No/Low Carb Breakfast Wednesday... So healthy, filling, and delicious!

Yes... a bowl full of veggies and protein started off our day today... and in my husband's words, "No carb breakfast's are so filling".  It's crazy to think about how full you get from such a big bowl of food, yet such a small amount of calories.... That's protein and veggies for you! 

The Bowl: 

3oz. Organic ground turkey

2 Organic egg whites

1/2 slice of nitrite-free turkey bacon

1/3c. Zucchini

2oz. Sliced organic mushrooms

1.2oz Organic red bell peppers

1/2c. Organic Tuscan kale

1/2c. Organic green cabbage

1c. Organic spinach

2tbsp. Salsa

Calories: 267

Fat: 8g

Carbs: 14g (from the greens)

Fiber: 4g

Protein: 33g

*Net carbs: 10g

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High Carb Dinner Delight!

How do my husband and I eat this way and still please the kids?  That is a question I am asked a lot.  The answer... is simple.  While my husband and I are eating veggies, ground turkey and a brown rice tortillas, the kids are eating quesadillas with flour tortillas, ground turkey and cheese.  I usually use the main dinner ingredients to feed us all, and then just tweak it a bit to please the kids as well.  

The Plate:
3oz. organic romaine, chopped
1/2c. organic green cabbage
1c. organic spinach
1oz. organic red bell peppers
1/8c. organic yellow onions
4oz. organic ground turkey
1 brown rice tortilla
2tbsp. salsa

Calories: 353
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 35g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 27g

This was a lot of food... And filled us up perfectly!


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The Healthiest and most delicious pancakes... High Carb Breakfast!

I have made pancakes similar to these babies before, but I do believe I have perfected the version to the cleanest and healthiest yet!:)  Yesterday was a high carb day for us, and I thought it would be nice to change up our breakfast of oatmeal and fruit, and put it into a pancake.  They turned out delicious and my husband was pleasantly surprised.

My Plate of Cakes.

Hub Bub's Plate of Cakes... More blueberries in his batter:)

The Secret:

-3/4c. oats
-2tbsp. water (may be necessary depending on how thick you like your cakes)
-2egg whites
-1c. organic frozen mixed berries

That is it!!!!  Oh and you need a bullet blender or just a regular blender would do:).

In the bullet, blend the oats, water, egg whites, and about a 1/4c. of the berries.  Save the rest to put between the cakes and on top.

Spray a skillet with cooking spray and pour the batter in, letting them cook a couple minutes.  Flipping occasionally. As I plated ours, I placed berries in between the cakes and then topped them with the remaining berries and juice from the berries.
*Make sure to warm up the frozen berries before using them.  It makes the pancakes much better with warm fruit and sauce poured on top:)

Calories: 344
Fat: 6g
Carbs: 65g
Fiber: 14g
Protein: 18g


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Open-Faced Chicken and Vegetable Tortilla

 This is our go-to Friday and Saturday night dinner for our moderate nutrients' weekends.

Yes, there is no cheese because on this program we do not have dairy of any kind... and me as a cheese LOVER, has actually been doing just fine without it.  However, I still LOVE CHEESE!

These brown rice tortillas can be quite tricky to deal with when trying to make a burrito or just eat open as we did in this picture.  I found out the secret to preparing them so they are not rubbery and actually taste good to eat:).
Rinse both sides of the tortilla with cold water and then place it in a pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Let it cook for a minute or two on both sides and then remove.  For this dish, I then place it onto a cookie sheet and broil it with all the toppings for 3 minutes.

The Plate:
Brown rice tortilla
4oz. chicken breast
1/2c. zucchini
1/8c. onions
1oz. red bell pepper
1.5oz. sliced mushrooms
1/2c. spinach
1 green onion, sliced
1 half of an avocado
2tbsp. salsa


Brown rice tortilla (prepared as mentioned above).
Saute whatever veggies you would like...  I used onions, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, spinach, green onions, and salsa.
Then spread half of an avocado on the tortilla, top it with your veggies and grilled chicken and broil for 3 minutes.

I like to tear pieces of the tortilla and eat it piece by piece with some of the toppings.  My husband folds his in half and makes a large taco out of it:).
It is delicious, and healthy food whichever way you eat it... Enjoy!



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The No Carb Ground Beef Patty... Delicious!

Just as I made the turkey meatballs a few days ago, I thought why not a ground beef patty!

