by admin | Sep 14, 2016 | Grown Up, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tomatoes are in season in September so we bet you need ideas for what to do with all those fresh, delicious, vine-ripened tomatoes. We love this recipe for a Simple Margherita Pizza because it really highlights the flavor of these star vegetables. Tomatoes are a naturally low-fat, high-fiber vegetable that is a great source of Vitamins A and C. By keeping this recipe simple, it will appeal to picky eater’s taste buds. And, who doesn’t love pizza?!
For a delicious twist and a way to get restaurant worthy crust, grill your pizza instead of baking it. You need a pizza stone and a pizza peel (it looks like a giant spatula) in order to grill like we did in this recipe. The result is a crunchy, thin crust pizza that will be a family hit.
Simple Margherita Pizza
2016-09-13 18:36:23
Serves 4
216 calories
8 g
45 g
14 g
14 g
8 g
114 g
505 g
3 g
0 g
6 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
Calories from Fat 126
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Total Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Sugars 3g
Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 1 bag premade whole wheat pizza dough (from the bakery section of your grocery store)
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced thin
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
- Fresh basil, torn into pieces (optional)
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Salt, to taste
- Preheat the grill with the pizza stone on it to 700 degrees.
- Meanwhile, roll out the pizza dough to your preferred shape and size. Sprinkle flour on the pizza peel, and carefully transfer the dough to it. Move the peel around to make sure the dough is not sticking. If it is, add more flour.
- Assemble your pizza starting with the tomato sauce, then the tomato and mozzarella. Add the basil on top and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Transfer the pizza from the pizza peel to the stone (it should slide off). Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the grill. Let cool for 10 minutes then serve.
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by admin | Sep 7, 2016 | Grown Up, Recipes, Uncategorized
This month, we are all about keeping things simple. With back-to-school season in full swing, weeknight meals need to be on the table in 30 minutes and the cleanup should be minimal. That’s why we love this recipe for Healthy Tomato Vodka Sauce.
Typically, vodka sauce is made with heavy cream which adds a lot of saturated fat. By swapping out the cream with some plain Greek yogurt and reduced-fat milk, the creamy texture remains without the unhealthiness. Best of all, this recipe calls for lots and lots of tomatoes, which are a September Foods of the Month! Bulk it up with more veggies by adding sautéed onions, peas or your favorite veggie. We keep it simple with the recipe below, but the possibilities are endless.
Healthy Tomato Vodka Sauce
2016-08-24 15:29:37
Serves 8
71 calories
4 g
2 g
2 g
1 g
1 g
111 g
99 g
3 g
0 g
1 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
Calories from Fat 20
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Total Carbohydrates 4g
1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 1 29 oz. can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 regular tomato, chopped
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup reduced fat milk
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Fresh basil for topping
- Add the San Marzano tomatoes (juice drained) and the chopped tomato to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside
- Using a skillet on medium high heat, add the olive oil and cook the minced garlic until it begins to brown. Add the blended tomatoes and mix together.
- Set the skillet to medium low and add the vodka.
- Let the flavors blend for about 10 minutes, until the alcohol flavor cooks off.
- Mix in the Greek yogurt and the reduced fat milk and stir well to combine. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Finally, stir in the ground nutmeg and basil. Serve with whole grain pasta and your favorite veggies.
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by admin | May 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
In May, we are so excited to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! When it comes to being active, we think that everyone should participate no matter what age, gender or race. That’s why we are so excited to partner with #GirlsAre Campaign to promote girls fitness. Thanks to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Clinton Health Matters Initiative, and No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project of the Clinton Foundation for sponsoring this campaign. This three-week long campaign is designed to shine the spotlight on female fitness.
Why do we focus on girls and women? Statistics show that girls are less physically active as boys. By the time they reach high school, females are twice as likely to drop out of sports teams than their male counterparts. Here at OWG, we want everyone to be physically fit and are so excited about promoting girls fitness! Exercise helps build muscle, improve cardiovascular health, and releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins that make us happier. To show our support for the #GirlsAre Campaign we have rounded up our favorite blog posts that feature strong, physically fit girls. You can check them out here.
Dominique Dawes – Listen in as Dominique Dawes, a former Olympic Gymnast, share her healthy lifestyle tips.
Ruthie Bolton – One of the most accomplished athletes in the world shares her tips for keeping kids healthy. Ruthie Bolton is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a USA Basketball Female of the Year, the Sports Illustrated Best Woman Athlete by home state, and one of only 4 players to be named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011.
Dr. Sarah Messiah (Part 1 and Part 2) – Not only is Dr. Messiah a colleague in childhood obesity prevention, she is also a former Olympic athlete!
