Wednesday, August 8, 2012

clean eating meatloaf

1 lb. ground turkey
1 cup onion diced
¾ cup Ian's Natural Panko Breadcrumbs (or instant rolled-oats)
½ cup carrots, grated or diced
¼ cup shredded zucchini (optional)
1 egg, whisked
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, divided
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 6oz. can tomato paste
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbl brown sugar/agave



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine turkey, onion, breadcrumbs (or oatmeal), carrots, zucchini, eggs, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning& cayenne pepper.

Place in 9-inch loaf pan. In another bowl mix tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning& agave/brown sugar.

Spread tomato paste over meatloaf. Bake for 45-50 min. ENJOY!

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Makes 6 slices.
Nutritional information per slice
Calories: 215
Protein: 19g
Fat: 7 g
Carbs: 17g

Curried Butternut Squash Soup


Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons plain low-fat yogurt, for garnish






Directions

Heat oil over medium heat in a 6-quart stockpot.

Add onions and garlic and saute until soft but not brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Add the butternut squash, broth, curry powder and salt and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from heat stir in honey and puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth.

Season with salt, to taste.

Ladle into serving bowls and add a dollop of yogurt.

Serves 4.

Nutritional Analysis (per 1.5 cup serving):
Calories: 295
Total fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat:
Polyunsaturated fat:
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 415mg
Carbohydrates: 56g
Protein: 11.5g
Fiber: 7.5g

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/curried-butternut-squash-soup-recipe/index.html

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip & Roasted Garlic Recipe

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip

2 15.5 ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp Whole Roasted Garlic (recipe below)
3 Tbsp EVOO
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves for garnish


In a food processor, combine beans, roasted garlic, oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.

This will keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with parsley leaves and serve for dipping.


Makes 3 cups 
Nutritional information per serving (12x 1/4cup serving):
83 calories
4g fat
4g protein
12g carbs
3.5 g fiber

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Whole Roasted Garlic

1 head garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil


Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Cut off the top third of the garlic head so that the tops of the cloves are exposed.

Place garlic head, unpeeled, in a small ovenproof dish and drizzle with the oil.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake until the garlic is soft and golden brown, another 30-40 minutes.

*If you aren't using this right away, allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.


Source: Ellie Krieger's "The Food You Crave" Cookbook

Energy Bars

serves 24 (3x1.5inch bars)

1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup shelled unsalted raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup whole-grain pastry flour or whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dried prunes
1/2 cup non fat dry milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray

Place all ingredients, except maple syrup and eggs, in a food processo and pulse until everything is finely CHOPPED. Add syrup and eggs, pulse until mixture is well combines. It should resemble a coarse paste.

Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly to cover the bottom. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then cut into 24 bars. Store in airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutritional content, per serving (1 bar) :
135 calories
5g fat
5g protein
20g carbs
2.5g fiber

Source: Ellie Krieger's "The Food You Crave" cookbook

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice



Pumpkin Pie Spice
 -  makes about 2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
big pinch of cardamom (or you can substitute mace)

    *    Blend all spices together, working out any lumps that might occur. Store in an old spice jar.

Protein Pancake Recipe [4]



Ingredients:
1/2 a banana
1/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop Vanilla whey protein powder
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2-1 tsp cinnamon
2 tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk


*TO ADD CARBS PRE-WORKOUT*
  (about 260 calories)
1/2 scoop whey protein powder
2 Tbsp. Whole Wheat Flour


17 pancakes recipes... Banana Mania, Apple Pie, Gingerbread, Crazy for Chocolate, Strawberry Shortcake, Blueberry Bliss, Pecan Pie, Lemon Tarte, Cinnamon Swirl, Coconut Dream, Pumpkin Pie, Almond Cookie, Carrot Cake, Peanut Butter and Jelly & of course the Original TIU Pancake...

Directions:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or mug. I know my flax seeds are not all ground up, my blender broke.
2. You mix and mash with a fork or hand held blender like me, and put into a pre-heated greased frying pan. Let the bottom set so that it’s easier to flip. Some times I put the lid on. It should take 3-5 minutes.
3. When the bottom of the pancake seems solid, flip it over.

Serving Size = 1 GIANT Pancake (about 240 calories) - over 20 g protein, 4 g of fiber and 4 g of fat.


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Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
Serves one - 310 calories

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 banana, mashed
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
1. Spray pan with cooking spray and heat to a medium heat
2. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend with an immersion blender until batter is relatively smooth and all ingredients are fully mixed
3. Pour batter onto the warm pan to form four medium-sized pancakes
4. Allow to cook until edges start to harden, about three minutes
5. Flip pancakes and allow to cook until batter is no longer runny, about two more minutes
6. Top with syrup, pumpkin pie spice and banana slices and enjoy

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Protein Pancake
Serves 1- Based off Clean Eating Protein Pancakes

Ingredients
1/4 cup egg whites
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
2 Tablespoons canned pumpkin
dash of cinnamon
dash of pumpkin pie spice
2-3 drops of liquid stevia (optional)
1/2 frozen banana, thawed and mashed (optional)

Preparation:
In a small bowl mix together the egg whites, oats, pumpkin, almond milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and stevia.
Spray a medium sized pan with cooking spray and set heat to medium-low. The lower heat is the key to making sure the pancake doesn’t burn.
Pour in pancake batter and cook until little bubbles form (about 3-4 minutes). Once the bottom of the pancake has set, carefully flip the pancake over to the other side.
Cook until pancake is done in the middle. It typically takes about about 2-3 minutes.
Place pancake on a plate, top with mashed frozen banana “syrup” and whatever other toppings you’d like.

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Pumpkin Apple Protein Pancake
Serves 1 - Based off the Tone It Up Protein Pancake

Ingredients
1/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2-3 Tablespoons canned pumpkin
1 Tablespoon unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 Tablespoon chia seeds (or ground flax seeds)
dash of cinnamon
dash of pumpkin pie spice
2-3 drops of liquid stevia (optional)
1/2 medium apple, chopped into small pieces (divided)

Preparation:
1. In a small bowl mix together the egg whites, protein powder, pumpkin, almond milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and stevia until all the powder is dissolved.
2. Stir in half of the chopped apple pieces.
3. Spray a medium sized pan with cooking spray and set heat to medium-low. The lower heat is the key to making sure the pancake doesn’t burn.
4. Pour in pancake batter and cook until little bubbles form (about 3-4 minutes). Carefully flip the pancake over to the other side. (Flipping the pancake is tricky because it’s usually quite large. You might need an extra utensil to help with the flipping.)
5. Cook until pancake is done in the middle. It typically takes about about 2-3 minutes.
6. Place pancake on a plate, top with other half of chopped apple piece and whatever other toppings you’d like.

Friday, August 3, 2012

the Biggest Loser Oatmeal Pancakes



Ingredients:

6 egg whites
1 cup rolled oats, dry
1 cup cottage cheese
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:
In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. 

Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. 

For each pancake pour 1/4 cup of batter onto griddle. Flip when they start to bubble. Cook until golden brown. 

Repeat with remaining batches, spraying the griddle as needed. Makes about 10 pancakes.

Number of Servings: 3

Nutritional Info Per Serving:181 Calories, 2.7g Fat, 10mg Cholesterol, 361mg Sodium, 20g Carbs, 2.8g Fiber