Wellness Campaign Fall 2015
Italian Caprese Panini
Do you ever have a craving for a delicious Italian dinner but do not have the time to make homemade pizza and it is too hot to stand over a hot pot of pasta boiling on the stove. Try these amazing Italian caprese panini. We did not actually have a panini maker but we improvised with an old school waffle maker that had a double sided grill. (You can also use a pan on the stove top with another heavy pan on top and then flip the sandwich over halfway through baking.)The result is a crispy outside, cheesy gooey and delicious inside filled with mozzarella, roasted red peppers, red onion, garlic, basil, sliced tomato and spinach. It is best served hot right off the panini press dipped into a balsamic vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
4 large ciabata style rolls (crunchy outside and soft inside)
12 ¼ inch slices fresh mozzarella cheese
2-3 fresh garlic cloves smashed
3-4 slices red onion
1 roasted red pepper You can sauté in a pan or roast in the oven)
8 basil leaves chopped into small pieces
2 cups baby spinach leaves
2 tomatoes sliced (8-10 slices)
homemade balsamic vinegar dressing see recipe below
Cut Ciabata bread in half lengthwise. Open up and layer on bottom half-cheese, tomato slices, red onion, red pepper,spinach and basil. Spread the smashed garlic on the other side. Press two halves together and put into a panini press. Let sandwich heat until cheese is melted and top and bottom of the ciabata is crispy.
Homemade Balsamic Dressing
¼ cup olive oil
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic smashed
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons honey
Pour all ingredients into a salad dressing emulsifier and mix until well blended.
Crunchy Veggie Taco Slaw and Pineapple Mango Salsa
On a warm summer night when it is too hot to cook…fire up the grill outside and grill up some white fish and make grilled fish tacos. The perfect accompaniment to your homemade fish tacos are these recipes for Crunchy Veggie Taco Slaw and Pineapple and Mango Salsa.
Ingredients for Veggie Slaw
1 bag broccoli slaw from Trader Joes
1 cup leftover bbq corn or Trader Joes fire roasted corn (defrosted)
½ cup red onion chopped
1 yellow pepper chopped
1 cup spinach or kale chopped fine
½ cup cilantro chopped fine
10 roasted brussel sprouts chopped
Dressing
2 teaspoon cumin
½ cup balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons orange juice
1 clove garlic smashed
Mix all vegetables in a medium bowl. Stir all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Toss crunchy veggies with dressing and chill until ready to serve. Place grilled white fish (we used cod) on a warmed corn taco and add ¼ cup crunchy veggie taco slaw. Add 2 tablespoons pineapple and mango salsa on top of slaw and add a dollop of guacamole.
Ingredients for Mango and Pineapple Salsa
½ cup fresh pineapple chopped into small pieces
½ cup fresh mango chopped into small pieces
1 medium tomato chopped into small pieces
¼ cup cilantro chopped fine
4 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice
4 Tablespoon of your favorite salsa (we used Pace Picante medium)
Mix all together and chill until ready to serve.
Grill up some of your favorite white fish and wrap it up in a warm corn tortilla, with some crunchy veggie slaw and pineapple mango salsa and you will have a delicious dinner ready for a few close friends or a crowd.
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Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
The weather might not agree, but Fall is officially here and at my house that means PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!!
These perfect pumpkin pancakes are great for any time of day and packed with delicious protein to fuel you and your kids.
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
1 cup coconut flour*
1 TBS honey
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 scoops undenatured whey pumpkin spice protein powder
dash salt
1 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning
1 egg
2 cups almond milk**
3 TBS melted butter
Combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth. Heat pancakes over medium-low heat. The pancakes will take a very long time to cook enough so that you can flip them over.
*I don’t usually like to use coconut flour. I think it made the pancakes really hard to flip. Although tasty, next time I will use a different gluten free flour. Here is a helpful article about replacing coconut flour in a recipe.
**If you do use coconut flour you may need to add more almond milk. I just added more almond milk until I reached my desired consistency for the pancakes.
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Pumpkin Ginger Spice Scones
The sights, sounds and smells of Fall are in the air and the mornings are cooler. School has been in session for weeks now and hopefully the kids have settled into a routine that allows for a healthy breakfast.
