Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup finely chopped pitted dates 1 medium banana, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if necessary) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks or mini morsels (sweetened with stevia – I used Lily’s brand) 1/4 cup…
Month: February 2017
Week 8 Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Ingredients 2 medium-large boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen yellow corn 1 cup chopped carrots 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 small yellow or white onion, diced 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 4 cups chicken broth 2 teaspoons garlic powder 3-4 cups greek…
Week 8 Crockpot Chicken Marsala
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper to taste (I used about . teaspoon of each) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup sweet marsala cooking wine (may sub chicken broth in a pinch) 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup arrowroot fresh parsley, roughly chopped Instructions 1. Lightly greasy your slow cooker…
Week 8 Pork Tenderloin Medallions and Balsamic Reduction
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut sugar 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Cooking spray 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, cut into 12 slices 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Instructions Heat oil in a…
Week 8 Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness and chopped into 1 inch pieces ⅓ cup arrowroot 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper 1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped Sauce 3/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon…
2017 Week 8 Menu
2017 Week 8 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa @FoothillsWellnessCenter Monday Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs (I will have time to make each morning this week) Snack – Protein Monkey Oat Bars (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Crunchy Chicken Mason Jar Salads (make ahead on Sunday) Dinner – Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie…
2017 Week 7 Greek Chicken & Veggies
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness salt and pepper to taste mediterranean seasoning 1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped or sliced .5 cup kalamata olives, halved 1 medium onion, chopped or sliced 2 tablespoons capers Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken…
2017 Week 7 Balsamic Chicken & Green Beans
Ingredients 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1 pound green beans sauce .5 cup plain Greek yogurt .5 cup balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons honey salt & pepper, to taste Instructions 1. Whisk together Greek yogurt, vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. 2….
2017 Week 7 Bruschetta Chicken
Ingredients: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts full recipe for homemade Italian dressing (about 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons, divided) about 1 pound tomatoes, chopped (about 1 and 1/2 cups chopped) 3 Tablespoons chopped basil leaves 2 whole garlic cloves, minced salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 large zucchini,…
2017 Week 7 Crockpot Jambalaya
Ingredients 1 package chicken sausage .5 pound uncooked shrimp (peeled and de-veined) 1 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness 3 bell peppers (one each of green, red, and yellow or orange), diced 1 white or yellow onion, diced 2-3 jalapeños, seeds and stems removed 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice 2 cups low sodium chicken…
2017 Week 7 Crockpot Barbecue Chicken
Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (gluten free) 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions Put chicken breast halves in a slow cooker. Whisk barbeque sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves; pour over the chicken. Cook on Low for…
2017 Week 7 Cilantro Lime Shrimp Mason Jar Salads
Ingredients 1 bunch cilantro 3 cloves garlic 3 limes 12 oz shrimp, peeled 1 cup quinoa 1.25 cup chicken broth .5 cup olive oil, divided Salt Pepper Cherry tomatoes, halved Avocado, diced Romaine lettuce, chopped 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Extra limes for serving Instructions 1. Make Quinoa: Rinse 1 cup of quinoa…