On the Go Protein Boxes ( Great for the busy adult)

I love these on the go protein boxes one they are super easy to make great for the busy adults that just don’t have much time and still want healthy options and they are great to pack for kids lunches. another thing that is great about these is that they can be made ahead of time and used through out the week.

this one i used carrots, hummus, turkey and swiss cheese wraps and tomatoes and hard boiled eggs with everything but the bagel seasoning from trader joes. you can do all different boxes and add a bunch of funs things get creative and have fun with these.

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Warm Quinoa Salad

ingredients:

  • 1 cup Quinoa

  • 2 cups of broth

  • 3 Small sweet potatoes chopped

  • 1 Handful of kale

  • Broccoli 1/2 bag chopped

  • 1 Can chickpeas

  • 2 Tbs of lemon juice

  • 2 Tbs of oil

  • 2 Teaspoons maple syrup

  • 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Red pepper flakes optional

  • 2 Handfuls of feta cheese

  • Directions:

  • Preheat oven 425

  • Cook quinoa has directions says

  • On a baking sheet take sweet potatoes and broccoli and cook for 20 mins

  • Then add chickpeas and kale on baking sheet with sweet potatoes and broccoli and cook for another 15 mins

  • Set quiona in a bowl to cook and work on the sauce

  • Sauce:

  • Add lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil,maple syrup and salt and pepper and red pepper flakes

  • Add the baking sheet of veggies to the bowl of quinoa and add the sauce in too then add your feta cheese and mix together

  • Enjoy

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Healthy Pasta Salad

The summer is here full of cookouts and summer BBQ’s one of my favorite recipes to make when i am cooking out is this pasta salad. its cool and refreshing plus packed with protein and veggies.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box of chick pea pasta ( i use Banza)

  • 1 cucumber

  • 1 green pepper

  • 1 onion

  • 1 Tomato

  • Italian dressing homemade or store bought

  • pepperoni one bag ( i like the little ones made for salads)

  • i like hot spicy cheese i use 1/2 block (optional)

  • 1/2 block of sharp cheddar (optional)

  • 1 large bowl

  • salt n pepper

Directions:

  • cook pasta according to directions drain and add cold water to the pasta as its draining

  • cut up all veggies in a bowl

  • add cheese and pepperoni

  • add cold pasta to the bowl

  • add dressing let it sit in the fridge for a couple hours

  • ENJOY!

Avocado Brownie's

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 1/2 Nut butter or Peanut butter

  • 1 egg ( optional)

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or coco nibs

  • 1/4 sliced almonds or any nuts ( optional)

  • put everything into a food processor and blend

  • then pre heat oven to 360

  • bake on a baking sheet i used 1 spoon full for each brownie

  • i also used coconut oil on top of parchment paper and layed on the baking sheet

  • bake for 12 to 15 mins

  • enjoy i keep mine in the refrigerator so they stay fresh longer

Cauliflower Rice bowl with pork

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Ingredients:

  • Cauliflower Riced
  • Black beans
  • Avocado
  • Onions
  • Pork tendelion
  • Cilantro
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt, pepper,
  • 2tbs minced garlic,
  • bay leaves
  • 1tbs grass fed butter
  • i cook my pork tenderloin in the crock pot all day  so when i come home this dish is very easy to put together. i add pork one cup of broth, and all my spices and garlic
  • then i cook the cauliflower rice with 1 tbs of grass fed butter heat up the beans and slice all the toppings and its done
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Taco Night a Healthy alternative to shells

  • Ground turkey, chicken , beef

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Taco seasoning

  • Onions

  • Tomatoes

  • Avocado

  • Half a cup of yogurt

  • Cilantro

    Jalapeños

    Avocado sauce:

    mix Avocado, cilantro, half of cup of the yogurt in a food processor blend and add salt and pepper .

  • Cook meat on stove

  • Bake sweet potatoes or Microwave sweet potatoes

  • Cut toppings

  • Make the sauce

  • Enjoy

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The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

The Dirty Dozen ( these are foods that you should buy organic due to the fact they are heavy sprayed with pesticides)

  • Strawberries
  • Apples
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Celery
  • Grapes
  • Cherries
  • spinach
  • Tomatoes
  • Sweet bell peppers
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Hot peppers
  • Kale/collard greens

The clean 15

  • Avocaados
  • Sweet corn
  • Pineapples
  • Cabbage
  • Sweet peas
  • Onions
  • Aspargus
  • Mangoes
  • Papayas
  • kiwi
  • Eggplants
  • Honeydew melon
  • Grapefruit
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cauliflower

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 3 Teaspoons of Olive Oil

  • 3 Clove of Garlic

  • 2 Handfuls of Fresh Spinach

  • 4 6oz Chicken Breasts

  • 4 Slices of Cheddar Cheese

  • Toothpicks

Heat oven to 400 degrees Heat 3 teaspoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat . add garlic and cook until fragrant.sir in spinach and cook until it wilted and liquid evaporates.put chicken on plate and add the spinach mixture and cheese in the middle. roll chicken and place the tooth picks to secure place. stick in a glass baking pan and cook for 30 mins.