Sometimes finding something healthy to eat can be the most challenging. I don't know about you, but becoming stuck in a rut of eating salads and soups all the time becomes daunting. Not to mention boring! So here are some healthy recipes that will hopefully help to keep you going!
Do you have a recipe that you would like to share. Feel free to e-mail me at boarder_girl8@hotmail.com and I will post it here!
Breakfast Recipes
Banana-Berry Smoothie
1 whole banana
1 cup organic unsweetened rice milk
2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1/2 cup dry oats
2 Tbsp fresh ground flax meal
Blend ingredients until smooth.
Nutty Oatmeal Bowl
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 1/2 cups berries, fresh or frozen
1 banana, chopped
1 Tbsp almond butter
1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt
Lunch Recipes
Savory Sandwich Wrap
1 large whole-wheat wrap
2 slices roasted turkey or 1/3 can of tuna or 2 oz. chicken
1/2 avocado
4 slices fresh tomato
1 cup romaine or fresh spinach
2 Tbsp hummus
Mustard to taste
Makes one wrap.
1 large whole-wheat wrap
2 slices roasted turkey or 1/3 can of tuna or 2 oz. chicken
1/2 avocado
4 slices fresh tomato
1 cup romaine or fresh spinach
2 Tbsp hummus
Mustard to taste
Makes one wrap.
Maple Berry Waffles
2 Kashi Go Lean 7-Grain waffles
1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp 100% maple syrup
1 cup berries or other fruit
Makes one serving.
2 Kashi Go Lean 7-Grain waffles
1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp 100% maple syrup
1 cup berries or other fruit
Makes one serving.
Dinner Recipes
Grilled Turkey Burger
4 oz. ground lean turkey
1 egg
Salt, pepper, and spices to taste
Mix ingredients, then grill to desired doneness.
Serve on a whole-grain bun, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard and ketchup to taste. Makes one serving.
4 oz. ground lean turkey
1 egg
Salt, pepper, and spices to taste
Mix ingredients, then grill to desired doneness.
Serve on a whole-grain bun, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard and ketchup to taste. Makes one serving.
*Note: If you are like me and prefer not to eat carbs at dinner time, just omit the whole-grain bun and eat the burger on its own topped with your favourite toppings!
Chicken Fajitas
4 oz. chicken breast, sliced
1/4 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 small corn tortillas OR 2 small whole-wheat wraps
1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp salsa
2 Tbsp guacamole
Saut chicken, onion, and pepper in olive oil over medium heat until meat and vegetables are cooked. Wrap in tortillas. Garnish with yogurt, salsa, and guacamole. Makes one serving.
4 oz. chicken breast, sliced
1/4 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 small corn tortillas OR 2 small whole-wheat wraps
1/2 cup 0% Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp salsa
2 Tbsp guacamole
Saut chicken, onion, and pepper in olive oil over medium heat until meat and vegetables are cooked. Wrap in tortillas. Garnish with yogurt, salsa, and guacamole. Makes one serving.
*Note: Lettuce wraps (large leaves of lettuce) can be used in replace of the flour tortillas if you prefer.
Snacks
Banana and Honey
1 Banana, peeled
1 tbsp of Honey
Chop Banana into slices and drizzle with 1 tbsp of honey.
Crackers and Hummus
12 Rice Crackers
4 tbsp of Hummus
Spread Hummus on Crackers and ENJOY!
