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Recipe: Healthy Tuna Salad Wraps

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Tuna Recipe: Healthy Tuna Salad Wrap #OceanNaturals #shop

Life couldn’t possibly be more upside down these days.

I literally feel like I’m a million miles away from where life used to be…before the diagnosis and knowledge that my little boy has a rare disease. A disease that affects him physically in so many ways every single day. A disease that has already been the cause of four hospital admissions in just over two months.

Yes. Life is different, and sometimes I want to run and hide from it all. But I can’t. My little boy needs me, and the rest of my family needs to eat…so I’m not going anywhere. 😉

Healthy Tuna Salad Wraps
In order to keep up with all the changes that are taking place around us, we’ve had to keep meals super simple, even more so than in the past.

But it’s so easy for “simple” to turn into a not-so-healthy meal. One way I’ve avoided that when it comes to lunch is by making simple yet delicious tuna salad wraps.

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Here’s the recipe for how to make these wraps:

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Healthy Tuna Salad Wraps

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Ocean Naturals Skipjack Chunk Light Tuna
  • 1/3 cup black olives, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • lettuce
  • 4-6 high quality wraps
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together tuna fish, black olives, tomatoes, celery, and extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Season with salt and pepper and taste.
  3. Lay a bed of fresh lettuce down on a single wrap, then scoop the tuna salad into the wrap and fold. Repeat this step for remaining wraps.
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Ocean Naturals Tuna
To create healthy lunch wraps, I use Ocean Naturals Skipjack Chunk Light Tuna. It’s without question the BEST tuna I’ve ever tasted. Ever. I wasn’t expecting the quality of tuna that came out of the can of Ocean Naturals. It’s tuna that’s good, good for you, and good for the planet because it’s wild and responsibly caught in the ocean.

It’s superior to other tunas — all the way.

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If you buy a can of Ocean Naturals Skipjack tuna, you can learn more about where your specific tuna came from by visiting their website and entering the code on the can.

Who does that? Seriously, a great idea. I love that I can find out exactly where my tuna was caught. And psst…this could make for an interesting homeschooling lesson, too. 🙂

A little about the Tuna Salad in the Wraps
The tuna salad that I made for the wraps using the Ocean Naturals tuna is made without mayo. I was able to keep it pretty light but packed with flavor by incorporating various veggies in addition to a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. I think you’ll like it.

Wild Premium Tuna used to make Healthy Tuna Salad #OceanNaturals #shop

Mmmmm….
I can’t wait to get back home and put together another one of these delicious wraps!

What’s your favorite way to eat tuna?

If you’re interested in entering to win Ocean Naturals Tuna, then be sure to visit their Facebook page on Tuesdays for their weekly Tuna Tuesdays giveaways!

 You can also find many more tuna fish recipes using Ocean Naturals Tuna on Pinterest.


6 Fabulous Healthy Food Choices

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Summer is right around the corner.

Do you need a little inspiration to eat healthier?

I know with life being so busy lately, I’m not eating as healthy as I should be. In order to get back on track, I recently took a shopping trip to Mariano’s. While I was there, I picked up lots of fresh foods and ingredients to make delicious recipes like kid-friendly cucumbers, guacamole, and a nutrient-packed green juice.

Shopping at Mariano’s
In the past, I’ve shared how amazing Mariano’s is, and I wish there was a Mariano’s in every city. It’s that outstanding of a grocery store. One of the reasons I love it is because not only do they have a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from when I’m grocery shopping, but they also have a huge assortment of at-the-ready healthy foods for people who are on-the-go.

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Better than your average shopping trip…
The assortment of healthy foods available at your fingertips is staggering, and I love the way Mariano’s encourages its customers to live a healthy lifestyle by offering such a robust variety of healthy options. Mariano’s doesn’t simply have one salad bar with lettuce and vegetables, no, you can find island after island with tastebud tempting foods.

All this in a neighborhood grocery store.

This is part of what makes Mariano’s such a unique experience when I shop there. I’ve never been to another grocery store like it on the planet.

In fact, when you shop at Mariano’s you can look forward to:

  • an amazing assortment of healthy food options, from the islands to the grocery store aisles
  • a great value for your money
  • savings when you use your rewards card
  • an overall friendly atmosphere

Getting back to healthy habits
The main goal of my recent trip to Mariano’s was to stock up on healthy foods, so that I could get back to eating healthy before summer hits next month. I have one pair of crazy looking shorts that I don’t want to wear in public, and I’d love to be able to buy a couple new pairs that I can feel good wearing. In order to do that, I’ve gotten back on track, and I’m making healthy food choices.

I want to share these healthy food choices (and recipes) with you to inspire you to get back on track, too, if you’ve found yourself slipping away from healthy habits.

Health Food Choice #1 – Raspberries
I’d love to encourage you to simply enjoy some fresh berries the next time you need something sweet to snack on. These raspberries were delicious.

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Health Food Choice #2 – At-the-ready Fresh Fruit
If you’re a longtime reader of my blog, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of my pictures feature a basket of fruit in the background. 😉

It’s actually a tip I gleaned from someone else a longtime ago, and we’ve simply adopted it. It’s made a huge difference in our lives, because if there’s a banana, apple, or orange always available…there’s no reason not to make a healthy choice when you need something to tide you over until the next meal.

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Health Food Choice #3- Vanilla Almond Milk
I drink coffee twice a day, and I used to create insane sugar-laden concoctions that I called “coffee.” They were obviously not helping me lose any weight, so I switched to using vanilla almond milk in my coffee (most days), and now I can drink two cups of coffee per day and not feel like I’m hurting my efforts to lose weight and be healthy.

almond milk in coffee

Health Food Choice #4 – Cucumbers
Need a delicious snack your whole family will love? I have just the recipe for you, and it’s super simple.

kid-friendly snacks

Simply add a little lime (or lemon) and salt to sliced cucumbers for a fun snack that’s tasty and refreshing.

easy cucumber recipe

Here’s the recipe:

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Lime Cucumbers

Ingredients

  • 3 cucumbers
  • fresh lime juice from 1/2 of a lime
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice the cucumbers, then spread them out onto a large plate
  2. Squeeze the lime juice of 1/2 of a lime over the cucumbers
  3. Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the top of the cucumbers (to taste)
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Health Food Choice #5 – Guacamole
I love guacamole. Sometimes, I make it and have it as a meal. It’s so easy to whip up, and, well, it’s delicious. I’m sharing my recipe with you below.

simple guacamole recipe

Here’s the recipe:

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Guacamole

Ingredients

  • 2 large avocados, mashed
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 2.5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Add mashed avocados, diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to a bowl.
  2. Stir ingredients just until they come together.
  3. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips. This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of guacamole.
https://thesensiblemom.com/2013/05/healthy-food-choices/

Health Food Choice #6 – Green Juice
I’ve shared my recipe for homemade juicer lemonade in the past, but today, I’d love to share a simple green juice recipe that you can make in a juicer. I adore juicing, and green juices are definitely the best juices for you.

green juice recipe

Here’s the recipe:

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Green Juice

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 apples
  • 1/2 of a lime

Instructions

  1. Start the juicer, then add the cucumber, apples, and 1/2 of a lime, one ingredient at a time.
  2. Serve green juice over ice.
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So those are my 6 healthy food choice tips and recipes to help you think about making healthy choices before summer is here next month. 🙂

Are there any habits you need to kick in honor of the summer season? What’s one of your favorite summertime recipes?

You can find more great recipes and ideas from the Mariano’s Community. And you can follow Mariano’s on Facebook and Twitter for their latest updates. You can also find out more about my shopping trip to Mariano’s here in my Google+ story.