Clearly fitness is her expertise, so I wanted to get her take on nutrition. Sometimes I worry that fitness gurus will also be fanatics when it comes to food—which is not balanced. Well, Denise Austin is balanced! She noted that she is not a nutrition expert, but she likes to cook and eat. She practices mindful eating and does not even know it! I had to ask her for some lifelong nutrition rules she lives by…
Denise Austin: I like to cook! I really cook and we [husband, two teenage daughters, and herself] sit down as a family—we eat and talk as a family.
Denise expressed that it’s important that she and her family know what is in their food. She likes food fresh, healthy, & tasty! Denise stated that both her daughters are athletes and she feels that they need to nourish themselves, but she never discusses weight or calories with them. She feels it is more import that she models healthy behaviors while eating. Through this approach she has raised two teenage girls who share her love for food & fitness. Kudos to Denise for this approach!
Her mantra she shared with me was that if you exercise you can eat healthy 80% of the time and 20% of the time give yourself a break to splurge. Agreed! Just make sure you do a couple of her workouts a week and make sure you watch that the 20% doesn’t creep over to 50%! J
More tips from Denise Austin: Don’t watch TV while eating & always eat at the dinner table. Those are both “biggies” at my house, too!
Oh, and the best part of the interview…Denise Austin is giving away a “goodie bag” to two of my readers! She really is fabulous! I am going to break this up into two giveaways!
The first giveaway…Denise Austin generously shared with me some of her favorite quick meals that she loves to make! All of these are made with Oscar Mayer’s Turkey Bacon (yum—bacon really adds a lot of flavor with just a single piece!)
Giveaway goodies...
Giveaway goodies...
Prizes to be supplied by Kraft:
- Free coupons for Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon
- Denise Austin-approved Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon recipes
- Denise Austin’s new book: “Denise’s Daily Dozen”
- Denise Austin Yoga Pack – includes: Denise Austin Yoga Body Burn DVD & Official Yoga Mat
- Jump rope
- Workout CD mix
- Branded water bottle
- Exercise journal
- Eco-friendly tote – perfect for heading to the gym or the grocery store
Here is how to win…
Try one of these recipes, write up a 100-300 word review (what you liked, did you share it with anyone, was it simple, any changes, etc.), take a picture, and share with me via email: WJPetersonRD@aol.com I am going to pick the winner based on your picture and review of the recipe. Giveaway ends on Sunday, June 13th at 6pm PST. All participants will have their recipe and picture posted on my blog, and the winner will be notified on my post.
Turkey Bacon Morning Muffins
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 12 servings, 1 muffin each
What You Need!
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1-1/4 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large egg whites
Make It!
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix bacon, flour, oats and baking powder in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.)
SPOON batter into paper-lined muffin pan or muffin pan sprayed with cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full.
BAKE 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate or freeze any leftover muffins.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving:
· Calories 180
· Total fat 7 g
· Saturated fat 1 g
· Cholesterol 10 mg
· Sodium 270 mg
· Carbohydrate 23 g
· Dietary fiber 1 g
· Sugars 9 g
· Protein 5 g
· Vitamin A 0 %DV
· Vitamin C 0 %DV
· Calcium 6 %DV
· Iron 6 %DV
Turkey Cobb Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 1 serving
What You Need!
2 large leaf lettuce leaves
1 slice OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, cooked, cut in half
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast
2 thin peeled avocado slices
2 thin tomato wedges
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Light ROKA Blue Cheese Dressing
Make It!
TOP lettuce with remaining ingredients; roll up tightly.
Nutritional Information:
Per Serving:
· Calories 140
· Total fat 9 g
· Saturated fat 1.5 g
· Cholesterol 30 mg
· Sodium 770 mg
· Carbohydrate 6 g
· Dietary fiber 2 g
· Sugars 2 g
· Protein 11 g
· Vitamin A 35 %DV
· Vitamin C 15 %DV
· Calcium 2 %DV
· Iron 6 %DV
Healthy Living Information
Good source of vitamin A or C
Nutrition Bonus
The lettuce in this breadless sandwich is not only rich in vitamin A but it also teams up with the tomatoes to provide a good source of vitamin C.
Easy Cheesy Frittata
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 6 servings
What You Need!
4 whole eggs
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp. water
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon or OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Make It!
HEAT oven to 350°F. Beat whole eggs, egg whites and water with whisk in medium bowl until blended.
STIR in 1/2 cup cheese, tomatoes, bacon and basil. Pour into greased 9-inch pie plate.
BAKE 25 min. or until puffed and golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving:
· Calories 120
· Total fat 7 g
· Saturated fat 3 g
· Cholesterol 150 mg
· Sodium 260 mg
· Carbohydrate 2 g
· Dietary fiber 0 g
· Sugars 0 g
· Protein 13 g
· Vitamin A 15 %DV
· Vitamin C 2 %DV
· Calcium 30 %DV
· Iron 4 %DV
Healthy Living Information
Good source of calcium
Nutrition Bonus
The cheese in this flavorful frittata provides a rich source of calcium.
Thank you Denise Austin for your fabulous energy, enthusiasm, your commitment to health, generous giveaway, and allowing me to interview you!
Thank you Oscar Mayer and Kraft Foods for your delicious turkey bacon and food products!
Please note, Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Edible Nutrition.
Please note, Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Edible Nutrition.
Stay tuned for your next chance to win this giveaway package next week!
1 comment:
Good for healthy living.well done
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