Wordless Wednesday: Exercise

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Recipe Review: Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

I found this recipe on Pinterest awhile back and  have not been able to try it until just recently. This was such an easy dinner to make for my husband and me. The Archer Farms Hawaiian-Style Barbecue Sauce gives the chicken an incredible flavor! Jon asked me what spices I put in the dish, because it was so good! I had to confess that I had not added anything other than the sauce and pineapple. You see the sauce is so good that it doesn't need anything else with it! We enjoyed this dish and I hope you will too!

The Ingredients

I got this bottle of Archer Farms Hawaiian Style Barbecue Sauce from Target.

Place frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot and cover with sauce.

Empty can of drained pineapple chunks on top.

Cook on High for 2-3 hours or Low for 4-6 hours.

The final product! We cut our chicken into cubes, but you can shred your with two forks if you prefer.

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Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Source: Six Sisters' Stuff

Ingredients
4-6 Boneless Chicken Breasts (mine were still frozen!)
1 Bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style Barbecue Sauce
1 20 oz. can Pineapple Chunks, drained

Instructions
Spray the inside of your crock pot with cooking spray for an easy cleanup! Place frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot and cover with sauce. Empty can of drained pineapple chunks on top. Cook on High for 2-3 hours or Low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken with two forks while still in the crock pot so the chicken will be well coated with sauce. Serve over rice.

*Sometimes I also throw in a chopped up green pepper and chopped onion . . . it tastes good with or without it.

Serves 8; 6 PointsPlus per serving

Taste the Rainbow

This morning, I want to give you the meeting summary from my Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

One of the most colorful and interesting sections of the grocery store is the produce department. Here you'll find bright green lettuce and broccoli, vivid red beets and tomatoes and vibrant yellow squash and citrus fruit.

God wasn't just creating a visual delight when he added color to these edibles: Intense colors indicate that fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. Different colors indicate different good-for-you benefits. These foods will not only add beauty to your plate, but they'll benefit your health in countless ways as well.

Deciphering the color code
You already know that food variety is a great way to keep your eating plan fresh, and satisfying. Because each food has a special blend of nutrients, eating a range of foods each day is a great way to get all the important vitamins and minerals that your body needs. Here's what the colors of fruits and vegetables can mean for your health:

Red
Many red foods contain lycopene, which prevents diseases such as prostate cancer and are rich in vitamin C. Anthocyanin provides a rich reddish color and promotes a healthy heart.

Red foods: tomatoes, watermelon, beets, cranberries, apples, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, spaghetti sauce, red beans, radishes, red carrots, red-skinned potatoes, red peppers, grapefruit, guava, blood oranges, red onions, pomegranates, rhubarb, red pears

Orange
Orange foods contain Vitamins A and C and are rich in beta carotene which is known to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer; maintain good vision; and boost the immune system.

Orange foods: cantaloupe, carrots, apricots, butternut squash, peaches, pumpkins, sweet potatoes

Yellow 

Yellow lentils are packed-full of cancer-fighting phytochemicals, Vitamin C and Potassium.

Yellow foods: butternut squash, mangos, peaches, sweet potatoes

Green 

Greens are packed full of magnesium, calcium, folic acid, iron, potassium, zinc, vitamins A, C, E and K, which strengthen your blood and respiratory systems. Don’t limit yourself to boring and nearly non-nutritive iceberg lettuce, be adventurous! Branch out to kale, red cabbage, mustard greens, and collard greens. Most green vegetables contain both beta carotene and lutein, which help to maintain good vision, reduce the risk of macular degeneration, and prevent cataracts and colon cancer.

Look at all these green foods: Leeks, Lettuce, Green onion, Okra, Peas, Green pepper, Snow Peas, Honeydew, Kiwi, Limes, apples, Green grapes, Green pears, Artichokes, Arugula, Asparagus, Broccoflower, Broccoli, Broccoli rabe, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, Green beans, Green cabbage, Celery, Chayote, Cucumbers, Endive, Leafy greens, Sugar snap peas, Spinach, Watercress, Zucchini, Avocado, and my personal favorite, Kale.

Blue 

Blueberries contain a variety of anthocyanins, which fight oxidation and them that unique blue color which is rarely found in nature.

Blue foods: blueberries.

Purple 

Purple fruits and vegetables contain healthy antioxidants which have anti-aging benefits.

Purple foods: grapes, eggplant, plums, prunes, raisins, Purple figs, Purple cabbage, Purple grapes, Purple asparagus, Purple carrots

White 

Yes, some white-colored foods are healthy. Some white vegetables contain phytochemicals including allicin, found in the garlic and onion family and may help with the cardiovascular system. The mineral selenium is found in white mushrooms.

White foods: Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, White nectarines, White peaches, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes (white fleshed), Shallots, Turnips, White Corn, Radishes

No, Skittles don’t count. And there’s no such thing as blue raspberry… 

So eat more colors, feel more full, and burn more fat.

I really liked the following visual. It puts things into perspective, if we want to look healthier we have to start eating healthier!

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Recipe Review: Orange Jello Salad

I am so excited to share this recipe review with you today! This recipe is a family favorite that was passed down to me from my Grandma Bartholomew. My Mom and Grandma would make this recipe each holiday. Orange Jello Salad reminds me of home and holds a very special place in my heart! I hope your family will enjoy this as much as mine does.

