Fitness, Food & Fun

Gluten Free ~ Dairy Free

Serves 7

This entire meal was under 500 calories

Salad-a-Crunchy

3c Cabbage, shredded

1 1/4c Carrots, shredded

3/4c beets, made into spirals

1/2c Parsley & Cilantro, minced

3T Balsamic vinegar

2T Olive Oil

2tsp Peppercorns, ground

1tsp Coriander seeds, ground

1T Flax seeds, ground

1T nutritional yeast

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Candied Pecans (great topping for salad)

1/2c pecans

1 1/2 T agave nectar or maple syrup

1/16 tsp red pepper flakes

Toast nuts in a dry, hot pan (over medium heat) until you can smell them.  Turn fire to low. Add sweetener & pepper.  Stir & remove from heat.  The mixture will harden as it cools...(like cracker jacks). Sprinkle on top of salad.

Garlicky Green Beans

2c green beans

6 cloves of garlic

1 tsp canola oil

1/2c water

Cook garlic in oil.  Add green beans.  Add water and cover pot.  Steam for 8 minutes. Strain & serve.

One Pot Chicken Medley

3 chicken breasts, sliced

1/2 red onion

1/2 c carrots, chopped

1 1/2c beet greens

1/2c parley & cilantro 

1/4c ginger, shredded

1c water

Cook chicken on both sides (about 4 minutes).  Layer the remaining ingredients.  Add water and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.  Check for doneness & serve!

Rice-A-Monie

1 1/2c Brown Basmati Rice

4c water

2 bouillon cubes 

1/4c parsley

Boil water (w/ bouillion & parsley).  Reduce heat, add rice, stir once and cover.  Cook on low-medium until done (appx 40 minutes).  Let sit for 5 mins.  Fluff with fork then serve.

Whisked Cream

1/2c cashews

1c water

pinch of salt

1tsp vanilla

Blend until smooth & milky.  Pour into bowl. Add

1/2c coconut cream 

Whisk together, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with sliced fruit.