Monday Morning Show Highlights

Smoothies: Motivation for your Monday Fitness
Bob & Caroline Scott of the Louisville Athletic Club gave us some more fabulous tips today on Summer Health and Fitness.  Today we learned that Smoothies can be a great meal replacement option during the hot summer months - especially for those on the go.  Here are some tips on how to keep your summer smoothies both delicious AND healthy.

"I love smoothies; because they are quick, healthy, and delicious.  It's so easy to just throw all the ingredients in a blender and push start.  Plus, it's a milkshake without all the calories.  Smoothies are actually very good for you - IF you put the right things in.  Some of my favorite creations are: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Chocolate Mocha, Strawberry Bananalicious, Apple Cinnamon, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana, Mocha Almond.  I make sure that I use healthy all natural ingredients to keep the calories low and the taste abundant." - Caroline Scott
(Hint: Click the links for links to Caroline's Smoothie Recipes)

Bob Scott's Tips for making Great Smoothies:

• Invest in a good blender.
• Use a good quality protein supplement.  They can be found at most grocery stores, usually in a powdered form (Chocolate, Vanilla, & other flavors).
• Skim milk, almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk or water can be used.
• Choose quality fresh fruits, frozen fruit, or 100% fruit juice.
• Use crushed ice.
• Smoothies can provide you with the full spectrum of vitamins, nutrients, & antioxidants.

For more tips, visit Caroline's Fitness Blog: carolinescott.org

Meatless Monday:
I ended up doing Meatless Sunday instead of Meatless Monday this week.  I made Grilled Zucchini over the weekend.  I forgot to take note of my ingredient measurements, but it was simple enough I'll try to share later.  In the meantime, here's another great meat free recipe for you.

Baked Ziti and Summer Vegetables

Fact or Fiction:
This week on Fact or Fiction we will be giving away a family 4 pack of tickets to see a Saturday or Sunday Louisville Bats Baseball Game.  Play Fact or Fiction weekday mornings at 7:20 am for your chance to win!

Come chill with the Veggies:
Meet Bob & Larry from the Veggie Tales and 88.5 WJIE's Jim Galipeau at Lifeway Christian Store in Elizabethtown this Saturday from 11:00am-1:00pm. Parents, remember to bring your camera.  More info is available at wjie.org