Stacy's Blueberry Loaf Cake

BEAUTIFUL BLUEBERRY CAKE. My friend Dominique has been dying to do this recipe for weeks...so we finally did late last night. It had a very special name but all I can remember is that it was delicious. We added flour, sugar, 1 egg, baking powder...and just a bit of milk....and of course...lots of frozen blueberries. This was DIVINE.

BLUEBERRY BENEFITS
from msucares.com

1. Blueberries are low in calories, high in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins C and E.
2. Eating blueberries may help us fight cancer, diabetes, reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease and lower bad cholesterol levels.
3. Consumption of blueberries may also improve eyesight, sharpen memory and help prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
4. These tasty berries have also been proven effective against urinary tract infections, reversing skin wrinkling and shows positive results in children with ADD.

Stacy's Tofu Stir-fry

I have been craving Stir-fry for days. So I went to Trader Joes and got some tofu...happily cheap and waiting for me. YES and YUM.

I first cooked the tofu on the stove, spraying the pan with Canola Oil.
I then added the spinach, ripping it first with my hands.
Then I added the grape tomatoes, trail mix, and beans...and the delicious teriyaki sauce.

1/3 c of tofu (chopped)
1 1/2 c of spinach
1/2 c of grape tomatoes
1/4 c of black and pinto beans
2 tbsp of trail mix (raisins, almonds, dried cranberries)
1 dollop of hummus
1/4 c of brown rice
2 tbsp of teriyaki sauce

From this meal I got 3 servings of veggies, lots of protein, and lots of fiber. I LOVE EATING HEALTHY.

Stacy's Trail Mix Breakfast

CEREAL IS MY PASSION. I wanted a big-man's breakfast this morning, so packed everything into the bowl that I could find...

1 c of Special K with berries
1 c of Cinnamon Puffins Cereal
1 tbsp of trail mix (Raisins, Almonds, Dried Cranberries)
1/2 c of Silk Soy Milk
1 spoonful of pb (not shown)

This was so delicious and filling. And full of fiber!!!

Stacy's Left-Over Pizza Lunch

ITALIAN FOOD IS THE BEST THE NEXT DAY....Since we had so much Pizza left over I had 3 slices for lunch and a nice salad.

3 pieces of left over spinach&chesse whole wheat pizza
2 c of spinach
1 handful of grape tomatoes
2 tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar (not shown)

And then...I had the last 3 pieces at 2am...I didn't need it...but everything tastes better at night. YUM.

Stacy's Pizza Party

I LOVE HEALTHY PIZZA. But what I don't love is the oil and grease that most times comes along with it when you deliver. So my roommate Danielle and I decided to make our own Pizza...Trader Joes style. OF COURSE. My sister and I do this all the time...it's best to thaw the dough first (we're always too hungry to do this...but luckily I had just gotten back from Trader Joes so the dough was already soft and ready to go in)

First we preheated the oven, 425, then we sprayed the pan with Canola Oil Spray, spread out the Whole Wheat dough, and put it in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes...
Then we made the sauce on the stove. Adding any spice we could find:
A dash of salt, garlic powder, onion power, Italian seasoning, pepper, thyme, oregano, and my favorite secret ingredient from good friend Dominique....2 tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar
After the sauce was done, we took out the Whole Wheat dough and topped it with sauce, adding 3 cups of Spinach and 4 cups of part-skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and a dash of pepper.

It baked for about 10 minutes in the oven, or until the cheese bubbled.



1 package of Trader Joes Whole Wheat Dough
1/2 jar of Trader Joes fat-free Pizza Sauce
3 c of Trader Joes organic Spinach
4 c of Sargento Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

After about 4 pieces, I was happily full. DE-LIC-IOUS

Stacy's Mushroom Indulgence

Mushrooms may be a fungus...but they taste good to me!!!
I bought some delicious Portabella Mushroom Patties and topped it with beans, raisins, and of course...hummus. I decided it would be nice to have it with mushrooms as well. Yummy.

First I heated the Mushroom Patty on the Stove, first spraying the pan with some Canola Oil Spray (no added ingredients, no fat....) instead of Olive Oil to save calories.
Then I added black beans, raisins, and cranberries to the Patty on the Stove.
Finally I put all of this on top 2 c of Spinach...I was going to cook the Spinach but I try to eat at least 5 servings of raw veggies a week.

1 Garden Burger Portabella Mushroom Patty (6 grams of Protein...5 grams of Fiber...who knew)
2 c of Spinach
1/2 c of Mushrooms (sliced)
1 dollop of hummus
1 tbsp of raisins
1 tbsp of cranberries
2 tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar

From this meal, I got 3 servings of veggies and 6 grams of Protein to keep me nice and full.

Interesting Facts About Mushrooms
from 5 Foods that should have a place in your diet on CNN.COM

"Most people might be surprised to learn that while orange juice is touted as one of the highest potassium foods, one medium portobello mushroom actually has more potassium. And five white button mushrooms have more potassium than an orange," says Clare Hasler, Ph.D

-Compounds in mushrooms may do everything from bolster immune function to suppress breast and prostate cancers to decrease tumor size.

Sophia's HEALHY TAKE OUT!!!

One word...

PF CHANG'S!!! (ok two words) .
I love PF Chang's because their Chinese food is a little bit healthier than the average Chinese food restaurant.


Tonight I had my favorite meal from PF's... MA PO TOFU with BROWN RICE and SICHUAN STYLE ASPARAGUS!!


What I also like about PF Chang's is you can go on their website and look at the nutritional facts.

I split everything with my mom, but here are the nutrition facts from the website.


Brown Rice- 1/2 cup = 109 calories
Ma Po Tofu (with Broccoli) - 8oz (2.5 servings) 391 calories
Sichuan Style Asparagus (spicy) - 107 calories.

Stacy's Meatless Chicken Dinner

Hmmmm. If you want it done right...you better do it yourself. I have been craving meatless chicken nuggets for the past two weeks. And I finally got some by Morning Star. Umm...they weren't too yummy. They were a little too buttery, oily, and just tasted weird. I have had delicious meatless nuggets from Morning Star before...but these were not up to my standards. And when I looked in the ingredients section, it looked like the next American novel....YUCK! Oh well, now I know. I paired this with some sauteed spinach and cucumbers and had a few Tortilla chips...with a hint of lime.

5 meatless chicken nuggets
2 tbsp of ketchup
8 Tortilla chips with a hint of lime (not shown)
1 c of Spinach
some cumcumbers with teriyaki sauce

At least the spincah was good...that's because it wasn't prepacked though. This makes me sad...

Stacy's VEG-Packed Lunch

BUSY. BUSY. I had to take my lunch today so I packed it full of protein and vegetables. I used a Vegetable from Trader Joes....of course and added in some almonds for crunchiness and raisins for sweetness.

1 Vegetable Patty
1 handful of cherry tomatoes
1 c of Spinach
1 tbsp of almonds
1 tbsp of raisins
1 tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar for a juicy kick
From this meal, I get 3 servings of veggies! Lite and healthy even if I'm on the go!

Stacy's Veggie Masala Patty with Hummus

LITE LUNCH. Because I was so busy today and my breakfast filled me up so fine...I decided on a lite lunch. Just a veggie patty with hummus and a few tomatoes....I was still hungry after this...Obviously enough. So I had some trail mix and a handful of strawberry oat bites for dessert.

1 Veggie Masala Patty
1 dollop of Humus
5 grape tomatoes, I love my tomatoes!