We enjoy red meat, yet we know how hard it is for the body to digest, and our body's do run better when we don't use it as a source of protein.  However, we do have a steak or in this case hamburger patty from time to time.

So to be creative with my dishes for the family, I made a ground beef patty the way I made the turkey meatballs.  And to make it more tasty I topped it with raw horseradish and thinly sliced onions that I sauteed in a skillet using Pam spray.  

The Plate:

2 Organic Romaine leaves

1c. Steamed Broccoli

4oz. Burger Patty

1/4c. Onions

1oz. Kosher dill pickle

1tsp. Raw horseradish

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No Carb Dinner... Lots of Love for Mahi Mahi

We do enjoy having fish for dinner on a no carb night because we get a little more meat per ounce when eating fish.  A 6oz. serving of baked Mahi Mahi, compared to a 4oz. serving of chicken or beef gives us a bit more to eat with out adding more calories to our plate.

The plate:
Vegetable blend of:
Onions, mushrooms, cabbage, kale, and red bell peppers...  And a side of roasted asparagus.

Mahi Mahi is baked at 375' for about 10-12 minutes and topped with fresh lemon slices and 2tbsp. of organic salsa.




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The Secret No-Carb Meatball... simple and delicious!

After two high-carb days, my husband and I move to two no-carb days.  I was in my kitchen Tuesday afternoon trying to prepare some different foods for our two no-carb days on Wednesday and Thursday, and I really wanted meatballs for one of our snacks, but how do you make meatballs without carbs such as breadcrumbs, or oats?  Well, I gave it a try and presto, it turned out perfect and quite tasty!

The Secret No-Carb Meatball:
*I didn't want to waste an entire pound of organic ground turkey in case they didn't turn out, so I just used half of the package.

1/2 package of organic ground turkey.
1/8c. onions, diced
1/8c. mushrooms, diced
1tbsp. egg whites
Garlic season, salt and pepper

Spray a very small pan with cooking spray and caramelize the onions and mushrooms.
Add the mixture to the ground turkey and pour the egg whites in and blend well.
Season with garlic, s&p (or whatever seasonings you like).

Warm a medium size skillet, and cook 2-3 minutes per side, making sure to do this a couple of times.  Test one out by slicing it in half to make sure its cooked through:)
This makes about 8 meatballs.

Simple and delicious Carb-free snack!


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High-Carb Day Snacks... Delicious!

It can be a challenge to come up with different fruit snacks to eat on our high-carb days, we usually just stick to apples and oranges.  This week these two bowls of fruit were a hit!  And yes tomatoes are considered a fruit (crazy as it is), so we must steer clear of them on no carb days:(.

Organic blueberries and fresh mint.

Organic tomatoes, fresh basil, & balsamic vinegar w/fresh ground pepper.

I measured one cup of each fruit for the serving.  And one tbsp. balsamic vinegar for the tomato bowl.  You may add as much basil and mint as you'd like:).



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Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner!

High carb day dinner... was delicious and simple to prepare!

The plate:
1c. cooked brown rice penne pasta
4oz. grilled organic chicken breast, seasoned with salt-free mesquite
Vegetable blend of organic onions, cabbage, zucchini, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach.

To cook the veggies, I just lightly spray a large skillet with Pam cooking spray, and always cook the onions and mushrooms first, then add the zucchini, peppers and cabbage.  The spinach is added at the last 1-2 minutes of cooking so that it doesn't over cook.

The brown rice pasta takes about 7-9 minutes to boil.  I make a big batch of it to have on hand for my 2 high carb days/week.

When I grill frozen chicken breast, I pre-heat the bbq to 425' and grill them for about 30-40 minutes.




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Sunday Night Dinner.... Moderate Nutrient's Weekends.

Costco sells a nice tenderloin steak w/no antibiotics or hormones.  My favorite way to prepare this steak isn't on the grill, but on the stove top and in the oven.  I use an oven-friendly pan, heat it on the stove top on high heat, drizzle 1tbsp. avocado oil in the pan and sear each side of the steak for 3-4min..  Then I take the pan and place it right in the pre-heated oven (400') and let it cook for anywhere from 5-10min., depending on the thickness of the meat.  We prefer our steak to be cooked medium-rare, so its always a safe bet to remove it sooner then later.

The steak is then paired with a vegetable blend of onions, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and red bell peppers, and 1c. of yams, and 1 half of a mashed avocado mixed with raw horseradish to dip the steak in to... delicious!

Clean, healthy, simple foods packed with all the nutrients our body needs!

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