The winner of the HydroFlask is:
Jenny: "If nothing stood in my way, I would travel with my child to other states and other countries. There could be nothing better to broaden her horizons, to see how other people live, and be thankful for what we have!"
Congratulations! Please send an email to support@simple-nourished-living.com to claim your prize!
And thanks to all of you who stopped by and participated by sharing your dreams and desires with us.
Friday Favorites: Lighter Healthier Alternatives to Pizza with SmartPoints
Happy Friday!
Friday has always been my favorite day of the week.
So, we've decided to begin celebrating Fridays with weekly giveaways here on Simple Nourished Living!
We are dubbing them "Friday Favorites" and kicking off by giving away a 40-ounce Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle! (affiliate link) (Scroll down to the end of the post for all the details.)
Is there anything better than Friday?
Pizza, perhaps?
Pizza makes my happy 🙂
Combine Friday with pizza and I'm in heaven!
Growing up we often had pizza for supper Friday nights. It was a tradition that I continued through college and into my early working years.
Heck, I love pizza so much I've even made it in the crockpot!
Sometimes I satisfy my pizza cravings with lighter, healthier alternatives to traditional pizza that are just as delicious.
Here's a great video from Weight Watchers featuring 3 Healthy Delicious Pizza Recipes
I've gathered a few of my favorites here for you to check out.
They include pizza-flavored "mini muffin pizza bites," veggie-crusted pizzas, "English muffin pizzas" and thin crusted pizza flatbreads made from pitas, tortillas, or prepared thin crusts (like boboli or lavosh flatbread).
Even my mom, a huge pizza lover, has started making her own mini pizzas with tortilla crusts at home, instead of heading out to her favorite pizza joint when a craving strikes.
Enjoy!
Favorite Lighter Healthier Alternatives to Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza Bites - These pepperoni pizza mini muffins are a lighter healthier way to satisfy a pizza craving. I love them dipped in a little warm marinara sauce. Each one has just 29 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SmartPoint.
English Muffin Hawaiian Pizza – A light english muffin topped with sauce, cheese, ham and pineapple is fun, easy, healthy and delicious way to satisfy a pizza craving any time of day, 230 calories, 6 SmartPoints
Chicken Arugula Flatbread - All you need is a flatbread/lavash wrap (we used the whole wheat kind), bruschetta sauce (a simple mixture of chopped tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and basil), cooked chicken (leftovers or rotisserie chicken works well), fresh arugula, and some shaved Parmesan cheese. 8 SmartPoints
Pizza-Bellas Recipe - A portabella mushroom forms the crust of this tomato, cheese, turkey pepperoni, olive and cheese stuffed pizza creation, 118 calories, 2 SmartPoints (Hungry Girl)
Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza, Zucchini slices are used as crust for these clever pepperoni pizzas, 56 calories, 1 SmartPoint (Slender Kitchen)
Meat Lovers Pizza - A thin crust, light cheese, and turkey sausage and pepperoni keep the fat and calories in check, without compromising flavor, 207 calories, 6 SmartPoints (Emily Bites)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Hydro Flask Giveaway Details...
This giveaway has ended!
Today, because it's Friday, because it's my favorite day of the week, because I care about you and want to help you stay hydrated, I'm giving away a 40-ounce Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle!
My sister introduced me to these amazing double wall vacuum insulated devices that manage to keep beverages hot or cold for hours.
They are designed to be lightweight, making them great for long hikes, days on the beach, hot yoga classes, tennis, long road trips or everyday office use.
Even when filled with ice, the exterior of the Hydro Flask will never leave a puddle on your desk, drip on your shirt, or sweat in your bag 🙂
TO ENTER
To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:
"What would you do if nothing stood in your way?"
I love this question and the powerful positive responses it provokes.
If you could do ANYTHING, what would it be?
Would you travel? Would you start a new business? Would you move? Would you go back to school?
Just share your dreams, big and small, and you're automatically entered to win the Hydro Flask (affiliate link).
THE RULES
One entry per person, please
Winners will be announced Sunday night.
Good luck!
This giveaway is sponsored by Simple Nourished Living. Awarded prize may differ slightly (color, design, etc.) from images that appear here - based on availability. Giveaway prizes may be forfeited if not claimed within 90 days.
Note: Winner has been announced at the top of this post!
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
This post contains affiliate links to products I like. When you buy something through one of my Amazon links or other (affiliate links), I receive a small commission that helps support this site. Thank you for your purchase!
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Diane
i would LOVE to open a sewing studio where folks could drop in and just sew. i would have classes to teach people to sew (I'm a certified instructor) and offer specialty classes. sometimes I see spaces that are vacant and wonder if they would be good locations for a studio.... sigh
Erica Kirby
If nothing stood in my way, I would take Pilates teacher training and become a Pilates instructor. I love meeting people and would love to help them be the best they can be.
Ginette Deslisle
If I had the money and be in shape I would like to do the St Jacques de Compostela walk
Joanne Barlowe
In answering the question"what would I do if nothing stood in my way". I would then have money to set my Mom up in a nice place that caters to elder handicap people with a dietitian who will provide good and healthy meals for her. I will get money to set her up with an on-call doctor to care for her illness. I will get money to take care of my twin sister and of my son to set them up with a good home and a healthy lifestyle. Our poor health and lack of funds keeps us from living a better life.
Cindy
I would RETIRE!! Then I would have time to travel whenever and wherever I wanted.
Susan
“What would you do if nothing stood in your way?” ~ I would travel to visit my family and friends that I have not seen for years. Distance, transportation are some of the problems that "stand in my way". It has been too many years since seeing family members and friends. As I say to them, if miles were inches I would be there in an instant!
Thank you for your postings and for the giveaway!
Pete Mathis
Go back to college and get my degree!
Liz
I would work to make sure that no one was ever hungry for example support organizations that work on feeding those who are unable to provide for themselves. I am blessed and would like to be able to bless others as well. Thanks for all your hard work Martha and for the opportunity to win.
Debi
I would travel the world with my sweet husband, and paint every day! Thank you so much for your consistent positive encouragement, and delicious recipes!
Jill
I would end hunger
Anita Seymour
I would love to spend more time with my granddaughter.
Thank you so much for all you do in sharing recipes to make me want to get healthier.
Rita
What would you do if nothing stood in your way?” Given the opportunity I would have found a cure for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma that unfortunately took my dad from me 10 years ago. It would have given me the opportunity to have a father and daughter relationship that I crave.
Carol-Ann Farinacci
If I had the resources I would ensure that my kids' mortgages and bills are paid for, for as long as my lasts!
JEnn
I would travel to Hawaii every year maybe buy a house there and would love to own a coffee/bookstore. Appreciate your encouragement!
Deanna Harrison
I love what I do now. I teach at a seminary in West Africa. If nothing were standing in my way, I would provide scholarships for worthy students who want to study, but don't have the ways and means to do that.
Pattie
If nothing stood in my way, I'd like to finally build and move into my dream house with my husband, travel extensively, and finally lose all the extra weight and be healthy. Of course, I'd also like to win this contest! ?
Sandi Jones
I would travel more, including to locations where I'd be able to be active -- hike, swim, explore. After 3 surgeries on my left leg in less than 3 years, I'm ready to get going again!
Rob
I would get a Travel Home and visit all 50 states
Nancy Cook
If nothing stood in my way, I would go back to school and become a nurse and join the Peace Corp. I am now retired from my career as a librarian and won't do that but it is the one thing I wish I had done.
Cecilia
I would buy an RV and travel around the country. Also I would train to run a 5k, then a 10k, a half marathon, and eventually a marathon!