New Month, NEW Sandwich of the Month and Seasonal Salads!

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Do we have a busy week here at Fresh and Co.! It’s the top of the month and that means there is a NEW Sandwich of the Month as well as NEW Season Chef Designed Salads!

Ok, you can stop jumping for joy and start getting down to the business of ordering and enjoying our healthy and delicious options.

First up is the BRAZILIAN BBQ STEAK SALAD: Crisp romaine lettuce, Flat Iron steak, crispy onions, ripe avocados, tomatoes scallions and red beans in our amazing homemade Chimichurri Vinaigrette.

Next is WASABI TOFU SALAD: Again, crispy romaine with Grilled tofu, julienne carrots, scallions, wasbi peas, red radishes, cucumbers in our homemade Sesame Ginger Tahini Dressing.

Last but not least is the  THAI CHILI SHRIMP: Succulent grilled shrimp, spinach, cucumbers, carrots, red peppers, red onions, cilantro in our very own Sweet Thai Peanut Vinaigrette

I don’t know about you, I’m thankful that there are 5 days in the work week so I can get all of them in during the week!

Also arriving today is our NEW Sandwich of the Month, The Deviled Turkey Ham with Butterchip pickles and frisee. I’ll let the picture now speak for itself…

Did it say enough to you? I know, I heard it calling me too!

Now go forth and tell all your friends about what is FRESH at Fresh & Co. this week!

Farm Fresh Friday 5/20 Rosted Golden Beets

Description/Taste
The gold beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is made up of both an edible root and edible leaves. The plant has a pale orange, round root whose skin encases an earthy, sweet golden-orange flesh. Its smooth skinned (up to 4") globes are topped with bright green leafy stems.

Nutritional Value
Beet greens are actually more nutritious than the beets, containing twice the potassium and are exceptionally high in beta carotene and folic acid. Beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable.

Applications
Steaming and roasting bring out the best flavor that the beet can offer. The skin must be peeled, which is easiest after it has cooked, as it simply slips away from its flesh. Beets pair well with cheese, bacon, apples, fennel, citrus, potatoes, shallots, vinegar, walnuts, smoked and cured fish. Toss roasted beets with apple slices, roasted parsnips and hazelnut vinaigrette, then serve the salad over greens. Very thinly slice raw beets and serve with crumble goat cheese, dressed with olive oil. Toss roasted, diced beets with with cooked lentils and vinaigrette and serve as a side dish. Chop roasted beets and combine with minced garlic, onions, tomatoes and cilantro for an earthy salsa. Beets with keep, refrigerated, for up to a week or longer if their tops are removed.

Geography/History
Beets are descended from a wild seashore plant called the sea beet. Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. They can be harvested any time during their growth cycle. Growers say the faster beets grow, the better the flavor.

Guest Blogger Alexandra Suazo asks if Your Ready to Take the Salad Challenge!

One photo. That’s all it took for me to get up and change my life. 

That photo of myself and weighing in at 244lbs on Dec. 4^th, I knew it was time to reassess my life, my eating, get up off the couch and MOVE. 

What once was a “diet” of the following:

- Plain bagel with cream cheese and iced coffee for breakfast

- Massive Chicken Caesar salad for late lunch

- An IV of Diet Coke, rarely water

- Subway foot-long with those equally gargantuan fountain drinks

- Ridiculous joke of a dinner-

Is now a real, healthy diet of 6-meals/per day at a mere 1,100 calories; AND I’m never hungry!

What helped me kick it off? MediFast, a program I paid for; sometimes you need a push. I’ve done the past two months completely on my own though, which means I had to stick to my new eating lifestyle and find replacements for the program meals. I’ve done so, EASILY! I thought it’d be the most difficult part but really, I learned how to eat, how many calories certain foods have, and most of all, when I’m actually full and hungry!

I weighed in recently at 181lbs, that’s minus 63lbs. Now, I’m sure you’re curious, “she must have a trainer too,” well I haven’t. I’ve learned to be resourceful by making friends with trainers that can give me advice, watching people at the gym and reading fitness magazines and blogs. At the end of the day though, it’s your eating habits that have to change! Eat Fresh, Light, and Healthy!

I have about 16 lbs to go and am keeping my head held high: working out as hard as I can, and again being resourceful- switching up my calories, proteins, carbs etc. to get a balance that will maximize my working out.

So? What will it be for you?  

All that being said, one of my biggest recommendations is to switch out one of your junk meals with a good healthy salad. When all else fails, greens and a few different toppings with a low-cal dressing…perfecto!

While I personally don’t eat a salad everyday- I have indulged in some of Fresh & Co’s chef designed salads with slight modifications. The salads are to die for, and healthy. What more can you ask for!?

So Suaz and Fresh & Co are putting you up to the challenge! Try a salad per day for 5 days by choosing healthier options in your salads. Let us know that you’re up for the challenge! If your on Twitter let us know how you’re doing on thethe #SaladChallenge, and we might just come get you on camera ordering one of your challenge salads! 

Happy healthier living! 

Alexandra Suazo, AKA any likeness of Suazo, is a tenacious, social butterfly, Marketing & Social Media Professional. She’s worked as a PR/Marketing associate for a heavy hitter in the events industry and presently as an Interactive Program Manager at an email marketing/social media agency where she manages the social platforms for their largest account.  She develops her network and professionalism with every new experience, and manages to have time to even build her own brand "La Suazo". Follower her on Twitter @La_Suazo and her blog!

Suaz has more recently become quite the gym rat, and healthy lifestyle groupie. She absolutely adores tweeting, talking, tumbling, wordpressing, flickering, starring on the tube, checking-in, linking-in, meeting-up, baking and aspires to be a powerful woman like Loren Ridinger.

Farm Fresh Friday for May 6th: Rainbow Micro Greens

It's the end of the week which means it's the beginning of eating better here at Fresh & Co. And this week is no exception with our farm Fresh Friday selection  which this week comes from the famous Satur Farms.

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