Quinoa Fried Rice By Ashley

This fried rice is so tasty! When I made it for my parents, I thought we were going to have a ton of leftovers but everyone ended up going back for seconds! This recipe is totally guilt-free plus it's very easy to make! 

Ingredients: 

 1 Box/Bag of Quinoa 

Organic Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth 

1 or 2 Chicken Breast (I bought pre-cooked chicken to make my life easier)

1 Bag of Frozen Mixed Veggies 

2 to 3 Eggs 

Garlic Salt 

Pepper 

Organic Tamari (Can be purchased at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods) 

Tamari is more than just "Gluten-Free" Soy Sauce.  It's color and taste is similar to regular soy sauce, but it's made completely from beans, giving it a unique flavor.  It tastes a little less salty in comparison to regular soy sauce and it also has a richer and more balanced flavor.  

What to do: 

Get out 2 decent sized cooking pans. 

Pour the chicken broth into your first pan, over medium heat.  

Add your Quinoa in. 

You can let this pan just kind of sit on it's own, stirring occasionally.  I just followed the instructions on the back of the bag.  I substituted water for chicken broth using the exact same measurements. 

Then, I poured a little bit of olive oil into the bottom of the pan I used for the veggies.

Pour in the veggies. 

Let them get pretty hot. 

Add in your chicken.  If you bought uncooked meat, you will need to cook the chicken before adding it in.  

 I then pushed all the veggies to the edge of the pan, creating a circle in the middle of the pan. 

After that, I cracked and put in my 3 eggs into the middle of the circle. 

 I let the egg start to cook a little bit and then slowly started mixing in the veggies with chicken. 

We do this so that the egg can get a good mix in the fried rice. 

Below is what the egg looks like cooked into the veggies. 

 Once this is done, your Quinoa should be finished. Quinoa gets pretty soft and turns translucent once  finished.  There should be no excess chicken broth. 

 If your Quinoa is done, then you can start pouring in the fried veggies. 

 And here is your finished product! 

This stuff is so tasty you really don't even need Tamari but if you just like to use soy sauce with your fried rice then I definitely recommend using Tamari! 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

Have a great week! 

XoXo 

-Ashley 

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S'mores Frech Toast by Katie

My little Sunday Treat! 

S'mores French Toast

Ingredients:

3 slices of Sara Lee Whole Wheat Bread (you could substitute for Ezekiel Bread which is grain free)

1/2 scoop of Cellucors' S'mores Protein 

2 Egg Whites 

2 tbsp of Jifs' S'Mores Whips 

Sprinkle Cinnamon 

Walden Farms Syrup 

Directions: 

Mix protein and egg whites in a bowl 

dip bread in mixture so each piece is well covered 

cook in pan on medium heat for 5-7 minutes each side 

sprinkle cinnamon

Spread PB on each slice 

Stack and add syrup 

Then Eat!!!!

Xo

-Katie

Paleo Friendly Chocolate Zucchini Bread by Ashley

Last night I was so close to getting in my car and driving to the nearest fro-yo bar! All I could think about was a delicious bowl of frozen yogurt topped with all my favorite chocolate candy pieces! Instead, I settled for making a healthy guilt-free alternative… which I must say, came out pretty darn good! 

Chocolate Zucchini Bread 

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes 

Cook Time: Around 40 Minutes 

Ingredients: 

(I bought everything at Trader Joe's)

1-1/4 cup of almond flour (or coconut flour) 

1/4 cup of cacao powder 

3 teaspoons of cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon of sea salt 

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 

a dash nutmeg 

a dash of ginger 

2 eggs 

1/4 cup of raw, organic honey 

2 tablespoons of coconut oil 

1/4 teaspoon of  organic vanilla extract 

3/4 cup of grated zucchini 

Directions: 

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until there are no clumps.  Spray a 5x9 pan with coconut oil cooking spray.  Pour the mixture into the pan.  Bake for 40 minutes on 350.  

This bread was delicious and completely kicked my chocolate craving! They say, "90% diet and 10% gym"  Eating healthy isn't easy so when your cravings are strong… always look for the healthy alternative.  Your body will thank you! 

