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Healthy Eating
Quick Foods and Smoothies To Make At Home
Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients:Â
1 can of chickpeas, half a cucumber, handful of cherry tomatoes, can of black olives, 3 tbsp of feta cheese, 2 cups of spring mix or lettuce, half an onion, handful of parsley, light balsamic vinegar
This salad is super easy and quick! Once you have all the ingredients, all you need to do is cut the vegetables by your choice and mix them into a bowl. I like this recipe because it allows you to make it your own style and there is no specific way to make it.
Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients: 1 box of Garbanzo protein pasta made of chickpeas, one packet of shrimp, one carrot, handful of green onions, 3 tbsp of black pepper, 2 tbsp of red crushed pepper, one tbsp of ginger and garlic paste, salt to taste.
First, boil your protein-filled pasta on the stove with medium to high heat, Make sure your shrimp is defrosted and you have cut off the ends. Once that is done, add your shrimp to a stir fry pan along with your ginger garlic paste. Cook your shrimp and let it simmer in the paste for about 5-6Â minutes. Once you begin to notice your shrimp is cooked, add the chopped carrots and crushed pepper and let those cook. Gradually begin to add the salt and pepper and you must add your green peppers towards the end because we don't want to overcook those. Once your mix is made, drain your paste and combine it to the mix. Serve with light cheese on top or some parsley for garnishing and enjoy!
Eggs on Avocado Toast
Ingredients: Whole-wheat brown bread, half an avocado, 2 boiled eggs, black pepper, black olives, feta cheese
This is a simple breakfast item I like to begin my day with! Firstly, Boil your eggs and toast your bread. Whilst those are in progress, mash your ripe avocado and ad a sprinkle of black pepper as your making that spread. Cut up some black olives if they are not cut up already. Once your bread is toasted and your eggs are boiled, spread your avocado onto your bread and then cut your eggs into slices and place on top of your toast. Add the black olives as a finisher on top of your eggs and sprinkle some feta cheese on top for that extra flavor!
Starbucks Pink Drink
Ingredients: 1 glass of pink or white cranberry juice, cup of ice, 1/4 cup of coconut milk, freshly cut or frozen strawberries
The perfect drink to start your summer! Add ice to a glass and pour your white or pink cranberry juice. Add your coconut milk and then to top it off, garnish with your strawberries for the perfect Instagram worthy pink drink and enjoy!
Hummus Pizza
Ingredients: One Pita Bread or Flatbread, 3 tbsp of hummus, one cup of black olives, feta or LIGHT Mozzarella cheese, one cup of cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp of black pepper, garlic powder, Italian style herbs, 1 tbsp of parsley, red crushed pepper
First, spread your hummus onto your pita or flatbread. Then you can add your some of your cheese and place your black olives, tomatoes, and parsley right on top. After all this, add all your seasonings to your pizza and top it off with the rest of your cheese. Lastly place your hummus pizza in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes and be sure to keep an eye out!
Mini Cauliflower Chicken Bites
Ingredients: A whole cauliflower, one cup of boneless chicken, a handful green onions, half cup of feta or Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of Fat free plain Greek yogurt, 4 tbsp of black pepper, 3 tbsp of garlic powder, 3 tbsp of red crushed pepper and 3 eggs
Firstly, boil your boneless chicken on the stove so it is completely cooked. Second, crush your cauliflower into a bowl and add your cheese, your green onions, Greek yogurt, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed pepper. Once your chicken is cooked, add that to your mix. Also, whisk your 3 eggs into a separate bowl and combine your egg mix to the large bowl with the rest of your ingredients. Use a mini or regular cupcake baking tray and take a spoonful and fill the tray with your cauliflower mix. Bake for about 20-30 minutes and then enjoy your cauliflower chicken bites!
Skincare Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 orange, 1 banana, one mango preferably frozen, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 cup of water.
This smoothie promotes skin hydration and moisturizing, treats pores, clears your skin inside and out, is anti-inflammatory and brightens complexion.
