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What have you been eating lately? I’m curious to know! I’ve been on a big veggie kick which is a result of no man in the house (sorry Hubs but if I can get away with no meat . . .) and the fact that I found the most amazing farmer’s market near my work. Confession: I actually work right by my old law firm but for some reason I never bought veggies here before. I honestly don’t know what was wrong with me! This week’s loot:
So with all these veggies here’s what I’ve been making and eating lately:
The wonderful polenta dish with veggies I told you about yesterday.
This totally wonderful panko-crusted caprese eggplant recipe that I found on Tara’s blog: Food and Other Things. Amazing!
Plus, I made my first batch of kale chips! Taste way better than they sound! All you have to do is wash the kale and dry it well. Lay flat on wax paper on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and add some salt. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes or until crunchy but not brown. Perfection.
Another really simple veggie recipe: cook a few shoshito peppers in olive oil and salt over medium heat until they are browned. Eat whole. Sooooo good!
I also recently made a spicy egg dish with those purple and white peppers I bought. Fun fact, when you cook purple peppers they turn green! Who knew! I added in some Laughing Cow Queso Fresco and Chipotle cheese, jalapenos, salsa and avocado for a very yummy breakfast!
As promised yesterday (and in about 5 million other posts recently), I have a new Zumba video for you!! Yay! The only problem with this one is that I had a cooldown song all planned and ready to film. I started filming it and the battery to my camera died. Plus, I didn’t have my charger with me at the time! #MajorBloggerFAIL! But not to worry, I was able to film the entire cardio sequence without a hitch (oh thank my lucky stars!).
So here’s the deal:
· This is 30+ minute routine, perfect for days when you are short on time but want a great sweat.
· You NEED to do your own cooldown and stretch at the end!
· It’s non-stop so try not to push pause and keep moving!
· If you don’t know what you’re doing/I’m doing then just shake what your mama gave you!
· This was taken from ZIN 42. As requested here is the playlist:
o Pa’que to Bailen Bien (Cumbiaton)
o Del Puente Pa’alla (Salsa)
o Rumba en Moscu (Russian Folk)
o Intentalo (Me Pende) (Tribal)
o Fiesta Buena (Latin Hip-Hop/Dance)
o Corazoncito Bonito (Bachata/Merengue)
o Move Ya Body (Hip Hop)
o Give it Up (Champeta/Soca)
o Sexy and I Know It (Electro House)
· No copyright infringement intended. This constitutes good faith and fair use.
· I am a licensed Zumba instructor but please consult with your physician before starting this or any other fitness program. Use of this video is at participant’s own risk.
· AND HAVE FUN! 🙂
Readers, do you have any great veggie recipes? Back to my first question, what have you been eating lately?
Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness
September 24, 2013oh i lovvve grilled shoshito peppers! so good! ive been doing a lot of veggie strifry-ing lately. lots of mushrooms, onions, peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, that sort of thing. and thats such a great video! i jumped around a bit to get the gist of the different moves in zumba and it looks SO fun!!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Thanks! Stir fries are great for veggies too! I love them, especially when I make my own sauce.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
September 24, 2013Must make those shoshito peppers! so easy and they look delish. Recently have been consuming so many baby artichokes. Same deal, olive oil and salt and roast in the oven. I add parsley and a bit of lemon juice for added flavor. So yum!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013They are really yummy. I’ve had them at restaurants before but never really saw them at the supermarket. Ohhhh baby artichokes! That’s a good one. I just saw some the other day. Will have to try!
Anna
September 24, 2013Hey hun – where is the farmers market? Do tell 🙂
FitBritt
September 24, 2013It’s on 47th and 2nd!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
September 24, 2013I’ve been craving veggies like crazy lately. I’ve been eating them raw or roasting them in the oven. I roasted up my first kabocha squash over the weekend. It was awesome! I’m definitely going to be checking out those recipes.
Love the Zumba video!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Nice! I want to try that. Next time the farmer’s market is open, I’m swooping in on the kabocha.
Kimberly
September 24, 2013I need to be much better about eating veggies….I’m still a 5 year old in that department.
I love love LOVE your videos!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013I am finding that when my veggies are really fresh, I’m inspired to eat them. When they are the frozen kind, I’m much more likely to reach for something not so healthy to compensate.
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama
September 24, 2013LOVE your video! Great job and amazing background!! That polenta dish looks amazing. I’m coming to your house for dinner!!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Thanks Nellie! I can’t hold a candle to you but I’ll try! You are always welcome for dinner! 🙂
Joi @ Rx Fitness Lady
September 24, 2013That’s my first video seeing since following! Great seeing you in action. You have inspired me to post a video as a trial! I wanted to put together a course/boot camp! Best to see how it is perceived!
All of your food looks delish!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Videos are a lot of fun but a lot of work! Good luck with yours! 🙂
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health
September 24, 2013I had no idea that purple peppers turn green when they’re cooked. All of that fresh produce is gorgeous and it looks like you really put it to good use.
That sucks about your battery dying, I hate when that happens! Good thing you got the cardio part done.
FitBritt
September 24, 2013I only wish I had better lighting so I could take photos that looked better! 🙂
Allie
September 24, 2013Another great video!!! I’m glad it worked out with the battery! All of that food looks amazing and I’m SO hungry right now. I love getting root veggies and just putting a little olive oil, salt and pepper and then roasting them in the oven at 450 for 30 minutes. Delicious!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Thanks Allie! I’ve seen a lot of root veggie recipes lately. Tis the season. I need to get on board with that!
Mykele
September 24, 2013Great video as usual! I did the Barre yesterday and feel the pain today 🙂
Veggies and cous cous or quinoa!! So good!! Add nuts and feta too!
FitBritt
September 24, 2013Thanks Mykele! So glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂
Sara @ Fit.Fun.Femme
September 24, 2013You are so adorable in that video! I wish I had the dance moves that you do!
Love all of those yummy veg dishes – checking out the Food & Other Things blog now – thanks for the tip!
Holly
September 24, 2013Look pretty fun. I am looking forward to trying out the 30 minute Zumba!
Paige@FitNotFad
September 24, 2013LOVE kale chips! They look so delicious!
Nicole
September 24, 2013Love all of your veggie pics – so bright and pretty! I just ate a big salad full of veggie goodness for dinner. 🙂
Sun
September 25, 2013Yum, all of the eats look amazing – especially the spicy egg bake one and panko eggplant. I’ll have to add those to my list of things to make!
FitBritt
September 25, 2013Thanks Sun! They were so yummy! I highly recommend.