The Orgreenic Pan

You've probably seen these green "non-stick" pans on tv or in the grocery store. They're supposed to be so non-stick that you don't need any oil at all to fry things on it. While I haven't had awesome luck with the zero-cooking-spray thing, I can say that I use MUCH less spray olive oil than I did when I cooked with Teflon covered pans, and literally nothing sticks.

They're cool-looking because they're green, you don't have to worry about accidentally scratching them and then being poisoned like with Teflon, and they clean SOOOOOO ridiculously easy. I can't say enough how I love these things. Every cooking utensil should be covered in orgreenic green magic, it's the best.

Walmart sells these for $15 and I think the larger one is $25. Totally worth it.

The drink that boosts your metabolism (and aids in digestion!)

Warm water and lemon. 

Hear me out.

The lemon has tons of benefits. It has strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune boosting powers, it is alkalizing (meaning it balances your body's pH levels), it cleanses your liver, clears your skin, aids in digestion, boosts your metabolism, and keeps you feeling fuller longer.

If you start your day with coffee or tea, know that caffeine doesn't offer any of the benefits that warm lemon water does. In fact, caffeine dehydrates you, exhausts your liver, and increases your levels of the hormone cortisol which can lead to an inability to eliminate toxins or efficiently burn fat.

Try it out.

Just warm some bottled water and squeeze the juice of half a lemon (not fake bottled lemon juice) into it and drink the whole cup before you do/ eat / drink anything else. Some recipes even incorporate one teaspoon of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar also, which supercharges this natural drink. I haven't tried it with the vinegar; I actually enjoy the lemon water and think the vinegar might be kind of gross, but that's your call. 

Let me know if you guys like it! I've been doing it for a few weeks and I LOVE it.

Resource: MindBodyGreen & Tasty Yummies

How to be less busy!

Found this article in Time, thought you guys might enjoy it!

The Mistake Busy People Make

Manda Bee's Headband Giveaway!

Just launched the new logo for Manda Bee's! To celebrate, I'm giving away free headbands! There are a few ways you can win:
On Pinterest (just repin to be entered)
On Facebook (Photo contest for if you already own a Manda Bee headband)

“Yoga found this basic thing, that breathing is deeper than thinking. If you can change your breathing, you can change your thinking. And once you know the key– that breathing has the key– you can create any climate you want, it is up to you.  It depends on the way you breathe.” — Osho

ToeSox!

Ok these are the coolest things I've seen in a while. B didn't really see the point, but I think they'd make your feet grippy like a tree-frog during yoga. I'm obsessed with my Vibrams, so naturally I am loving these!

Bella ToeSox, $17.

Recipe: Turkey Zucchini Meatballs

Have you ever eaten zucchini bread? Does it taste like zucchini?

Nope!

Neither do these meatballs!

This recipe came from RandiKennedy_ on instagram. They kind of look like Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits, right?


Extra lean ground turkey breast, egg white, a shredded zucchini and a little Mrs. Dash are the only ingredients in these bad boys. I'm an Italian-food addict, so for someone with a meatball addiction these are a staple on meal prep day. They're also packed with lean protein (what muscles are made of) so if you're a carb-cycler like I am, these are great for low carb days also. Yesterday was a low carb day for me and I ate 6 of these for dinner. Delicious!

Here's the recipe. Be warned, it's REALLY easy!

2 lbs extra lean (99% fat free) ground turkey breast. (Giant Eagle and Walmart both sell 1lb packs for 5 bucks)
1 medium or large sized zucchini (Preferably organic since it's a Dirty Dozen veggie!)
1 egg white
Mrs. Dash

1. Shred zucchini with a cheese grater.
2. Mix egg white, zucchini, and 2 lbs of turkey in a large bowl
3. Roll into meatballs (I make mine pretty big.)
4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Note: If you peek at them before they're done you'll see a ton of water in the bottom of your baking sheet. Don't worry, it's just the liquid from the zucchini and it's supposed to be like that.

After they're baked I put homemade marinara and some fresh parmesan cheese all over them, but you can eat them with pasta, in a sandwich, or just plain! I store mine in a giant ziploc in the freezer.

Enjoy! And stay tuned for more shredded zucchini recipes, you literally can't taste it in a recipe so it's great to cook with! :)

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, and the other is called tomorrow.
~The Dalai Lama

Puppy Power Lift.

Happy Saturday, guys.