But if you still find yourself running around in the morning with many days that they need a grab-n-go breakfast or a pick-me-up-snack midmorning, these Pumpkin Ginger Spice Scones are packed full of nutritious deliciousness.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
¼ cup hemp seed
¼ cup oat bran
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
2 Tablespoons ground flax meal
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup crystallized ginger chopped fine
½ cup cold butter
¼ cup undenatured whey pumpkin protein powder (you can substitute vanilla)
5 Tablespoons honey
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 cup plain greek yogurt
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add chopped crystallized ginger to dry ingredients. Cut cold butter into the dry ingredients with ginger until resembles small meal. In a small bowl, mix honey, pumpkin puree and yogurt. Fold wet ingredients into dry in the large bowl. Only stir until dry ingredients are moist so scones stay light and fluffy. Roll dough out into a large rectangle 1 inch thick on a floured board and cut into scone sized squares, triangles or circles. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. Yields 25 small scones or 12 large scones.
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Stress wreaks havoc on the body. Stress can be environmental, physical, or mental, but not matter the cause you can guarantee that stress will affect your health both short and long term. You might know this as sluggishness, fatigue, or just not reaching your optimal athletic performance.
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How to use it
This product is so versatile so there are many ways to enjoy it.
Cold over ice.
Warm like a tea.
Added to your protein shake.
Before or after a workout–To prime your body before or refuel after.
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Any adult with an active lifestyle
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Read MoreBekah’s Protein POWER!
Protein is essential in a healthy diet. Protein helps satisfy cravings and helps you stay full longer. I have tried a lot of protein powders, but this protein powder has become my “Protein Power”! It is by far the most delicious and has no artificial additives that leave me feeling sluggish, hungry too soon after or with a quick fix that does not sustain. Our protein powder has been a game changer in not only my health and daily routine but my family’s, as well.
Why I Love It:
It is DELICIOUS! My favorite flavors are Chocolate & Pumpkin (New and Seasonal…and Oh, so good!!)! But, there is also French Vanilla, Strawberry Cream, Black Sesame, & Berry Harvest (Dairy-Free).
I can fill my body with amazing nutrients all in one protein shake!
Perfect way to start my day for breakfast! Or, a great pick-me-up in the middle of the day for lunch with lots of healthy add-ins!
Keeps me nutritionally balanced and keeps my blood sugar stable
Inexpensive, on-the-go meal
My husband loves it, too! It is the perfect meal for him to take to work for a quick lunch and gives him the nutrients he needs for his long days at the hospital!
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24 grams of UNDENATURED, WHEY PROTEIN: Made from pasture- raised New Zealand cows that eat what they are naturally built to digest so they have less health complications, fewer needs for antibiotics, and produce high-quality protein in their milk
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I love to eat vegetables. I think they taste great and they make me feel good. But eating the right vegetables in the right amounts can be hard!
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They are a vegetarian source of protein
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HOW TO USE THEM:
Once a day for a healthy individual. Up to 3 times per day if you have health challenges.
First thing in the morning on an empty stomach mixed with water
Mixed with our favorite electrolyte drink and herbal tonic to improve performance and recovery during workouts
In your protein shake (Rachel’s favorite)
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Me, you, and your kids too!
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Fall Into Health Wellness Campaign
We are thrilled to announce the start of our Fall Wellness Wisdom campaign-
THE HEALTHY MIND AND BODY CHALLENGE
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Don’t wait until the new year to make your resolutions. Your best self starts NOW!
Read our wellness stories here:
The Healthy Mind and Body program is available anytime, but we are starting this as a group October 5, 2015 to work together and keep each other accountable on our health journeys!
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Read MoreForever Young – Kerry’s Wellness Story
I am the matriarch of the Weisser Women and consider it a privilege to be walking my journey with my daughters as we share our deep-rooted wisdom for growing families with you. This week we are sharing our stories of health-physical, mental and emotional wellness with you as we introduce our “Wellness Wisdom” campaign.
Forever Young has always been one of my life mottos. I never appreciated being told how “young” I looked when I was in my 20s and 30s…In 1978, I was privileged to be working for the Fellowship Foundation, which entailed being a hostess for a table of International people at the National Prayer Breakfast. When a lovely woman at my table asked me what junior high school I attended, I was dumbfounded and in quite the quandary. If I told her I was married and had recently graduated from college she would be totally embarrassed but how could I answer her without insulting her? And I was the hostess at her table so I could not avoid answering her since I would be interacting with her the entire morning… Fast forward to the present time and I am honored and thrilled anytime anyone thinks I am WAY younger than my age.
Since I spend quite a bit of time with my 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren, they keep me on my toes. I don’t ever want to miss anything going on in their lives because I can’t keep up. I am a naturally energetic person by nature but when I became a Gammie and added multiple trips each month down to Southern California to help with the grandkids, I vowed to myself that I would be committed to personal health and wellness forever. I have always been a healthy eater, being exposed to nutritious food …
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