If there’s anything I’ve learned so far about healthy living, it is that:
- Fitness is not a punishment-it is a gift. A blessing and opportunity to better ourselves each day.
- Nutrition is not deprivation. in making better choices, no one wants to feel like they’re missing out. Also, if you’re constantly thinking about what you can’t or aren’t allowed to have, that kind of thing can consume you so much so that in a way you forget to live life. You may be familiar with the following:
I’ve been there. I here ya. Let’s not go back.
3. People will see me eat pizza or cookies at a party and say, “Hmm…is that on your ‘diet?'” or “*Gasp* I can’t believe you’re eating that?!” And I’m never quite sure what they mean or what to say. There is definitely a negative connotation about nutrition and yes during competition training I tend to steer clear of dirty food, but most of all I like to believe I live a balanced life. What’s my point? I believe that healthy living means there is nothing you can’t have, but eat according to your goals, and if you’re going to indulge, do it in moderation.
ANYWHOOO…The key to nutrition? To not deprive yourself of flavor. Seasonings, fresh herbs, clean sauces, you name it. Use it. Get creative. But for goodness sake, do not sit around eating plain boiled chicken and broccoli! (been there too…I feel ya)
That being said, here’s my first recipe! It’s a great appetizer/finger food for a party, and, each serving has 12 grams of protein!
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb whole button mushrooms (I used a package from Sam’s)
- half of a Jennie-O Lean Hot Turkey Breakfast Sausage pack (or regular if u no like da spicy)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Clean the mushrooms and pat them dry. Pull off the stems & chop ’em up. Scoop out the centers of the mushrooms with a spoon (the teenier the spoon, the better-my daughter’s baby utensils worked perfectly!).
- In a bowl, combine your chopped up mushrooms w/the scooped out centers & sausage. Fill the mushrooms with mixture.
- In a glass baking dish w/3 tablespoons of water, arrange your stuffed mushrooms.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.
- Garnish w/some fresh parsley and serve.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 91 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 40 mg | 13 % |
| Sodium 348 mg | 14 % |
| Potassium 270 mg | 8 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 3 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 4 % |
| Sugars 0 g | |
| Protein 12 g | 24 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 1 % |
| Calcium | 1 % |
| Iron | 4 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
eat, lift, & be happy 