Ingredients 1 box of carrot cake mix (try to opt for trans-fat free) 14 oz can of pure pumpkin puree Cinnamon (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix pumpkin puree and cake box mixture together until well blended. Do not add anything else, such as eggs or oil, to mixture. Add cinnamon if…
IngredientsOriginal recipe makes 8 servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup chopped onions3/4 cup chopped carrots3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup chopped green bell pepper1 cup chopped red bell pepper3/4 cup chopped celery1 tablespoon chili powder1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid1…
Pita chips Ingredients 1 Package of whole wheat pitas 2 Tbsps of Olive oil Salt (optional) DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cover large baking sheet with parchment paper. Rip up pita or cut up into small triangular pieces. Drizzle 2 Tbsps of olive oil onto pita and try to coat the majority of pieces….
Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free canned refried beans 1 tablespoon salsa 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 minced scallion, (optional) 1 ounce tortilla chips, (about 10) DirectionsCombine refried beans, salsa, cilantro and scallion (if using) in a bowl. Serve with tortilla chips. Source: Eating Well
IngredientsOriginal recipe makes 4 servings 6 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 cup ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 4 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 2…
Ingredients ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp lemon juice plus 2 tsp lemon juice for apples 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 unpeeled Granny Smith apples, cored 4 cups of 1-inch cubed raisin focaccia bread (or regular raisin bread) Celery stalks, cut diagonally into…
Ingredients 1 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla 2 tablespoons prepared pizza sauce 12 leaves baby spinach 3 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella 1/2 cup cucumber spears 1/2 cup cauliflower florets 2 tablespoons low-fat creamy dressing, such as ranch 1 cup small watermelon pieces 6 chocolate wafer cookies DirectionsPlace tortilla on a plate and spread pizza sauce over…
Ingredients 4 slices roast turkey ¼ cup cream cheese, softened ¼ cup dried cranberries 4 thick Grissini bread sticks, about 6 inches long 1 piece fruit leather, cut into 4 strips DirectionsLay a turkey slice on a clean, dry surface. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on it. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cranberries.Lay breadstick across short…
Ingredients 1-2 slices bread, or 1 cup cereal, high fibre (4g or more per serving)2 tbsp nut butters2 eggs, boiled¾ cup Greek yogurt or cottage cheese1 cup cucumber & tomato slices1.5 oz cheese, low fat1 cup fruit2 tbsp nuts, almonds/walnuts Directions:Watch the video for a discussion of how to balance a breakfast meal by incorporating…
Recipe 1 package (8 cups) salad greens of choice2 tomatoes, diced½ cup cucumber, sliced½ cup green onion, diced4 tbsp canola oil or vinaigrette Protein of choice: ¾ cup rinsed canned beans 75g canned salmon or tuna 2 hard boiled eggs 75g lean smoked, deli, or leftover meat 50g cheese (feta, cheddar, etc. Look for options…