Happy Thanksgiving!

What a gorgeous Thanksgiving Day in Toronto - 24 degrees! I hope all of you had the opportunity to spend time with family and enjoy the beautiful weather.

We all know that Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that revolve around food so I am not going to give you the usual "eat in moderation and here some active tips" speech.

Instead, I am going to leave you with this quote:

"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse." - Henry Van Dyke

Be thankful and stay well :)
Tracy

Tired of Being Tired

I know I am not the only one who battles with fatigue. So I wanted to write a post to give you some tips to help you renew your energy - but I found this great article that says it all so I thought I would share it with you :)

Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again

Keep your chin up and get some rest.

Back To Business

Now that vacation is over and the kids are back it school, it is time to get back on track! This starts with eating right. I am going to keep it short and sweet today. I know it is tough to have quick and healthy meals when you have so much on the go so here a great dinner that you can make for yourself any night of the week courtesy of Truestar Health. Bon appetit!

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN Protein (g) 40.21 Carbohydrates (g) 28.29 Fat (g) 14.08 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Monounsaturated Fat (g) 4 Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2.08 OMEGA 3 FA (g) 0 OMEGA 6 FA (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 122 Sodium (mg) 447.03 Total Dietary Fiber (g) 0.59

Ingredients

(If the brand name suggested in the recipe is not available, please substitute the closest alternative)

-2 drumstick(s) Raw chicken drumstick

-1/4 cup 2% milk

-1/2 tsp Dried oregano

-1/4 tsp Ground sage

-1/4 tsp Dried crumbled basil

-1/4 tsp Paprika

-1/8 tsp Ground black pepper

-1/4 tsp Minced garlic

-2 tbsp All-purpose white flour

-1/2 tbsp Chopped parsley

-1/2 tsp Garlic powder

-1 serving(s) Tossed side salad with balsamic vinegar

-1 oz Nonfat cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a bowl combine milk, oregano, sage, basil, paprika, and pepper. Coat chicken with this mixture, cover and place in fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375F. Mix flour, parsley, garlic and pepper into a plastic bag. Remove chicken from mixture, place in plastic bag with flour mixture and shake until completely coated. Place in baking pan and cook for 30 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once half way through. Serve with a side salad with balsamic vinegar dressing and non fat cheese. Adapted from: www.chickenlovers.com