Stuffed Avocado

Stuffed Avocado

By: Meghan Carr
 
Ingredients:

1 medium Avocado
3 oz. can tuna (in water), drained

1/4 cup red bell pepper (or more if you like)
1/3 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, plain or light mayo (with olive oil)
1 pinch of black pepper (or season to taste)
2 hardboiled eggs with yolk as well (cage free, grain fed)
How to Prepare
1 Slice Avocado in half, lengthwise (be careful of the pit, its big!) Split open and remove the pit.
2 Scoop out the middle of the avocado, leaving about ¼ inch of the fruit all around, and put the scooped out fruit into a bowl. Set the halves aside.
3 Add tuna, pepper, yogurt (or mayo), pepper, diced eggs and diced red bell pepper to the bowl with the scooped out avocado. Mix all ingredients until very well blended.
4 Scoop half of the mix into each of the Avocado halves.
5 Put in refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes to slightly chill. (Or wait to take them out until you’re ready to leave for your picnic!).

Sassy Water

This is a refreshing and healthy way to drink your 8 glasses of water each day and it will also help with your weight loss.

Sassy water... Yum! to boost weight loss - 2L water, 1 medium cucumber, 1 lemon, 10-12 mint leaves. steep overnight in fridge and drink every day. 

All of the spa's have this type of water for their guests. Must be good...

Garlic Parmesan Edamame

A great recipe from 28Cooks. Easy and healthy

Garlic Parmesan Edamame
Serves 4

1 (16 oz) pkg frozen edamame in shell
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste

Steam edamame in microwave until slightly warm and not frozen. (You can do this one of 2 ways - I have a microwave steamer that I use, or even easier is throwing the edamame in a ziploc bag with about a tbsp of water, sealing it, leaving a small opening for steam, and heating it on high for 2 minutes) Drain and set aside.

In a small food processor, combine olive oil and garlic. Process until well-combined. Heat a wok over medium high heat. Add edamame and toss for a few seconds. Add garlic oil and saute for a minute or two, stirring constantly. Add breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and salt and toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

Fish Tacos

Here's a great Fish Taco recipe thanks to Andrea Nolte at Clean Living Recipes

Fish Tacos

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 fresh chopped cilantro
1 pack taco seasoning or make your own*

1lb cod (or other white fish)
2 tbsp evoo or coconut oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
100% whole-wheat soft tortillas ( I use Ezekiel)
shredded lettuce and sliced peppers (for topping)
lime juice

Sauce: Combine yogurt, cilantro and 2 tbsp of the taco seasoning. Mix well.

Chop fish into bite size pieces, combine with oil, lemon juice and remaining taco seasoning. Pour into skillet and stir over medium-high heat until fish flakes easily. Fill tortillas with fish and top with lime juice, sauce and veggies.

*1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Chicken Enchiladas

Here's a great Chicken Enchilada recipe thanks to Andrea Nolte at Clean Living Recipes

Chicken Enchiladas

1.5 lbs Ground Chicken
6 Whole Wheat Tortillas
1 Jalapeno, diced

1 Onion, diced
1 Garlic Clove, pressed
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 Cup Mushrooms, Diced
4 Cups Spinach, chopped or torn
Taco Seasoning*
1 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
Plain Tomato Sauce
Sliced Black Olives
Sliced Avocado
Green Onions, Chopped
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
In Medium Skillet add Chicken, Onion, Garlic, Jalapeno Pepper, and Green Bell Pepper and saute until browned. Add Mushrooms to meat mixture.Add Spinach to meat mixture (heat until wilted) mix well.
In Medium Bowl mix greek yogurt with cottage cheese and add Taco Seasoning (I make my own, recipe at the bottom), stir until well blended.
In baking dish put enough tomato sauce to cover bottom of the dish. In each tortilla place a spoonful of meat mixture and a spoonful of cheese mixture. Roll tortillas and place seam side down. Cover tortillas with tomato sauce, and any remaining cheese / meat.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly
Remove from oven and sprinkle with sliced black olives, green onion, and sliced avacado.

* Taco Seasoning-1 tablespoon chili powder,1/4 teaspoon garlic powder,1/4 teaspoon onion powder,1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes,1/4 teaspoon dried oregano,1/2 teaspoon paprika,1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin,1 teaspoon sea salt,1 teaspoon black pepper.

