Avocado Toast + Cheese

I know I am jumping on the trend bandwagon with this post but I do not care because I am obsessed with Avocado Toast.  For breakfast, lunch or dinner, I just cannot get enough.  As a mom, it does make the EASIEST lunch ever, allowing you to get some great nutrients in with very little time.  The only difference between mine and perhaps the uber healthy version is that I like cheese with it, because cheese is my favorite and I see no reason not to add it.  Here is what you need to do...

Ingredients:
Two slices of cheese
One Avocado
Two pieces of bread
Salt and pepper

1. Turn your broiler on.
2. Toast two pieces of bread in your toaster and then set on a baking sheet with a slice of cheese on each piece.
3. Still the toast and cheese under the broiler just long enough to melt the cheese on top.
4. Remove from the oven and place on a plate.
5. Slice the avocado and lay slices across each piece of toast.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
ENJOY!

Farm Fresh with Winder Farms

Building off of yesterday's post, I believe not only in staying active but also ensuring you are eating right.  Eating right means a lot of things to a lot of different people but for our family, it means eating balanced every day without depriving ourselves of incredible food that may at times be titled "bad for you".  I truly believe that moderation is key.  I also try to always pick up all natural items to ensure the family is not eating a ton of processed foods or meats with hormones, etc.  It just seems like a better choice.

The downside to this is that in order to stock our home with healthy options for the family, I find myself visiting at least three different stores a week.  Whole Foods for meats and produce, Trader Joe's for snacks and quick and easy meals, and the grocery store to fill in the holes.  It becomes a nightmare at times.  Then I was introduced to Winder Farms.

Winder Farms offers a farm fresh grocery delivery service with over 300 products available.  You simply place your grocery list order online and it is delivered to your front door before 8:00am on the delivery day you have selected.  The best part is, once you are a customer, they deliver your "staple" items each week without you having to think a second about it.  You have until 8:00pm the night before your delivery to make changes to your order depending on what you need that week.  If you are heading out of town, you simply let them know and they will not deliver your items.  So simple and such a time saver.

When our bags arrived it was way more than I had ever expected.  Organic produce, homemade cookies, fresh eggs, all natural meats, yogurts, fresh juices and milk, all delivered from their farm to our front door.  It was there waiting for us when we woke up and I instantly began using the products and everything has been a hit so far.  It will now also cut down on all the crazy driving around.  If I can cancel one of my stores (if not two!), I am a happy lady.

Winder Farms currently offers this service in Orange County, California and parts of Utah and Nevada.  To find all locations, click here.  If you are interested in trying this service for yourself, simply click here and sign up! Winder Farms has also been kind enough to offer Juggling in Heels readers a $30 credit on your first order.

Happy Food Shopping!

* Juggling in Heels did receive a complimentary delivery from Winder Farms but the opinions are 100% my own. 

Keeping Fit

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Since I was a little girl, athletics has always been something that was a part of my world.  My siblings and I all played a ton of sports and staying active was just a way of life.  These days, I try to stay as active as I can but boy it can be hard to stick with it when our life seems to get crazy.  

To keep myself interested, I try to shift between running, yoga, pilates, swimming, spinning and walking.  By changing it up, I am able to provide myself with new scenery, change of pace and utilizing different muscles at different times.  Long gone are the 5-day-a-week workouts but I commit to getting at least 3 days in, crossing my fingers for 4.  Would I love more?  Yes, but with our busy schedules, I have to be realistic and this is just what it looks like right now.     

I also believe in showing your children the importance of an active lifestyle.  When we have a moment free of sports, practices and school, we love to go on hikes and walks around our community.  It is amazing family time but also incorporates exercise in a fun way.  My hope is that as they grow up they have developed the need to also live an active and healthy lifestyle.

Sneaky Sneaky Blackberry and Kale Smoothies

Since I am dealing with a sick house this week (yep, I was not able to keep my Oldest away from my Middle Man and Hubby...crossing fingers Baby Girl and I are safe), I thought, why not share one of my tricky mom ways to try to avoid what we have encountered this week.  As posted here, I have extremely picky eaters so getting anything green into them is near impossible.  To sneak some vegetables into their diet, I started making Blackberry and Kale smoothies.  The blackberries are so dark that they cover up the green color of the kale.  The kids love them and I feel better that they have eaten some raw greens.  WIN-WIN all around (though I must say, I am not WINNING this week.  I am in fact losing in a BIG way).

Here are the ingredients:
Banana
Blackberries
Kale
Coconut Milk
Ice

There are no exact measurements with this.  Just throw in what you want.  Also, I use a Vitamix blender so it blends the crap out of the kale.  Make sure you use a high powered blender to ensure you do not have leaves in your smoothie.  That is a dead giveaway.  Also, I have replaced the kale with spinach, chard and any other green veggie that they may not naturally lean towards.  Just like with clothing, black hides everything.

Spaghetti Squash Pasta

Italian food is amazing.  Amazing, but not necessarily the healthiest.  Using spaghetti squash for your noodles instead of regular pasta is one of the easiest ways to replace empty carbs with a nutrient dense meal.  It is not only easy but something that everyone in the family can enjoy (even my Baby Girl loves them!).  Here is what you need to do.

Spaghetti Squash Pasta

1 spaghetti squash

1 bag spinach

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 jar organic marinara sauce

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees 

2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out all the seeds.  Fill a shallow pan with 1/2" water.  Rub olive oil all over the inside of the squash and place face down in the pan (I usually need to use two pans for both halves).

3. Bake squash for 35-45 minutes, until the outside of the squash is extremely soft.

4. Remove from oven, and remove squash from the pan (be careful, they are HOT!).  Use a large tupperware to rest the squash inside and begin gently scraping the inside of the squash with a fork, creating your "noodles".

5. Brown ground meat in a saucepan.  Once brown, remove excess fat and then add the entire bag of spinach, cooking it down for a minute or two.

6. Add entire jar of sauce and continue to stir and allow the spinach to continue to cook down.

7. Once the sauce is done, toss over your "noodles", sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and serve!

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