Insight for the Day 6/12/14 - Quote by Kathleen Winsor

"Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should, they never get around to do what they want to do."

Kathleen Winsor
1919-2003, Author

Wild Mushroom and Vegetable Gnocchi

 

 

Ingredients

• 1/4  ounce 

  dried porcini mushrooms
• 1   tablespoon 

  unsalted butter
• 1   tablespoon 

  olive oil
• 2   cups 

  shiitake and cremini mushrooms, sliced (4 to 5 oz.)
• 8   ounces 

  asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2  

  red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2  teaspoon 

  kosher salt
• 1   pound 

  refrigerated or frozen gnocchi
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  1   cup 

  frozen baby sweet peas, thawed
• 1/2  cup 

  toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1/4  cup 

  finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Baked Zucchini Boats with Cherry Tomatoes

When you bake zucchini in the oven it gets so scrumptiously sweet and tender, and so do the cherry tomatoes. A little salty Parmesan and refreshing basil make these lovely boats a wonderful and healthy choice for dinner, or just a snack!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You'll need:

4 large zucchini's, washed

about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated extra fine

about 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

fresh chopped basil

olive oil

salt

pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Make about a 1/2 inch slice vertically down the side of each zucchini, then using a melon baller, scoop out the insides of the zucchini until you've created about a 1/4 inch trough. 
3. Brush the zucchini inside and out with a little olive oil, then place 4 cherry tomato halves inside each zucchini boat, sprinkle with cheese, top with the breadcrumbs, and add a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Bake for roughly 25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
5. Top with fresh chopped basil.

Insights for Today 6/9/14 to 6/11/14

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you'll be a success."

Albert Schweitzer
1875-1965, Theologian, Philosopher, and Physician

"It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it."

Vince Lombardi
1913-1970, American Football Coach

"There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between."

Pat Riley
Professional Basketball Coach

5 Fast Foods from each Popular Fast Food Resturants

JUNE 2014 Dear FitDay Readers, Achieving real permanent weight loss isn't done through starvation or fad diets, it's accomplished by making smart choices. At FitDay, we understand that you may occasionally wander into a restaurant that's better known for fried food than healthy eating. However, the key to sticking with your weight loss goals is to be aware of the menu and order smartly. That's why we've put together a series of articles examining some of America's most popular restaurants, like Starbucks, Cheesecake Factory and KFC . Not only do we point out what you shouldn't eat, but what the healthier alternatives are. FEATURED ARTICLES The Five Worst Things on the Starbucks Menu You probably already know that despite all the skinny lattes, Starbucks still has plenty of food and drinks that you should avoid. But which five items make our list of biggest offenders? Read More The Five Worst Items on Cheesecake Factory's Menu One of the worst items on the menu is 1,870 calories, with 4,000 mg of sodium. Which one do you think it is? Read More The 5 Worst Things You Can Eat at KFC If you ever have a craving for KFC, read up on these five items. After you see the calorie counts, you may just lose your appetite. Read More What Have You Eaten Today? Have you logged food for the day? Log in now and track your daily calories. MORE ARTICLES The 5 Worst Items at Red Lobster The 5 Worst Items at Denny's The 5 Worst Items at P.F. Chang's The 5 Worst Items at Carl's Jr. Tell a Friend Do you think a friend would like this email? You can forward it to them instantly. Special Want an ad-free FitDay experience? Upgrade to FitDay Premium and get a $10 discount. Buy Now You received this email because you signed up at FitDay.com. Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter. Log In | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Contact FitDay | Affiliate Program Copyright © 2000-2014 Internet Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. FitDay is a registered service mark of Internet Brands, Inc.

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5 Inspirational Quotes to Lift Up Your Day

1) Life is like a camera. Just focus on what's important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't turn out, just take another shot!

2) You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings. Learn to use the and fly. - Rumi

3) Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along. - Rae Smith

4) A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings. Always believe in yourself!

5) Prove them wrong.

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With Love,

Carter Lane

Founder, Law of Attraction (LOA) System

8 Cheap Ways to Sneak More Protein Into Your Diet by Tom Birkenmeyer

8 Cheap Ways to Sneak More Protein Into Your Diet Whether you're on a budget or just want to trim your grocery bill, here are 8 ways to sneak more protein into your diet in a healthy, budget-conscious way. I WANT TO SAVE MONEY

New announcement: Mental Cleanse Call Recordings - Chapter 1: Thoughts are Things

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Healthy Recipes Jicama Coleslaw Recipe

Jicama Coleslaw Recipe

 

Quick Info:

Servings
Vegetarian Diabetes-Friendly

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 76, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 60mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 4g, Carbs: 11g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 1g

Exchanges: Vegetable: 2, Fat: 0.5

Carb Choices: 0.5

Recipe Source:
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Prep Time: 30 mins

Rest Time: 2 h

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cup(s) cabbage, red, shredded
• 2 cup(s) jicama, peeled and cut into bite-size strips
• 3 medium peach(es), pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s) (green onions), sliced
• 1/3 cup(s) cilantro
• 1/4 cup(s) juice, apple
• 1/4 cup(s) vinegar, cider
• 3 tablespoon oil, salad
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground

RecipeTips:

Chilll 2 to 4 hours.

