So true

Broiled Halibut with Rosemary

 Ingredients

• 4 4-oz halibut steaks (1/2 to 1 inch thick)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• Brown rice
• Sallad; green lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber

Directions

1.  Chop the tomatoes and cucumber and mix with the lettuce in a bowl for serving.
2. Preheat broiler (heat??)
3.  Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Measure and cut fish into the four serving size pieces.
5. Brush fish with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Mince the garlic.
7. Crush the rosemary.
8. Rub the fish with the garlic and rosemary.
9. Put on the rise to cook following the direction on the packaging.
10. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (about 4 to 6 minutes per ½ thickness of fish)
11. Place the fish on a serving plate.
12. Serve with the rice and salad.

Enjoy!

Green Cleaning – Air Freshener

We know, it’s tempting to buy the pretty bottles with air freshener at the store that has every scent you can imagine, but why when you can skip the chemicals and  not only enjoy the heavenly smell of lemons but also spend a fraction of the cost and save the planet. There are many ways to spread the fresh scent of lemons in your house:

• Cut them in half and place them around the house.
• Stick half a lemon in the fridge to keep food smells at bay
• Rub lemon juice on your hands after cutting up more smelly food like fish or garlic. The lemon juice will neutralize the smell on your hands.
• If your kitchen has a garbage disposal, toss some lemon peel down the disposal and turn it on. Your whole kitchen will smell lemony fresh!

This Week's Goal - Keep a food journal

The goal this week is to get serious about our weight and what we eat. Research

(a 2008 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ) shows that keeping a journal of what you eat may double your weight loss efforts. Even if you are not trying to lose weight it will give you good insight to what you eat. Often we don’t realize how frequently a piece of chocolate slips down. The good thing with Eating Clean is that you don’t have to track calories or diet, but even if you’ve already mastered getting into Eating Clean it’s good to get an overview of how much protein and vegetables you eat during the week. Note in your journal what you had for breakfast, 10am snack, lunch, 3pm snack and dinner. This will get you in the habit of frequent meals and snacking.

Happy journaling!

Curried popcorn

Planning a movie night this weekend? Here is a healthy snack with lots of flavor and a kick that won’t ruin your healthy lifestyle.

Curried popcorn

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 6 cups microwave popcorn
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Optional

• Cayenne for an extra kick
• Chopped dried fruits

Directions

1. Combine the oil, curry powder and ginger in a small microwavable bowl or cup
2. Microwave the mixture for about 45-60 seconds, stopping every 15 seconds to stir. Set the mixture to the side.
3. Microwave the popcorn
4. Combine the popcorn and peanuts in a bowl (fruit optional). Drizzle the mixture over the popcorn and toss gently to coat.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Have a great weekend!

Green Cleaning – Clean your microwave

Great way to clean your microwave without any chemicals.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 ¾ cups of water

Directions

1. Mix everything in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes, allowing the steam to condense on the inside of the microwave.
3. Wipe away the residue food with a cloth.

Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Here is another Clean Eating recipe. It’s delish to eat with fruits or crackers, or just as it is. Experiment to find the perfect amount of peanut butter in the recipe for you. Some like more, some like less. 

Ingredients

• 1 container (6 oz) non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp flax seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Mix everything together in a small bowl
2. Serve with fruit such as apples or strawberries

Ps. If you have kids, don’t tell them that this is healthy and they will love it!

Enjoy!

This Week's Goal

How come ice cream always tastes better in the evening than during the day? 

It’s common, we eat healthy all day (especially us Stellibell members) and then when the evening comes the kitchen and fridge are calling our names.The goal this week is to control evening eating disasters. Most of us eat only out of habit, so by starting to do new things we are breaking that habit. 

Time to find activities that doesn’t include food:

Knitting, organize photos or documents (works great if you want to watch TV, but keep the hands busy)

Take a bath

Workout

Walk the dog

Call a friend

Read a book

Pay bills; balance the checkbook

Play board games with the family

Have fun!

Fancy apron

An apron for master chefs. Love the design.

Studiopatro

Time to start cooking!

Time to add cooking to one of your many interests!

Green cleaning – furniture polish

You can easily make your own furniture polish that is friendly to the environment and also better for the wood. Only make a small amount each time because you need to use it when it is fresh. Mix the juice of one lemon, one teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of water. Apply a thin coat to furniture and buff to a deep shine.

Smoked Chicken & Peach Salad

Smoked Chicken & Peach Salad

The Summer is flying by. Time to enjoy some more salads before colder weather is coming. 

Ingredients

• ½ pound asparagus
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 pounds smoked chicken breasts
• 1 small red onion
• 2 peaches
• 5 oz baby spinach

Dill Vinaigrette

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Directions

1. Rinse and trim the asparagus. Cut them into 1 ½ pieces.
2. Boil or steam the asparagus until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
4. Slice the chicken breast thinly.
5. Slice the onion thinly.
6. Slice the peaches thinly.
7. Put all ingredients in a large bowl for serving.
8. To make the vinaigrette, chop the dill finely and mix with the rest of the ingredients in a jar with lid. Shake well.
9. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently and serve.

Enjoy!