We are heading back to Orlando on Saturday, July 23rd for another round of lunch and shopping! We will leave around 10:00 and have lunch at Season 52, and then we will be heading down the street to Whole Foods to do some shopping, along with visiting any other places with deem necessary! If you want to come, let me know. We had a great time on our last trip, and I am looking forward to it again!
Posted by M. Terry on July 12, 2011
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I love summer because I enjoy being able to take the extra time to do special things with the kids. Yesterday, after returning from grocery shopping, we made kabobs for lunch. For some reason, sliding food onto little sticks is very appealing to them! I gave them grilled chicken chunks, 2% American cheese, whole wheat shell pasta, mangoes, and cherry tomatoes, and they stacked their skewers with all these yummy foods!
Later, when Joel was napping, the girls joined in as I did one of the segments on Denise Austin’s Pilates DVD. This particular segment involves some ballet moves so they were definitely into it!
Then, once Scott got home from work, we went for a swim in our friends’ pool and finished off the evening with grilled Asian pork chops (will post tomorrow), spring rolls, broccoli and red pepper stir fry, and more mango (thanks Laura!!). Needless to say, bedtime was a cinch!
Posted by M. Terry on July 7, 2011
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Whenever Scott is getting ready to go out of town, or when he arrives home, I always make sure to have a clean and healthy meal prepared for him- a last ditch effort to give his body a nutritional boost and a chance to detox after less-than-perfect eating on a youth trip.
For his welcome home meal on Saturday, I grilled herb-rubbed chicken breasts and rosemary and parsley potatoes, and I made a cucumber, tomato, and black olive salad. Nothing fancy- just simple and clean.
Herb-rubbed Grilled Chicken
Lightly coat chicken breasts with olive oil and rub with your choice of herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-low heat until an internal temperature is 160 degrees.
Grilled Rosemary and Parsley Potatoes
Bake a large sweet potato and a large baking potato in the microwave or oven. Allow to cool and then slice into 1/2″ thick disks. Spray both sides with olive oil and grill over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side. Immediately season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Tomato, Cucumber, and Black Olive Salad
Cut one cucumber and one large tomato into bite-sized pieces. Add the desired amount of sliced black olives. Add in 1/4 cup of fresh chopped herbs (I used basil and oregano). In a separate bowl, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons crushed garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Pour over veggies and gently stir. Chill the salad before serving.
Posted by M. Terry on July 5, 2011
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Need some grilling tips for your 4th of July cookout? Check out this video from Fox News.
Here are some great, healthy recipes too! Artichoke dip, green onion sour cream, vegetable pasta salad, and rosemary balsamic dressing- yummy!
Posted by M. Terry on July 2, 2011
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Last night, I had the pleasure of cooking with a group of children at church. (FYI- FBI stands for 1st Baptist Indialantic) Each week this summer, we are incorporating some fun activities to go along with the Bible lessons. I was excited to volunteer to do a cooking night! We talked about Daniel and his decision to not partake of the king’s food and wine. We focused on his wisdom and obedience in making this choice and how God rewarded him.
To go along with our lesson about Daniel, we did a “Create Your Own Pasta” night. I had two different types of pasta- quinoa spaghetti and whole wheat shells. We made pesto and I also brought some tomato sauce. They chose which pasta they wanted, placed it in a zip-top bag, and then poured their choice of sauce into the bag. Next, they had the choice to add chicken, black olives, diced tomatoes, and/or mozzarella cheese chunks. Once they shook it to coat everything, they poured it in a bowl and enjoyed! When you give children the opportunity to be involved in the decision-making and the preparation process, you will find they are willing to try new things.
Emily enjoying her pasta creation!
We finished the evening by making fresh fruit skewers with chocolate. Once again, they were able to choose which fruits to slide onto their skewer (I had pineapple, banana, strawberries, and grapes), and then my mother-in-law helped them drizzle the chocolate over the fruit. To make the chocolate, I placed semisweet chocolate chips in a zip-top bag, placed it in a pitcher of very warm water, and squeezed the chips every few minutes until they were melted. Snip just a small hole at the bottom corner of the bag, and you have an instant “drizzler”!
