Because Who Says Healthy Can't Be Sweet?
Great dish and comfort food for when it’s cold and you really feel like a hearty meal! Calories can be reduced by cutting the oil you use to cook the chicken. In many chinese restaurants they cook with a lot of oil. That oil contributes …
This Lo-Mein Recipe has tons of flavor and very low in calories! I added a lot of vegetables that are crunchy and delicious to make you feel like you’re eating more lo-mein but really? You’re eating your veggies 🙂 (insert dancing girl emoji) Serves 4 …
I put this together after a big workout one morning and decided to take some pics. My toddler saw how beautiful it was and he just dug right into all these healthy ingredients…it got me to think…is presentation everything to a 2 year old as well??
Ingredients:
1, 6oz container of 0% plain Fage Greek Yogurt
1/4c blueberries
drizzle of honey
sprinkle of wheat bran
sprinkle of bran flakes (for crunch)
1/2 oz toasted pecans (tip: i have too many pecans so i just roasted a whole bunch at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. They are in a mason jar ready to go at my command!)
Nutrition Tip: This was a late morning breakfast after a big workout. I know on days like that ill end up hungry a couple of hours later anyway and want real lunch food. I find it important to make a bowl of something that’s light and leaves room for a bigger, later lunch that can last me all the way up till dinner.
Because pumpkin isn’t the only star in this town… Butternut squash is a good source of B and E vitamins plus has a lot of added benefits like fiber! Ingredients: 1c cooked and pureed butternut squash (i roasted mine 350 degrees F 30 minutes and …
An energy bite if you will! As I was making these I realized that I can shape them into little Mickey Mouse faces so I call them “Mickey chocolate” Makes 16 Mickey balls (that doesn’t sound right) Ingredients 1 avocado 1 banana 1/2c chunky peanut …
Another way to make this simple protein! This one is versatile. If you make a batch of it I guarantee you can throw it into most of your dishes to add some extra lean protein all week!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 block of firm tofu
1 tbsp good olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic
Cornstarch
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F
Drain tofu (put tofu on a plate place paper towels on top of the tofu block place a heavy pan on top of that. Let it sit for 30 minutes and then pour out water)
Coat the tofu with the cornstarch (about 2 tbsp), add salt, pepper, garlic and oil and toss well.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip. Bake another 15
Nutrition facts
Calories: 122
Protein: 10g
Fat: 6g
Carbs: 4g
If you don’t have chicken or broccoli in your house to make this quick easy dish…then I really don’t want to know you (KIDDING)!! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2, 8oz chicken breast cut into 1/2” cubes 1/3c soy sauce 1tsp sesame oil 1tsp sriraxha 1tbsp honey …
Because even when you don’t eat meat, you still crave a little heartiness 🙂 Mushrooms do it for me. Here’s the recipe! This was a cooking light recipe, I rendered it after a few times to fit the calories i feel should be in a …
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1lb Salmon (wild or farmed with BAP certification)
1/2 tbsp. butter
Spices: salt, pepper, garlic
1 tbsp. lemon juice
For the Yogurt Dill sauce:
1/2c 2% or full fat plain greek yogurt
2 tbsp. low fat mayo
2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
1 garlic clove, minced (or use Dorot frozen cube)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Sprinkle salmon with salt, pepper and garlic. Add 1 tsp lemon juice and pat of butter to the filet.
Bake in the oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil for about 25 minutes
To make the sauce, combine all ingredients and whisk well
When salmon is finished it shouldn’t be pink inside and cooked through. Remove from oven add yogurt sauce.
ENJOY
“Beary shake” Because naming it after a BEAR (like Pooh Bear or Cornell Bear) is apparently more fun! Berries are rich in antioxidants and disease fighting vitamins. Along with that, it’s higher in fiber than most fruits which can help you feel fuller longer! Ingredients: …