XoXo 

-Ashley 

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Simple & Clean Soft Chicken Tacos by Katie

Lets face it, craving a delicious Mexican dish is inevitable... Especially living in New Mexico!  Typically, Mexican food dishes are loaded with calories, carbs, fat, sugar, and salt! (Yikes! But it's soooo good!) Thankfully, we are in luck! My close friend (who also happens to be a fitness competitor) has a solution for us! Guilt-Free Mexican food? #Winning 

By Katie

Makes: 2 Tacos 

Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients: 

• 4oz of chicken 
• Mrs.Dash Seasoning 
• Two Corn Tortillas (Look for Gluten-Free) 
• Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing (No Calories and No Carbs)
• Summer Salad Blend (I used Dole) 
• Salsa
• avocado (optional)

Directions: 

• Grill 4 oz of chicken with Mrs.Dash seasoning.
• Shred Chicken 
• Mix a summer salad blend in with the chicken 
• Heat up two corn tortillas
• Spread Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing on the tacos
• Place the chicken mixed with salad inside your tacos
• top the tacos with avocado slices and salsa! 

Katie is always posting delicious and clean recipes! You can follow her on instagram and twitter at katielynn_xo  

I hope you all enjoyed this recipe!!! 

 

Cauliflower Crust Pizza by Niki

I've whipped up some yummy and healthy alternatives to my favorite comfort foods! I don't know about you guys, but most of the comfort foods I crave are not too bikini friendly. Most of them are packed with fat and are ridiculously high carb! So what's a girl to do? Must we ban all of our favorite foods forever?! Absolutely not! Fear not, I have found that every food I crave can be manipulated into a delicious and healthy version. All it takes is a little creativity and some help from my friend pinterest ;)

Let's Begin! :)

Cauliflower Crust Pizza 

This pizza turns out great! It is also gluten-free and saves about half the carbs as its traditional counter

you'll need:

• 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower 

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I used about 3/4 cup and it worked just fine!) 

• 1 egg, beaten 

• 1 tsp dried oregano 

• 1/2 tsp crushed garlic 

• 1/2 tsp garlic salt Olive oil (optional) 

• Pizza sauce 

• Mozzarella cheese, shredded 

Other additional toppings of your choice -(veggies) :)

Instructions:
 
First you need to rice the cauliflower. To do that, cut off the leaves and stem of one head of cauliflower, and cut it into chunks. 

Then throw it in a food processor or blender and pulse until it looks like rice. You can also grate it

Place the riced cauliflower in a bowl, add 1/4 cup water, and microwave for 6-8 minutes (stirring half-way through)

add the egg and cheese into the mix and mix well, then add the oregano, garlic, and garlic salt. 

spray a pizza pan or cookie sheet and spread the crust mixture into desired shape

cook on 450 for 15 minutes, until crust is browned and middle is cooked.

remove and add all toppings :)

broil under high heat until cheese is melted and bubbly.

I recommend cooking the pizza with parchment paper to avoid sticking! 

So there you have it!! Hope you guys enjoy, let me know if you try any of these recipes and what you think! Never let a fear of eating unhealthy keep you from getting creative in the kitchen. You do NOT have to eat lettuce and chicken for the rest of your life to be healthy and happy. Follow me on instagram @nbellfitness for more tips and tricks on health and food. 

You can also check out my blog, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!

XoXo 

Niki 

Paleo Pumpkin Bread by Ashley

Paleo Pumpkin Bread

By Ashley 

Last night I was having some major cravings so instead of caving in and cheating I decided to channel in the fall and make some clean and healthy pumpkin bread that is paleo friendly.  Guilt-free food that makes me feel like I'm cheating is always a win in my book! Not to mention, this recipe was so easy that I whipped up another batch so we could have some handy all week long!

 

Prep Time: 5 minutes 

Cook Time: 45 minutes 

 I bought most of my ingredients at Trader Joe's.

Ingredients: 

2 cups of almond flour

3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 

1-3 teaspoons of cinnamon (depending on how much you like cinnamon) 

1 teaspoon of Nutmeg 

1 teaspoon of ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

1/2 cup of organic pumpkin puree 

1/2 cup of agave or raw honey 

2 eggs (could also use egg whites) 

Additional mix in's: 

Cranberries

Raisins  

Walnuts 

Pecans 

 Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350.  

Gather all ingredients and pour into one mixing bowl. 

 Mix everything together until there are no clumps and no dry ingredients 

Spray your 5x9 pan with coconut oil spray. 

Pour ingredients into pan 

Place in oven for at least 40 minutes... depending on how moist you like your bread you could leave it in for another 5 minutes.

The first loaf I made was gone within in minutes! Needless to say, its delicious! 

