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Great comfort food for cooler days Cauliflower Baked Ziti Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (3 healthy fat)... 2 tbsp chopped onion (2 condiments) 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 condiments) 1 lb. 95% lean ground turkey~Yields 12 cooked (2 leaner) 1/4 tsp black pepper (1/2 condiment) 1 tbsp. tomato paste (3 condiments) 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (2 condiments) 1 tsp. dried oregano (2 condiments) 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes (6 1/2 greens) 2 tbsp. thinly sliced basil (1/2 condiment) 2 3/4 cups (12 oz) cauliflower, cut into florets, roasted (5 1/2 greens) 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese (1 lean) 1 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella (1 lean) Directions: * Preheat oven to 375. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for one minute. Add meat and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Drain fat. * Return saucepan over medium heat and add tomato paste and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes more, until slightly darkened. Add crushed tomatoes and bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and flavors have melded, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil. * In a large bowl, pour sauce over cauliflower and stir to combine. In a large baking dish, place half the cauliflower in an even layer. Dollop all over with half the ricotta, and sprinkle with half the mozzarella and Parmesan. Add remaining cauliflower in an even layer on top, and top with remaining cheeses. * Bake until cheese is melty and golden, 28 minutes. * Garnish with basil before serving. Makes 4 servings Per Serving: 1 leaner 3/4 healthy fat 3 greens 3 condiments See more

Holiday tip Don't skip meals and save up calories for the big meal! That's just crazy and a recipe for disaster, like food shopping when hungry! Eat balanced portions about every 3 hours to be kind to your blood sugar, so you aren't starving when feasts are in front of you, and be the one who brings a "fresh & nutritious" dish to your party. Not to mention cute! (Pictured is a Caprese skewers wreath of fresh mozzarella balls, tomatoes & basil leaves drizzled in balsamic.)

Ready for a Good Morning Breakfast? Try this: Easy Cheesy Egg & Tomato Sandwich 2 Revolution Rolls*... 1 Egg 3.17 oz Tomato 1/3 C 2% Shredded Cheddar 1/2 tsp Everything but the Bagel seasoning [1 LEAN, 1 GREEN, 1.5 CONDIMENTS] ------------------------------------------------------- Cloud Bread aka Revolution Rolls Ingredients: 3 eggs at room temp 3 tablespoons light cream cheese at room temp A pinch or 1/16 tsp cream of tartar (you can use white vinegar or lemon juice as a substitute) 1 packet splenda (or 1/2 pack stevia) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Separate egg whites from egg yolks, putting whites in one bowl and yolks in another bowl. Add cream of tartar (or vinegar or lemon juice) to whites. Beat whites on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Add cream cheese and splenda to yolks. Whisk yolk mixture until blended. Gently whisk yolk mixture into whites being careful to not over mix and make the whites fall. On a baking sheet lined w parchment paper, make six equal sized blobs, not touching. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Freeze the left overs in plastic wrap or individual sandwich bags or keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days Makes 6 Rolls or 3 servings (2 Rolls is 1/3 Lean and 1.33 Condiments) If using regular cream cheese instead of light cream cheese, 2 rolls is 1/3 Lean, 0.16 Condiments, and 1 Healthy Fat

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Check out our homemade version of this week's recipe from the newsletter. Super nutritious, super filling Lean and Green cooked in less than 20 minutes, and all in one pan! We couldn't help but to change up the veggies because it's always great to use what's on hand and fresh!

How do you make yours? I make my cream cheese swirl cake with the last drops of my cold coffee instead of water for what I now call a Cinnamon swirl coffee cake

How do you make yours? I make my cream cheese swirl cake with the last drops of my cold coffee instead of water for what I now call a Cinnamon swirl coffee cake

SPAGHETTI SQUASH? Try this SQUASH WAFFLE GRILLED CHEESE for a killer Lean and Green 1 large spaghetti squash use 3 cups cooked squash... 1 egg teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon pesto, divided (I used Classico brand) 1 ounces cheese (I used sharp white cheddar) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cook the squash: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds. Place in the oven, flesh side up, and roast for 40-45 minutes. Let the squash cool and scrape out the strands. Release the excess liquid from the squash strands by piling them onto a sack towel and twisting the towel firmly until mostly all liquid is removed. 2. Make the waffles: Heat the waffle iron. In a bowl mix the spaghetti squash, egg, salt, pepper, seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. When the iron is heated, place half of the mixture in the middle of the iron and close. Cook according to your waffle maker's settings. Remove the waffle and repeat the process again for the remaining mixture. 3. Make the sandwich: Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on one of the waffles. Layer on the cheese. Top with the other waffle to make a sandwich. Place the sandwich on a lined baking sheet and heat in the oven until the cheese has melted. About 7-8 minutes. Slice the sandwich in half and serve. Makes 2 servings- Per serving: 1 ounce protein 3 vegetables 3 condiments 1 fat serving . . . . . . #leanandgreen #creativecooking #health #breakfastinbed #heathy #weightloss #fitfam #coldweathercooking #nutrition #notcomfortfood #energyfood #proteinfood

Yummmmm!! This taste like my kinda Pho. Good thing we made enough so there are leftovers for tomorrow!! Have you made this week's recipe? What does it taste like to you? Recipe in the comments if you didn't see it in this weeks newsletter.

