Treated with Simplistic Goodness

I love having clean eating friends!  Last Friday, one of Mr. & I's favorite couples treated us with an awesome clean meal the night before our big kayaking excursion. In my opinion, it's often the most simplistic of ingredients that is the most impressive!  I so very much enjoyed  all of the purple ingredients used as part of this meal. Purple has, after all, been recently praised as the new green.

Yellow Peppers, Purple Potatoes, Red Onion, and Garlic
Drizzled with a little Olive Oil and Organic Seasonings

Did you know that purple potatoes are linked to lowering your blood pressure? In a new study by Joe Vinson, PhD, a chemistry professor at the University of Scranton, purple potatoes were found to lower blood pressure as well as oatmeal can without adding unwanted pounds, due to the high levels of phytochemicals found in purple potatoes. Read more...

Awesome Tilapia topped with Red Onions, and Organic Seasonings --
Garlic, Sea Salt, Red Pepper Flakes, Ground Pepper...

All prepared easily on the grill and done in a matter of minutes. 
Thanks for treating us J & D with such deliciousness! 

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride,

Mrs. Skinny Fat

Over Oatmeal, Today Anyway

For the past few days, I have not been feeling the love for my Gloried Oats.  So, it's time to start mixing up my morning routine a bit.  Today, I made four egg whites loaded with spinach and fresh garlic with a touch of olive oil.  I paired this with half of an Ezekiel 4.9® 

Sprouted Grain English Muffin.  

When it comes to bread, pasta, and cereal, Ezekiel 4.9®, made by Food For Life Baking Co., is by far my favorite brand.  All Food For Life bakery products are made from the finest natural ingredients to provide optimum nutrition and maximum taste.  The idea to develop sprouted grain bread and pasta was inspired by Scripture. The verse, as you may have already guessed, is Ezekiel 4:9:

"Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and millet, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it."

Yep, the ingredients are really that simple; a crunchy, healthy, protein-balanced slice of organic goodness. Not quite as perfect as my Glorified Oats, but certainly a suitable trade for the day.

Four egg whites, loaded with fresh spinach, garlic and a touch of olive oil.

Balanced with a half of a Ezekiel 4.9® Sprouted Grain English Muffin. Indeed delish!

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride!

Mrs. Skinny Fat

Hands Down Best Salmon Ever

Last night, we had hands down the best salmon ever.  Two key factors contributed to this:  extremely fresh fish (Lake Michigan at its Best!) and a complimentary recipe.  My gal pal, Lindsey, introduced me to this recipe a couple of years ago, and ever since it's been a go-to in my household when it comes to making white fish, especially rainbow trout.  This is my first time ever trying it with salmon...so good!  Thanks Lindsey! 

Ingredients

Wild Caught Salmon Fillets

White Wine
Yellow Onion

Scallions

Red Pepper

Yellow Pepper

A little olive oil, garlic, ground pepper, and sea salt.  

Take a little olive oil and coat the bottom of the aluminum foil, place fish on top, add some white wine (maybe a 1/3 cup total), then top the fish with your peppers, onions, and your spices - in this case, ground pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder. 

I used an Apple Wine called "Eve" created by Ciccone Vineyards in Suttons Bay, MI. 

Covered with aluminum foil and placed it on the grill.  Let it cook until you can flake it with a fork.  I honestly didn't pay attention to the clock - just checked on it every so often. 

Chopped up Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, and Cilantro makes for a perfect pairing with the fish - and is also really pretty on the plate!  

Impress your guests tonight with this gourmet, yet super easy, recipe!    

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride,

Mrs. Skinny Fat

First Lunch on the Go: Total Success!

My first opportunity to show off my skills in successfully packing the cooler came at lunch time.  In a matter of minutes, I whipped up a delicious, perfectly paired, lunch for two.  Not as fast as Jimmy Johns but it was definitely WAY tastier and healthier! 

Here's what I did:

• 2 Chicken Breasts (clean & loved) - seasoned with ground pepper, sea salt (just a dash), a poultry blend and onion flakes.  I pulled out some aluminum foil, added just a touch of olive oil to the bottom and maybe an 1/4 cup of water, put the chicken on top and made a pouch with the foil. Once ready, I walked it out the grill - which the Mr. had already graciously fired up.  This took about four minutes to complete...

I then grabbed from my handy cooler the following:

• Leftover Brown Rice, Quinoa, Chia Seed Mix - plus black beans and sweet corn thrown in
• 2 Handfuls of Green Beans 
• 3 Handfuls of Fresh Spinach

I took more foil, lightly coated the bottom with olive oil, and put the leftover grain concoction on top.  On top of those I put the handfuls of green beans, and on top of those the handfuls of spinach.  I made the same pouch with the foil and walked it out to the grill. 

Let everything cook for 15 minutes or so...and tah dah!

Open your mind to simple options...and you'll be amazed with how creative simplicity can truly be!

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride,
Mrs. Skinny Fat