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edawnclark
edawnclark Posts: 2 Member
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I would like to set this up so we can all exchange healthy recipes.

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  • AlexCunningham1984
    AlexCunningham1984 Posts: 6
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    Excellent!! I will start to keep track of what things I cook, if it's good I will post it.
  • edawnclark
    edawnclark Posts: 2 Member
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    Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
    Calories: 80
    Fats: 2 grams
    Carbs: 4 grams
    Protein: 11 grams
    Ingredients:

    • 2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
    • 3 egg whites
    • 1 cup quick cooking oats
    • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
    • 2 tsp dry yellow mustard
    • 2 tsp black pepper
    • 2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp garlic powder (2 cloves minced)
    • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
    • 2 celery stalks (finely chopped)
    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil.
    3. Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.
    4. Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin pan. Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball.
    5. Bake for 40 minutes.
    Makes 12 muffins.

    Serving Size:
    Women: 2 muffins
  • kbalukoff
    kbalukoff Posts: 2 Member
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    These meatloaf muffins are really good! Women should have two at a time, and men should have 4.
  • elivanis
    elivanis Posts: 4
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    This is one of my FAVORITE side dishes (definitely for garlic lovers!):

    Name: Garlic Green Beans
    Servings: Makes 4
    Prep/Cooking Time: About 30 minutes total
    Calories: 61 calories (for 3/4 cup serving)
    Fat Content: 3 grams

    Ingredients:
    -1 lb fresh green beans, rinced with cold water and ends trimmed
    -1 clove garlic, minced (though I usually do 3-5 cloves!)
    -2 tsp. olive oil
    -Salt to taste
    -Pepper to taste

    Directions:
    Place prepared green beans in a medium-sized sauce pan with enough water to cover the green beans. Turn burner onto high setting to make the water boil. Once it's boiling, set the timer for 5 minutes and then check for tenderness (some people like theirs more crunchy, others like them more tender, and others like them somewhere in between) - Continue boiling and checking until it's reached your desired preference. When you're happy with it, drain with a colander in the sink. Transfer beans to a medium-sided bowl and toss with garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Serve and enjoy! :)

    *Side note* I cannot take credit for coming up with this, I originally found it on All Recipes but have tweaked it a little :)
  • elivanis
    elivanis Posts: 4
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    Just made this one tonight for dinner and it's super tasty (and a normal amount of calories, too!):

    Name: Chicken Fiesta Salad
    Servings: Makes 4
    Prep/Cooking Time: 40 minutes total
    Calories: 311
    Fat Content: 6.4 grams


    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-fiesta-salad/detail.aspx

    I added avocado, green onion, cilantro, and a little shredded cheddar cheese on the top (2% reduced fat).

    Also, it's worth mentioning that when I tracked this on My Fitness Pal, I scanned most of the items (except the raw veggies, of course, which I measured as I added them to my plate) and I felt like I was getting a much more accurate estimate of what I ate since I entered each item separately (as opposed to just entering the 311 calories as an estimate for my 1 serving).

    Happy eating! :)

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