It's More than Exercise

Good conversation always come with our endeavors

There's one activity that has moved with me 7 times over the years and it's my exercise program, Jazzercise. Jazzercise has more than just exercised my body in the different locales, it has also broadened my friendship base. Good health involves not only the body but the psyche as well. :)

This week our class shared more than just coffee as one of the class members, Carol, shared eating healthier with us. She had printed off healthy recipes from the Sanoviv Institute she had visited in Mexico. 

If interested, we could choose a recipe to make and share with the others. Yesterday we got to sample these healthier recipe options. Nowadays many folks have diet related health issues.

Any how not everybody might have the necessary ingredients in their pantries but most items could  be found in the local grocery store although some of us needed to visit our local food co-op/ a health food store. There were some "unique" concoctions such as Lime Pudding Shake which Jeanne blended up fresh for us with ingredients like stevia, lime, avocado and almond milk. 

We sampled quite a spread. Drinks, breakfast items, salads, soups and desserts.

I chose to make the Breakfast Vegetable Pie which received compliments so I thought I'd share the recipe. You know me, I substituted in addition to making a recipe one and a half times the 4 serving amount  as we had 20 staying for the taste testing.

Here's the healthy recipe:

Ingredients:
(4 servings)
2 c chopped broccoli or cauliflower ( I did a combo)
1⁄2 c chopped onion
1⁄2 c shredded carrots (red pepper or red cabbage may be used)
1⁄2 c shredded cheese (suggest raw milk cheddar or Daiya vegan cheese for a non­dairy alternative)
1 1⁄2 c unsweetened almond milk (regular organic or raw milk may be used)
3⁄4 c Pamela’s Gluten Free Baking Mix/other wheat­free baking mix 
4 organic eggs
1 t unrefined sea salt (Celtic, Himalayan)
1⁄4 t black pepper

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease pie plate or square casserole dish using organicbutter,
coconut oil or ghee.
3. Mix all ingredients except vegetables (add chopped veggies
last).
4. Put into  greased pie plate.
5. Bake 35minutes. Cool slightly and serve.

OPTIONAL:
Serve on a bed of lightly steamed spinach or with lightly sautéed red cabbage and carrots. The idea is to present a very colorful plate.

Nutrition Information for one serving
Total Calories 230 Protein 14 g Fat 6g
Carbohydrate Fiber
32 g 3 g
Sanoviv Recipe Book: September 2012
www.sanoviv.com Page 16

Eating healthy is up to us. It's not easy to change eating habits but once one makes healthier choices, one's body is going to appreciate it.