Who Said Healthy Eating is Boring?

Mmmmm! Simply irresistible! This delicious meal was prepared using Brown Rice, Veggie Protein Sausage - Chorizo Style and Steamed Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots.

Eating and Living Healthy is not as complicated or boring as many think. Many of you may be already living a healthy lifestyle and many more problably still eating about anything, others are learning and are beginning to make changes in their lifestyles. Welcome everyone! I like to avoid pre-packaged meals and try to eat as healthy as possible. Yes! I said "try" I do my best, I am the first one to say that I do not always eat healthy, but at least 85% to 90% of the time I do. Every so often there is that craving for something that is "not that good for you" or you are invited to a party. I go and enjoy myself. Even though I don't really like much bagged snacks, I try this or that. Is one day and the best part is that I am not addicted to them! This is the major issue whith snacks, many individuals are addicted to them and must have them on a daily basis. Then.... we ask, how come there are so many obese people here? Mostly on account of "empty calories" and many more times just because the poor habit of planning heathier meals ahead of time. It is better to find a perfect balance than to not do it at all. Besides, I always use a good supplement on a daily basis. Once you get started, you will find out how easy it is to obtain more nutrients through your food. Please, do not forget about the children, teach them young to eat better.

About this dish, I love Chorizo! The sad part is that WOW! talk about fat content and sometimes by just looking at it I think about what would this do to my arteries? Good news, I found this all Veggie Protein Sausage - Chorizo Style with such an amazing flavor! Now I can enjoy my chorizo. I cooked the brown rice with the chorizo and added some fresh chopped onion, turmeric, garlic and sea salt. I cooked it in a rice cooker. The vegetables I steamed and sprinkled with some sea salt. My serving was 1 part rice and 3 parts vegetables, a very satisfying meal that your whole family will enjoy. Want to trick them? Cook it and do NOT even mention that the Chorizo is all veggie. Let them enjoy it and THEN.... let them know. Many times when we tell them what they are eating, the mind works in such a way that right there and then you will hear "yikes! veggie sausage? I don't like it" So.... put it on the table and....... Enjoy!

If you would like the recipe, send me and e-mail requesting the Brown Rice and Chorizo recipe. The supplements I use are of "High Quality" and have used them since 1998.

To your continued Health and Wealth,

Maritza

Enjoy your meal!

"I Don't Know What To Eat"

Hello! Wishing everyone is doing great at eating healthy and losing weight (if that is what you are looking for). Lately I have been talking with many of my Preferred Customers and new business partners. I have noticed, and this is not new, the same issue over and over, specially when they are looking to manage their weight and keep saying to me"I don't know what to eat", "I am so tired of salads", "I feel like a bunny rabbit", "I am ready for a nice hot meal" and so on... What is happening here? You already know that I do not like to use the word "Diet". Haven't you noticed that once you are on a "Diet", suddenly you want to eat everything that is forbidden? Instead, I rather use "Lifestyle change", this way it will be something permanent and it will be beneficial, not only to you, but for you whole family as well.

I have to admit, I have never been a breakfast eater. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal. After you have been resting, regenerating and getting ready for your day at school, work or at the beach, you wake up and should have a healthy breakfast. For many years I have been "drinking" my breakfast. This way I know I am providing much better nutrition than just a plain cup of black coffee and maybe a toast. I like to start my day with a healthy smoothie, I use 11 oz of liquid, sometimes water, or juice, or milk. Who knows the combinations are unlimmited. This is my favorite combination, since I can add any fruits I want and always taste delicious! I add 1 scoop French Vanilla Protein Shake (gluten free). Then add some frozen fruits, some ice and blend. Perfect! Breakfast to go in a cup.

I like to put my bananas in the freezer with the peel and when I am ready just peel with a knife and add to my smoothie. Bananas with blueberries and strawberries, mmmm! this is my favorite. Just use your imagination, add Papaya and Mango, Pineapple and Strawberries, so many combinations. This is a low glycemic smoothie and it is also a perfect snack! I just use half the portions and at times. Share with us your favorite combination here. Add your comment! Don't forget that this can be an awesome snack alternative for your kids as well.

Allow me to share this vegetable soup I prepared last Sunday. A very good friend of mine was visiting and she likes Italian Sausage, well, I used about 3 Tablespoons of it (you do not need to add this). I just used it to add some flavor. For the Vegetable Soup I used:
1 Eggplant --------- 1 Zuchinni Squash --------- 3 Carrots --------- 1 Chayote Squash --------about 4 pieces off a Bok Choy -------- about 2 cups of Snow Peas ------- I even added 1 Artichoke! and some tomato sauce.

To season it I added: 1 crushed Garlic Clove, 1 heaping Tablespoon of a condiment I prepare (Sofrito) with peppers, onions, garlic, sweet condiment peppers, cilantro and recao. Then some Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste, not much, you don't want it to be too salty. In this case, I had to be careful on account of the 3 Tablespoons of Italian Sausage that was added.

It was delicious! You can eat it without feeling guilty, at the same time it is very satisfying. Try adding some chicken instead of the sausage. What do you think? This is healthy and the glycemic index is not high. At this time, I am not even going to talk about healthier snacks.... will be coming soon.

Share you favorite recipes with us, and please, come back to let us know how did you like this soup. Don't forget to take a good quality supplement, I use the Essentials and drink plenty of water.

Thank you for stopping by and see you soon!

To your continued Health,
Maritza
maritza.usana.com