The eating healthy and working out lifestyle is going good so far. We've cut many {yummy} things out of our diet, ie: no soda, sugar products, anything sweet, anything fried, red meat. I found that eating healthy can get a tad boring, so like I have said before {
in this post}, I'm always searching for new recipes.
I love the site
food gawker, but beware... there are MANY tempting treats and not so healthy meals on the site. But, I did find a few and wanted to share them with you.
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| Grilled Eggplant |
This recipe is still not so healthy, so here's how I will revise it.
1 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds)
eggplant, cut lengthwise into 4 slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt [use less salt, about a pinch]
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded (1 cup) [use 1/4 cup of part skim mozzarella cheese]
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese [cut this out]
1/2 cup (loosely packed)
fresh basil leaves, sliced
2 medium ripe tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices
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| Baked Eggs |
This is a great option for breakfast, but I would change a few things and would serve whole grain toast. Here's how:
4 strips of bacon [cut this out]
clove of garlic
handful of chopped baby spinach
[I would also add more veggies like diced onions, mushrooms, bell pepper]
1/2 teaspoon butter [cut this out]
1 tablespoon cream [use low fat milk]
eggs
[use egg whites only]
cherry tomatoes
crumbled goat cheese [cut this out]
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| Chickpea Salad |
Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are fantastic.
This recipe features them in a salad with a homemade vinaigrette. I wouldn't change the salad recipe, but would tweak the vinaigrette.
For the Salad
- 2 Hearts of Romaine lettuce
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained
- 1 bunch of green onions
- 1 red pepper
- 1 vine tomato
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
The Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp brown sugar [cut this out, add 1 teaspoon of dijon]- a dash of salt
- a dash of pepper
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| Chipotle Turkey Burger with Nectarine Basil Salsa |
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This burger looks fantastic. I would use whole grain buns and wouldn't change the recipe too much.
The Burger
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons canned chipotles in adobo sauce (pureed) [instead of canned chipotles, Williams-Sonoma has a spice called Crushed Chipotle Chili that I have, would use this of course]- 1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt [cut down the salt to 1/2 teaspoon]- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
The Salsa
- 1 ripe, juicy nectarine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed)
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey [cut this out]1 teaspoon sugar (optional)- 4 fresh basil leaves