Preparation

1. In a very large bowl, combine cabbage; jicama; peaches, nectarines, or apples; green onions; and cilantro or parsley.

2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together apple juice, cider vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture; toss to combine. Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours. Tote salad in an insulated cooler with ice packs.

5 Foods Every Midlifer Needs To Start Eating Today

From kale to quinoa to kombucha, we've had our fill of the hype surrounding so many new-age 'superfoods' that are as difficult to incorporate into our diets as they are to pronounce. In middle-age you'll have very specific nutritional needs and health concerns on the horizon. Here are the foods that will help you fight off aging (and they taste pretty good too.)

1.   A common health risk associated with aging is osteoporosis. As many as one in two women and one in four men over 50, will break a bone due to the brittle bone disease at some points, according to the National Institutes of Health. There are three known ways to keep your bones strong; exercise, get plenty of vitamin D, and get plenty of calcium.

The good news is if you can't stomach dairy or only like milk with your cereal, try almond milk. Just one serving of most varieties of unsweetened almond milk has fewer calories and plenty of calcium calcium. Plus many varieties also provide you with a good dose of Vitamin D.

Besides being yummy in smoothies and shakes, try using almond milk in your baking in when recipes call for milk, like french toast or bread pudding.

 2.  If you aren't squinting at your smartphone or having trouble reading your Kindle, you're lucky. The risk of cataracts and macular degeneration commonly increases with age, so fight back with your diet.

Fish, particularly salmon, is rich in heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, which can also help reduce your cholesterol and arthritis pains. But you may not have known that salmon is also a superfood when it comes to eye health. It's loaded with niacin, which studies have shown can cut your risk of cataracts. One study showed a significant reduction in the risk of macular degeneration with just one serving of fish per week! One less pot roast and one more fish filet, please.

 3. Your risk of developing high blood pressure increases with age -- but unlike what you may have heard, you can do more than just watch the salt. It's also about upping your potassium, the mineral which helps your body regulate sodium. Studies have shown that eating potassium-rich foods can boast the same benefits as taking a supplement.

 4.  We don't all like to talk about it, but at some point or another, many of us will experience a loss of libido as we get older. And while we might turn to strawberries and champagne and oysters to turn up the heat in the bedroom, it's the old picnic favorite that will really do the trick.

Texas A&M researchers discovered that several nutrients found in watermelon, including citrulline, which the body converts into arginine, are good for your libido. “Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it," researcher Bhimu Patel said in a statement. We'll have a slice or two of watermelon -- or should we call it the love fruit?

 5.  Yes, we know, these are the most stereotypical foods for us older folks -- but hear us out! Many of us have encountered the, ahem, middle-age spread. We diet and exercise, but scale just doesn't seem to budge and it seems our spare tires are here to stay.

A little fiber could help move things along (we had to). A British study found the fruit can help with weight loss efforts and help keep you feeling full. Dieters who ate prunes daily (about 3.5 ounces) shed more weight and inches around their waists compared with dieters who were simply educated on healthy snacking. Plus, with 7 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounces, prunes are a tastier way to get your 25-38 daily grams of fiber, than Metamucil.

Real Beauty: Why We Think Healthy Should Be The New Skinny Article

Why can't having a healthy body be enough? 

Katie Willcox asked that question after being both fat shamed and skinny shamed. The lowest point in the former plus size model's career in the fashion industry was when she decided to get healthy. Willcox went from a being a very successful full figure, size-14 model to an out-of-work model at size 8. "It was really hard to go from being a successful plus size model to only having a few clients, and I couldn't understand it because I looked better and I felt so much better -- but I was not valued at a healthy size," said Willcox. Although Willcox was regularly working, she felt overweight and did not feel healthy. "I decided to get my body to a place where I did feel comfortable and healthy," she explains. "It was a really difficult time because I have modeled professionally since I was 17 years old, and I worked hard to become a really good model -- and all of a sudden I was now dismissed, which made me feel sad, useless and not good enough."

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