I am not a lover of cold food! it takes a lot for me to enjoy a salad and this is one of the best I have ever had! I LOVE it! This is one of the recipes from the Ultimate Rest a few weeks ago and it has become a staple already! This recipe is for one serving but I suggest making enough for some leftovers!
You will need: 3 medium carrots, grated 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika 1 dash of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon tsp Himalayan sea salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( to taste; optional) Romaine lettuce 1/4 of an avocado Combine crrots, oil, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic,cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne ( if desired) in a large bowl; mix well. Cover and marinate in refridgerator for 2-3 hours before serving. Serve over romaine lettuce with some avocado! So good!
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My family loves baked goods so we have been trying all kinds of recipes and figuring out ways to make them a more regular part of our lives. This recipe is one of our favorites! I usually use blueberries but all I had on hand was blackberries and it was so yummy! I can't say which I like better!
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of almond milk 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil 1 cup whole wheat flour ( or your preference) 1/4 tsp of cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of sugar 1 cup blueberries, blackberries or your choice of fruit Preheat oven to 350 F and grease loaf pan with olive oil spray. Whisk today the first four ingredients and let sit for 10 minutes. In a separate mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients but the fruit and stir well. Pour wet into dry and stir until just combined. If batter seems to thick add milk one Tablespoon at a time until the batter is the right consistency. Add fruit and sir just once, very lightly, as not to break the berries. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake 15-18 minutesor until the berries are bubbling and the loaf feels firm. Let sit for at least 10 minutes. Enjoy! Ingredients:
This was SO simple and delicious! it will definitely be making the rotation on the meal plan!
Ingredients: For Oven Roasted Cod: 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 4 (6oz) Cod Fillets 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of pepper For Zucchini and Tomato ragout: 2 medium Italian green zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices 2 cups of chopped tomatoes 1/4 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 lemon squeezed 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried Oregano 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 lemon for squeezing Directions: For Oven Roasted Cod: 1. Preheat Oven to 450 degrees and place oven racks in the top third and center of the oven. 2. Brush cod with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and set aside. For zucchini and tomato ragout: 1. In a medium bowl, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and onion with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt & pepper. 2. In a shallow baking dish, arrange the vegetables in an even layer. Place into the oven on the middle rack and roast for 10 minutes. 3. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven and place fish on top of the vegetables and return to the top rack of the oven and roast the cod for 7-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish. Cod is done when it can be easily flaked through the center with a fork. 4. Finish the fish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and serve with brown or long grain wild rice. Enjoy! :) My new favorite salad! Kale, shredded Brussel sprouts, dried cranberries and Opa Strawberry Poppyseed dressing! So good!!!!
I LOVE Chinese food and Indian food and Thai food...you get the picture! As I have been diving into the world of healthy eating that has meant sucking it up and cooking, something that I hate doing! I've been kind of overwhelmed learning to cook foods that aren't just good for me but actually replace my old unhealthy favorites. This is one of those recipes that is going to be on rotation for sure! Super easy, healthy, and totally saved me from running to our local Chinese restaurant to fill my craving! Win Win Win! :)
Ingredients: 1 pound of chicken diced into squares 2 cups of peas ( fresh or frozen) 2 cups matchstick sliced carrot 1 medium cauliflower shredded ( I put mine in a food processor and pulsed until it was shredded evenly) 6 green onions 3 cloves of garlic diced 4 Tablespoons of sesame oil divided 6 Tablespoons of Braggs Liquid Aminos ( or low sodium soy sauce) 2 eggs
Enjoy!! If you love hot wings this is the recipe for you! It brings that fun wing house flavor to plain old boring chicken! I struggle to get enough protein everyday because I am not much of a carnivore, so finding new ways to enjoy it is key for me! Tonight I used chicken thighs because that's what I had on hand but I have used this marinade for chicken breasts, legs, and wings as well.
