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Summer Quinoa Salad
My sister and I opened a Latin Bistro Restaurant in central california last August. It's been the most rewarding thing. We serve healthy Latin food with a bistro twist.... Anyway! We've been experimenting with a ton of quinoa salads. (It amazing how many people have never had this super food) We FINALLY found one and it's…
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Juicing
My husband and I watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" last night. Though we're not anywhere near as overweight or sick as the main guy we would like to add juice to our diet. I purchased a juicer today and loaded up on greens, carrots, granny smith apples and beets. I'm going to try to limit the fruit and carrots as those…
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Macadamia nut oil
If you've never used/cooked with it then try it out. 90% monounsaturated fat, high smoke point and tastes almost exactly like butter! Oh my goodness its so wonderful. I cooked 4 cups of black beans in water with salt til tender, added 1 tbls of Mac oil, smashed those suckers up and had the best refried black beans I've…
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Calorites burned during a workout
I recently went to visit my in-laws in another state. My sister-in-law has battled with her weight since she had her daughter 3 years ago and my mom and dad in-law have been overweight since my husband can remember. I haven't ever stayed with any of them (we usually get a hotel) so Id never witnessed the extent of their…
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Cranberry-thyme crusted salmon
I just made this for dinner and it was so delicious! The crunchy topping helps with the blah texture of the salmon (that's my opinion at least) 4 4-5 oz. salmon fillets 3/4 c. plain panko bread crumbs 1/4 c. dried unsweetened cranberries, chopped 1/4 c. chopped green onion 2 tbls. olive oil or melted butter (divided) 2…
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Blackened shrimp tacos
I made these last night for my hubby and I and they were SOOOO delicious! Serves 2 4 carb balance mission tortillas (soft taco size) 8 oz. raw shrimp pealed, deveined and tails removed 1/2 tsp each: granulated garlic, adobo chili powder, sea salt, dried cilantro, smoked paprika 1 tsp. butter juice of one lemon 1c. shredded…
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Sage simmered pork chops over brown rice
Ths is my hubbys favorite. Sage simmered pork chops 4 3/4-inch thick boneless porkchops 1 pkg sliced baby Bella mushrooms 1 large yellow onion sliced 1/4c. Whole wheat flour 2tsp. Beef bouillon granules 1/4c egg beaters 1 tsp. Ground dried sage 2 tsp canola oil 1tsp salt Put the egg beaters in a shallow dish. Mix flour,…
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Healthy Shrimp Jalapeno poppers
I made these for a bbq and no one knew they were healthy! So delicious and on the lower carb end. 6 jalapenos cut in half longways and seeds and ribs removed 4 oz. fat free cream cheese 12 large raw tiger shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 12 slices turkey bacon cut in half Fill each jal. half with cream cheese,…
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Chia seeds
are there any chia seed eaters out there? Discovered them a while back but haven't heard a lot about them on here
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white wine marinated steak
This is a perfect portion for me, but my husband needed two. He absolutely loved it! I served it with green beans and mushrooms (recipe to follow) and smashed cauliflower (recipe to follow) 3 tbls. white wine 1tbls. olive oil 1 tsp. dijon mustard 1 lb. chuck eye steaks, trimmed of visible fat 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper…
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Thoughts on casein powder
Ok, I'm not giving all the credit to the casein powder, but I received it saturday night and have since replaced my usual late night snack (strawberries and 1/2 c. of either ff cottage cheese or ff yogurt with 1 tbls. flax seeds) with a shake. I've been stuck at 135.4 since october 5th and I woke up this morning for my…
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Casein Powder
Does anyone take this before bed?
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Buttered green beans and mushrooms
1/2 lb. green beans trimmed 1 tbls. butter 3 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 oz. shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. salt divided 1/4 tsp. pepper divided 1 clove fresh minced garlic 1. Steam green beans, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans into ice water, drain. Pat dry with a towel;…
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low carb mashed potatoes
I make these instead of real mashed potatoes all the time, whether I'm doing low carb or not. You get another serving of low starch veggies, and they're absolutely delicious! I served them with the white wine marinated steak I posted earlier, the sauce with the cauliflower is so very good! 1 large head cauliflower trimmed…
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Chicken Balsamico
This is what I made for dinner last night and was pleasently surprised at how easy, flavorful, and "non-healthy" it tasted. I'm trying not to eat a ton of carbs after six so I served it without the pasta with a side green salad and grilled asparagus, but my husband had it served over whole wheat penne. The recipe and it's…
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Sage Simmered Pork Chops
I make these for my husband at least once a week! He says he feels like he's indulging, yet it's very very healthy! Sage simmered pork chops 4-4oz. boneless pork chops (all visible fat removed) one large onion sliced 8 oz. bag sliced baby bella mushroom 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 2 tsp. low sodium beef boulion 2 tsp. minced…
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Sugar Free margarita mix
Ok, so I know everyone's trying to stay away from alcohol, but there's a time and a place and plenty of pressure for us to drink occasionally. Today I went with a bunch of girls to an open house at our salon and afterwards everyone wanted to go to our restaurant and have a drink while watching the Giants game. (GO GIANTS!)…
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Mashed potatoes
Serves 4 2 lb. red potatoes 1/4 c. fat free plain yogurt 1 tsp. garlic salt 3 tbls. non fat milk 1/4 c. reduced fat shredded italian cheese blend. Quarter the potatoes and boil in salted water until for tender, drain. Mash halfway then add the rest of the ingredients and mash to the consistency you like.
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Healthy spaghetti
I realized, as I became old enough to care, that my mom hid veggies in everything! This was a weekly recipe she used and it definitely got us kids to eat our veggies. I hope you and your kids enjoy it. Serves 6 1 pkg. lean ground turkey 2 small zucchini finely chopped 1 onion finely chopped 6 oz. chopped baby bella…
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Carb Cycling
I just started carb cycling on monday. I asked my trainer (of nine months) what I needed to do now that i have all this muscle, but finally want to lose those last 5-8lbs of fat that are hanging around. He's been nagging and nagging me about my diet and I'm finally sick of the extra few pounds that shouldn't be there.…
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Sunday Chicken (any day of the week)
Tonight I made "sunday chicken" (even though it was monday) 4-6oz chicken breasts 8oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 pkg. frozen artichoke hearts 1c. fat free plain yogurt 1 can healthy request cream of chicken soup garlic salt pepper Place chicken in a square casserole dish. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper on both…
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Homemade muesli
I've never been a fan of oatmeal...mushy slimy and not so flavorful unless you buy the pre-packaged kind that is full of sugar. My trainer has been bugging me to get some good carbs in after my heavy workout with him So, I thought i'd try to make something that was quick like oatmeal, but way more flavorful and with a…
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Turkey Stroganoff
Turkey Stroganoff This was a staple growing up. I never realized how healthy my mom cooked until I was older. She always swapped out ground turkey for beef and hid veggies in everything known to man! We always had whole wheat bread and never soda...I definitely didn't feel deprived! She's an amazing cook and I've been…
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New to MFP
Hello Everyone! I'm Brityn and am coming back to MFP after about a year. I'm a cook at heart and love revamping existing recipes to make them easier and healthier. I've started a blog of pictures and recipes that I cook everyday. It'sjust called "brityns blog". Please check it out if you're interested and give me your…
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healthy recipes
Hey everyone, would you all be interested in a healthy recipe blog? I'm in love with cooking and am always looking to revamp recipes to make them healthier. I'd be up to post pics and recipes if people would find it interesting. Let me know!
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trading meals
does anyone know if you can trade a meal with someone? My husband and I are dieting together and after I've entered a custom meal into my page is there any way to send it to him?
