Mediterranean Style Sammies

Yes, I have to admit, I am on another health kick...and no, this is not a resolution, and no, this is not the first one this year. I feel like I should be in a 12-step program for Health Kickers Anonymous or something. My name is Brie and I am a chronic Health Kicker! The first step is admitting that you have a problem, right?

This time, I swear things will be different and I will stick with a routine! I have decided that this time I will take tiny tippy-toe steps...(which of course, are steps smaller than baby steps) so that maybe the adjustment to this new way of life will be easier and not quite as scary. In the past, I tend to jump into this whole healthy living thing with both feet, and within a week I am running back to my chocolate ice cream and comfort foods. This time will definitely be different.

I have started off by substituting my bagel and cream cheese breakfast with a piece of peanut butter toast and a banana, or some oatmeal. Then, after I was content and comfortable with this small change, I added grapes to my crackers, cheese and hummus lunches. But when I am not eating crackers and cheese for lunch, I'm eating sandwiches, which aren't unhealthy, but I thought could definitely be healthier. :)

So I came up with a Mediterranean Style Sandwich. This sandwich is pretty much like a fabulous salad between two pieces of whole wheat bread, bagels or a pita. I made this for my lunch yesterday and made an extra for my friend, PJ to taste test. It was such a hit that PJ contacted me last night to make sure he remembered all the ingredients because he was at the store buying the items that he needed to make this sandwich for his friends too!

Ingredients:

A pita, 2 pieces of whole wheat bread, or a bagel

Thinly sliced cucumber

Thinly sliced red onion

Sliced tomato

A piece of red leaf lettuce, or romaine

2 tbsp. of your favorite hummus (I used Roasted Garlic Hummus)

Provolone cheese

Sliced turkey

Spread Hummus on your bread, pita or bagel (this will be the substitute to mayo). Then stack on your veggies, turkey and cheese onto the pita, bread or bagel. Finally, eat and enjoy a guilt free lunch!