Taco Tuesday done right.

Taco Tuesday #picstitch

 This idea was inspired by a day that a campus dining hall at New Paltz dedicates to tacos and other foods from central or South America. Lets face it. Taco Tuesday is just a bad excuse to overload on #sodium, #fat, and #carbs. Making a commitment to eating healthier isn't easy, but it challenges you to be creative! Try my spin on my protein packed tacos ; ). It tasted amazing and I didn't even have avocados.

Recipe

Ground turkey & rice tacos

1. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add onions and then peppers and a pinch of salt. Cook until soft. Add turkey meat, pinch of cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, 1 lime. Break up and let cook through until soft. Place a cover and turn of the heat. 

2. Follow instructions on brown rice packaging. For a kick, add low-sodium vegetable broth instead of just water. Add 1 tsp. turmeric (a natural anti-inflammatory spice), cumin, salt, pepper, lemon, chopped cilantro and parsley.  

3. Heat plain tacos at 325 for 5 minutes with your favorite natural cheese inside.  

4. Get creative with condiments and serve! If you have friends over, let them pile the ingredients themselves for fun. Enjoy! 

Feel free to ask me any questions. : )

Time to yourself

Spending time with Frank Ocean on repeat.

Time spent with yourself is time well spent. Cooking healthy is important, but your lifestyle and priorities have to align in order to reach the goals you want to achieve. In the plethora of college distractions- #partying, #dating, #eating binges, #all-nighters- it can be challenging to concentrate on your long-term goals. Sometimes all it takes is a pair of head phones, your favorite artist, and a healthy meal to clear your mind and get back on track. 

Recipe 

marinated chicken & cooked chick pea salad 

  

1. Grind or chop 1/2 onion, 1 garlic. Place into a bowl with 2 cleaned chicken breast. Add a pinch of cumin, salt, black pepper. 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 lemon. Don't be afraid to get creative with spices. Place in container and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.  
2. Grill chicken until almost firm and cooked through. Add chick peas to the pan and let it cook for 3-5 mins in the onions and garlic that rub off from the chicken. Pull from pan and mix with Romain lettuce,  cucumber, tomatoes, lemon, salt, cumin, pepper. 
3. Enjoy!