Citrus Spritzer

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As the summer heat begins to pack a punch, quench your thirst with this tasty Citrus Spritzer!

Ingredients

24 oz lemonade
3 cups orange juice
1 liter lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink
ice
2 cups orange and lemon slices
sprig of mintgarnish
2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions

Mix lemonade, orange juice, and lemon-lime soft drink in a large pitcher.

Stir in ice, raspberries, orange, and lemon slices.

Pour in a fun glass and add a sprig of mint as a garnish.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajita Burritos

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A delicious and easy slow-cooker recipe.

Ingredients

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 red peppersliced
1 yellow peppersliced
1 medium red onionsliced thin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumen
2 cups crushed ice
½ cup salsause your favorite kind
½ cup low sodium chicken broth
15 oz can black beansrinsed and drained
8 large low-carb tortillas
1 cup reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurtoptional
2 tbsp chopped cilantrogarnish
1 lime, slicedgarnish

Directions

Place chicken breasts in a slow-cooker. Top with remaining ingredients except for tortillas and cheese.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until done. Shred chicken with a hand mixer or fork.

Serve ½ cup chicken and bean mixture on each tortilla and top with cheese and non-fat plain greek yogurt.

Garnish with cilantro and lime slices.

Watermelon Slush

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As the weather starts to heat up and you are craving an ice cold beverage, give this watermelon slush a try and you will never go back to the ‘fruit flavored’ corn syrup and shaved ice concoction again!

Ingredients

3 cups watermelondiced
2 tbsp lime juice
2 cups crushed ice
½ cup water
6 drops stevia drops
sprig of mint for garnish (optional)
1 thin slice of watermelonfor garnish (optional)

Directions

Blend ingredients together until smooth.
Poor in a fun glass and add a sprig of mint and thin watermelon slice as a garnish.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Whether you are looking for a healthy start to your day or it’s time for a guiltless tasty treat, you are sure to find this recipe a quick and easy way to satisfy your appetite!

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk
1 frozen bananasliced
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp flax seeds
½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
½ cup ice

Directions

Blend and top with a drizzle of peanut butter and chopped nuts (optional) and enjoy!

Green Machine Smoothie

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Whether you torched it at an hour-long spin class, or want to sip on something refreshing by the pool, nothing is more satisfying than a delicious smoothie packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients.

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla almond milk
1 cup mango chunksfrozen
1 cup spinachfresh
1 kiwisliced
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp flax seeds
½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
½ cup ice

Directions

Blend and enjoy!

Triple Berry Smoothie

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March is National Nutrition Month. This is an education and information campaign that focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices, and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

A sure fire way for the entire family to start their day filled with antioxidants and fiber and only takes a few minutes to prepare!

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla almond milk
¼ cup orange juice
½ banana
⅓ cup blackberries
⅓ cup rasberries
1 cup blueberries
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp flax seeds
½ cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 cup ice

Directions

Blend and top with a peppermint garnish (optional) and enjoy!

Chocolate “Power” Cupcakes

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This is a great diabetic friendly dessert. A delicious protein-packed way to satisfy that sweets craving!

Ingredients

½ cup coconut flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 scoops whey chocolate protein powder 90-100 calories per scoop
2 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 egg
1.50 cups egg whites
½ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
1 packet sugar free fat free instant jello chocolate pudding
3 tbsp stevia
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp caramel OR maple OR mint OR coconut extract
½ cup water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk
3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together except the chocolate chips.

Place cupcake wrappers in cupcake tin. Grease well with nonstick spray. Spoon batter into each tin until you have 16 cupcakes. Sprinkle ½ tsp of mini chocolate chips onto each cupcake.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Optional: serve with 1-2 dollops of light whipped topping.

Taco Ground Turkey

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Thanksgiving isn’t the only time for turkey! Try out this ground turkey recipe when you’re looking for a lean and protein-filled meal.

Ingredients

1 lb Lean ground turkey
3 tbsp Taco seasoning
¾ cup Water

Directions

In a wide pan brown turkey meat. Drain and discard any fat. Return pan with turkey to medium heat.

Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Place in an air tight container. Use within 7 days.

Refried Lentils

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A healthy and satisfying alternative to traditional “refried beans”

Ingredients

2 cups dry lentils
3 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
3 cups water
¼ cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large pot bring chicken stock and water to a boil. Add lentils, cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until they are tender for 45-50 Minutes.

When lentils are tender remove from heat and add olive oil. Use an immersion blender to puree the lentils or pour into a regular blender and blend until smooth. If using a blender, make sure to leave lid cracked to allow heat to escape (this is important, trust me).

Enjoy within 7 days for best freshness.

Creamy Caramel Choffy

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Fall is a magical time filled with blessedly cooler weather making novel drinks like pumpkin spiced mocha and mugs of hot chocolate finally enjoyable. Unfortunately, many of the sweet coffee or chocolate concoctions available this time of year are loaded with sugary syrups, heart harmful fats, caffeine and enough calories to essential render your drink a milkshake in disguise. These daily indulgences are quick to sabotage your hard work to stay healthy over the holiday season. Instead of forking out $4-8 for a calorie bomb, consider brewing your own cup of warm, sweet perfection with Choffy. Choffy is made from roasted, brewed cocoa beans. With a rich, robust flavor, choffy brews like coffee but is caffeine free, so it will not negatively impact your blood pressure. If you add a splash of unsweetened coconut milk and stevia drops, this delicious drink will taste like you are eating a chocolate bar but without the sugar spike/drop or providing enough calories to lead to that dreaded holiday weight gain.

Ingredients

4 tbsp roasted choffy
½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
English toffee flavored stevia drops

Directions

Directions with coffee maker:

Put any type of coffee filter into coffee maker.

Add 4 tablespoons of choffy into filter.

Pour 16 oz of cold water (2 cup mark) into the coffee maker reservoir.

Set coffee maker to the strongest setting and brew. Pour into 2 small mugs or 1 large mug. Add a splash of unsweetened coconut milk (~1/4 cup per mug) and English toffee flavored stevia drops to taste.

Directions with a French press:

Add 4 tablespoons of choffy into French press.

Pour 16 oz of boiling water into the French press, then stir.

Let steep for 10 Minutes, stirring half way through.

Press and pour into 2 small mugs. Add a splash of unsweetened coconut milk (~1/4 cup per mug) and English toffee flavored stevia drops to taste.