Category: Recipes

Ultimate Homemade Greek Salad Recipe

5/28/2019

This recipe is a family favourite! Years ago I ordered a greek salad at restaurant and loved it so much that I re-created it at home. The biggest difference was that it has no lettuce. It's straight-up chucks of veggies, feta and it's sooooo good!

Recipe Directions

Whisk together dressing ingredients (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using.)
Chop & combine salad Ingredients in a large salad bowl
Toss with dressing
Serve & Enjoy!

Makes about 8 servings.

Salad Ingredients

4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
2 large cucumbers, chopped
1/4 red onion, peeled, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 ripe avocado, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Optional Variations:

Dressing Ingredients

6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1-2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tbsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1/2 tbsp dill weed or 1 t tbsp chopped fresh dill
Salt (I use Himalayan Pink Salt)
Freshly ground black pepper

Add olives if you you are a fan of them
Add 1-2 cups cooked Quinoa for a healthy low glycemic carb
Add sliced chicken breast to up the protein

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Simple Keto Fat Bomb Squares

5/24/2019

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There are a lot of AMAZING Fat Bomb recipe's out there. I created this one with the Keto friendly ingredients I usually have on hand. It's so simple and they taste delightful. Each each fat bomb has 5 Net Carbs (10 total carbs - 4 fibre - 1 sugar alcohol), 22 Fat, 6 Protein and 251 Calories.

Recipe Directions:

Measure out batter ingredients into a large mixing bowl & mix up!
Line a freezer safe food storage container, that includes a lid, with wax paper. (I use a tupperware container that measures 7x11x1.5 inches)
Pour in half the batter, spread evenly, top with 12 pieces of dark chocolate
Place another piece of wax paper on top
Pour in the other half of the batter and top with 12 more pieces of dark chocolate
Cover with a lid and freeze
Once frozen, cut into 12 even pieces, cutting through both layers, creating 24 delicious fat bombs!
Keep frozen and enjoy one per day for a Keto friendly sweet treat!

Batter Ingredients:

1 cup Peanut Butter
3/4 cup Almond Butter
1/2 cup Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
1/2 cup full fat cream cheese
1/2 cup Organic Black Chia Seeds
1/3 cup Organic Whole Fax Seed (freshly ground with a coffee grinder)
1/2 cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
1/4 cup Keto friendly sweetener of choice. I prefer Xylitol or Granulated Monkfruit

Topping

100gram of 85% Dark Chocolate divided into 24 pieces

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Low Glycemic Black Bean Taco Soup

1/30/2019

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound LEAN Ground Beef
2 stalks Celery, chopped
1 large Onion, chopped
3 tsp minced Garlic
3 large Carrots, chopped
2 19 ounce cans Black beans, rinsed and drained
1 28 ounce can Diced Tomatoes
1 Tbs Organic Ground Cumin
1 tsp Salt (Optional)
3/4 cup Salsa. (Mild, medium or hot depending on your taste.)
6 cups Water
1 sliced or diced Avocado (Optional)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt--Plain, low or not fat. (Optional)

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Morning Matcha Green Chia Smoothie

1/16/2019

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I have a lot of fun creating new smoothie recipes and my "Morning Matcha Green Chia Smoothie" has become one of my all time favs! It gives me that extra boost of healthy caffeine while also satiating me throughout the morning.

The Foundation of a Perfect Smoothie recipe:
I always start with 6 large ice cubes in my magic bullet cup and add just enough filtered water to cover the ice cubes. It all depends on your preferences, but I like my smoothies thick like a Wendy's frosty so I don't add a lot of liquid. I then add 2 scoops of MySmart Shake Whey Protein base made by USANA. Their Protein Bases come in Plant, Whey and Soy options. They have clean ingredients, no added sugars, are gluten free, low glycemic and Keto friendly and Paleo friendly. USANA MySmart Shakes also supply a healthy ratio of fat from coconut oil, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates, to help meet your daily macronutrient needs.

After the Smoothie Foundation it's all about Customization!
You can add things like frozen fruit, spinach, dark chocolate and peanut butter, hemp hearts ...the list is endless. USANA has some delicious flavour optimizers in their MySmart Shake line as well as a high quality protein booster for people who want more than the 18 grams per serving the base provides PLUS a fiber booster that provides and extra 12 grams of fibre on top of the 8 grams per serving of each protein base.

Morning Matcha Green Chia Smoothie Recipe:
INGREDIENTS:

6 Large ice cubes
1-2 cups of water (depending on how thick you like it)
2 Scoops - USANA MySmartShake, Whey Protein Base
1 TBSP - Organic Chia Seeds
1 TSP Vanilla Matcha Green Tea Powder (I used steeped Tea brand)
a tiny squirt of Liquid Stevia

Give it a try or personalize it as you please! Let me know in the comment below what you think of this recipe or share one of your personal favs!

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Sea Salt & Honey Roasted Almonds

6/3/2018

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For quick healthy snacks I often grab a handful of almonds. Today I was craving something a lil extra sweet & salty, so I decided to make my own Honey Roasted Almonds. Yum..... They hit the spot and kept me on track with my healthy lifestyle program.

Sea Salt & Honey Roasted Almonds are quick and easy to make and have have 3 simple ingredients with a host of health benefits:

Raw Almonds. Almonds are packed with protein as well as vitamins, minerals and fiber. They have a positive impact on things like cholesterol, heart disease & cancer risk, not to mention they help you feel satiated which curbs appetite & helps weight-loss!

Raw Honey. Raw Honey is a natural antimicrobial and antioxidant and contains contains 27 minerals, 22 amino acids and 5,000 live enzymes. It keeps you healthy by boosting your immune system and helping to metabolize cholesterol and fatty acid preventing obesity. Honey has a healthy Glycemic Index (GI), meaning that its sugars can be gradually absorbed into the bloodstream to result in better digestion. I prefer raw honey because it has not been heated and filtered, which robs it of natural nutrients.