Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS 

1/2 c oats 

1 c water 

1 banana 

4 strawberries 

1 tbs 100% pure maple syrup 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Mash banana 

2. Put Strawberries in a food processor or hand chop. 

3. Cook oats as indicated on the package. 

4. Mix all ingredients well. 

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Yogurt

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Yogurt

INGREDIENTS

1/3 c plain Greek yogurt 

4 tbs PB2

2 tbs water 

1 tbs honey 

Dark chocolate chips 

DIRECTIONS 

 1. Mix all ingredients well in a small bowl and sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top. 

**I am loving my new ice cream and I don't have to scream when I am done because it is perfectly healthy. I bought PB2 today since my love for peanut butter is dangerous. I will still eat the real stuff just not as much as I want. I can even do half and half. 

**This would also be amazing to dip your fruit in, guilt free. 

Tropical Oatmeal

Tropical Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS 

1/2 c oats 

1 c water 

1/2 banana 

1/2 c pineapple 

Coconut 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Mash banana and chop up pineapple in a food processor. 

2. Make oatmeal as indicated on the package. 

3. Mix all the ingredients well. 

**Since pineapple and bananas are already sweet you may not need any sweeteners if you do use 100% pure maple syrup or honey. 

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS 

1/2 c oats 

1 c water

1 large carrot 

1tbs cream cheese 

1 tbs 100% pure maple syrup

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp cloves 

1/8 tsp ginger 

pinch of cloves 

coconut 

pecans or walnuts 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Steam carrots and chop in a food processor. 

2. Make oatmeal as indicated on the package.

3.Add all ingredients and mix well. 

Fruity Peanut Butter Oatmeal

INGREIDIENTS 

1/2 c oatmeal

1 c water 

1 banana 

2 strawberries 

2 handfuls of blueberries 

1/2 handful of fresh coconut flakes 

1 tbs all natural peanut butter 

1 tbs 100% pure maple syrup 

1. Cook oatmeal as indicated on the package. 

2. Stir in the peanut butter and maple syrup. 

3. Top with fruit and coconut. 

4. Enjoy 

Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

INGRIDENTS 

1 c dried garbanzo beans 

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 

1 tbs minced garlic 

1 tbs cumin 

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp chili powder 

1 tbs lemon juice 

1/4 c water 

paprika

DIRECTIONS 

1. cook beans as indicated on the package. 

2. drain beans 

3. put all ingredients except paprika in a bowl and use a manual or automatic mixer to mix well. You may start out by using a manual masher then use the mixer. 

4. put in a container and sprinkle paprika on top. 

4 Ingredient "Clean" Reese's Cups

Amazing homemade Reese's cups made from natural ingredients. I am

Excited to have a "clean" candy to satisfy my sweet tooth! This was inspired by @eatyourselfgreen on IG. 

Recipe

-1/3 c melted organic extra virgin coconut oil

-1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

-3 tbs of 100% pure maple syrup 

-3 tbs Natural peanut butter 

1. For the chocolate, mix the melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple

syrup. 

2. Spread 1/2 of the mixture in cupcake holders sitting in a cupcake pan. 

3. Place in freezer for 10-12 min until firm. 

4. Add peanut butter on top of the chocolate layer.

5. Add the remaining chocolate. 

6. Place in freezer for 10-12 min until firm. 

7. Store in the refrigerator. 

Enjoy! I know I did! 

Zucchini Pasta Alfredo

Zucchini Pasta Alfredo

INGREDIENTS 

-1 large zucchini 

-8 cherry tomatoes 

-1/3 c plain Greek yogurt 

-1/3 C sharp cheddar 

-1 tsp grated Parmesan and Romano cheese 

-1/2 tsp onion powder 

-1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 

-1 tsp lower sodium teriyaki sauce 

-Meat of choice 

NOODLE DIRECTIONS 

1. Shred zucchini (I used the large part of a cheese grater because that's all I have.) 

2. Cut tomatoes in halves 

3. Add a small amount of water in the bottom of a small pan and sauté the zucchini, tomatoes, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp lower sodium teriyaki sauce. Sauté to desired tenderness. 

4. Drain and set aside. 

SAUCE DIRECTIONS 

1. Add 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt, 1/3 C sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp lower sodium teriyaki sauce, and 1 tsp grated Parmesan and Romano cheese into a small pan. 

2. Cook and stir on medium until the cheese is melted. 

**Pour sauce over pasta and top with meat of choice or mix it with the sauce. I mixed all my stuff together when I went to eat it anyway. 

