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Ingredients: 4 zucchini 1 tsp. olive oil ½ lb. 99% fat free lean ground turkey 1 cup mushrooms, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp. oregano ½ tsp. basil 1 cup marinara sauce 4 tbsp. Parmesan cheese 8 tbsp. part skim shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Heat olive oil over medium-high […]

Smoothies CAN be healthy options if made with proper ingredients in proper portions; however it’s easy to continue adding ingredients to smoothies that can make the calories jump through the roof. When adding things like: peanut butter, fruit juice, oats, nuts and more to smoothies it’s easy for the calories to add up, when properly […]

Ingredients: ½ cup cool whip 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 large ripe peaches, cut in half (pit removed) 2 tablespoons honey Directions: Combine Cool Whip and cinnamon Grill the peaches, covered on low heat until soft (2-4 minutes on each side) Drizzle with honey and serve each with 2 tablespoon of cool whip mixture

Ingredients: For the fruit salad: 1 ½ cups strawberries 1 cup pineapple 1 cup mango 1 ½ cups honeydew 2 tablespoons slivered almonds 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced For the Honey Greek Yogurt Dip: 2 cups non-fat plain or vanilla Greek Yogurt ½ cup honey ½ teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Combine sliced fruit and mix well, […]

Serves 6 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5lbs (24 ounces) medium shrimp (peeled and deveined) 24 ounces of broccoli florets Sauce: 3 tablespoons of low sodium soy  sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional) Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and […]

Ingredients:  1/3 cup dry steel cut oats (not instant!) 1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese ¼ cup egg whites 1tsp vanilla extract (or 2 packets of calorie free sweetener) *bonus protein: ¼ scoop protein powder (preferably vanilla)* Directions: Add ingredients to a bowl; mix/blend all ingredients together until forms a smooth batter. Pour ¼ cup of […]

Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) cans of tuna (canned in water with no salt added), drained well 1/8 cup light mayonnaise 1/8 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt 1 (15-19 – ounce) can of beans – i.e. chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, ect. ½ cup finely chopped red onion 1 red bell pepper, diced Salt and Pepper to […]

Thanksgiving leftovers still crowding your refrigerator? Turkey isn’t just for lunch and dinner, try these Turkey & Egg muffins- you can make a batch, refrigerate, and then reheat for a quick, high-protein, on-the-go breakfast option. Ingredients: 18 oz liquid egg whites 6 oz cooked turkey, shredded 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese 2 cups vegetables of […]

The Holiday Season has begun and this is a great recipe to curb those sweet cravings without sabotaging all of your hard work. Plus, you will get 12 grams of satisfying protein plus calcium all under 150 calories per serving. Ingredients 1 container of Dannon Light and Fit Banana Cream Pie Greek Yogurt ¼ large banana, […]

October is National Seafood Month so celebrate by trying this month’s recipe. Ingredients 4 (3 ounce) salmon fillets Cooking spray ½ cup fresh orange juice 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp Olive oil 2 tsp lower-sodium soy sauce ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp ground red […]