Veggie Souffle Yay!

One of the things I consistently struggle with is finding healthy options for lunch during the work week.  I have to get up early and pack a fresh lunch if I want to bring something from home. And if I get something at the cafe it's very easy to get distracted and choose something unhealthy (example: everytime I get lunch at work I can't help but grab a few gummy bears and maybe some chocolate covered peanuts, whoopsie).

So, I'm always trying to find meals that I can quickly grab from the fridge or freezer so I can sleep in just a few minutes later.  Recently I've been loving Garden Lites Vegetable souffles. There are six flavors and none of them have over 150 calories and 5g of fat.  These little bowls of vegetables and egg whites are super yummy and the perfect lunch option to throw in your work back before you leave the house.  I usually have some Ezekiel bread toast with this for the perfect compliment cause you'll need a tad bit more to fill you up.

These delicious souffles are available in Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Roasted Vegetable (my fav), Cauliflower, Spinach and Zucchini. They are gluten free and kosher!

My Favorite:

You can find them at Publix and check Whole Foods too.

xo,
zo

I Juiced and I Liked It

Well, kinda.  I think I ordered wrong.  But I figured since Nicole Richie and Gwyneth Paltrow are drinking these raw veggie drinks and the fact that I love raw veggies anyway, that I should at least give it a try.  So I went to the juice counter at Whole Foods and got my custom made juice.  Celery base with spinach, chard and pear.  It was actually pretty good.  The only thing I would change for next time is the celery.  It was a little overwhelming.  But that being said, it was gone by the time I got home and I only live about a half a mile from the store.

A few of the many health benefits of what I ordered...
The stuff in my juice concoction aids in digestion, prevents constipation (ewww), and has anti-cancer properties. There are a ton of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and zinc that combat osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Besides from the rockin' benefits above this drink also helps with vision, immunity and will give you healthier skin through vitamin K. Woah that's a lot of good stuff.

Best of all, it's much easier to drink 16oz of veggies vs. trying to eat them all. 

My suggestion - try it out!  It can't hurt.

xo,
zo

Movie Snacks

We all know that going to the movies can cost a pretty penny and that's just the ticket alone.  Add in popcorn and a huge fountain drink and you've already spent over 20 bucks. Not to mention the fact that on average, a large bag of popcorn has 1,100 calories, 60 grams of fat and 1,235 milligrams of sodium. Holy crap that is seriously not good for you.

So to shave off a few dollars and a hell of a lot of calories I've chosen an alternative snack, but you have to be a little rebellious and sneak in a few items (just bring in a big bag and you'll be fine).

Head on over to Trader Joe's and pick up a bag of Skinny Fries (110 calories, 2g fat, 320g sodium per serving) and a bottle of water.  This will only cost you $3.00.  So you've saved around $8 and 990 calories! Wahoo!

xo,
zo

Airport Ingestion

Things I love about the Atlanta airport:
1. It's close to my house.
2. I get to go on a fun ride called MARTA to get there
3. It's easy to get around
4. A+ people watching

The one thing I don't love about most airports is the complete lack of healthy food options.  If you have the most amazing self-control in the the entire universe (ok that may be a little dramatic, but still) then the airport isn't a place of anxiety for you and congrats, you are superhuman. If you had a father that made you get to the airport at LEAST 2 hours in advance and are a healthy eater on top of that...welcome, anxiety attack.  Now, I will never be able to stop you (or me) from always being nervous I'm going to miss my flight (thanks dad!) but I can help lead you in the right direction when it comes to healthy airport snacks.

So, If you don't have time to make your own nutritious (not to mention money saving) snacks, look for KIND bars or Special K protein bars and drink TONS of water, all available at newstands. Here are a few options at Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport.

Starbucks (all Concourses): Oatmeal. Steer clear of the additional brown sugar and just add nuts. They only add about 100 calories to this already 140 calorie healthy choice.

Subway (all Concourses): 6 inch whole wheat veggie sub.  They have avocado now so this makes for a super yummy sandwich.  I make mine with tons of veggies, one slice of swiss, a line of fat free honey mustard and some avocado.  All of this is only around 275 calories and 4g of fat.  If you don't want just veggie, choose a lean meat like turkey or roasted chicken.

GreatWraps (Concourse A): 7' Pita, hummus, lots of spinach, cucumber, red peppers and green peppers.  This sounds delish even right now as I'm typing. Plus, it's only 360 calories.

**Nature's Table (Concourse E): This is the gold medal winner of airport eating. They have TONS of different options that are both fresh and healthy.  I usually get the hummus, pita and fresh fruit but they have a variety of crisp salads and wraps as well.


Nature's Table Bistro - Concourse E

 NOTE: walk away from the trailmix.  It's high in fat, sodium and sugar. You'll be parched and pissed that you didn't eat something satisfying.

xo,
zo

Road Trip Snackin'

Got back Tuesday night from a ridiculously amazing week long road trip through North Carolina and Virginia. Eating healthy on the road is sometimes a challenge which is why you should usually try and plan your stops in advance and bring a ton of healthy snack options.  The healthy snack part I have down pact. Scoping out places to eat that don't start with Chic and end in Fil-a is the hard part.

My Go-To Road Trip Snacks:

• Trader Joes non-salted pistachios
• Banana Coconut gRAWnola (This stuff is legit. It's a combination of banana and coconut along with the gRAWnola core ingredients of pumpkin seeds, apples, dates, almonds and walnuts)
• Aged White Cheddar Pirates Booty (I could - and may have done so a few times - eat this entire bag by myself it's THAT good. It's 100 times healthier than ripping into a bag of chips or candy. It's all natural, baked and gluten free)
• Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew KIND bar. This little bar rocks my world. It's the perfect blend of salty and sweet while providing antioxidants and a few key vitamins.
• Apples 

  gRAWnola - available in 3 flavors: Banana/Coconut, Original and Sweet & Sour

Pirate's Booty: Available in 5 other flavors. Only 130 calories per serving!



Vitamins A, E & D! Check out there website for other KINDS of snacks.

xo,

zo