You're Invited: Kitchen Clean-Out

You're invited: Join the (free) kitchen clean-out challenge

Why wait until Spring to start your cleaning?! 

Fact #1: If you bring something UNHEALTHY into the home, it will be eaten by you or someone you love.

Fact #2: If you bring something HEALTHY into the home, it will also be eaten by you or someone you love.

We're coming up on the 4th week of 2018...let's wipe the slate clean!

• Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to go through your pantry, freezer, and refrigerator.
• This challenge will be held (for FREE) inside my Facebook group, Lean In with Tara Allen Health.
• We will start on Monday, but you have all week to get 'er done!

Will this be helpful for you?  Come join the group!

In good health,
Tara

Spaghetti Squash Hack

These suckers are fun, delicious, versatile, did I mention fun?!  :-)  But, have you noticed none of your knives seem to be able to cut them open?  It used to take longer for me to cut open the vegetable than it did for my oven to preheat to 400 degrees!

Until now...

Try this: Score the spaghetti squash all the way around with your knife.  Then throw it in the microwave for 3.5 minutes.  (Carefully) remove and resume cutting.  It's not as seamless as getting through a banana, but you'll notice a big improvement.

Then, just place the two halves on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Some ideas for toppings:

• tomato sauce and cheese
• avocado, cilantro, and garlic
• olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
• baked apples, cinnamon, and coconut oil for a sweet version
• dill yogurt sauce with chopped cucumbers
• pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg
• hummus and sriracha for an uber-quick, creamy / spicy dish

Now that I saved you 10,561 hours of cutting time, what do YOU plan to make with the spaghetti squash?  Bonus points for creativity.  ;-)