Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
There are many ways to prepare chicken breast. You could grill it, bake it, sauté it or fry it. You could eat it cold or hot, spicy or mild. You could season it generously or leave it plain. You could spend lots of time and effort, or barely any at all. This Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken tops my list of favorite ways to prepare chicken breast. It requires minimal time and effort and results in moist, tender, flavorful chicken that...
Roasted Za’atar Cauliflower
If you haven’t tried Za’atar, it’s worth picking up a bottle of the savory spice. It gives cauliflower a whole new flavor dimension. It’s also wonderful used to flavor meat for the BBQ. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 4 Recipe Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons za’atar spice ½ teaspoon sea salt Recipe Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly...
Beef Stuffed Squash Recipe
Who needs tortillas or burger buns when we can stuff ground beef right into squash? It’s an awesome, fitness-approved way to eat your veggies and work towards your beach body! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 6 Ingredients for this recipe: 3 Delicata squash (Butternut, Acorn or other similarly sized squash would also work great.) 1 lb ground beef 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and...
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This is a truly guilt free meal! It’s fun to assemble and devour these lettuce wraps. Stick with simple meals like this that are comprised of lean meats and vegetables in order to favorably convert your body composition. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 6 Recipe Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, chopped 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 cups white mushrooms, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅓ cup pine nuts 1 Tablespoon ginger...
Stuffed Summer Squash
Meatless Monday is a concept that has been gaining popularity over the past decade. The idea is that skipping meat on Mondays will improve our health and the health of the planet. This Stuffed Summer Squash is hearty, flavorful and satisfying…even without the meat! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 3 Here’s what you need for this recipe: 3 yellow summer squash sea salt black pepper 1 Tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, diced 1...
Golden Cauliflower Rice
There’s never a shortage of new and delicious ways to serve cauliflower rice, and this golden version is totally worth trying out. The rice is totally worth the effort to use fresh turmeric root! However if you don’t have any fresh turmeric root on hand then feel free to replace it with ½ teaspoon of dried turmeric. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 12 Recipe Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed and stemmed...
Lean for Life: 5 Ways to Lose Weight for Good
It’s easy enough to lose a few pounds for a short period of time, only to gain it back. It’s much harder to achieve long-term fat loss. However, you know people who appear to be permanently in beach-ready shape, so it is possible to be lean for life. This begs the question: how can you lose the weight for good? The answer to this quandary is not found in a single habit or action, but rather in the following 5 Lean for Life Habits…...
Rainbow Trout with Mango Chutney
Here’s a tasty way to prepare and enjoy fresh trout from the lake! The mango chutney is phenomenal all by itself, with notes of ginger, curry and lime taking center stage. The simple marinade on the trout saturates pleasing flavor into each bite. This recipe is a great one to add to your meal prep recipe list. Don’t limit yourself to just using trout with this recipe. If Mahi Mahi is more readily available to you then go with that....