Foodie Blog = Shape Up America!
Foodie and Chef, Joanna Barajas’ blog is a part of the “Shape Up America!” commitment to fighting the obesity epidemic in America. The blog is colorful, has great recipes and lots of great food pictures.
I love recipes with food pictures and give this site a 2 Thumbs UP!
Chef Joanna Barajas
Chef Joanna Barajas is proud to be a part of Shape Up America!, an organization committed to wellness. Her passion is nutrition and cooking. She takes her talents and passions and combines them to create food that not only tastes good but is also good for you. The blog is a resource center that any family can use to find ideas and create healthy mealtime solutions.
Healthy Recipes For Your Family
Joanna is a trained chef in the traditional French cuisine. She uses her skills to bend the tricks of the classical chefs to create healthy meals that fit into modern day life. She is not a vegetarian but does lean toward a more vegetarian way of life and the site reflects that. It is not unusual to find Joanna transforming calorie-laden baked goods into vegan and other healthier alternatives.
Good For You Recipes
One of the good for you recipes that appealed to me on the site is the Portobello Mushroom Grill. Portobello mushrooms are a vegetarian favorite due to their meaty flavor and appeal. Often used as a beef substitute, the portobello grilled mushrooms are a recipe I will be making in my kitchen.
Other great recipes that I found included:
- Dal or Yellow Lentil Soup
- Holiday Oatmeal
- Vegan Spring Rolls
- Polenta Crusted Chicken
Each recipe is written out step-by-step with beautiful pictures documenting the process!
Shape Up America!
Shape Up America! was founded in 1994 and is a not-for-profit organization committed to raising the awareness of obesity as a health issue and providing information on healthy weight management. Chef Joanna is proud to be affiliated with the organization and promotes their cause throughout her site.
What’s In The Fridge? Must Visit Healthy Blog
What’s In The Fridge? is a MUST visit blog that fits right in with my healthy living philosophy. Definitely 2 Thumbs up!
Visit What’s In The Fridge? and bookmark it for future reference! It has great meal ideas!
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