Friday, May 2, 2014

HEALTHY SPICY TUMERIC CHICKEN

A Middle Easter flavor with a Mexican twist recipe!


Ingredients:

4 lbs Chicken Breast or Cutlets, cut into chunks
1/2 bunch Cilantro, finely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
1-3 Serrano Pepper, finelly chopped (amount depends on how spicy you want it)
1/4 c Tumeric Powder, enough to coat chicken
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Sea Salt (optional)
Coconut Oil spray

Note:  I made this recipe for 4 lbs of Chicken Breast.  Modify ingredients according to the amount of chicken you are making.  Tumeric Powder should be enough to coat chicken.  

Instructions:

  • Pre-heat oven at 400F.
  • Wash chicken well and cut into chunks. 
  • In a bowl put chicken and  add all ingredients.  Mix well until chicken is well coated with Tumeric powder.  You can add more Tumeric if you like. 
  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, spray Coconut Oil and spread chicken evenly. 
  • Cook for about 10 minutes per side. 
    • Chicken is completely cooked when internal temperature is 165 degrees F. 
  • Simply and easy!  You will love it!

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Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

HEALTHY STRAWBERRY PROTEIN MUFFINS

Ingredients

-½ cup Strawberries
-3 Egg Whites
-¼ cup Gluten-Free Quick Oats
-1 scoop ON Vanilla Cream Protein Powder
-1 Packet Truvia
-Cinnamon
-Vanilla Extract

Muffin Pan
Cupcake Liners (optinal)

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven 400F. 
  • In a blender (I use Magic Bullet), blend all ingredients together. 
  • Put cupcake liners in muffin pan.
  • It makes about 7-8 muffins.  Pour batter evenly into each cupcake liner. 
  • Bake for about 10-12 mins.  Sometimes it takes a lit bit longer.  Keep an eye on them since strawberries makes them extra moist, timing idoes vary.  
  • You'll know the muffins are done when batter rises and they turn slightly gold. 




HEALTHY SPICY CILANTRO & SPINACH PESTO


Ingredients:

½ bunch Cilantro
½ bunch Spinach
2 Garlic Cloves
1/4 cup Raw Almonds, organic
1 T Almond Oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil would work)
Juice of 1/2 a Lime or Juice of 1 Lemon
1 Serrano Pepper
Sea Salt
1 package Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta Fettucini Gluten Free.
Note:  I only cooked about 1/2 of the package for my pesto.  

Instructions:

  • Cook pasta according to instructions on back.  
  • In food processor, blend all ingredients together.  
  • Once pasta is cooked, add pesto, mix and enjoy!

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Enjoy!

HEALTHY SPICY TUMERIC WILD SHRIMP


Ingredients:

1 lb Wild Shrimp, peeled & deveined (optional)
1/4 bunch Cilantro, finely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
1 Serrano Pepper, finelly chopped
2 T Tumeric
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Sea Salt
1 T Coconut Oil, melted

Instructions:

  • Pre-heat oven at 450F.
  • In a bowl put peeled/deveined Wild Shrimp.  Add all ingredients and mix well until shrimp is well coated with Tumeric powder.  You can add more Tumeric if you like. 
  • Grab a cookie sheet, put aluminum foil on top (easy clean up)! and spread shrimp evenly. 
  • Cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until well done.  I cooked it for 13 minutes total.   
  • Simply and easy!  You will love it!


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Enjoy!




Monday, March 3, 2014

SWEET POTATO PROTEIN SHAKE


Ingredients

-4 oz Sweet Potato
-½ - 1 cup Water
-3 Egg Whites
-¼ cup Gluten-Free Quick Oats
-1 scoop ON Vanilla Cream Protein Powder
-1 Packet Truvia
-Cinnamon
-Vanilla Extract

Note:  You can leave out Egg Whites if not using as a pre or post workout.  I add to get more protein. 

Directions

Put all items in blender, add a few ice cubes and enjoy!  



Tuesday, February 25, 2014

HEALTHY BANANA PROTEIN SHAKE


Ingredients:

1 scoop ON Whey Gold Natural Vanilla
¼ c Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Rolled Oats (soaked overnight w/water)
1 medium Banana
½ - 1c Water
1 Packet Truvia
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract

Instructions:

  • Blend all ingrediets. 
  • Sprinkle Cinnamon on top and Enjoy!

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

HEALTHY PROTEIN COOKIE DOUGH

Ingredients:

½ c ON Whey Gold Natural Vanilla
2T Organic Almond Flour
1T Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil
5-6T Water
1-2 Packets Truvia
5 Almonds, chopped/grounded
5 Brazilian Nuts, chopped/grounded
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract


Instructions:

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.  Mix well until well incorporated. 
  • Refrigerate a few minutes and enjoy ;)

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Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

RAW BROWNIES

Ingredients:

Makes 4 raw brownies. 

½ c Raw Almonds
½ c Dates, pitted
¼ c Navitas Naturals Organic Cacao Powder
Note: Cacao Powder is raw & unsweetened, therefore very bitter.  You can add more or less, depending on your "chocolately" desires. 

Food Processor

Nutritional Information: 

Serving Size: 1 brownie 

184.75 Calories | Carbohydrates: 36.85g | Fiber: 6.3g | Protein: 5.45g | Fat: 8.51g | Sat Fat: 1.1g

Instructions:

  • Put everything in a food processor and blend until well incorporated.
  • Press batter firmly into a square container.  I use a plastic container or glass container, depending on the amount you are making. 
  • Refrigerate, cut and enjoy!

