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Egg White & Avocado Tostada



Ingredients: 
Egg whites
Corn Tortilla
Salsa
Guacamole or Avocado slices (I used HM guacamole)

Directions:
All that you have to do is cook up the egg whites and then throw it together like shown in the picture :) Its so simple!!!







Here are my recipes for my homemade salsa and Guac. ;)

*Guacamole*
2 ripe avocados
juice of 1/2 a lime
pinch of paprika
pinch of cayenne pepper

pinch of red pepper flakes
pinch of sea salt

Directions:
1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.
2. Scoop out the avocado and place in a bowl.
3. Add the seasonings and lime juice.
4. Either mash and stir together or blend in a blender



*Salsa*
4-6 roma tomatoes
1/3 cup cilantro
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeño
1 lime juiced
1/4 tsp. sea salt

Directions:
1. In a sauce pan, heat 1/4 cup water.
2. Slice the tomatoes in half and add them to the pan.
3. Let them sit for a few minutes on one side, then flip to cook a few minutes on the other side. Remove from pan.
4. The skins of the tomatoes should slide off.
5. Add the tomatoes and other ingredients to a food processor or blender.
** If you don't have a blender you can cut up the ingredients for chunkier salsa
OH>> And if you don't have a Ninja chopper, it is a great investment! ;)








1 Pan: Cashew Chicken

You will need:
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cashews
2 cups chopped broccoli
8 green onions, sliced
2 Tbsp. White wine vinegar
2 tbsp. coconut aminos
3/4 cup water or chicken broth
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Sea salt
Steamed rice or Quinoa, cooked (optional)

Directions:


1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the chicken. cook through on med.-high heat until cooked through and no longer pink. remove from pan and set aside.

2. Add the broccoli, cashews, and garlic to the pan on Medium heat. Continue  stirring until the broccoli is cooked through.

3. Add the chicken back to the pan along with White wine vinegar, coconut aminos, chicken broth or water, green onions, and salt. Cook on low- medium heat until the sauce thickens a bit.

4. Add the Quinoa or rice to plate and top it with the Cashew Chicken mixture. Enjoy!!

Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos!

Here is what you will need and the directions for you NACHOS!


*Nacho Chips*
2 large sweet potatoes


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Wash the potatoes and slice thinly with a mandolin. (I just thinly sliced with a knife- maybe THIS is why mine weren't quite so crispy)
3. Spray a baking sheet and lay the potato slices on the sheet.
4. Bake until crispy (roughly 30 minutes or more)

*Chipotle Chicken*
2 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
olive oil, 1 tbsp.
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder

Directions:
1. Cut chicken breast into thin slices
2. In a large sauce pan, heat 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil.
3. Add the chicken to the pan and pour the seasonings on top.
4. Flip and stir until the chicken is completely cooked through.



*Guacamole*
2 ripe avocados
juice of 1/2 a lime
pinch of paprika
pinch of cayenne pepper

pinch of red pepper flakes
pinch of sea salt

Directions:
1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.
2. Scoop out the avocado and place in a bowl.
3. Add the seasonings and lime juice.
4. Either mash and stir together or blend in a blender

*Salsa*

4-6 roma tomatoes
1/3 cup cilantro
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeño
1 lime juiced
1/4 tsp. sea salt

Directions:
1. In a sauce pan, heat 1/4 cup water.
2. Slice the tomatoes in half and add them to the pan.
3. Let them sit for a few minutes on one side, then flip to cook a few minutes on the other side. Remove from pan.
4. The skins of the tomatoes should slide off.
5. Add the tomatoes and other ingredients to a food processor or blender.
** If you don't have a blender you can cut up the ingredients for chunkier salsa
OH>> And if you don't have a Ninja chopper, it is a great investment! ;)

Sweet Potato Skins & Chipotle Chicken

Here is what you will need:
3 Sweet Potatoes
2 skinless Chicken breast
3 chipotle peppers, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups spinach
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. chili powder
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
mozzarella cheese (optional)


Directions:


1) Heat the oven to 350. Rinse the sweet potatoes good and stab them with a fork all over. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes

2) Put the chicken in a dish and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper on top. Put that in the oven at 350 also for about 30 minutes.

