I love watching the Olympics! My favorite event to watch is snowboarding. Congratulations to the United States athletes who have received a medal so far: Mikaela Shiffrin gold in the giant slalom, bronze in team figure skating, Nick Goepper silver in freestyle skiing, Chris Mazdzer silver in luge, John-Henry Krueger silver in 1000 m short track speed skating, Arielle Gold bronze in women's snowboarding halfpipe, Shaun White gold men's halfpipe, Red Gerard gold men's slopestyle snowboarding, Chloe Kim gold in women's halfpipe, and Jamie Anderson gold in women's slopestyle.
Shout out to all the athletes competing in the PyeongChang winter 2018 Olympics going on right now. It takes a lot of work to do what they do. Part of performing well means that athletes strategically pick food to fuel their performance. Here is my research and some of my own tips for how you can eat like an Olympic champion. Breakfast Chris Mazdzer, silver medalist in the PyeongChang men's luge competition, likes to eat a "breakfast sandwich with eggs and avocado and a bowl of plain yogurt with honey, chia seeds and hemp seeds" (See more of what Mazdzer and other athletes eat in Hannah Doolin's article). Athletes are typically looking to add protein to their breakfast. Here are a few ideas:
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Lunch
For the rest of the day, athletes focus on getting enough carbs and protein. Lots of athletes choose to have a sandwich, salad, or pasta. My recommendation for lunch is steak (protein), rice (carbs), and carrots.
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Snack Time
To keep your body fueled it's important to prepare snacks to enhance your performance. Olympic athletes eat a variety of snacks including PB & J, veggies, nuts, and peanut butter ball bites. I love snacking on my homemade granola bars. Often times inexpensive store bought granola bars have hidden and unnecessary sugar. My recipe is easy and inexpensive.
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Dinner
Olympic athletes finish off the day with protein and carbs in mind. Try tater tot casserole with a green salad on the side.
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8 X 8 dish with tater tots on the bottom and sides. Fill with the meat mixture. Top with tater tots. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Tips:
Dessert
Now that you've planned, cooked, and eaten like an Olympic athlete, you deserve an edible gold medal! Tip:
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Can you feel the love tonight?
Time to stoke the fires of love! Valentine's Day has never been my favorite, mostly because I'm a firm believer that couples should make an extra effort to love each other everyday, not just Valentine's Day. Despite my slight dissatisfaction with the holiday, I have discovered some delectable recipes that have brightened my Valentine's Days. It doesn't matter if you are married, single, or dating someone. Everyone deserves to feel loved and be loved. What better way to express love during Valentine's Day than with food? Here are some simple, fun recipes you can make this Valentine's Day for your family, friends, or significant other. Thanks to all the awesome people who shared these recipes online! This recipe is nice because you only have to buy one ingredient: Grands cinnamon rolls. Just shape the dough into hearts and cook for 13-15 minutes. It's super easy!
These strawberry breakfast pastries are a great way to add a little sweetness to your breakfast without eat straight sugar. Make sure to leave time for your cream cheese and jam mixture to chill in the fridge. Cook time is only 15 minutes. Enjoy!
I'm a sucker for french toast. Throw Nutella in the deal and I'm super pumped! If you don't like Nutella, try adding peanut butter or almond butter instead. You don't need a cookie cutter to make a heart shape. You cut out a heart shape using only a knife.
These might be my new favorite snack. So good! There are only 4 ingredients in these yogurt bites, and it's a nice alternative to store bought candy hearts, chocolate, and gummy hearts.
I thought this was a unique way to express your love. Heart shaped meatloaf is easy to form into whatever shape you want. Try it out!
Valentine's Day and pizza make a great combo. This recipe only bakes for 5 minutes, so you can spend more time with the ones you love. What are you making on Valentine's Day? Now that the Super Bowl is over you, like me, probably have an insane amount of leftovers crammed into your fridge. If you have leftover salsa, bean dip, chips, and chicken wings this recipe is a great way to kill off those leftovers.
I love this recipe because it's much cleaner than eating a taco that drips all over the place! Here is Mexican Rice Casserole. A taco in a bowl. Recipe:
Take the chicken wing meat off the bones. Shred the chicken. On the stove, warm the chicken with 1/2 a cup of water. Add taco seasoning. Cook for 5 more minutes. Mix rice, chicken, and salsa together. Spray a 9 X 13 pan with non-stick spray and put the mixture in the pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil. Bake 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes. Tips:
I fondly remember eating potato boats as a child. It's one of the few recipes that both my parents both grew up with and decided to pass on to their children. Potato boats remind me of warm conversation around the dinner table, happy faces, and full tummies. My siblings and I adore potato boats!
Not the "potato boats" where you bake a potato, cut it in half, scoop out the inside, mash the inside with other ingredients, and put it back in the potato skin to be served. Oh no! My family's potato boats are way easier to make. Recipe:
Bake 350° for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Tips:
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Blend all the ingredients together. Viola! Instant, healthy breakfast. Tips:
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