Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Kale
This recipe is a really lightened up replacement for mashed potatoes, with the enhanced flavors of garlic and kale. It’s incredibly quick and simple to throw this side dish together, and there are many ways in which the flavor could be tweaked and adjusted to your liking. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 6 Here’s what you need 1 head cauliflower 1 bunch curly kale 4 cloves garlic, smashed 3 Tablespoons coconut cream 1...
Asian Shrimp and Noodles
There is no need for take-out with this quick-n-tasty recipe for Asian Shrimp and Noodles! This dish has all of the Asian flavors that you love, with a fraction of the carbs and calories of traditional take-out. All of the flavors, none of the guilt! This dish is pretty epic: plump shrimp and tender veggies combine with savory sauce and satisfying veggie noodles. Yes, please! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 4 Here’s what...
Dijon Chicken with Sweet Potato and Green Beans En Papillote
One of the biggest complaints that many people have about chicken breast dinners is that the meat tends to turn out dry or overcooked. Then they are forced to choke down a dinner they know is healthy, but isn’t pleasant and certainly won’t motivate them to eat it again. This simple recipe for cooking in parchment paper packets is a foolproof way to inject tenderness and moisture into chicken breast, without any fancy time consuming...
Quick and Healthy Meals By Baking in Parchment Paper
Getting healthy meals on the table each night is one of the biggest challenges that my clients are faced with – maybe it’s a challenge for you too – so I was really excited to come across this amazingly simple cooking technique that dramatically reduces the fat and carbohydrate count of your favorite recipes! I’m referring to the foolproof technique of baking in parchment paper packets, also called “en papillote.” Meat, veggies and...
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Having healthfully prepared protein on hand for on-the-go meals is a MUST when it comes to packing healthy meals to eat throughout your day. Put 4 to 6 ounces of protein (like this amazing pulled chicken!), a handful of cooked veggies and a handful of fresh arugula in a little Tupperware and drizzle on a bit of homemade balsamic dressing for a simple, quick, get-lean meal. Eating small meals every few hours consisting of protein and...
Easy Veggie Skillet
This mixture of tender veggies is perfect for packed meals for the week. The savory and tangy flavor element from the vinegar adds the perfect amount of kick to liven up a serving of protein. One of the reasons that I chose these three particular vegetables (red onions, mushrooms, and asparagus) was because it will last all week in the fridge without getting soft, soggy or otherwise undesirable. In fact, the flavors intensify over a...
Roasted Cauliflower Steak
This is such a simple recipe and yet it yields so much satisfaction! If you love salty foods like chips or crackers then this Cauliflower recipe may be the guilt-free snack that you’ve been searching for. I like to slice the cauliflower into large slabs, like steaks, however be aware that not all of the pieces will stick together. That’s perfectly fine! Smaller pieces of roasted, seasoned cauliflower taste just as delicious as the...
Thumbprint Cookies
Wait, an article about giving up sugar and then a recipe for cookies? Have I lost my mind? This super low sugar cookie recipe for Thumbprint Cookies is made exclusively using stevia, so you can avoid sugar and eat a cookie too! Stevia is a natural sweetener (derived from a leaf that you can grow in your own garden) that has zero calories and zero sugar content. The benefits are huge to using stevia as a sweetener of choice. If we can...