For the marinade you will need: 1 Tablespoon of tomato paste 1 Tablespoon of honey 2 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon of melted butter 2 cloves of garlic minced 1/3 cup of hot sauce Mix it up well and marinate 1 lb of your chicken of choice for at least 20 minutes but up to 24 hours before preparing. Cooking times will baby depending on what you use but I baked the chicken thighs at 425 degrees for 20 minutes since I was roasting the potatoes at the same time. For the potatoes, I simply diced red potatoes and drizzled them with olive oil and some Himalayan pink salt and roasted them at 425 for 30 minutes. Simple, easy, and tasty! I saw a recipe for Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein from www.petitecanteen.com which is where the base of this recipe comes from if you'd like to check out the original version. I decided I wanted to have some protein in it and I thought it needed a little more kick so I adjusted the ingredients a bit. Ingredients: 1 Spaghetti Squash 1 pound of precooked chicken ( i chopped up some left over chicken thighs but I think next time I will make some extra sauce and marinate and shred the chicken) 2.5 cups of Green Giant Asian Vegetable Blend ( or 1 cup shredded carrot and 1.5 cups of shredded napa cabbage) 1 8 oz can of water chestnuts 3 stalks of chopped scallions 3 cloves of garlic minced 1.5 Tablespoons of sesame oil ( or olive oil if you don't have any) 3 Tablespoons of reduced sodium soy sauce 2 Tablespoons of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar ( or Rice Vinegar) 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 tsp of ground ginger 1/4 tsp of black pepper 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes ( less if you prefer) Preheat over to 425 F. Cut the Spaghetti Squash in half length wise and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side down in a baking pan with half a cup of water and bake for 45 minutes. When you remove it from the oven, flip the halves over and wait for them to cool down a bit before scooping the cooked squash from the outer shell. Set it aside. In a bowl mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ginger, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Set aside. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet ( I used a cast iron pan) Cook veggies, water chestnuts, and garlic for 2 minutes then add scallions, cooked squash, chicken and the sauce mixture. Cook another few minutes until all ingredients are combined. Garnish with more scallions and serve immediately! If you enjoy this recipe and would like more you can join our free Clean Eating group on facebook to enjoy our recipes or add your own! https://www.facebook.com/groups/311992802257711/ I have been getting a lot of questions about Shakeology recently since I am known to be a frugal person and at first glance it seems pricey. I have had people asking why its so much more than other protein drinks? Is it worth the money? Am I seeing health benefits? I will be honest, I had all those same concerns myself! It took me 8 months to even try it. I am not a fan of meal replacement shakes. I like hot food, so it didn't appeal to me that way. I started drinking it because as I learned more about nutrition I realized how very little nutritional value we actually get from our food these days. It's scary! And as I became more aware, I started looking for answers on how to fill my body with the nutrients it needs. Shakeology ended up being the answer for me. If you haven't looked over the ingredients in Shakeology, you should! Compare them to whatever shake you are already drinking and weight the difference. It becomes evident very quickly why it's more expensive! With that said, it costs me less than $4 per serving everyday. Before I was doing the 21 Day Fix, I spent $2 a day on redbull without batting any eyelash and let's be honest, how often do we go out to eat which costs a lot more than $4 a day. Yes, I had to cut out some expenses to fit it in the budget but it came down to priorities. My perspective shifted from consuming what I felt like eating to consuming what I needed to fuel my body. As a bonus, I got to quit taking a multi vitamin, and between 2 and 4 pm, when I start craving something sweet, I get a nutritious meal instead of refined sugary sweets. It also helps curb my cravings and keeps me on the straight and narrow with my nutrition plan. The 21 Day Fix is not a quick fix, it's for people looking to make a lifestyle change and in this day and age of fast food and instant gratification that's pretty revolutionary! We are in need radical change. Are you ready? This is probably my favorite dish that has come out of my kitchen thus far! I could eat it everyday! I adapted the recipe a little but it's the My Natural Family recipe link here. The original recipe was very spicy. I like spicy food but even I wanted to take it down a notch so I did and it was perfect! :)
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Author"And Aubrey was her name. A not so very ordinary girl or name."(Or so says David Gates ;) I'm a wife to Phillip, a mother to Scarlett and Juliet. We live in the beautiful city of Thornton, Co. I'm a recovering red bull addict. I love to read. I hate to cook. I seek to be inspired and also to inspire others. I am a Beachbody Coach on a quest to be truly healthy mind, soul, and body and challenge others to do the same. Archives
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