Quinoa Pesto Bowls
Ingredients: ROASTED VEGETABLES 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 1 pound cauliflower florets 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ground sea salt COOKED QUINOA 1 ½ cups dry quinoa 2 ¼ cups water BOWL ASSEMBLY 12 ounces mixed greens 1 pound assorted chopped veggies (i.e. cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, etc.) 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas (or other cooked beans/protein) CREAMY PESTO DRESSING 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/4 cup fresh parsley 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons extra […]
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 organic eggs 1 ¼ cups milk of choice ¼ cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup shredded apple or finely diced, more for topping […]
Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless organic chicken breast ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free) 1/4 cup raw honey 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce (or more to taste) 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds 2 medium scallions (chopped for garnish) Preparation: Place chicken in slow cooker and season with […]
Zucchini Boats
Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, sliced in half lengthwise 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 lb extra-lean organic ground beef (or lean ground turkey) 2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil (optional garnish) 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced (optional garnish) Directions: Preheat oven to 400 […]
Salmon Rice Bowl
Ingredients: 4 ounces salmon, preferably wild 1 teaspoon avocado oil ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup instant brown rice 1 cup water 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha 1 ½ teaspoons 50%-less-sodium tamari 1 teaspoon mirin ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt ½ ripe avocado, chopped ½ cup […]
Brussels Sprouts Dip
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh sliced Brussels sprouts (about 3 cups)2 green onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded2 oz fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded1 cup light mayo1/2 cup 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt2 garlic cloves, minced1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice1/8 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepperPita chips […]
Protein Pudding
Ingredients: 1 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup favorite protein powder Optional: sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, stevia, monk fruit, etc.) Optional Toppings: berries, nuts, low sugar granola, chocolate chips 🙂 Preparation: Mix all ingredients together, add toppings and enjoy immediately. Store in fridge in an airtight container. Makes 1 serving. Nutritional […]
Weekend Warrior 121
EXPLOSIVE LANDMINE Workout for this Weekend! Start utilizing your workout equipment to the fullest! Work off sets of 4 with 8 reps each side/exercise. Focus on form and power! Exercises: -1/2 Kneeling Shoulder Press – Close Grip Explosive Press – Squat to Thruster Press – Reverse Lunge to Knee Press – Landmine Deadlift Enjoy this […]
Salmon Quinoa Burgers
Ingredients: Burgers: 16 oz wild caught salmon fillet (skin removed) 1 tsp olive oil 1/3 cup diced shallots 1 cup kale (chopped) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Old Bay 1 large organic egg (beaten) Salad: 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp champagne vinegar 2 tbsp minced shallots 1 1/ 4 tsp dijon mustard salt and pepper (to taste) 10 loose cups baby arugula 1 large pink grapefruit (peeled and diced) […]
Weekend Warrior 115
