A Recipe for You

This week, the realities of life have definitely hit. I've realized how blessed I've been the last several months to have the liberty to go the gym just about whenever I want. That has all changed this week. My early morning trips are out since I have to get up and get Evie ready to be out the door and on the way to kindergarten by 7:00 in the morning. I also started a part-time teaching job this week. I have one class in the morning from 10-11 and then have to be back by 2:30. In between I have to fit in lunch and nap for Eliza. Needless to say, it's been a juggling act, but I've managed to fit in at least my C25K workouts.

Food logging has gone out the door this week, as well. I've done my best to mind what I am eating but there is so much more room for slipping in the little things here and there when you aren't writing them down. To be honest, why writing food down helps keep me in line is that I'm lazy. When I weigh the effort of figuring out the calories in 3 chips v. the pleasure of eating the chips, well, the chips lose.

I thought I would share a recipe today. This is one I made to take to the infamous family reunion. It is based off of a recipe my mother makes that is yummy delicious. Her version uses Ramen noodles and the seasoning packet. The Ramen noodles do lend a nice crunch, but I wanted that crunch without the Ramen noodles. So I substituted pumpkin seeds. I think it tastes fine without the seasoning in the dressing too. But if you try and find some seasoning that tastes good with it, please let me know!

(I apologize I don't have beautiful pictures of this as many blogs do. I'm not even sure where my camera is right now.)

Broccoli Slaw

In a large bowl mix together:
1 package broccoli slaw
1/2 c. chopped pecans (I like them finely chopped)
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1/2 c. pumpkin seeds

In a smaller bowl mix together:
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. agave nectar (you could probably substitute honey just fine)

Pour the dressing over the slaw mixture and stir everything together very thoroughly since the seeds and nuts tend to gravitate to the bottom.

To the best of my calculations, this makes 4-5 c. with approximately 243 calories per cup.

Enjoy!