Because Who Says Healthy Can't Be Sweet?
This smoothie is full of antioxidants and vitamin C. Sure to beat a cold you feel coming on! Ingredients: 2c frozen berry mix (blueberry, strawberry,raspberry) 1 banana 1/2c almond milk Directions: blend well! Nutrition facts: Calories: 220kcal Protein: 5g Carbs: 50g Fiber: 20g Nutrition tip: …
For salads that have more of an asian flair! Such as avocado chicken cucumber carrot…..my favorite. It also works well on a salad with tofu and roasted vegetables. Since there is sesame oil you really have to pick and choose your flavors in the salad. …
Late summer, fall and winter are the season for pears! Just when we start to get depressed that the taste and abundance of summer fruits are leaving, in walks a ripe pear!
At 100 calories a serving and 20% of your day’s worth of fiber pears are not only a great snack (in combination of a protein such as cheese), but they work into a lot of recipes and give it a naturally sweet taste! Here are some things you can do!
A salad with all kinds of colors! Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/4c Roasted Red Peppers 2 tbsp cooked edamame 4oz Sesame Tofu (see recipe) 1 kirby cucumber, sliced thin shredded carrots 1c roasted butternut squash 1/2 avocado, sliced Dressing: you can use a balsamic vinegarette or …
What GOES with this people say? Rice cakes, waffle chips, FRUIT. It’s amazingly delicious and NOT a terrible thing to binge on. Bring this to your next party and I bet everyone who says they HATE pumpkin (I don’t understand those people) will be converted. …
Traditional Plowman’s lunches are with bread, cheeses, meats, butter and pickles!
But when a dietitian does it, it has to be green!
I’m proud of this spread I put together today for some of my co-workers who have been doing a great job for me.
Heres the trick
1/2 the plate of veggies, make a rainbow
1/4 of the plate, starches like French bread, whole grain crackers, rice cakes
1/4 of the plate Proteins and fats like hummus, yogurt dip, pumpkin dip, cheese
Dress the whole plate up with fun things that have color like basil, pomegranate seeds, mint, rasberries etc
This makes a great holiday appetizer plate that encourages you to snack healthy, not heavy
Such a simple concept but theres actually a science to this! Read the document I created below and build a good one!
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 head of Romain lettuce, washed and chopped 1-2c shaved brussel sorouts 1c shredded cabbage 1/2c craisins 1/4c pine nuts 4oz french fera 2tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil directions: Toss the lettuce, brussel sprouts and cabbage with the oil and …
This recipe is my husbands favorite. I don’t eat pork, but if I did i think i’d eat it like this!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2, 8oz pork loin
1 tbsp oil
1/4c pomegranate molasses
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp minced garlic, or buy frozen garlic cubes and pop them out
sprinkle of cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dijon Mustard
Pomegranate seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Add oil and let it get very hot. Add the pork to the pan and sear on all sides, about 3 minutes each side.
Mix the syrup ingredients together. Add about 1/4 of mixture to the top of the pork. Place in the oven and cook about 22 minutes or until internal temp reaches 145 degrees F.
Remove from oven. Add the rest of the sauce to the pork and sprinkle on the pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 310kcal
Protein: 31.2g
Carbs: 6g
Fat: 13.7g
Very unique and versatile! I originally found this recipe on cooking light a while back and then changed up the recipe after I made it about ten or fifteen times! Ingredients: Two large eggplant 1/4c parsley 1/4c breadcrumbs 1, 16oz can of chick peas 2 …