5 ways to dress up roasted veggies with hardly any additional calories:
1) Mediterranean: Add fresh squeeze lemon, oregano, and sea salt.
2) Mojoto: Toss fresh squeezes lime and mint.
3) Cali Lovin’: Add crumbed goat cheese, sea salt, and ground red pepper.
4) Sweetness: Toss with raisins, yellow curry powder, and sea salt.
5) Summertime: Add chopped tomato, olives, and garlic.
There are many famous vegetarians, from Paul McCartney to Einstein. As Thomas Edison once said, “The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease”.
Here are 3 Reasons to Eat Less Meat:
1) Meat Contributes to Cancer
Many studies are linking meat consumption to cancer. A study in 2007 of more than 35,000 women published in the British Journal of Cancer found that women who ate the most meat were more likely to develop breast cancer than those who consumed less.
Naked Nutrition’s Organic Vibrant Veggie Frittata
* use all organic ingredients
6 eggs, 6 whites
1/4 cup brown rice flower
½ medium white onion
3 cups greek low fat yogurt
1 cup fresh spinach or kale
½ chopped red pepper
½ chopped green pepper
½ chopped yellow pepper
1 cup fresh chopped basil
Olive oil sprayer
Ground pepper
In blender or food processor combine eggs, flour, cottage cheese, and spinach. Pour into olive oil sprayed baking dish and mix all veggies. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
Go to the store and pick up a bunch of seasonings, nuts, sweeteners, and oils to add favor and personalize your foods. Here they are:
Basic Spices:
Nuts and Seeds:
Add some to salad, soup, steamed veggies, use as crust for chicken, or shakes.
Oils, Sauces, and Vinegars:
Yep, healthy UNFRIED potato latkes. Fast, healthy, and delicious:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
1 cup potatoes, peeled and grated
1 cup zucchinis, grated
2 tbsp onions, finely chopped
2 egg whites
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 tsp vegetable oil
¼ cup fat free sour cream
Directions:
Put zucchini in the middle of clean kitchen towel and squeeze water out. Add potatoes, zucchinis, onions, eggs, seasoning and flour to medium bowl and mix together.
End your day with the following and feel renewed and relaxed before hitting the sack:
- A walk after dinner (Without your ipod or cell phone. Go Naked!)
- Reading your favorite magazine
- Cup of green tea with agave nectar
- Evening meditation
- A good laugh with a friend or loved one
Stuffed Thai Chicken and Sweet Potato Fries
Cook Time: 25-30 Minutes
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
Chicken:
1 lb chicken breasts (about 4 medium 4 oz breasts)
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
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Stuffing:
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup light coconut milk (30 mg of sodium or less per serving)
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
⅓ cup fresh basil, chopped
Fries:
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut like fries
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
These Mini Blue Corn Salsa Tostadas are perfect for a snack or an appetizer for your Cino de Mayo celebration. No frying here AND these are packed with antioxidants and fiber.
Serves 2
Prep/Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
20 baked blue corn tortilla chips
1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt
2 tbsp green chilles (canned are ok if you dont have fresh)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced)
1/2 tsp garlic power
1/2 tsp onion power
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Directions:
Mix together all ingredients except for chips. Dollap mixture over chips. If you want a little extra fire, add hot sauce to the mixture.
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