Chipotle Chicken Fajita Rice Bowls
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Skip the take-out and make this Chipotle Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl at home! Bright, fresh and slightly spicy. Cilantro lime rice, chipotle chicken, caramelized peppers and onions with all the toppings yet a fraction of the calories.
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 large lime (juiced)
- 1½ tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper (or use 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon extra light olive oil
- olive oil spray
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into 3/4-inch thick strips)
- 1 orange bell pepper (sliced into 3/4-inch thick strips)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced into 3/4-inch thick strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced into 3/4-inch thick strips)
- 1 large sweet onion (sliced int 3/4 inch thick strips [or any onion will do])
- kosher salt (to taste)
- see notes for rice and additional add-ins!
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a classic smoothie combo. In this post learn how to make the perfect strawberry banana smoothie that's bursting with flavor and will keep you full and satisfied! Serves 1 but can easily be doubled to serve 2.
- 1/2 cup oat milk (use your favorite (may affect nutritional value))
- 5 to 6 ounces low-fat strawberry greek yogurt (try using a high protein yogurt)
- 1 cup frozen strawberry slices (or halves)
- 1/2 medium frozen banana
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
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Blueberry Pear Smoothie (Two Ways)
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When life hands you blueberries, you make this Blueberry Pear Smoothie! The color alone is beautiful, but this smoothie is good for you too!
- 1 cup blueberries (frozen )
- 1 red pear (cored)
- 1 cup ice
- 1½ cups lemon yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
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Honeyed Peach and Date Smoothie
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Sweetened with honey, dates and peaches this honeyed peach and date smoothie is cool, refreshing and delicious!
- 2 cups frozen sliced peaches (or 3 cups if omitting ice)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped medjool dates
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
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- 6 ounces fresh blackberries (rinsed)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 cup blueberries (rinsed)
- 8-10 frozen strawberries
- 10-12 frozen banana slices (about two small bananas)
- 1 cup kefir yogurt
- 1 cup ice
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Favorite Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe
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Favorite Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe is a quick and healthy way to start your day or post workout. Frozen banana, mango and pineapple are blended with fresh ginger, avocado, some milk and spinach. Yields 1 to 2 servings.
- 3/4 cup pineapple (frozen)
- 1/2 cup mango (frozen )
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 2 ounces avocado (about 1/2 of a small avocado)
- 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger (more or less to taste)
- 3/4 cup low-fat milk (of choice, I use unsweetened vanilla macadamia milk)
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup water (as needed)
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Golden Hour Mango Smoothie
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This Golden Hour Mango Smoothie is delicious, smooth and creamy and packed with goodness! A favorite tropical combination of mango, pineapple and banana is blended with Greek yogurt, turmeric and macadamia nut milk.
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder (optional (1 serving is usually 2 scoops))
- 18 tablespoons unsweetened vanilla macadamia nut milk (milkadamia) (or milk of choice)
- 1½ cups frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 2 pinches ground turmeric
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Avocado Egg Salad
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Avocado Egg Salad is incredibly delicious! Hard boiled eggs are mixed with avocado (no mayo!), garlic powder and salt and pepper. Making this an quick and easy meal or snack. See notes for optional toppings.Yields 1 generous serving or will feed 2 for a light snack.
- 3 hard boiled eggs
- 1/2 small avocado (about 2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 slice sourdough (or bread of choice (may need 2 slices if smaller))
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Fat Free "Refried" Beans
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These Fat Free "Refried" Beans are healthy, flavorful and super easy to prepare! You only need a can of pinto beans and a handful of spices and in under 30 minutes you have creamy, delicious and better-for-you refried beans. Yields about 1-1/4 cup or about 4 to 5 servings.
- 15 ounces pinto beans (reserving 1/3 cup bean liquid)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)
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Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage (Low Fat)
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Making your own Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage is embarrassingly simple. Ground turkey plus a few dried herbs and spices are combined and cooked, all in 30 minutes or less!! Yields 8 (using 1/4 cup to measure) patties or 8 larger (using 1/3 cup to measure) patties.
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra light)
- 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)
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