XoXo

-Ashley 

Sweet Potato Pancakes By Natalie

Gluten-Free & Dairy Free 

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES 

By Natalie 

I made these this morning & they were absolutely DELICIOUS, I felt like I was eating pie. Not to mention that they are very easy to make! 

Prep Time: Around 10 minutes 

 Makes:  2-3 Pancakes 

Ingredients:

• Around 1 to 1 1/2 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes (Mashed)
• 1/2 tps of Nutmeg 
• 1/2 tps of Baking Soda 
• 1 tbsp of Cinnamon 
• 3 Egg Whites 
• 1/4 tsp of Vanilla Extract 
• (optional) 1 scoop of Raw Meal Protein Powder (gluten-free protein powder)
• (optional) Pecans for toppings 

  Directions: 

Mash the potatoes and stir everything together in a bowl.  Use a stick free pan for flipping the pancakes.  You can also pray some Coconut Oil Cooking Spray down to prevent sticking.  Once cooked, top with Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, which is calorie, carb, gluten, and sugar free! You can also sprinkle some more cinnamon on top and throw a few chopped pecans on there as well, just for a little extra flare!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! For more sample meal ideas, check out my "Meal Prepping 101" blog entry! 

Xo,

Natalie 

Clean 90 Calorie Brownies by Katie

Clean 90 Calorie Brownies 

by Katie 

Serves: Makes 9 Brownies

What You'll Need: 

• 2/3 cup of oats made into flour (you can do so in a blender) 
• 1/3 cup and 2tbsp of unsweetened cacao powder 
• 2 egg whites 
• 2/3 cup of plain non-fat greek yogurt
• 1/4  cup of unsweetened almond milk 
• 5 tbsp of Stevia in the Raw
• 1/2 tsp of salt 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 tsp of baking powder 

What to do: 

Blend all ingredients together and pour into an 8" by 8" greased pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  While still hot, top your brownies with 1/2 tbsp of PB and Co's All Natural Dark Chocolate Dreams PB

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! More to come! 

XoXo 

-Katie 

Simple & Clean Fried Rice by Katie

Simple & Clean Fried Rice 

By Katie 

What You'll Need: 

• 1/2 cup of Brown Rice cooked and then measured 
• 3 Egg Whites 
• 1 Whole Egg 
• 1/4 cup of chopped Broccoli 
• 1/4 cup of Broccoli Slaw 
• Mrs. Dash Table Blend

 What To Do: 

• Cook brown rice and then measure out 1/2 cup
• Place egg whites, egg, and rice all in a skillet and mix together 
• right before the eggs are done, add your veggies
• mix everything together with as much Mrs.Dash as you'd like 

Hope you enjoyed this recipe! More to come :) 

XoXo 

-Katie 

Protein Cereal by Katie

Protein Cereal 

By Katie

"Because sometimes a girl just wants a bowl of cereal!" 

This is a super easy recipe. 

Prep Time: 5 Minutes 

What you'll need: Organic, Gluten-Free, Brown Rice Cereal (I bought mine at Whole Foods) 

Unsweetened Almond Milk 

Vanilla Protein Powder 

and a dash of cinnamon 

Mix together and enjoy :) 

p.s. You can also use Almond Milk as a replacement for coffee creamer!

You can follow me on twitter and instagram at katielynn_xo 

Looking forward to chatting with you again soon!

XoXo

-Katie

Green Chili Mac & Cheese by Ashley

Green Chili Zucchini 

Mac & Cheese

By Ashley Mora 

Prep Time: 15 minutes total

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

2 medium sized Zucchinis

1/2 cup Low Fat Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/2 cup Low Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Green Chili

Garlic Salt

Pepper

Coconut Oil

(all ingredients were low fat and organic)

Prepping:

1. I washed and cut off the ends of the zucchini

2. I then used a Spirooli Spiral Slicer and made the "noodles"

 3.  After all my "noodles" were made, I placed them in a pan over medium heat with around two-three tablespoons of coconut oil.

4. I immediately added in the low fat cream cheese, mozzarella, and sharp cheddar.

5.  Add in the green chili, garlic salt, and pepper

6.  Mix until cheese in melted

7.  Once melted, your dish is ready to serve

P.S. My mom (who HATES veggies) loved it and even said it was equivalent to Flying Ftar's mac & cheese.  Big Deal! Needless to say, it's a delicious dish that can be used as a guilt free meal when you're craving some comfort food! 

XoXo 

-Ashley 

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