3) Meanwhile, stir together in a medium bowl- olive oil, garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and lime juice.

4) Wash and cut up the spinach. In a small pan "wilt" the spinach. (picture shown) Put the pan over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.

5) When the chicken is done, shred it with 2 forks and add the spinach and chicken together.

6) When the potatoes are done take them out and cut them in half. Remove the insides leaving about 1/4-1/2 inch of the insides. (You can use the insides for something else or another recipe- we will be using them for our toddlers) ;) Spoon a little bit of the chipotle mixture onto the potatoes and bake them *at 400* for an additional 10-15 minutes or until softer.

7) Add the chicken/spinach to the chipotle mixture.

8) When the potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and add the chipotle/chicken mixture to the insides of the potatoes. Top with a little mozzarella cheese and place back in the over for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Almond Crusted Chicken Tenders

What you will need
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- About 1 cup almonds
- spray olive oil
Thats it!!! Oh and a food processor/small blender- I used my ninja chopper ;) works WONDERS!

Directions:
- Heat oven to 400
- Add the almonds to the processor or blender
- Cut the Chicken breasts into tenders as shown in the picture
- Spray the Chicken tenders with olive oil. You could also rub olive oil on them.
- Dip the chicken into the chopped almonds until they are completely coated.
- Lay out on baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.



Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken 

What you need:
Chicken breast- as much as you want (I used 3 breasts, enough for leftovers!)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 small onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
sea salt
black pepper

Directions:
Put Chicken breasts at the bottom of the crock pot, add ingredients on top, give it a stir. Cook on low for 6 hours or High for 4 hours. Serve with your choice of sides!

Mason Jar- Baked oats and Berries

Here is what you will need:

1/2 banana

1/4 cup oats

2 tsp. Peanut butter

honey to taste

1/2 cup berries of choice- fresh or frozen (I used frozen this time)

Mason Jar

Lets Cook!

Mash the 1/2 banana in a bowl. Add the peanut butter and honey. Stir. 

Add the oats to the banana mixture and stir.

Put the 1/2 cup berries at the bottom of the jar. Add the banana/oats mixture to the top.

Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

How to "FIX" it: 21 day fix approved

1 yellow

1 1/2 purple

2 teaspoons

honey allowance

Chicken Picatta- the healthy way!

Here is what you are going to need--

2- 8oz. boneless chicken breast

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1 lemon, sliced

1 tbsp. capers

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions-

Place Chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. using a meat mallet, or I'm my case the bottom of a glass :P, pound the chicken until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast and cook through until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove Chicken.

Add the minced garlic and cook until lightly browned- about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the lemon slices and capers. Reduce the heat to low and cover for about 4-5 minutes or until the lemon slices are softened. The sauce will thicken! See pics ;)

Return the chicken to the skillet and heat through.

To serve, top the chicken with the caper mixture and enjoy!

Citrus Chicken Quinoa

Here is what you need:

1 1/2 cups COOKED Quinoa

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped into 1 inch pieces

2 cloves of roasted garlic, chopped

1/2 tsp. smoked paprika

1/2 tsp. salt

2 large oranges, peeled and segmented

1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed 

Dressing

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (packed)

1 Tbsp. fresh orange juice

1 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 Tbsp. Honey

Directions: 

Roast the Garlic in the oven.. follow these directions for the garlic:

Take 1 garlic and cut the top off. Put in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Turn your oven on 375 and bake for 40 minutes. 

Cook Quinoa according to the directions on the package. - About 15-20 minutes!

Pour olive oil in a medium sauce pan and add chicken and chopped roasted garlic. Add salt and smoked paprika. Fry until chicken is cooked through. 

When the Quinoa is done and chicken, combine them in a bowl. Add oranges, cilantro, and avocado. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad and enjoy!!

Honey Dijon and Garlic Salmon

What you need: 

-1-1 1/2 lbs. fresh salmon (cleaned, pin-bones removed)

-3-4 cloves garlic

-2-3 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped

-3 tbsp. honey dijon mustard.. (I used 2 tbsp. dijon mustard and 1 tbsp. honey)

-Juice of half a lemon

-pinch of sea salt

-1/8 cup olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 and line the baking sheet with tin foil. Set aside.

