Beef Stew Recipe

This beef stew recipe contains chestnuts, which are a great source of protein and complex carbohydrates. Ingredients: 3 lbs. lean boneless beef or bison, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. oregano 1 Tbsp. basil 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lg....

Crock Pot Veggie Stew

Ingredients 1 cup lentils, rinsed 1 leek, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 1 8 oz packaged baby portobellos, sliced 2 cloves garlic 1 quart vegetable broth 1 TB cumin 1 tsp cayenne 1 tsp paprika 4 small bay leaves 1 package spinach 2 T white balsamic vinegar Instructions Put...

CROCK POT CHILLI

Ingredients: 1 pound of lean, organic turkey of beef (omit to make vegan) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and dices 1-2 medium jalapeño, seeded and diced 2 cloves garlic or 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1/4 cup chili powder 2...

Mexi-Chicken

You can serve this over brown rice (depending on the meal) and cottage cheese or greek yogurt (instead of sour cream). Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed 1 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 1 8 oz can sugar free tomato...

A Refreshing Well-Rounded Salad

Quinoa, Apple & Walnut Salad w/ Turkey Sausage Serves 2 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup quinoa 4 oz lean turkey sausage( or soy/veggie sausage) 1 cup diced apples 1/4 cup walnuts, crushed 3 cups fresh spinach Cook sausage in a large pot of simmering water for 10-20...

Stuffed Zucchini

Inspired by a meaty recipe for stuffed zucchini, I adapted a high protein vegetarian version with quinoa. It turned out delicious! I sliced off the top half of the zucchini and nuked it for three minutes then hollowed the zuccs out. As I filler I cooked a cup of...

Healthy Taco Salad and Dressing

Romaine Lettuce 3 tbsp Roasted Corn Cut from the Cob (have you had roasted corn on the cob? OMG) 1/4 Cup Chopped Avocado 1/2 Cup Blackbeans 3 oz Browned Ground Turkey 1/4 Cup Chopped tomato 2 tbsp chopped onion Dressing: 1/4 Cup Low Fat Greek Yogurt 2 Tbsp...

Simple Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Non Fat Plain Yogurt 1/4 Cup Orange Juice Concentrate 2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds 1 Tbsp Honey Salad: 31/2 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves 4 Large Strawberries Sliced 4 Large Chopped Mushrooms Handful of Slivered Almonds 2 Tbsp Orange Poppy Seed Dressing...

Black Bean Salsa

1/2 cup black beans, rinsed 1/4 jalapeno peppper seeded and diced – you can also use a roasted jalapeno 1 tbs finely chopped onion 3-4 halved and seeded grape tomatoes 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper – red, yellow, or orange lime juice chopped cilantro...

Grilled chicken and pineapple kabob

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (1-1/2 inch) 1 each red and green pepper, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup natural low-suagr BBQ sauce 3 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed make it! HEAT...