Mango Watermelon

mmmmmmmm ..

3 large chunks of watermelon
1/2 a mango (67.5 cal)
1 strawberry (5.525 cal)
2 ice cubes


So I used to make this quite often at my old job (BBT Place) .. but I wouldn`t add strawberry.

Since I don`t like to use sugar or honey in any fruit drinks, the watermelon has to be very ripe and sweet in order for this drink to taste good .. I suggest for those of you who want more taste, add some agave.

For me, this drink is supposed to taste like mostly watermelon with a hint of mango.

It`s hard to get the exact right amount, if you don`t put enough mango .. it just tastes like watermelon.

I think this drink might go well with a few mint leaves too, but I didn`t have any at the time.

I threw in a few frozen raspberries as garnish, but found it too sour.

Anyways, hope you find this drink as appealing as me.

Cheers !

Cilantro ..

it`s kinda bland ..

1 cup spinach (14 cal)
1 cup cilantro
2 strawberry (11.05 cal)
water or ice as needed


I really like cilantro, probably my favorite herb. I found a recipe that was just equal amounts of spinach and cilantro, but found it really bland .. so I threw in a couple strawberries .. and it was a bit better.

I`m just really lazy at the moment and don`t wanna wash or cut up too many items, and it topped off the slight emptyness in my stomach .. so I`m satisfied. =)

Going Green ..

UN BE LI EV AB LE !!

1 cup spinach (14 cal)
1 medium strawberry (5.525 cal)
1/2 cup cantaloupe, cubed (27 cal)
small slice of ginger
2 ice cubes

or

4 cups raw spinach (28 cal)
8 medium strawberries (44.2 cal)
chunk of cucumber (8 cal)
1/4 yellow or orange pepper (25 cal)
4 small slices of ginger
8 large ice cubes


Inspired by Artalie's passion for raw food. THANK YOU !!

After hearing Amanda rave about how delicious and great it is to be drinking raw, I finally bought a blender and a fridge full of fruit.

I just so happened to have found lettuce and spinach in my fridge, and I remembered Amanda constantly saying I MUST try a green smoothie..

Expecting it to be decent, I threw this together.. and I am appalled at myself for not trying it sooner ! =)

It tastes so fresh, and makes me feel more alive, it has such a lovely color too.. <3

So blend everything together, and DRINNK !!

The second recipe makes 4 cups, total of 105.2 calories, so that's only 26.3 calories each !

Turkey Sandwich

I LOVE SANDWICHES ..


2 slices weight watchers whole wheat bread (100 cal)
1/2 tbs fat free mayo (7.5 cal)
slice of fat free kraft cheese (30 cal)
3 slices of turkey (60 cal)
10 ml thai sweet chilli sauces (6 cal)
lettuce
pepper
cilantro
onion
cucumber


I prefer my bread untoasted..

Spread the mayo evenly on the two slices of bread

Put cheese on one slice, then add one slice of turkey on each slice

Sprinkle cilantro on, arrange cucumber slices, add lettuce.

Dash with pepper, and drizzle the sweet chilli sauce.

Put together and enjoy !

Super Lazy Faux Mashed Potatoes ..

with cauliflower ..

It's simple, quick, and easy !


1 cup cauliflower (28 cal)
2 tsp Becel's 67% lower in fat margarine (50 cal)

Inspired by Artalie's blog and her healthy way of eating.

I've been meaning to try this for awhile, but never actually got around to it .. till now.

It's way faster than cooking an actual potato, and less work. Of course, it'll never replace an actual potato because well, face it, potatoes are the best ! The upside is that it's much fewer calories and not so much starch.

First, wash the cauliflower .. then put it in a glass measuring cup with one cup of water. Microwave it for 3-4 minutes, or until soft. Drain water, put into a bowl and mash or chop it up as best you can. (I don't own a food processor, unfortunately) Add 1 tsp of the margarine, mix it up and put it back in the microwave for 1 minute. Add the other tsp of margarine, mash in as well as you can, and enjoy !

So that took about, let's see .. under 10 minutes ! and I'm done eating it as I type this.

I was feeling really lazy just now, or else I would have added black pepper at the very least or chopped scallions and a pinch of salt.

Snoopy Galore !

This was at one of the many malls of Hong Kong ..





Cute isn't it ?

Going Veg ..

Lettuce Wraps


Iceberg Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce
Cucumber
Carrot
Sprouts
Cilantro
Green onion
Lemon Juice
Pepper


Oh how I have missed raw veggies .. hence this .

Wash all your veggies, slice the carrot and cucumber into thin strips. You can add tomato chunks if you like, but I personally do not like raw tomato. You can use both the Iceberg or Romaine lettuce for the wrap, it doesn't matter. I chose to chop up the iceberg lettuce.

Basically, take a big piece of lettuce, put your sprouts, carrot, cucumber, a few twigs of cilantro or green onion, the chopped up lettuce and tomatoes on it, take another piece of lettuce and wrap it up. Don't forget to sprinkle black pepper and lemon juice before doing so. Hold it together with toothpicks if needed.

Serve with Kraft's Asian Sesame or hoisin sauce. Crushed peanuts make a good topping too. Go easy on the sauce because it's high in calories. If this is too bland for you, add chicken or turkey breast.

Happy healthy eating !