Fresh Salad with Garbanzos Recipe

hello, friends! here is a recipe for raw veggie salad with garbanzos. i have had this a couple of times this week and I really enjoyed it! it's very easy to make and keeps you full and is very nutritious. this salad contains dietary fiber, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins (A, B6, C, K), minerals (folate, zinc).

Fresh Salad with Garbanzos

makes 6 servings

1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
6-8 strawberries, sliced
1/4 red onion, diced
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 c crumbled feta cheese
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

combine ingredients in a large bowl and mix.

it's too easy. i ate this as a snack in between meals and it was great, or you could eat it alongside your lean protein and whole grain for a filling meal. please try it and let me know how you liked it!

if you have any fitness and nutrition questions, please ask! I would love to help you on your journey to health and wellness.

xo, Pam

nutrient data was obtained from https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodapedia.aspx

Healthy, Happy September!

Hello, friends! A new month is upon us!

Healthy, Happy September is the month

you take control of your health and improve your lifestyle.

I'm here to share what I have learned regarding

nutrition, exercise, and wellness to help you live

the healthy, happy life you deserve.

Here is the Healthy, Happy Me Weekly Nutrition & Exercise Log!

You can print and use for the week, or fill it out using a program or app.

I use this log to keep track of my daily portions of each food group.

I check off the portions and write down what I eat as I go along my day.

this Food-A-Pedia has a searchable database which gives you

food group and serving size information.

also check http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/ for information

on the different food groups, and what counts as a serving size.

the Healthy, Happy Me Log also has a water intake tracker.

drinking water helps your body function at its best,

so make sure you check off your water intake!

activity output is logged in terms of

time in minutes and METs, or Metabolic Equivalent.

METs are, simply put, rating the intensity of your activities from 1-10,

1 MET = sitting at rest, watching TV

4 METS = brisk walk, aerobics

5 METS = bicycling or jogging

8 METS = running, bootcamp class

 

I hope you use this log to track your food and activities!

please comment with any questions or suggestions you have!

xo, Pam