Food Friday- Energy on the Go!

Granola Bar Madness

I couldn't be more excited to post and share an amazing and quality energy bar that is not processed and packaged and shipped off from far away lands. This energy bar is wholesome goodness made right here in Bend, OR from one of my very own athletes, Dyxie V.  Dyxie introduced me to her bars during a week of healthful nutrition discussions. We shared many ideas of how easy it is to create some homemade nutrition although mine were not as amazing as hers so let me introduce you to what has become a permanent staple in my house...

The Dyxie V. Energy Bar

Dyxie V. prepares and packages these healthy treats with her own two hands. They are individually wrapped and sealed for freshness so they can go straight from the freezer (that is where I store mine) to my gym bag, golf bag, swim bag, lunch box, bike jersey pocket...well, you get it. 

What is in them you ask?

Basically they contain homemade granola made with rolled oats, almonds, raisins or dates (optional), unsweetened reduced fat coconut (optional). For the bars flax seed, pumpkin seeds,  ground chia seeds, whey protein, almond butter, agave and maple syrup are also added. Nutritional information is available on request.

This is an excellent mid-morning or afternoon snack paired with a giant class of water with lemon or even a cup of hot tea and even a few slices of fresh apple or fresh berries.  My three and four year old are always asking for them and I never think twice about passing these over as a healthy treat. 

You can contact Dyxie directly if you would like to place an order and try the wholesome goodness yourself. If you don't, you will be missing out on a little bit of heaven. They are freshly served for $15 a dozen. e-mail Dxyie at: dyxievb@gmail.com to order. 

Thank you Dyxie for sharing your treats with us!  We are lucky to have you in the group and lucky to have your bars fueling our every step. 

freshness sealed

individually wrapped for freshness

Happy Friday everyone!

Get Fit. Live Fit. Be Fit.

Food Friday with a twist!

Cooking, Cleaning and Health

So this week instead of a basic recipe, I wanted to give you a useful resource that can offer up more than a one time dish.  You may have seen creative ways to use some kitchen essentials but unless you are an OCD Pinterest addict...do you remember where you saw them?  Well I thought I would pass over a helpful tool that came across my e-mail.  This is a clever resource to have on hand (because following me on my blog is way more fun than working right:) and now you will have it on hand)

Above are some recipes for basic home care, personal care and nutritional care.  They may or may be new but hopefully they will be a useful tool to have on hand when you are in a bind.  There are at least 6 of the above that we use weekly for one of the three uses mentioned.  

It may not only cut down on your food bills but it could be an extra perk for helping cut down on household cleaning costs.  

Of course Coconut Oil is big in our house for mainly cooking and nutrition.  I have yet to use it in lieu of WD40 but may give it a run. For now I will continue to bake and cook with it because it has the following benefits. 

I would love to hear what you do with your household commons! Leave me a comment below and share  your tips. 

Eat Clean and Be Clean!  

Happy Friday everyone.

Food Friday-Vegetarian Style!

I wanted to give some love to my vegetarian athletes and post a fun, simple recipe to offer up a creative way to add protein and vegetables while packing full flavor. 

Vegetarian Bean Tostadas

Ingredients: 

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup white onion chopped
• 2 tsp garlic, chopped
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• Pinto Beans or Black beans (I routinely make a batch every other week or so to have on hand but you can always use your favorite store brand, rinsed) 
• 2 Tbs Lemon Juice  

Heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft.  Add in the cumin and the lemon juice along with the beans and stir and cook until warm.

I will take corn tortillas and steam them or warm them in the oven at 350 degrees while I am preparing the above.  Due to them being steamed the tostada will become more of a taco but I prefer them steamed than fried but you can use hard shells as well.

Once the corn tortillas are warmed topped with seasoned beans and you can top with just about anything. Here are some of my favorites:

• Romaine Lettuce
• Chopped Cucumbers, carrots, corn, peppers
• Shredded cabbage
• a light sprinkle of feta or cotija cheese
• diced mangoes, tomatoes, jicama, avocado, fresh lime, cilantro, mint, radishes
• mashed Butter nut squash can also serve as a base on the bottom

Really the sky is the limit with your flavors. If you have non-vegetarian friends or family you can also saute up some shrimp or grill some halibut in lime/lemon juice to make fish tacos.  This is a family favorite and is great for a hot summer night!

Happy Eating!