HEALTHY RECIPES Share YOUR Favorite!!

Super Energizer Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 scoops of chocolate whey protein
• 1 tsp granulated coffee

• 3-4 frozen strawberries
• 5 ice cubes

Directions

Pour water into blender and begin mixing on lowest speed. Add 2 scoops of whey protein powder and blend for 10 seconds.

Gradually add ice cubes, frozen fruit, coffee and glutamine and then blend on high speed for 1 minute, until ingredients are completely mixed. Serve cold!

Western Turkey Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, (use 2 egg whites, 1 yolk)
• 1/4 lb ground turkey – 99% lean
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp green pepper, small dice (optional)
• 1 tbsp onion, small dice (optional)
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk eggs until frothy.

Add ground turkey and continue to stir until eggs and turkey are combined and well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Add green pepper and onion, stirring until thoroughly mixed.

Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet. Add extra virgin olive oil. When pan is hot, add quarter cup amounts of mixture sauté until golden brown on each side.

Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Quinoa is packed with protein, fiber and iron. Try these creamy cookies to sneak some of this superfood into your diet.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 tbsp applesauce
• 1/4 cup raw honey or agave
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup of uncooked quinoa) or 1/2 cup soaked quinoa
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Midnight Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) black beans
• 1/2 cup agave syrup
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup egg whites
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tbsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 6 tbsp mini semisweet chocolate chips

VEGTABLE TIAN

1 eggplant     

1 zuchini         

1 onion            

1 clove garlic              

Parmesan cheese

Cut veggies into rings/circles

Brown each of the veggies- Eggplant, Zuchini, Onion SEPARATELY in2 tablespoons of olive oil and set aside. RUB the pie pan down in garlic and arrange the cooked veggies in the pan. Cover and Bake @ 375 for 20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and BROIL for 2-3 minutes – ENJOY! 

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS 

1 can whole water chestnuts and soak in low sodium soy sauce for 2-3 hours

Low sodium bacon slices cut into thirds

Wrap water chestnut in bacon piece and secure with tootpick

Roll LIGHTLY in brown sugar and place on lined cookie sheet

Bake 350 until bacon is fully cooked

LO FAT LO MEIN

8 oz of GARDEN VEGGIE Spaghetti

1 pound pork terderloin

1 med onion chopped

2 cloves garlic

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1 cups sliced carrots

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 stalks of celery chopped or bok choy

2 sweet bell peppers

½ cup of low sodium soy sauce

Saute pork, onion garlic pepper flakes and remove from stove; saute the rest of ingredients except for spaghetti; Combine both mixtures and add spaghetti

You can use snow peas, zucchini mushrooms and any other veggies !!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Cut Squash in half ( Long way) and remove all seeds and strings from both sides. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on each and turn down on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 20- 30 minutes. Put fork in to see if soft. If not put in for another 10 minutes. Let sit in oven till cool.

Remove and with a fork scrape out the “Spaghetti” into bowl -  use with ??? turkey or chicken meatballs in salads with ground turkey and other veggies – get creative!!