I am convinced that romaine lettuce was created just for this recipe, and maybe the Caesar Salad came after!
Regardless, this lettuce is the perfect shape for what we love to make and eat at YogaMeDo, the Salad Boat.
This crunchy delight has 50% of your daily needs for Vitamins A, K, and C, not to mention the 16 other essential nutrients. Amazing to think all this goodness can fit inside one serving of Romaine lettuce!
How to Prepare:
1. Just pick your favorite vegetables and dice them up. Carrots, bell peppers, scallions, edamame, beans, peas, corn, and whatever other bite size wonders you have on-hand will do. Once they are diced into small pieces put them in little bowls with a spoon for serving.
2. Peel the leaves of the Romaine lettuce head one at a time from the core. Wash and pat dry, careful not to break the stem (no one wants a leaky boat).
3. Begin filling the inside cavity of the Romaine leaf with your diced veggies and more.
4. Once the boat is full, drizzle some of your favorite dressing on top.
Here comes the best part, turn the boat towards either end and take a big bite, and then another, and another!
Don't worry there are plenty of leaves for everyone!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Yogurt Fruit Parfait
PARFAIT is a french word that means PERFECT. A fitting title for this quick and easy snack great for any time of the day. The Plain Yogurt offers protein, healthy bacteria (probiotics) that strengthen the intestines and lining of the stomach, and a natural creaminess without the added fat. Without the added sugars commonly used in yogurts (check out the labels of your favorite brands) such as High Fructose Corn Syrup and traditional cane sugar that spike the levels of insulin in the blood stream, this can be a delicious way to sustain your energy throughout the day. Fruits, as you know, are packed with powerhouse vitamins and minerals vital to our optimal health. Granola (again, watch the added sugar content), seeds, and Nuts have minerals and fiber that offer numerous benefits for body and mind.
Simple ingredients:
1 cup Yogurt (use 1/2 cup at a time)
Blueberries, Strawberries, Bananas, etc.
Granola, Nuts, Seeds
Honey
Layer yogurt, fruit, and then granola, repeat until glass is filled. It's also fun to drizzle the honey over the yogurt if it isn't quite sweet enough. Add a little cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, anise, or others that you like.
Kids get excited with choices. Let them cut up any fruits on hand, dried fruit in the cupboard, or nuts and granola to sprinkle on top. It's fun to use a clear glass so that they can see the layers as they eat (reminding them to eat with all 5 senses!!)
I know it's hard to find the time, but maybe plan in one afternoon a week that you help your kids prepare a more involved snack, sit down and eat the food, and take the time to relish the moment together. Remember that you are teaching children life skills that make a big difference in their overall mental and physical health. It's a reminder to the adults as well to take the time to take care of themselves.
Enjoy!
Simple ingredients:
1 cup Yogurt (use 1/2 cup at a time)
Blueberries, Strawberries, Bananas, etc.
Granola, Nuts, Seeds
Honey
Layer yogurt, fruit, and then granola, repeat until glass is filled. It's also fun to drizzle the honey over the yogurt if it isn't quite sweet enough. Add a little cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, anise, or others that you like.
Kids get excited with choices. Let them cut up any fruits on hand, dried fruit in the cupboard, or nuts and granola to sprinkle on top. It's fun to use a clear glass so that they can see the layers as they eat (reminding them to eat with all 5 senses!!)
I know it's hard to find the time, but maybe plan in one afternoon a week that you help your kids prepare a more involved snack, sit down and eat the food, and take the time to relish the moment together. Remember that you are teaching children life skills that make a big difference in their overall mental and physical health. It's a reminder to the adults as well to take the time to take care of themselves.
Enjoy!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunshine Smoothie
Sunshine Smoothie....kids you are going to love it! It is a fantastic start to any day. Get to know a little about the superhero Vitamin C while you prepare this drink.
-Remember that this water-soluble vitamin (which simply means that we have to eat it often because our body does not produce it) has amazing health benefits.
-It helps to protect our cells from harmful things in the air (like pollution).
-It also helps us fight against bacteria, germs, or other things that make us sick, boosting our immune system. -It helps to strengthen cartilage, bones, and teeth.
-It also helps to mnake collagen, the stuff needed to form scar tissue when you get cuts and scrapes.
All the fruits in this smoothie are full of Vitamin C. Drink up and share with your family and friends!
1 banana
Juice of 1 orange
1/2 to 1 cup water (depending on how think you like it)
1/2 cup mango
1/2 cup pineapple
1/2 cup peaches
1/2 to 1 cup yogurt
Drizzle of honey
Blend until smooth. I like to add frozen spinach too!
Enjoy!
-Remember that this water-soluble vitamin (which simply means that we have to eat it often because our body does not produce it) has amazing health benefits.
-It helps to protect our cells from harmful things in the air (like pollution).
-It also helps us fight against bacteria, germs, or other things that make us sick, boosting our immune system. -It helps to strengthen cartilage, bones, and teeth.
-It also helps to mnake collagen, the stuff needed to form scar tissue when you get cuts and scrapes.
All the fruits in this smoothie are full of Vitamin C. Drink up and share with your family and friends!
1 banana
Juice of 1 orange
1/2 to 1 cup water (depending on how think you like it)
1/2 cup mango
1/2 cup pineapple
1/2 cup peaches
1/2 to 1 cup yogurt
Drizzle of honey
Blend until smooth. I like to add frozen spinach too!
Enjoy!
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