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Never Fails Brussel Sprouts

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Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half through the core.
1/4 cup good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hot sesame oil

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, including some of the loose leaves, which get crispy when they’re roasted. Add the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and hot sesame oil, toss with your hands, and spread out in a single layer. Roast the Brussels sprouts for 20 to 30 minutes, until they’re tender and nicely browned and the pancetta is cooked. Toss once during roasting. Remove from the oven, drizzle immediately with the balsamic vinegar, and toss again. Taste for seasonings, and serve hot.

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Home Workout!

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Sometimes you just don’t have time to go to the gym… Having these weights at home allow us to get a quick tabata workout in before or after work. We love our #bowflex weights!! It’s quite convenient and I love love love that they’re adjustable!!


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So many people are so caught up trying to think outside the box that they forgot to look inside of it in the first place.

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So true.

Thank you gymandmotivation!

I could eat this every morning for breakfast!

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graceinfood:

quick polenta + leeks with a fried egg

Definitely making this for breakfast! Thank you graceinfood!

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Quinoa ‘Fried Rice’

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(via 84th&3rd | Quinoa Fried Rice)

I am definitely making this!

Mmm Sushi

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One of our favorite foods! Tom is still easing his way into the sashimi scene – baby steps! Fresh healthy and delicious. Thank you kawaii-food-is-kawaii!

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Traeger Roasted Chicken – NO salt added!

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#Traeger Roasted Chicken

For dry rub (no salt!)

2T Onion powder
2T Garlic powder
1T Chili powder
1/4T Coriander
1T Paprika
1/2T Oregano
1/2T Basil

1. Preheat grill to 400F (high)
2. Apply dry rub to chicken – make sure to spread over all surface area.
3. Slice 1/2 of a sweet yellow onion (for one chicken)
4. Place sliced onion inside cavity of chicken.
5. Add any fresh herbs of choice – chop and place in cavity. (We used rosemary, cilantro, thyme & oregano)
6. Place chicken inside grill – one hour!
7. Check chicken after one hour. NO peaking until then!
8. Internal temperature should be 165F. Check with meat thermometer. Weather conditions may alter cooking time.
9. Cut and feast!

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Traeger Ribs

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Smoking some delicious ribs tonight! We actually buy the preseasoned ribs at Costco and then add my homemade BBQ sauce towards the end!

We may try something different tonight… Smoking them for an hour or two and then grilling with non-direct heat.

Recipe to follow!

Cucumber Cups

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healthier-habits:

Cucumber cups – fill with healthy chicken, egg, or tuna salad hummus, cottage cheese (low-fat), etc.

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Love this! I will be trying this.

Mocha Coconut Granola

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Yes please!

Blackberry Chia Jam!

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Blackberry Chia Seed Jam | Two Peas & Their Pod

This looks delicious! Definitely going to have to try this one!


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Heyy … I usually eat about 3U of carbs in the morning and bolus 6U of insulin. If I add some bacon and eggs should I bolus more?? I know they don’t contain (many) carbs but does it affect the blood sugar cause of slower absorption?


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Scrambled eggs (so I have heard) raise your blood sugar a lot. I don’t know that for a fact though. I know they make me feel weird after I eat them.

Also, I’m sorry but I don’t understand the first part of what you said. What so you mean by 3U of carbs?

1 egg has approximately 0.6g carbohydrates, 62mg sodium, 187mg cholesterol and should have hardly an impact on bg levels.  If you feel weird, would it be possible you need more carbs and could be low instead?


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Broccoli, Cheddar, Turkey Grab-n-Go Egg Muffins!

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Broccoli, Cheddar, & Turkey Grab-n-Go Egg Muffins!

Simplify this in any way. I will put in leftover chicken breast, spinach, a tiny pinch of cheese per muffin and a dash of pepper with egg whites only – most often. It’s great to throw in the microwave or even eat cold. If you like English muffins, toast them and throw the egg between!

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What’s your favorite breakfast meal? Ours is eggs and… Bacon!