In a bowl mix together honey dijon mustard, juice of half a lemon, olive oil, garlic, parsley, and sea salt. Whisk together. 

Cut the salmon into preferred portion sizes. Top with the mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes.--Keep an eye on it! 

Serve with your favorite sides!

Southwestern Tofu Scramble

What you need:

1 tsp. Chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. sea salt

3 tsp. olive oil

1- 14 oz. package FIRM tofu

1 small zucchini 

1/2 cup salsa

Other veggies of your choice:

I used… 1 cup broccoli, 4 spears of asparagus, and 2-4 scallions

*You could use any veggies you want!*

Optional: 1/2 cup cheese of choice

Directions: 
 Step 1) Cook the tofu on med./High heat with 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil, chili powder, and ground cumin until browned. Stir frequently

Step 2) Remove tofu and transfer to a plate. Add all the veggies to the pan along with the rest of your olive oil (about 1 1/2 tsp.) Cook on med. heat until the veggies are cooked through.

Step 3) Return tofu to pan and combine with the vegetables. Add sea salt.

                         Step 4) Remove from pan. Add salsa, cheese, or any other toppings you prefer.

Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Chicken breast:

Romaine lettuce 

green/red bell peppers

onions

Southwest seasoning from the 21 day fix meal plan

(you could also substitute for fajita seasoning)

avocado and salsa for toppings

DELICIOUS!

21 day Fix breakfast Omlette

2 Egg whites (or about 3/4 cup)

Spinach

Green peppers

Onions

Tomatoes

Sliced Turkey meat 

*You could add cheese or salsa 

Oatmeal Banana Pancakes

I made these the this morning and they were SO good. I honestly think I am going to make them tomorrow morning. Such a quick, healthy, and filling breakfast!

2 egg whites (or about 3/4 cup)

1 mashed banana

1/2 cup oatmeal (I used quick oats)

1 tsp. cinnamon

~Mix those 4 ingredients in a bowl~

about 2 tbsp. all natural peanut butter and 1 tsp. honey for toppings

** If you want you can slice some of the banana and leave it for toppings!*

Grilled Salmon- 21 day fix style!

1 red- salmon

1 green- cauliflower and broccoli

1 yellow- sweet potato

Sweet Potato Taco

What I used:

Tofu (1 red)
Sweet potatoes, baked (1/2 yellow)
1 wheat tortilla (1 yellow)
black beans (1/2 yellow)
tomatoes, corn, cilantro (1/2-1 green)

Lime Juice :)

If you are on the 21 day fix, which I am, and don't want to use 2 yellow containers for this one meal, you could take out the tortilla and make it more of a salad. I would recommend doing that or maybe skipping the black beans.

Apple Granola Bites! 

The picture is pretty self explanatory!
This is a delicious snack! I love apples and peanut butter so this was a hit for me :)

-Granny smith apples, sliced
-all natural peanut butter
-granola












Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing

I am not much of a salad person. I just don't seem to like them when I make them by myself! BUT this salad was so good!! I used Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing from the 21 day fix meal plan.

Salad: Baked chicken breast, Romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.

Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing:

3 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
MIX WELL and ENJOY :)

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1 cup Oats

1 ripe bananas, mashed

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. sea salt

Mix it all up in a bowl!

Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes…

YUM! 

PS- You won't be able to eat only 1 or 2...

Peanut Butter apple Yogurt


1 cup greek yogurt
sliced apples
1 1/2 Tbsp. PB2
Granola (optional)

Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients: bananas. THATS IT!

