Broccoli Stuffed Chicken!

You’re probably more familiar with the cheese and broccoli version but like any meal, you can simply modify it to make it  a healthy option! Topped with a yummy black bean concoction, you won’t even miss the cheese!

Stuffed Chicken Breast Ingredients:

Stuffed Chicken Breast Preparation:

Take each chicken breast and cut in half leaving a small amount attached in back as to allow room for stuffing. Season chicken and then pan sear with garlic each side just until the chicken is no longer pink. Now stuff the broccoli into chicken until it’s full and fasten with toothpicks along edges. Place in a baking pan and cook in a 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Black Beans Ingredients:

Black Beans Preparation:

Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic, bell peppers, and onions, cook until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat one boiling and let simmer for 10 minutes. Now serve over stuffed chicken and add a small side salad for a grand meal.

Tuna in a Cucumber boat!

A great modification of a tuna salad subway and french fries! I didn’t’t use mayo, salt, or bread and this still taste so amazing! Take 35 minutes out of your day to make an amazing meal you’ll appreciate it!

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except for the cucumber and let sit in fridge for 10 minutes. While tuna is setting, cut the cucumber in half the long way and scoop out the insides. Now place the tuna in your cucumber boats and place on some warm lentils. I usually get mine from Trader Joes, low in calories and salt. Now let’s make the sweet potato fries!

Sweet Potato Ingredients

Sweet Potato Preparation

Preheat oven to 450. Peel and sliced into 1/4-inch long slices, then 1/4-wide inch strips, using a crinkle cut knife.

Line a sheet tray with parchment. Spray sheet with light olive oil spray and sprinkle with seasoning. Spread sweet potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd. Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Lunch is served ladies and gents, going to eat mine now!

Shrimp & Mussels Dish!

Heaven on a plate is what I call this dish! A spicy seafood gumbo of mussels and shrimp sans the wine that folks usually use to make mussels! Prep time is 25 minutes and cooking time is 40 minutes.

Ingredients:

·       1 tsp. olive oil

·       1 can tomato paste

·       4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

·       2 onion finally chopped

·       6 plum tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped

·       1 cup water

·       1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

·       ½ cup sweet peppers finally chopped

·       1 tbsp. Mrs. Dash Salt Free Seasoning Italian Medley

·       1 tbsp. Mrs. Dash Salt Free Seasoning Garlic and Herb

·       2 tbsp. black pepper

·       3 pounds mussels

·       1 pound of shrimp

Preparation:

Warm oil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over low heat. Add garlic, onions, sweet peppers and cook, stirring about 3 minutes. Stir in all seasoning and parsley. Add tomatoes; increase the heat to medium-high and stir for 1 minute more. Then pour in water and add paste and bring to a boil, let simmer for 30 minutes.

While sauce is simmering clean the mussels and prep the shrimp. To clean the mussels, scrub them with a stiff brush under cold running water. Scrape off any barnacles using the shell of another mussel and pull off the “beard” from each one. Rip the tail off the shrimp and devein.

Now it’s time for the fun part, time to add the shrimp and mussels. First add the shrimp for 5 minutes, cover and steam. Then add the mussels and occasionally giving the pan a vigorous shake, until all the mussels have opened, steam for another 5 minutes.

I had roasted some cut up eggplants to eat with my shrimp gumbo. Transfer the mussels on top of the eggplants. Spoon the broth over the mussels and sprinkle with parsley. Dinner is ready!

Stuffed Trout and Bell Pepper Medley!

Eating clean isn’t easy. You get bored with the same meals over and over again.  Because of tis you have to try new recipes and expand your cooking skills! Try this amazing and only 200 calorie-packed meal for size! Trust, you’ll love it!

Stuffed Trout Recipe & Directions

·        ½ cup Kale

·       1 Lemons, ½ cut into slices

·       1 tbsp Rosemary

·       1 tbsp Cilantro

·       1 tbsp Parsley

·       1 tbsp Pepper

·       Garlic, finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place two large rectangular pieces  of foil on your counter. Oil the dull side of the foil with olive oil, spray and place a trout, skin side down, on foil. Squeeze lemon all over trout then Season both sides with all seasoning, and open them out flat. Place two lemon slices down the middle of each, and fold the two sides together. Bake for 15 minutes. The flesh should be opaque and pull apart easily when tested with a fork. Serve, passing the lemon wedges.

Bell Pepper Medley Recipe & Directions

·       1 Green bell pepper

·       1 Red bell pepper

·       1 Orange bell pepper

·       1 Yellow bell pepper

·       1 tbsp Garlic

·       1 tbsp Pepper

·       1 cup water

Place a large skillet on medium high heat and add water to heat. Drop chopped peppers and seasoning. Stir occasionally and cook for 4- 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. I like mine a little softer so cook for up to 10 minutes if you like!

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Breakfast at work! This protein-packed meal is only 257 calories! Prepping this the night before is what makes this so easy, it really takes all of 10 minutes. My first meal of the day includes:

• 2 boiled egg whites
• 1/8 cup of cottage cheese
• 1 sliver of avocado
• 1/2 of a sweet potato (topped w/ cinnamon)
• 1/2 cup of grape tomatoes

Your first meal should be the heaviest so eat it all!

Zucchini Spaghetti!

Here’s a great low-carb recipe for zucchini spaghetti! Never heard of this? Well basically it’s zucchini cut into super-thin strips resembling spaghetti strands. I always like to add something extra to any meal I do so I added more vegetables to offer a variety of complex carbs!

Ingredients:

·       4 large, fat zucchini, cut into strands

·       2 cloves garlic, minced

·       1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

·       1/2 tsp cilantro

·       1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash Italian Medley

·       1 tsp olive oil

·       1/3 cup sliced mushrooms

·       ½ cup sliced eggplants

Directions are simple; flash-stir-fry vegetables and seasoning in olive oil for 12 minutes. While doing so I baked flounder in the oven for 15 minutes and made a sugar-free tomato sauce with sweet peppers and cut-up tomatoes.