This is the recipe card that my Mom gave me, so that I could always make Orange Jello Salad. As you can see, my Mother always doubled this recipe!

Here are the ingredients.

First, you will want to mix together your Cool Whip and sour cream.

Next, pour the dry jello packet into the bowl and mix together with the Cool Whip and sour cream.

Make sure you really mix together the Jello, Cool Whip, and sour cream.

Next, drain your pineapple and add it to the bowl. I prefer to make this with pineapple tidbits. However, you could also make it with pineapple chunks instead.

Finally, drain the mandarin oranges and add them to the bowl.

Be sure to mix everything together really well. Then, let this chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.

After it has chilled, everything will come together and look like this!

Grab a spoon and enjoy!!

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Orange Jello Salad
Source: Vivian Bartholomew

Ingredients
3 oz Jello Sugar-Free Orange Package, dry
8 oz Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping, room temperature
4 oz fat-free sour cream
16 oz canned pineapple, drained
8 oz canned mandarin oranges, drained

Instructions
Mix together Cool whip and sour cream. Then add the dry jello packet. Then mix in drained pineapples and mandarin oranges.

Chill - 3 hours Servings 6; 4 PointsPlus per serving

Please note: My Mom always doubles this recipe.

Wordless Wednesday: It's Worth It

Have You Got a Plan B?

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This morning, I want to give you the meeting summary from my Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

It’s so funny how we never miss a meal, but we are so ready to miss a scheduled workout when plans fall through. Below are some great tips from Sally Bevan to help you stay in the game!

Never Miss a Workout Again 
10 ways to excuse-proof your workout
Article By: Sally Bevan

 Isn't it funny that the moment you decide to exercise, something always gets in the way? Mom stops by. That report is suddenly urgent. The dog ate your running shoes. Maybe it's time to organize your exercise?

Make life easy for yourself 
Plan a regimen that fits your lifestyle. If you work irregular hours, for example, don't sign up for classes that start at the same time each week. Instead, choose activities that can be easily slotted into your day: Walk the kids to school or run errands on foot during your lunch hour.

Draw up a weekly timetable 
To help you organize your time properly, draw up a weekly timetable of planned exercise and activities. This will also help you see how much activity you're getting. Try to do something for at least 20 or 30 minutes each day, even if it's just yard work or going on a brisk walk around the neighborhood.

Attach exercise to a treat
Give yourself a reward for scheduling in fitness. Buy flowers once a week for completing all of the workouts you scheduled. You can also attach exercise to an enjoyable event, such as playing with your kids in the park or catching up with a friend on a walk.

Get everyone else on board
Make sure your family and friends know when and where you plan to exercise. This way you shouldn't get any unwelcome interruptions. If you need someone to watch the kids while you exercise, make sure you arrange this well in advance; don't rely on last-minute favors.

Anticipate motivational dips 
Everyone struggles with motivation from time to time, preparing for these feelings can go a long way to combating them. For instance, if you sometimes struggle to go to your aerobics class, get a friend to call you to make sure you're not still sitting on the sofa.

Avoid danger zones 
Many things can distract even the most hardened of exercisers: your favorite TV show, the lure of a night on the town with friends, or a neighbor popping in for an impromptu chat. Learn to recognize your particular "danger zones" and take steps to negotiate your way around them.

Buy figure-flattering workout clothing 
You don't want to look like a sack of potatoes when you're exercising. Spend a little money on well-designed, flattering and supportive gym clothes; you'll be more motivated to work out.

Have a specially designated drawer for fitness gear
When you're in hurry, the last thing you want is to be hunting around for your gym socks. Keep all your exercise clothes in a special drawer so you can find them quickly.

Leave your gym bag by the door
Leaving your gym bag by the door serves two purposes: you always know where it is; and it serves as a gentle reminder that an exercise session might be due.

Put your gym clothes straight into the wash
And last but not least, when you get back from the gym or pool, put your dirty clothes straight in the washer. Nothing is guaranteed to put you off exercising more than having to rummage around in the laundry basket for the least-funky pair of gym socks!

New Feature: Printer Friendly & PDF Button

Thanks for Pinterest I have had a lot more people visiting my blog for recipes!! It's so exciting to be able to get to know more people out there in the blogging world!!

This weekend, I received an email from Judy through my blog's Facebook page, Living a Changed Life. Judy wanted to know how to print my recipes from my blog. At the time, I did not have anything in place to print recipes directly from my blog.

So, I recently added a new feature to Living a Changed Life that I hope you all love and definitely make use of. It's the little green Print Friendly button on the bottom of each post, and I think you are going to love it!

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This print friendly button allows you to make a printable copy of a post and omit anything you don't want to print (pictures, extra text, etc.). You may also turn a post into a PDF. Finally, you can email a post to a friend and omit the images or extra text that you want.

I think that this is going to be a great option for you as you desire to keep recipes that you find on my blog! It is also nice that you can omit pictures, because there might be quite a few pictures that you do not necessarily need to print.

Happy Printing!!

Interested in getting this plugin for your own blog? You can get the Printer Friendly & PDF button right here for free!