Saturday, October 20, 2012

Healthy Personal Pan Pizzas!

Sometimes I just want pizza. Sitting around watching tv on rest days I see commercials for Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and others over and over. Especially with football season upon us - you can't watch tv for more than a few minutes without running across a commercial for pizza. It is nice to know there are alternatives out there for those of us who want to eat pizza but not sacrifice a whole days worth of calories for it. Here is a great recipe for a healthy alternative to a personal pizza courtesy of Clean Eating Magazine.

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup natural salt-free tomato sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 or 3 medium cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press or very finely minced
  • 2 whole-wheat, sprouted-wheat or gluten-free pitas
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach or other winter greens, finely chopped
  • 2 oz fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh basil leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, red pepper flakes and garlic; stir to mix well.
  3. Place both pitas on a baking sheet. Using a pastry brush or spoon, evenly divide sauce mixture between pitas, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges. Sprinkle with spinach, then arrange mozzarella rounds over top of greens, dividing both evenly.
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until greens are wilted and mozzarella is melted. Remove from oven, sprinkle with basil, dividing evenly, and serve immediately. If you’re enjoying 1 pizza, loosely wrap remaining pizza in aluminum foil or store in a sealable container for up to 2 days in refrigerator. Reheat in a warm oven or serve at room temperature.
Nutrients per pizza: Calories: 183, Total Fat: 5 g, Sat. Fat: 3 g, Carbs: 24 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 11 g, Sodium: 351 mg, Cholesterol: 18 mg 
 
The nice thing about this recipe is that it is so quick and easy. You can add whatever toppings you like to make a variety of pizzas to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.  Enjoy!

Monday, October 1, 2012

CANADA - Today is the day!!

It is finally here! Today is the day... 


Starting today Canadian residents can sign up for pre-launch in the Canadian market and become one of the founding Team Beachbody Canada Coaches! We are taking this across the border and joining forces to help END THE TREND of obesity! 

If you are interested in having your own health/fitness business and want to help others get physically and financially fit this is the opportunity for you!

Contact me for more details at bbcoachkaren@yahoo.com