It's only in the last few months that I've embraced...truly embraced the fact that I will not live forever. And if I don't change my eating habits...and those of my children, I won't be around or healthy enough to enjoy my grandchildren. Heath and I have started working out as much as time allows and we've started eating healthier. I quickly grew tired, however, of salad and plain boring grilled chicken, so I had to get creative. The best part about this whole new healthy lifestyle, though is that I've discovered new foods and new ingredients to make old time favorite recipes healthier. I made the following recipe tonight, and I have to say, I did pretty good!
The great thing about these little cheesecake cups is that they're healthy, and they actually contribute to your body. They're low calories and insanely high in protein!
Lemon Cheesecake Cups
9 cupcake liners
9 reduced fat vanilla wafers
8 oz. Greek Yogurt cream cheese (Yes, there is such a thing sold at Walmart)
1/4 cup sugar in the raw
1 tsp. vanilla
5 1/2 oz. cup of vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
2 large egg whites (I'm going to experiment with egg beaters later)
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. all purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until well blended. Gradually add in remaining ingredients and evenly fill the cupcake liners. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until set.
Cool until room temperature and then place in the refrigerator until chilled. I serve mine topped with fresh fruit (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc.)
Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories: 106
Fat: 3
Carbohydrates: 13
Fiber: 0.5
Protein: 6.3 (Yes, you read that right!)
Those do sound yummy! I've been working out for the past two weeks also and have stopped drinking sodas - well 98% anyway. I'm drinking a ton more water though. I've been doing Zumba and Just Dance videos from YouTube streamed to my TV. I've been trying to get in 30-45 minutes in at least 5 times a week. Yesterday I went for an hour and a half. I have planned not to weigh myself though - I'm going to wait until my next 6 month check up at the dr. I know I will wt discouraged if I weigh and don't see results as fast as I'd like to. But dancing is fun - I don't feel like I'm "working out" so it doesn't feel like a chore. And I am definitely working up a GOOD sweat doing it. I don't think I'd have the nerve to do this in a class in front of people even if I could afford real classes, but I can do this with the kids and we all have fun! And girl, I'm with you on loving to eat. Funnily enough, I've noticed that I'm just not as hungry lately either. Win-win!
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