Serves 1 

Sweet Fruit and Veggie smoothie

Sweet Fruit and Veggies Smoothie 

INGREDIENTS 

1 banana 

1 pear 

1 squash 

1 celery squash 

1/2 large zucchini 

handful of purple grapes 

handful frozen mango 

handful frozen pineapple

handful frozen papaya 

handful frozen mango

large handful spinach 

1tbs 100% pure maple syrup 

1 tsp chia seeds 

Water as needed 

**All all ingredients to blender and mix well. 

This smoothie was amazing and sweet. You could actually make this without any sweetners because it is naturally very sweet. I didn't learn that until it was too late. Enjoy! 

Fruit & Veggie Layered Smoothie

Fruit & Veggie Layered Smoothie 

YELLOW LAYER 

1 mango 

I banana (of course) 

1 summer squash 

1 1/2 handful frozen pineapple 

GREEN LAYER

1 carrot 

1 celery stalk 

1/2 large zucchini 

2 handfuls spinach 

Handful frozen pineapple 

TOPPINGS

Frozen strawberries 

Frozen blueberries 

Frozen raspberries

DIRECTIONS 

1. Blend each layers ingredients and add water as needed. 

2. Layer and enjoy! 

Quinoa Vegetable Stir Fry

Quinoa Vegetable Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS 

2 mini sweet peppers 

1/4 medium onion finely chopped 

2 1/2 handfuls of spinach 

2 1/2 handfuls of kale 

1/2 c of quinoa 

1 1/2 c water 

8 cherry tomatoes halved 

1 tbs lower sodium teriyaki sauce 

1 tsp of braggs liquid aminos 

Pinch of crushed red pepper

1 1/2 tsp honey 

1 tsp minced garlic 

1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 

QUINOA INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add water and quinoa to a small pot. 

2. When quinoa has almost cooked 1/2 of the water out add your tomatoes and liquid aminos. 

STIR FRY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the remaining ingredients to a small pan and sautéed until desired tenderness. You may have to add a tiny amount of water to the bottom of the pan. 

2.Pour mixture over quinoa and enjoy! 

**I would have loved to add chicken, shrimp or beef to this but unfortunately, I didn't have any thawed.  It was still delicious, filling, and healthy! 

What Is Clean Eating?

Through the past 6 weeks I have learned that many people do not know exactly what clean eating is, so I will explain. It is actually quite simple.

WHAT IS CLEAN EATING?

Clean eating is consuming foods in its most natural state. My rule of thumb is if you can kill it or grow it then it is a good choice. Think of how they used to eat back when we were not so industrialized. They did not have prepackages food stuffed with additives and preservatives. Also, if there is a commercial for it don’t touch it.

-Know your labels- clean food should only have one or two ingredients. Anything with a long ingredient list is man made and not considered clean.

-Know where your meat is coming from- It is good to shop in local stores for your meat.

-Organic- Buy organic when possible. If you can’t buy organic at least buy the “dirty dozen” organic.

-Avoid processed and refined foods- White flour, sugar, bread and pasta. Go 100% whole wheat. The first ingredient on the ingredient list should be whole-wheat flour, if not it’s not then you might as well buy white bread.

-Drink LOTS of water- Stay away from soda, sweet tea ect. Other choices would be green tea sweetened with raw honey and black coffee.

-Portion control- Follow your body. If you are hungry EAT! You will not get fat eating unprocessed foods.

-No No’s- nothing high in sugar, saturated fat, or trans fat, and nothing fried.

-EAT- Clean eating is not about counting calories or points it is about nourishing your body with natural whole foods whenever your body tells you to.  

-Eat healthy fats- Nuts, Avocado, coconut oil, olive oil, and salmon. (Not all fats are created equal)

Note: If you follow my grocery list you can’t go wrong.

THE BIG PICTURE

The big picture is HEALTH. Plain and simple, you cannot be healthy without eating healthy. I know people who are used to eating processed foods are going to think they don’t like vegetables because they are not used to them, but I promise that will change. You will start to enjoy the natural taste of the food we are meant to eat. I honestly crave healthy foods and don’t care to touch anything that isn’t. I am not saying at a party I wont have a cup cake or anything like that, but doing it on a daily biases is no longer desired. Once you experience the benefits of eating clean, you will no longer want to go back. You will wonder how you used to eat like you did before. It actually grosses me out when I think of all the processed foods I used to eat.