Today I thought I would just share a few things that I’m LOVIN’ this week around the blog-o-sphere: TGIF!!
Photo courtesy of Jessica from How Sweet It Is.
In light of my “Is It Healthy” post yesterday, I thought I would share a recipe I was DROOLING over this week! I swear, sometimes it’s better NOT to visit Jessica’s blog, especially when you are hungry! Anyway, this is such a clever recipe and definitely a cute one to share at the next brunch you decide to host! I can’t wait to give it a try! I’m LOVIN’ it!!
Photo courtesy of Ree over at The Pioneer Woman.
I love Ree and even though her recipes don’t quite meet the ideal nutritional profile, I don’t care. In fact, every now and then she blogs about a recipe that is easy to alter and make your own. Take this grilled vegetable pizza for instance! This recipe caught my eye the other day and I just had to share it! You can easily make the crust whole wheat or use less cheese…but those grilled veggies; don’t they look divine!? I’m LOVIN’ it!!!!!!
3. Baked Blueberry Glazed Donuts.
Photo courtesy of Maria and Lisa at The Healthy Diaries.
After spotting these over at The Healthy Diaries this morning, I knew I had to share with my blog! I know how much you all loved those Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts I made…now it’s time to give THESE puppies a try! PERFECT for the summer season! I’m LOVIN’ it!!
4. “To Weigh or Not to Weigh” Post at Run with Sneakers.
Just this morning I was reading Liz’s blog. She briefly mentioned her own distorted “relationship” with the scale, but then discussed how uncomfortable it can be for girls’ AND boys’ as young as 4th grade to be publicly weighed IN schools. She discusses how anxious and nervous they become to step on that scale in front of their peers. Liz states:
“Weight is one measure of health, right? Is it helpful or hurtful to weigh kids in school? Are these fitness tests and “weigh ins” helpful or hurtful if public school are being forced to cut back on PE and nutrition programs due to budget cuts?” ME: I believe the fitness tests and public weigh-ins may set children up for feelings of inadequacy. They each grow, mature, and evolve at much different levels. It may be difficult for some children to understand why one child may be bigger or smaller than the other or more physically fit. This could lead to ridicule and judgement that could scar such a young child for life! I think it would be much more healthy to engage kids in PE daily and offer nutrition classes at least once a week! I’m LOVIN’ this topic of coversation! What are YOUR thoughts!? Check out her post now!! Click HERE.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
[...] Then, I found this one: Caprese Baked Eggs from How Sweet It Is. {Recommended by not only, The Edible Perspective, but also by Erin over at her fabulous food and nutrition blog, The Healthy Apron.} [...]
[...] Then, I found this one: Caprese Baked Eggs from How Sweet It Is. {Recommended by not only, The Edible Perspective, but also by Erin over at her fabulous food and nutrition blog, The Healthy Apron.} [...]
Ohh I saw those doughnuts last week and was totally drooling!!!
I want grilled veggie pizza! can’t remember the last time I had pizza..too long
All 3 of those recipes look amazing – i totally know what you mean about the not looking at jessicas blog sometimes haha
I’ve been eye balling Jessica’s egg cups too. I am trying to figure out what to swap into them instead of tomatoes since the hubs hates tomatoes and I’m thinking I’ll do a spinach ricotta one or something!
Thanks so much for the links Erin!!!! Have a good week.
What doesn’t Jess come up with? I hadn’t seen those caprese eggs yet, but with all the tomatoes and basil my garden is putting out, those are a must-make for me!
YUM!
This grilled vegetable pizza looks amazing! Thanks for the link!
Hope you had a great weekend!
I saw the caprese egg cups as well and had to make them for myself. They were absolutely delicious!
Great shares! I am so making baked eggs this weekend. I just ran across another baked egg recipe w/ lots of veggies at Edible Perspective. Now to decide which version to make… Interesting post about weighing kids in school. I don’t really remember getting weighed in school, but now that you mention it, my daughter who is going in to 5th grade made a comment last year about being weighed in school. I don’t remember her stressing out about this, because we talk a lot about the importance of being healthy instead of being a certain weight. I do see how this could be very stressful however for kids, and think if it’s to be done, it should be in private in the nurses office. I remember the physical fitness tests being fun, but, again, see how this might be stressful for some kids. I think PE in schools is SO important throughout all grades to promote an active lifestyle!
Thanks for sharing all these fabulous links! I love Jessica’s blog too. Have a great weekend!
I’ve seen the caprese egg cups on so many sites now. I seriously need to cave in and make them this weekend! Love the links
Happy Friday!
Everything looks so delicious – no wonder you’re lovin’ all of this! Have a great weekend!
I remember being weighed in during 4th grade and being totally humiliated by the other kids for being roughly 10 pounds above their weights. It obviously made an impact, because I remember it today.
On a more serious note
all the veggies in this post are making me drool
I’m a proponent of using the scale for my personal health journey but, I don’t think it’s right to do “weigh in” checks in schools. Like you, I’d much rather the emphasis go towards learning good nutrition and getting kids active than engaging in an activity where they are likely to get caught in a “comparison” trap. They are so impressionable at a young age that I think the scale has the potential to do more harm than good.
Thanks so much for “Lovin” our recipe and sharing it on your blog!!
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Everything else looks really delicious too! Now I’m hungry for lunch!!
Thanks for sharing! I’m going to hit up a couple of these now.
Thank you Erin for the “nod” to my post! I really love your comment on it — you are very thoughtful and wise on this topic.
Grilled veggie pizza is the BEST. It’s good to indulge once in a while (once a week?) and it’s really not that much of an indulgence, especially if you go light on the cheese or, in my case, sub hummus for the cheese.
Oh my goodness… that veggie pizza looks divine!! And I agree, Jess’s egg cups look delicious too. Love the morning eye candy!