We had a great night of learning about a dedicated man of God and designing our own pasta and fruit skewers!
Anna awaiting chocolate!
Fruit skewering
Posted by M. Terry on June 30, 2011
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Scott has been gone for almost a week, and so my running schedule has not been what it usually is. Because I am behind on my runs, I have not had much of an appetite. I love having that stomach-growling type of hunger, and needed to get that feeling back. Thankfully, my mom sacrificed her Tuesday evening so I could get out and sneak in a run and meet with my book club. I came home hungry and had my usual greek yogurt with granola, raisins, and mini chocolate chips!
As I was doing my hill work, I was thinking about the parallel between physical hunger and spiritual hunger. Watermark has a song titled, “ Still “, and the opening line is, “The more I get alone the more I see I need to get alone more.” Isn’t this so true when it comes to our relationship with Jesus? 
When we flex our spiritual muscles, when we carve out time to meet with our Creator, we hunger for more of God. When we get out of the habit of meeting with the Lord, then we break fellowship with Him, and our hunger for seeking Him subsides. Just as physical activity creates hunger within our physical bodies, so spiritual activity creates hunger within our spirit. May our hunger pangs for the Lord never be quenched!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6
Posted by M. Terry on June 29, 2011
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Applegate now has coupons available online for their nitrate/nitrite free, uncured meats! Just in time for the 4th of July!
Posted by M. Terry on June 28, 2011
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That is the number of muscles worked when you complete a squat. Pretty impressive, huh? If you know that that many muscles are engaged in one single step, I would hope that it would serve as a great motivator to get squating! Working your legs is crucial to building muscle since your quads are a large muscle group. And if more muscle mass burns fat, the bigger the muscle, the more it burns! Don’t get stuck in one downward position though. There are a number of ways to perform a squat. Squat Variations include:
Check out Shape Magazine’s Express Workout for Legs for more ideas on shaping the lower body.
Posted by M. Terry on June 28, 2011
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Even though the price of gas is starting to drop, it is still too expensive to just go gallavanting around town. Cars that get 30+ miles per gallon are in high demand. In today’s world, a driver needs a car that conserves fuel rather than a sports car that burns gas quickly. While this approach to fuel conservation applies to automobiles, the opposite is true when we focus on how are bodies function.
We don’t want to be a fuel-efficient Toyota Prius that slowly burns fuel. We want to be a muscle car – a Corvette – one that guzzles gas. The best way to become have a sports car engine is to build muscle.
People view cardio as the best calorie-burning activity available. Yes, cardio is vital, but the best way to ensure a “muscle car”-like physique is to weight train. Adding muscle mass creates caloric burn. When you do this, your “6.2 L engine” requires extra fuel to make your “car” perform to its max. A person who builds muscle, burns more fuel (calories) and actually requires that he or she eat more. Now that is news we all like to hear! So, when you have a high muscle mass, you burn more calories in whatever you do whether you are walking, driving, doing chores, or just sitting. Keep up the cardio, but make sure to add weights to your exercise routine, and you will have quicker and long-lasting results.
The Benefits of Weight Training
Posted by M. Terry on June 27, 2011
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French Toast Waffles
(4 servings)
1 Box Van’s waffles (On sale at Publix)
2 egg whites
2 whole Eggland’s Best eggs (On sale at Publix)
1/3 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Allow frozen waffles to sit out for about 10 minutes. Beat egg whites and eggs in a medium bowl and then add remaining ingredients. Stir to mix thoroughly. Heat a bit of oil on skillet over medium heat. Dip a waffle into the egg mixture, making sure to soak both sides. Let the excess drip off and then place the waffle onto the skillet. Let the waffle cook several minutes per side, or until desired doneness is reached. (I like mine crispy!) Serve with pure maple syrup, honey, or my sweet hummus.
Orange-Honey Fruit Salad
(4 servings)
(It’s summer! All of these fruits are on sale at Publix!)
1 Mango, peeled and sliced
1 Peach, sliced
1 Cup blackberries
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 Tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix juice, honey and cinnamon. Arrange fruit slices on a plate and top with blackberries. Drizzle the orange honey over the fruit. Serve alongside or on top of french toast waffles.
Posted by M. Terry on June 24, 2011
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