10 Stars for Morningstar Farms! And a a Tip for Tuesday!

Have you ever bought a "substitute meat product" or a "healthier version" of one of your favorite things and thought why in the world did I buy that, I would have rather had the calories than have to endure that taste! I know I have in my time of changings to a healthier lifestyle and said those exact things to myself. There are always those moments while I am at the strore and I decide why not go out on a limb, it's for the sake of health right!? Well MorningStar farms was a moment for me about this time last year.  I decided as I ate a piece of my vege sausage from them this morning this was today's blog topic and a Tip for Tuesday!
My liking of Morningstar started last year when my uncle from Colorado was in town and brought up Spicy Black Bean burgers and asked if I have ever tried them. He knew I was not really eating red-meat anymore so he thought this might be a good replacement. I was automatically turned off by the idea just because in my head bugers are meat only not beans lol. Well I got gutsy and saw a box of them at Wal-Mart and went for it. Nervoulsy took them home and made them. As I cooked them, which was just in a skillet with a little cooking spray because they are already cooked just frozen, they smelled super good and like a taco lol. I was hmmm ok it spells like Taco's.....I like tacos good! I then did put it on a bun and added some green spicy no calorie salsa :o). I am happy to say I was GREATLY pleased with the taste and pumped about the calorie count as well, only 120calories, a typical frozen burger can be as high as 400 and tons of fat so this was awesome! Not only does it taste well though it is very easy and quick to make and great for when you come home starving and need something quick but more than just a sandwhich.

Above are three of my favorite that they make, the Bean Burgers, the Meatless Starters and the sausage. The meatless starters I just tried about a month ago with my friend Kelli when we made dinner. We wanted to make taco's and taco salad so we chose these instead of using eat and it was amazing! So easy to cook, again just in a skillet, we then added a little bit of low-sodium taco seasoning and boom it was amazing :o). You could use this for nachos,chili, salads, spaghetti sauces and its only 70 calories per serving! The sausage as well makes great breakfast sanwhiches with 80 calorie English Muffins and great with eggs. This company also makes frozen meals that are good as well, my favorite is the Lasanga one.

So today's tip go out on that limb and try this stuff! I am saying this from a former Fatty Meat lover haha and would eat nothing else! These are good and not something you will wonder why you bought it. I know for me they have been a good help to get my meat cravings taken care of but not filled me with fat! Hope everyone is having a good week!

~Kassandra