Super Bowl Super Dish Cauliflower Baked Ziti Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (3 healthy fat) 2 tbsp chopped onion (2 condiments)... 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 condiments) 1 lb. 95% lean ground turkey~Yields 12 cooked (2 leaner) 1/4 tsp black pepper (1/2 condiment) 1 tbsp. tomato paste (3 condiments) 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (2 condiments) 1 tsp. dried oregano (2 condiments) 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes (6 1/2 greens) 2 tbsp. thinly sliced basil (1/2 condiment) 2 3/4 cups (9.68 oz) cauliflower, cut into florets, roasted (5 1/2 greens) 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese (1 lean) 1 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella (1 lean) Directions: * Preheat oven to 375. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for one minute. Add meat and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Drain fat. * Return saucepan over medium heat and add tomato paste and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes more, until slightly darkened. Add crushed tomatoes and bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and flavors have melded, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil. * In a large bowl, pour sauce over cauliflower and stir to combine. In a large baking dish, place half the cauliflower in an even layer. Dollop all over with half the ricotta, and sprinkle with half the mozzarella and Parmesan. Add remaining cauliflower in an even layer on top, and top with remaining cheeses. * Bake until cheese is melty and golden, 28 minutes. * Garnish with basil before serving. Makes 4 servings Per Serving: 1 leaner 3/4 healthy fat 3 greens 3 condiments

Eat these not those other ones and share these simple, easy, egg bites. Great for on the go! Breakfast Egg Muffins 2 cups Eggbeaters/Whites 1 Lean... cup green peppers diced 1 Green cup mushrooms chopped 1 Green cup tomatos diced 1 Green 5 olives diced 1 Healthy Fat 2 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese Light 1 Healthy Fat Your choice of condiments Combine peppers, mushrooms, tomatos, olives, eggbeaters and condiments in a bowl. Stir well. Spoon into muffin tin taking care to leave a bit of room. Cut LC cheese into smaller wedges and insert into each cup. Bake at 350 until cooked. Finish with a broil to brown tops. Enjoy! Makes 1 serving, 1 leanest, 3 greens, 2 healthy fats

Super bowl party pizza ideas!!

Our favorite new Lean and Green Poke and Avocado Salad Makes 2 servings Per serving... 1 Leanest protein 2 greens 3 condiments 2 fats 20 ounces sashimi grade ahi tuna cup finely chopped green onion 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp chili sauce or Sriracha 1 tbsp sesame seeds 4.5 oz avocado, diced 3 cups mixed salad greens First, cut the ahi tuna into small cubes and transfer them to a medium bowl. Next, add green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce and sesame seeds. Mix well to ensure that the tuna is coated evenly in the sauce mixture. Then, gently mix in the avocado and salad greens, and you’re ready to eat! (picture is not of actual recipe)

Perfect for a personal pizza party

We love helping our clients plan healthy and nutritious holidays! Here is a simple, but flavorful roasted whole turkey with two low-carb sides: mashed cauliflower and green beans; it’s the perfect lean & green meal for the holiday season! This NEW lean & green recipe makes 8 servings, each with 1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, 3 green, and 2 condiments. Share the gift of healthy eating with those closest to you this holiday season. Total Time: 4 hours Yield: 8 servings Roasted Turkey... 1, 12 lb. whole turkey, thawed if frozen 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp dried sage 2 Tbsp dried thyme tsp salt tsp pepper Steamed Green Beans 6 cups green beans tsp salt tsp ground pepper Mashed Cauliflower 6 cups cauliflower florets 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 4 Tbsp low-fat cream cheese 1 garlic clove, minced tsp ground pepper cup fresh chopped chives (optional) Directions 1. Prepare the turkey: Position your oven rack in the bottom third of the oven, and preheat oven to 450F. Remove any packaging in the body and neck cavities of the turkey. Let it sit breast-side up on a roasting rack. Whisk together the olive oil, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Make a slit in the skin of the turkey, and rub mixture all over turkey meat. Pour two cups of water into the roasting pan, and turn down the heat to 350F. Roast turkey for one hour uncovered. When turkey begins to turn golden brown, shield breast with foil. Continue to roast for 2 hours and 30 minutes or until minimum internal temperature reaches 165F. Transfer turkey to cutting board and tent with aluminum foil; let rest for about 15 minutes before carving. Remove skin and carve when cool enough to handle. 2. Prepare the green beans: When you take the turkey out of the oven to rest, steam the green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and place green beans in a steamer basket over water. Cover and steam until bright green and tender, 8 to 10 minutes; drain off any excess water. 3. Prepare the mashed cauliflower: While the green beans are steaming, prepare the mashed cauliflower by placing the cauliflower florets and two tablespoons of water in a large microwave-safe dish. Microwave for about 8 to 12 minutes, or until tender; drain any liquid. Using an immersion blender, potato masher, or food processor, blend the cooked cauliflower with the chicken broth, cream cheese, garlic, and pepper to the consistency of mashed potatoes. Stir in parmesan cheese and garnish with chives. 4. To serve: Measure out 4 ounces of skinless white meat and 2 ounces of skinless dark meat per serving. Serve green beans and mashed cauliflower on the side. Nutrition Facts (with 4 ounces of skinless white meat turkey and 2 ounces skinless dark meat per serving): 350 calories | 51g protein | 12g carbohydrate | 12g fat

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