Blueberry Almond Turtles

These easy to make and delicious turtles really look good.

Blueberry-Almond Turtles
 
7 Tbsp (2.5 oz) 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli)
1/4 cup dried wild blueberries (sold in produce section)
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Microwave chocolate in a glass bowl for 60 to 75 seconds or until melted. Stir in blueberries and nuts, then drop 5 rounded tablespoons onto parchment paper. Cool in refrigerator for 2 to 4 minutes or until firm.

Makes 5 turtles.

Per turtle: 104 cal, 8 g fat (3.5 g sat), 0 mg sodium, 9 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein
by Women's Health

Veggie Frittata

Another great recipe from Andrea Nolte at Clean Living Recipes 

Veggie Frittata

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 8 medium eggs

- 1/4 cup almond milk (add more if needed)
- 2-3 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 cups baby spinach sliced
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms with stems
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- Sea salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste

Preparations:
- In separate bowl whisk eggs, almond milk and season. Mix well and set aside.
- Line medium skillet with olive oil bring to medium heat
- Add garlic, spinach, red onion, mushrooms and red pepper.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables tender.
- Add in eggs mixture to vegetables in skillet. Lower heat to low.
- Cook approximately 10 minutes
- Cut finished frittata in wedges and top with parsley.

Parmesan Tilapia

Another great recipe from Andrea Nolte at Clean Living Recipes

Parmesan Tilapia 

4 servings

4 tilapia fillets or any mild white fish (about 1-1/4 lbs) Mahi or Grouper would work great
1 to 1-1/4 cups Panko breadcrumbs

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, real (not processed)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Coat a shallow baking pan with nonstick spray and arrange the fish in a single layer.

In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt and pepper.

Brush the fish fillets with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, top with the crumb mixture, and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top and bake until the fish flakes easily and is opaque throughout, 7 to 8 minutes.

Grain Free Chocolate Chippers

Another yummy recipe from Andrea Nolte at Clean Living Recipes

Grain Free Chocolate Chippers Cookies

Grain-Free Chocolate Chippers
makes 24 cookies

3 cups almond flour
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup raw honey
2 large eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract, no alcohol added
1 1/2 cups organic, dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375℉.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs, honey, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer, or wire whisk.
Pour wet ingredients slowly into dry ingredients and beat with mixer or fork until combined.
Add the melted coconut oil and continue to blend until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop Tablespoon size balls of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes

Helpful Hints

Here are some household products that can do wonderful things. Saves you money since you probably have most of them around your home.

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Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?

 

Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?

 

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

 

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.  

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.  

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never advertised for this use.  

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight. 

  

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. 

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them. 

Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.  

Hunt's Tomato Paste boil cure... Cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

 

Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.  

Vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.  

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... it's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

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Coconut Flower Waffles

Another inspired recipe from Andrea Nolte Clean Living Recipes

 

Coconut Flour Waffles

1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon coconut milk

1 teaspoon melted coconut oil
1 1/2 tablespoon coconut flour
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt

Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Whisk the egg, egg whites,
coconut milk and coconut oil together in a medium bowl.

Sift the coconut flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into the egg mixture.
Whisk well to combine into a smooth batter.

Pour batter into a pre-heated and pre-greased waffle iron and spread
slightly. Press the waffle iron down and cook for at least 5 minutes.

Let waffle cool before carefully removing from the waffle iron.

Grilled Eggplant & Portabello Sandwich

This is another great recipe from Clean Living Recipes

Grilled Eggplant and Portabello Sandwich
Serves 4

1 small clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 large or 3 medium portobello mushroom caps, gills removed
olive oil cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 slices Ezekial bread
2 cups arugula, or spinach, stemmed and chopped if large
1 large tomato, sliced

1.Preheat grill to medium-high.
2.Mash garlic into a paste on a cutting board with the back of a spoon. Combine with yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
3.Coat both sides of eggplant rounds and mushroom caps with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, turning once, until tender and browned on both sides: 2 to 3 minutes per side for eggplant, 3 to 4 minutes for mushrooms. When cool enough to handle, slice the mushrooms.
4.Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the garlic yogurt on each piece of bread. Layer the eggplant, mushrooms, arugula (or spinach) and tomato slices onto 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread.