Since I have to cut out all sugar and most carbs I definitely get cravings. I love chocolate and today it hit me really hard so I made something up in 5 minutes to give myself a little treat and satisfy a craving. Chocolate milk!
Paleo Chocolate Milk
1/2 c. organic full fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. pure maple syrup or to taste
1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Split in half and share with spouse.
Makes 2 quarter cup servings.
I used a can of coconut milk I had previously opened and kept in the refrigerator so I put it in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften it up some. It was just sweet enough and had coconut flavor too. I love it!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Chicken Noodle-less Soup!
I love making homemade chicken noodle soup, so today, I had to think of something to use instead of noodles because of this healthy eating thing. I decided to try using green cabbage thinly sliced. It just so happened that it worked GREAT!
Chicken Noodle-less Soup
1 32oz. box of organic vegetable broth
1/2 32oz. box of organic chicken broth
4 carrots
2 celery stalks
2lb boneless skinless chick thighs (cut into small pieces)
1/2 onion diced
3 med. sized cloves of garlic
1tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper or to taste
1tsp. garlic salt
1/2tsp. rosemary
1/2tsp. thyme
1/2tsp. basil
2 bay leaves
1/3 head of cabbage thinly sliced
1. Mix all ingredients except cabbage into crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2. After 5-6 hours remove bay leaves and add sliced cabbage and let soften for 15 minutes.
My husband and I both loved this soup! Freezing some and having a bowl for leftovers tomorrow!
Chicken Noodle-less Soup
1 32oz. box of organic vegetable broth
1/2 32oz. box of organic chicken broth
4 carrots
2 celery stalks
2lb boneless skinless chick thighs (cut into small pieces)
1/2 onion diced
3 med. sized cloves of garlic
1tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper or to taste
1tsp. garlic salt
1/2tsp. rosemary
1/2tsp. thyme
1/2tsp. basil
2 bay leaves
1/3 head of cabbage thinly sliced
1. Mix all ingredients except cabbage into crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2. After 5-6 hours remove bay leaves and add sliced cabbage and let soften for 15 minutes.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Breakfast Quinoa
So, with this new lifestyle you eat a lot of protein but you don't want to keep eating the same things everyday. We've been having eggs very often so I thought I'd create a breakfast quinoa. Quinoa (keen-wah) is a grain that is high protein and can be found in the health food isle of your grocery store or ordered from Amazon. I have two different versions because I made mine differently than my husband's.
Quinoa
1c. Quinoa
2c. Water
1tsp. vanilla extract
1. Bring all to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
Makes about 3 bowls of quinoa.
For one bowl of Banana Breakfast Quinoa:
1c. cooked quinoa
1/2 large banana
small handful of sliced almonds
a pinch or two of cinnamon
and drizzle some pure maple syrup over the top
1. Mix all of the above and enjoy.
For one bowl of Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa:
1c. cooked quinoa
1/4c. fresh blueberries
small handful of sliced almonds
a pinch or two of cinnamon
and drizzle some honey over the top
1. Mix all the ingredients and enjoy.
I loved my banana one. So good! I'll definitely have this again!
If you'd like more information on our healthier lifestyle you may take classes in person or online by visiting www.getbetterwellness.com. If you want to lose weight, you will! Check it out!
Quinoa
1c. Quinoa
2c. Water
1tsp. vanilla extract
1. Bring all to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
Makes about 3 bowls of quinoa.
For one bowl of Banana Breakfast Quinoa:
1c. cooked quinoa
1/2 large banana
small handful of sliced almonds
a pinch or two of cinnamon
and drizzle some pure maple syrup over the top
1. Mix all of the above and enjoy.
For one bowl of Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa:
1c. cooked quinoa
1/4c. fresh blueberries
small handful of sliced almonds
a pinch or two of cinnamon
and drizzle some honey over the top
1. Mix all the ingredients and enjoy.
I loved my banana one. So good! I'll definitely have this again!
If you'd like more information on our healthier lifestyle you may take classes in person or online by visiting www.getbetterwellness.com. If you want to lose weight, you will! Check it out!
New Food Lifestyle, New Recipes
Ok, I had a tragic occurrence happen November 1st and then the holidays arrived and well... you know how that goes. My husband and I changed our food lifestyle this week and with it comes creating new meals. We no longer eat refined carbohydrates, any artificial colors, flavors, or, for the next three weeks, gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts, or sugar. This means we drink water and eat meat, fruits, veggies, beans, and once a week, some rice pasta or quinoa. I have two new recipes to share the first is a Garlic Ginger Honey stir-fry.
Garlic Ginger Honey Stir-fry
1 tablespoon cooking oil (cocunut best and grapeseed 2nd)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts in 1" pieces
2 big cloves of garlic
a few pieces of fresh ginger shaved off the root
1/4c. soy sauce alternative (aminos)
1/8c. pure honey
1/2 a bunch of green onions
1 handful of peapods
2 handfuls of celery pieces
1 handful of sliced carrots
1 handful of purple cabbage slices
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach
bean sprouts
some broccoli
(may also use other veggies such as zucchini, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.)
Season with a pinch or two of garlic powder and ground ginger
toss in some sesame seeds if you'd like
1. Heat your oil in a wok after it's warmed up you make turn off while you get all your veggies and chicken cut.
2. Throw all meat in and then all your veggies, except spinach, on top. Turn heat to medium high.
3. Add liquid aminos (soy sauce alternative) and honey.
4. Stir-fry until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender adding some garlic powder and ground ginger.
5. Toss in spinach and toss until softened.
Makes 2 servings
This is not meant to be served over rice. We are avoiding the carbs but you may use rice if you like.
If you'd like more information on our healthier lifestyle you may take classes in person or online by visiting www.getbetterwellness.com. If you want to lose weight, you will! Check it out!
Garlic Ginger Honey Stir-fry
1 tablespoon cooking oil (cocunut best and grapeseed 2nd)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts in 1" pieces
2 big cloves of garlic
a few pieces of fresh ginger shaved off the root
1/4c. soy sauce alternative (aminos)
1/8c. pure honey
1/2 a bunch of green onions
1 handful of peapods
2 handfuls of celery pieces
1 handful of sliced carrots
1 handful of purple cabbage slices
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach
bean sprouts
some broccoli
(may also use other veggies such as zucchini, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.)
Season with a pinch or two of garlic powder and ground ginger
toss in some sesame seeds if you'd like
1. Heat your oil in a wok after it's warmed up you make turn off while you get all your veggies and chicken cut.
2. Throw all meat in and then all your veggies, except spinach, on top. Turn heat to medium high.
3. Add liquid aminos (soy sauce alternative) and honey.
4. Stir-fry until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender adding some garlic powder and ground ginger.
5. Toss in spinach and toss until softened.
Makes 2 servings
This is not meant to be served over rice. We are avoiding the carbs but you may use rice if you like.
If you'd like more information on our healthier lifestyle you may take classes in person or online by visiting www.getbetterwellness.com. If you want to lose weight, you will! Check it out!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
I've been super busy cooking.
I've been busy entertaining and cooking. I will be updating my blog with probably 4 new recipes tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Pot roast is so easy!
I made pot roast in my crock pot last night for dinner. It is so easy to make.
1 - 3lb pot roast
1pkg. - Lipton onion soup mix
1/2 c. - apple juice
1/2 c. -water
Put all ingredients in crock pot and add carrots and potatoes as desired. Cook on low about 7-9 hours.
If you want to make gravy with the remaining juices, remove everything except juice from the crock pot and add about 3 tbs of flour. Keep temperature on high and stir. Let cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.
1 - 3lb pot roast
1pkg. - Lipton onion soup mix
1/2 c. - apple juice
1/2 c. -water
Put all ingredients in crock pot and add carrots and potatoes as desired. Cook on low about 7-9 hours.
If you want to make gravy with the remaining juices, remove everything except juice from the crock pot and add about 3 tbs of flour. Keep temperature on high and stir. Let cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Wow! Amazing chicken skewers!
I bought some Sweet and Savory Pineapple sauce from Wildtree and it had a Jerk Chicken skewer recipe on the back using their own products. I decided it sounded pretty good so I looked up a jerk seasoning rub online, had all the ingredients except one, and mixed them all together. This dish was so good that I can't wait to eat it for lunch today.
Jerk Seasoning Mix
2 tbs. - minced onion (I just used chives)
2 1/2 tsp. - thyme
2 tsp. - allspice
1/2 tsp. - cinnamon
2 tsp. - black pepper
1/2 tsp. - cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. - salt
2 tbs. - vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 375. Soak wooden skewers for 30 minutes.
2. Mix ingredients together and set aside.
3. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes and place into a gallon size bag with the oil. Shake it up so everything is coated.
4. Add seasoning to bag of chicken and shake again until coated. Place chicken pieces on skewers.
5. Grease bottom of pan and place skewers on pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with white rice, sauteed asparagus, and dip chicken in Wildtree's Sweet and Savory Pineapple Sauce.
Because I didn't have too much of some of the ingredients I cut this recipe in half and it was plenty to coat a package of chicken strips. I used a metal skewer set that I bought for grilling and set the base of that on a cookie sheet covered in foil and sprayed with some Pam olive oil instead of wooden skewers. It worked fantastic for me. The chicken by itself was amazing without the pineapple sauce as well and I couldn't tell if I liked it better with or with out. I will definitely be making this again sometime soon!
Jerk Seasoning Mix
2 tbs. - minced onion (I just used chives)
2 1/2 tsp. - thyme
2 tsp. - allspice
1/2 tsp. - cinnamon
2 tsp. - black pepper
1/2 tsp. - cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. - salt
2 tbs. - vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 375. Soak wooden skewers for 30 minutes.
2. Mix ingredients together and set aside.
3. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes and place into a gallon size bag with the oil. Shake it up so everything is coated.
4. Add seasoning to bag of chicken and shake again until coated. Place chicken pieces on skewers.
5. Grease bottom of pan and place skewers on pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with white rice, sauteed asparagus, and dip chicken in Wildtree's Sweet and Savory Pineapple Sauce.
Because I didn't have too much of some of the ingredients I cut this recipe in half and it was plenty to coat a package of chicken strips. I used a metal skewer set that I bought for grilling and set the base of that on a cookie sheet covered in foil and sprayed with some Pam olive oil instead of wooden skewers. It worked fantastic for me. The chicken by itself was amazing without the pineapple sauce as well and I couldn't tell if I liked it better with or with out. I will definitely be making this again sometime soon!
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