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

RAW ZUCCHINI & SQUASH WITH RAW MARINARA


Ingredients:

Raw Noodles: (can increase quantity)
1 Summer Yellow Squash
1 Zucchini

Raw Marinara Sauce:
1 carton Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
1 Roma Tomato
1 medium Red Beet
Stems of 2 Swiss Red Chard leaves
5 Dates (depends how sweet you want it).
Fresh Basil
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Sage

High Performance Blender, such as Vitamix or Ninja.  

Nutritional Information: 

TBD

Instructions:

Noodles: 
  • Wash Zucchini and Squash well.  Cut both ends.  You can grate or spiralize them.  I opted for grating, since my spirilizer broke.  
  • Set aside in fridge. 

Marinara Sauce: 

  • Wash cherry and roma tomatoes and put in blender.
  • Wash and de-stem Swiss Red Chard, cut stems in chunks and put in blender.  Leaves can be used for a side salad.
  • Peel Beet, cut in chunks and put in blender.  
  • Add Basil and Sage leaves in blender. 
  • De-stem Oregano Leaves and place in blender. 
  • Add Dates.  
  • Blend until it has a chunky texture.   
  • Taste, add more fresh herbs to enhance flavor or Dates to make sweeter.  


Plating:

Put Zucchini and Summer Yellow Squash on bottom on plate.  Pour Marinara sauce on top.  Garnish with Basil Leaves.  

You will taste the freshness of basil, sweetness of zucchini/squash, beets, tomatoes and dates. 



Endulge!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

HEALTHY OAT CREPES




Ingredients:

Makes four1/2 cup size crepes. 

½ c Oat Flour (blend oats to make flour or buy)
2 Egg Whites
½ c Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 packets Truvia
1 tsp low-sodium Baking Powder
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract

Earth Balance Coconut Spread or Coconut Oil Spray for Cooking
Note: Earth Balance Coconut Spread is Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, GMO Free, 95 Plus Percent Organic

Smuckers, Strawberry Preserves Sugar Free (optional)

1/2 cup Strawberries, freshly cut (optional)

Nutritional Information: 

Serving Size: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

303 Calories | Carbohydrates: 44.87g | Fiber: 7.31g | Protein: 21.05g | Fat: 7.46g | Sat Fat: 2g
Note:  Nutritional info does not include coconut spread, strawberry preserves or strawberries. 

Instructions:

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. 
  • Add unsweetened coconut milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract.  Mix until incorporated.
  • Batter must have a "liquidy" consistency. 
  • In a skillet at medium heat, add coconut spread.
  • Add ½ cup batter on skillet,  tilt the skillet and move in a circle to spread batter all around.  Crepe should be thin. 
  • Cook well on both sides.
  • Add Strawberry preserve and Strawberries on top. 

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Monday, January 13, 2014

HEALTHY OAT PANCAKES (HOTCAKES SALUDABLES DE AVENA)





Ingredients:

Makes four1/4 cup size pancakes. 

½ c Oat Flour (blend oats to make flour or buy)
2 Egg Whites
¼ c Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 packets Truvia
1 tsp low-sodium Baking Powder
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract

Earth Balance Coconut Spread or Coconut Oil Spray for Cooking
Note: Earth Balance Coconut Spread is Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, GMO Free, 95 Plus Percent Organic

Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, calorie free (optional)

Nutritional Information: 

Serving Size: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

293 Calories | Carbohydrates: 44.37g | Fiber: 7.06g | Protein: 21.05g | Fat: 6.34g | Sat Fat: 1g

Instructions:


  • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. 
  • Add unsweetened coconut milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract.  Mix until incorporated.
  • Batter must have a ticker consistency. 
  • In a skillet, spray oil or coconut spread on medium heat.
  • Add ¼ cup batter on skillet and spread batter with spoon.

Enjoy!

Healthy_MC

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Spanish version:

Ingredientes:

Cantidad: 4 hotcakes de 1/4 taza

½ c Harina de Avena (se puede comprar o se hace moliendo avena en la licuadora hasta lograr consistencia de harina)
2 Claras de Huevo
¼ taza de Leche de Coco sin Azucar 
1 sobre de edulcolorante natural Truvia
1 cucharadita de Polvo para hornear bajo en sodio
Canela en polvo
Extracto de Vainilla

Usar spray de Coco para cocinar o Aceite de Oliva
Miel de Maple: usar Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, calorie free (opcional)

Informacion Nutricional:

Tamaño de la porción: Four 1/4 cup pancakes. 

293 Calorias | Carbohidratos: 44.37g | Fibra: 7.06g | Proteina: 21.05g | Grasa: 6.34g | Grasa Saturada: 1g

Instrucciones:

  • Mezcla harina de avena, polvo para hornear, canela, y azucar. 
  • Agrega la leche de coco, claras de huevo y extracto de vainilla. Mezcla hasta que esten bien incorporados. 
  • En una cazuela, pon spray de Coco a fuego medio.  
  • Pon ¼ taza de mezcla en la cazuela. 
  • Cocina hotcakes hasta que esten listos. 
Disfruta!

Healthy_MC