Add all the ingredients into a blender with half a cup of ice if you would like the consistency to be more thick. Once you have blended, pour into your glass and enjoy!
Pina Colada
Ingredients: 2 cups of pineapple juice, 3/4 cups of coconut milk, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, half a cup of ice, pineapple slices or wedges.
This easy to make Pina Colada is a necessity for spring and summer! First, pour ice into a glass and ad your pineapple juice. Next, pour in the coconut milk and your tbsp of brown sugar. Brown sugar is optional but if you have a sweet tooth then this can definitely satisfy your sweet cravings! Mix everything in your glass and you can add your pineapple slices or wedges onto the glass for presentation and enjoy your chilled Pina Colada in the comfort of your own home!
Green Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup of spinach, 1 banana, 1 cucumber, 1 lemon, 1 apple, 1 cup of water and ice is optional depending on cosistency.
This green drink will help with your detox diet and cleanse your stomach of the food you ate last night at your best friend's birthday party! Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. This is one of my favorites and keeps me full for a long time when I'm hungry and no food to eat :(
Dark Chocolate covered banana bites
Ingredients: Dark chocolate chips, 2 tbsp of coconut oil, 1 banana, shredded coconut or coconut flakes.
Something sweet to satisfy your long time craving but also something that won't make you feel as guilty. First, add the 2 tbsp of coconut oil to your dark chocolate chips and melt in microwave. Next, chop your banana into round slices. Once your dark chocolate has melted, dip your banana slices into the chocolate and place on parchment paper. Once this step is complete with all your banana slices, sprinkle your shredded coconut or coconut flakes all over your dark chocolate covered bananas and refrigerate for 1-2 hours and then serve! (:
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower, 3/4 cup of flour, 2 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, salt and pepper to taste, 1 cup of fat free skim milk, Buffalo Sauce
Craving something spicy and light? These Cauliflower wings are your answer! Firstly, chop your cauliflower into small pieces. Next, combine, your flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, and milk into one bowl and mix together until it becomes a paste. Next, dip your cauliflower into your paste and bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Next, pour your buffalo sauce into a bowl and dip each cauliflower bite into the buffalo sauce. Once you have completed this step, bake your buffalo cauliflower bites at 450 degrees for another 20 minutes. Once they are ready, serve with chopped green onion or parsley sprinkled on top and maybe some extra buffalo sauce on the side if you can handle the spice(:
Protein Samoas
Ingredients: 2 bananas, unsweetened shredded coconut, melted dark chocolate
Missing out on Girl Scout season? These 3 ingredient Samoas will do just the trick. First, mash your bananas in a bowl. Next add the unsweetened shredded coconut and mix. Make into flat cookies and place on foil or baking tray. You can make a hole in the middle of the cookie so it looks exactly like a samoa or you can leave them as cookies. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Once they are done, drizzle some dark chocolate on top and crunch on that perfection!
Quick Snacks
Frozen Yogurt Bark
Craving something refreshing but sweet? This frozen yogurt fruit bark hits the spot. Spread any Greek yogurt on to a flat bowl or pan. I use coconut or vanilla for that sweet flavor. Add your favorite fruits! I include strawberries, blueberries and maybe blackberries. You can sprinkle coconut flakes on top for the effect and freeze in the freezer for up to 3 hours and then cut into square pieces and ENJOY!!
Chicken and Veg Stir Fry
The easiest but most filling lunchtime snack/side. Boil boneless chicken in hot water until tender. Cut and cook cabbage with sweetcorn, green onions, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic paste, peas, and some cauliflower with one tablespoon of oil. Add hot spices to your preference. Stir this vegetable mix until cooked and combine with chicken. Serve with a small portion of rice or some hummus and pita bread.
Shrimp and Veggie Rice
Boil white rice until cooked. Cook shrimp with salt, pepper, hot chili powder, and some vegetables of your own preference. Combine BOTH and add turmeric and some more salt and pepper. Turmeric helps keep the yellow color and has numerous benefits when it comes to consuming it for your own health!
Snack pictured below
