Taste buds, get ready to explode! This one filled me up with approximately 355 calories, 38 grams of protein and almost 8 grams of fibre (Thanks, myfitnesspal.com :) Ingredients (serves 1, but can easily be doubled, tripled or quadrupled… you get the point!) 1/2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil for frying 4 oz chicken breast, diced 1/3-1/2 red onion, sliced 1 large coloured
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Thanks Rhonda for sharing yet another amazing dish! Ingredients 1 lime, juiced 1 (12 fluid ounce) can light colored beer 1 teaspoon honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Salt and pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions 1. In a bowl, mix the lime juice, beer, honey, garlic, cilantro, and salt and pepper
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Chicken Souvlaki is a staple in my family’s dinner rotation for four reasons: 1. The ingredients are super simple and easy to have on hand 2. I can have dinner on the table from start to finish in less than 30 minutes (and yes, that INCLUDES prep time Rachel Ray!) 3. It is a perfect combination of lean protein, lots of veggies and some
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Salads are constantly evolving in my house. I try something new, try it on my family and adjust the recipe accordingly. I think I may have perfected this one (makes 2 meal sized salads) The usual suspects: 1/2 avocado, mashed About 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 1-2 tsp honey 1-2 tsp mustard 1 1/2 tbsp Miracle Whip Salt to taste Diced tomatoes
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During our stretch session at Boot Camp, Boot Campers shared their ‘go to’ healthy recipe. Thanks Marlene for sharing this one! Another great way to get your 5-10 servings of veggies each day! Veggie Stir Fry ¼ cup Equal or 1/8 cup Splenda ¼ cup cornstarch ½ tsp ground ginger 1/3 cup soy sauce ¼ cup orange juice 2 Tbsp vinegar 1 or 2
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Another yummy creation from Rhonda MacPherson- thank you!!! No one should have an excuses for not eating their 5+ servings of veggies per day :) Spinach & Veggie Salad Serves 2 3 cups spinach coarse chopped 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/2 pepper each diced small red, yellow & orange peppers 1 medium tomato – chunked 1/4 cup carrot- diced 1/4 cup cucumber
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I am often asked about salad dressings- which are healthy, which are not. It’s easier to list salad dressings that are NOT good for you- so many commercial dressings are high in fat and sugar (sugar, glucose-fructose, corn syrup, etc) they take away from the benefits of eating a salad. Whenever you can, a safe bet is to make your own. This is my
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It’s been a while since I posted a new recipe- but this one is worth waiting for. My fantastic friend, Kara, shared this recipe with me on our walk yesterday (14 degrees and sunny in February- I hope everyone got outside!!). Bake a batch and store the extras in the freezer. Take one out the night before and it’ll be ready for you for
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Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Pork tenderloin is a very lean source of protein- a perfect part of a clean diet. Thank you to Rhonda for sharing this delicious recipe! Ingredients 2 medium pork tenderloin 5 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard (w/chardonnay) 2 tbsp (15 ml) low sodium soy sauce 1 head fresh garlic diced 1 tbsp fresh ground pepper Remove silk from under pork, Brush
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Need to make an appetizer in a hurry but don’t want to sacrifice your waistline? Salmon pinwheels are quick, easy, delicious and nutritious. This recipe uses canned salmon instead of smoked salmon. Canned salmon is lower in sodium and higher in omega-3 than smoked salmon. Make these treats a few hours or a day ahead of time. I made these for Christmas party on
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