Cut up 1 ripe banana
Freeze the chunks
And blend it up really good

Tastes JUST like ice cream! Delish










NUTTER BUTTER BITES
Ingredients: bananas and PB2

Slice the bananas

Mix up the Chocolate PB2 or regular PB2 in a bowl

Stir in the bananas so that the PB2 is covering all sides

Place on baking sheet with wax paper

Let Freeze and Enjoy ;)











Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
-Chicken breast, Broccoli, green beans, carrots, and Quinoa

-Cut chicken into chunks and fry it in a pan with olive oil until cooked through. (Meanwhile cook quinoa in a pan with low sodium chicken broth or water and cut veggies)
- Add veggies and 1 cup water. Cook on medium heat until the vegetables are somewhat soft.
- Add seasonings. I used the 21 day fix southwest seasoning and garlic salt. But you can use whatever seasonings you would like :)










Apple Sandwich: 

Green apple
All natural peanut butter
Granola

My Go-To Toddler Lunch:
sliced turkey
hard boiled egg
watermelon
and peanut butter sandwich

Remember to also be feeding your little ones healthy and nutritious meals :)
















Chicken Tacos with Mango salsa
Chicken-
-cut up and fry in olive oil on medium heat in frying pan.
-add seasonings. I used paprika, onion powder, sea salt, and white pepper

Mango Salsa-
- 1 mango diced
- 1/4 cup red pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup red onion
- the juice of 1 lime

I used a wheat tortilla and topped it with romaine lettuce and sliced avocado!





















Egg avocado Sandwich

Avocado spread
Egg
Multi-grain bread
Side: baked green beans and asparagus 
Top with sea salt

Banana Pepper Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients:

Green Peppers

Banana Peppers

Chicken

Toppings- Avocado, tomatoes, bread of choice, and provolone cheese

(I didn't use cheese but you can if you would like. I also used multi grain bread)

Saute Green peppers and banana peppers in olive oil until soft. Add chicken until cooked through.

Add your toppings- Spread on avocado, add some tomatoes, maybe a few more banana peppers ;) 

There you have it! Easy, Quick, Healthy, and Yummy!

Mexican chicken chili: 

cut chicken into chunks
combine everything into crockpot
Cook on low 6-8 hours
ENJOY
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Sweet potato salad:

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
½ tsp. raw honey (or pure maple syrup)
1 dash Himalayan salt (or sea salt)
1 medium baked sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 medium green apple, chopped
½ medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk green onion, finely sliced
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 boneless/skinless chicken breast

Preparation:
1. Combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and herbs (if desired) in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
Set aside.

2. Cut chicken into chunks and boil until cooked through. Shred the chicken with a fork.
3. Combine sweet potato, chicken, apple, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl; mix well.
4. Drizzle dressing over sweet potato mixture; toss gently to blend.

**Bake sweet potato on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 375 for approximetely  30 minutes or until cooked through.

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Avocado Salsa Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
Avocado salsa
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 3 mild hot peppers, seeded and deveined, diced or sliced
• Juice from 2 limes
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs finely chopped cilantro
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Mix the salt, coriander, cumin, paprika, onion and black pepper together, rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and this seasoning mix, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Pre-heat the grill.
3. Combine the avocado, onion, hot peppers, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil and salt in a bowl and mix well, chill until ready to use.
4. Grill the salmon to desired doneness.
5. Serve the salmon topped with the avocado salsa, and with rice and patacones or thick green plantain chips on the side.

Instant Omelets:

Ingredients: 
. 8 eggs
. 1/2 cup whole milk
. Mix-Ins of your choice! I used Turkey, romaine lettuce, cheese, and a little pepper.

*These are for a toddler so I didn't add onion. I would recommend also adding onion and tomatoes!

-Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tins with foil. 

-Mix the milk and eggs together.

-Add your "Fix-Ins".

Bake about 25 minutes or until completely done :)














TIPS: Here are a few tips that I have found are helpful for me when preparing clean meals..

~Adding Fruit to your water makes it WAY easier to get your intake each day. Have fun with it! I add a few slices of lemon and strawberries to my water and then just keep refilling it throughout the day!* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

~ adding lemon juice to chicken, salmon, and veggies is absolutely amazing. I keep lemons in the house at all times :) You can add it before you bake/cook it, or you could add it afterwards. Or both!!

~Always Always pre-cut your veggies and fruit. Have them handy at all times. You will be thankful when you have to make a quick meal or if you are hungry all of a sudden. Having healthy food already prepared helps you turn to those foods rather than going to the cupboard for processed junk when you get hungry.