Tasteful Thursday - Quinoa Chili

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Quinoa Chili Recipe

Makes 12, 1 cup servings

For first 5-6 hours:

1.5 pounds dried small red beans, soaked overnight
1-28 ounce can tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups hot water

For last 30 minutes:

1 pound frozen corn
1 cup quinoa

In a 6 quart slow cooker, mix soaked beans, tomatoes with juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and water. Cook for 5-6 hours on high until beans are tender.

When beans are cooked, add quinoa and corn and cook on high for 30 minutes.

For one cup = 283 calories, 1.4 g fat, 0.0 g saturated fat, 53.2 g carbohydrates, 2.9 g sugar, 15.2 g protein, 15.8 g fiber, 411 mg sodium, 6 Points+

Points+ values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only.

Taken from http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/slow-cooker-quinoa-chili/

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Tasteful Thursday - Cucumber & Tomato Bites

Cucumber and Tomato Bites Recipe

Makes 6 bites

1 medium cucumber
1 ounce Neufchatel cheese (next to cream cheese)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (optional)
3 cherry tomatoes
dusting of paprika (optional)

Peel the cucumber into strips so that you leave half the peel. Slice into 1.5 inch rounds. Heat cheese in microwave for a few seconds to soften and mix in thyme. Core out a bit of the cucumber and fill with ½ teaspoon or so of cheese.

Slice tomatoes in half and stand up in cheese and dust with paprika. Refrigerate for later or eat immediately.

One bite is 22 calories, 1.2 g fat, 0.7 g saturated fat, 2.4 g carbohydrates, 1.1 g sugar, 0.9 g protein, 0 g fiber, 20 mg sodium, 1 Points+

Points+ values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only.

Taken from http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/cucumber-bites/

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#BOSUstrong Madlib Fun!!

To announce the start of the BOSU and Sweat Pink #BOSUStrong challenge Sweat Pink thought it would be fun to do a madlib. So won't my awesome readers join in.........

5 THINGS THAT MAKE ME #BOSUStrong

Today I am embarking on a 4 week challenge with BOSU and Sweat Pink to prove to the world that I am #BOSUSTRONG. Being #BOSUSTRONG means I make fitness part of my everyday life, at home, out and about, and with my friends and family.I will squat, mountain climb, plank, push-up, lunge,  ________  and ________ my way to a stronger and ____________ body.  And I will encourage ________ [person] and ________ [person] to join me on this fun journey because we are one big, happy #FitFamily.

Being #BOSUStrong is not just about movement, sweat, or even owning a BOSU, its about being a leader, an inspiration to others, and sharing my own fitness journey with others. It’s about not letting ________ and ________ stand in my way of sweating and getting strong! The 5 things that make me #BOSUStrong are:

My strong______________________.

My ability to____________________.

My love for______________________.

My healthy _____________________.

And my _________________________.

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

Ok, here's mine.......

5 THINGS THAT MAKE ME #BOSUStrong

Today I am embarking on a 4 week challenge with BOSU and Sweat Pink to prove to the world that I am #BOSUSTRONG. Being #BOSUSTRONG means I make fitness part of my everyday life, at home, out and about, and with my friends and family.I will squat, mountain climb, plank, push-up, lunge,  burpee  and run my way to a stronger and healthier body.  And I will encourage Christina [person] and Lydia [person] to join me on this fun journey because we are one big, happy #FitFamily.

Being #BOSUStrong is not just about movement, sweat, or even owning a BOSU, its about being a leader, an inspiration to others, and sharing my own fitness journey with others. It’s about not letting lack of time and motivation stand in my way of sweating and getting strong! The 5 things that make me #BOSUStrong are:

My strong commitment.

My ability to workout.

My love for running.

My healthy legs.

And my strength.

So I want to know - are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.

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