Stephanie Smith – An elite sprinter sits down with Peri Stolic for an interview about her sport and training for the Olympics.
by admin | Apr 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
We didn’t believe it when we saw a similar recipe for these brownies. Could something with no sugar, butter, or flour really look (and taste) this decadent? We had to try it! And after making it we promise… the result tastes just as good as the picture looks. Would you believe that this gorgeous final product is made simply by combining banana, cocoa powder and almond butter (nuts are an April Foods of the Month)? We add sea salt to the top to get the fourth ingredient for our Four Ingredient Brownie recipe.
You will certainly impress your family and friends by showing up with this healthy recipe. The best part is that you probably have all of these ingredients already in your kitchen!
Four Ingredient Brownie
2016-04-04 18:01:13
Serves 8
138 calories
14 g
0 g
9 g
4 g
1 g
61 g
21 g
6 g
0 g
7 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
Calories from Fat 75
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Total Carbohydrates 14g
5%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- Sprinkle of sea salt, for topping
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Use a potato masher or two forks to mash the bananas.
- Microwave the almond butter in a microwave safe dish for 20-30 seconds until it becomes melted.
- Add the melted almond butter and cocoa powder to the mashed banana and mix thoroughly in a large bowl.
- Line a small baking dish (we used an 11 x 7 glass dish to make the brownies thicker) with parchment paper. Pour the brownie mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Eat warm or store in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Optional: For an even smoother consistency, use an immersion blender to blend all ingredients more.
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by admin | Feb 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Buffalo Chicken = Party Food
Buffalo chicken is the epitome of party food, especially during football season! Buffalo chicken wings, buffalo chicken sandwiches, salads, etc. The list goes on! Buffalo chicken dip is typically prepared in a not so healthy way. Think cream cheese, lots of cheese, very little vegetables, and only a little bit of chicken. The main thing that you are really eating in most buffalo chicken dip is heavy dairy products and not much else! We wanted to change this so we came up with a recipe for buffalo chicken dip… made in a slow cooker! Having slow cooker buffalo chicken dip not only saves you time in the kitchen (mainly because the chicken cooks itself in the slow cooker), but this recipe is also a way to enjoy the buffalo chicken dip without extra added fats. Plus, we added veggies like celery and carrots to give this dip a nice crunch and a pop of color. Make this for your upcoming Super Bowl party; it will be a hit!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
2016-02-03 14:01:20
Serves 12
160 calories
4 g
50 g
8 g
17 g
5 g
132 g
332 g
3 g
0 g
3 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
Calories from Fat 73
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Total Carbohydrates 4g
1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 17g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. low fat mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup Frank's hot sauce
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- Blue cheese, for topping
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Add the water and cook on high for 3 hours.
- After the chicken has cooked, remove it from the slow cooker, shred and return to slow cooker.
- Add in the sour cream, yogurt, cheese, and mix together. Next, add the hot sauce and mix again. Finally, add the celery and carrots and mix all ingredients together.
- If the dip needs to be warmed up, or you are not serving immediately, turn the slow cooker back to "keep warm" for up to 1 hour (any longer and the vegetables will start to become soggy).
- When it's time to serve the dip, transfer to a dish, top with blue cheese, and dig in!
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by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Super Bowl Sunday is this Weekend!
What are you going to make? Our stomachs have been growling seeing the abundance of delicious treats all over the internet that can be served for the big day. Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is only second to Thanksgiving for the most food consumed in a day? This recipe for lightened-up seven layer dip is sure to be a hit! Best of all, it includes two of The OrganWise Guys Foods of the Month – good fats (avocado) and low-fat dairy! (low-fat Greek yogurt)
Keep it Healthy.
Be sure to pick healthy appetizers and snacks for your viewing party like this lightened-up seven layer dip. By using ground turkey, switching out sour cream for Greek yogurt, and adding an extra layer of yummy veggies, we think this dip is a winner that everyone will enjoy!
Lightened-up Seven Layer Dip
2016-02-02 16:10:26
Serves 12
155 calories
8 g
35 g
9 g
11 g
2 g
115 g
243 g
2 g
0 g
6 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 77
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Total Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Sugars 2g
Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- 3/4 lb. lean ground turkey
- 2 tbsp. low-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 15 oz. can vegetarian refried beans (or make your own*!)
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 jar tomato salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 package guacamole
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- Green onions, for topping
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the ground turkey using a skillet on medium high heat until no pink remains, about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and set aside.
- Using a small rectangular baking dish, begin to layer your dip. Start with a layer of the refried beans. Next, add the turkey, then the chopped red pepper, then the salsa, then the cheese. Bake for 25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove dip from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Then, spread an even layer of the guacamole on top, followed by the sour cream, extra cheese, and green onions. Return to the oven and broil for 5 minutes until the top cheese begins to bubble.
- Serve with veggies and whole grain tortilla chips.
- *Make your own refried beans with the recipe here: http://blog.organwiseguys.com/homemade-refried-beans/
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