Name: Rockin’ Red Super Smoothie
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 smoothie
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Chia seeds; 3/4 Cup Coconut water (or plain water); 3/4 Cup Blueberries; 3/4 Cup Beets, cooked ((leftovers perhaps?)); 1/4 Cup Red cabbage (chopped); 2 Tbsp Parsley; 4 oz Applesauce (or half an apple, chopped); 1/8 tsp Turmeric; 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 tsp (heaping!) Spirulina; 6 Ice cubes

Easy No-Cook Oatmeal

Posted on December 27, 2017January 28, 2018 by Lisa P

Serves: 1
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Also called “muesli” in many parts of Europe, you don’t need to soak this no-cook oatmeal overnight. A good one-hour soak in the morning will do the trick. Make it while you’re waiting for your coffee and by the time you get out of the shower it’ll be ready to go. Continue reading “Easy No-Cook Oatmeal” →

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Posted on December 24, 2017January 18, 2018 by Lisa P

Looking for some easy healthy breakfast ideas? Here’s my go-to list. I don’t normally have time to eat breakfast before work, so I’ll often make something easy that I can grab on my way out the door and either eat in the car or at my desk when I get to work. Continue reading “Healthy Breakfast Ideas” →

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta

Posted on August 6, 2017January 18, 2018 by Lisa P

Serves: 1 person
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Cleanup Time: 2 min
Total: 12 min
WW Points: 5

This savory high-protein breakfast uses only three basic ingredients — scrambled eggs, spinach, and feta — and whips up in just 10 minutes. It’s perfect with a can of low-sodium V8 and a cup of coffee. Continue reading “Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta” →

Healthy Commuter Breakfast

Posted on August 2, 2017January 28, 2018 by Lisa P

This healthy commuter breakfast takes a little bit of planning but is totally worth the effort, and once you’ve done it a few times the prep becomes automatic.

Ingredients

1 container high-protein greek yogurt with fruit
2 Tbsp chia seeds
6 Tbsp almond milk (30 calorie version)
2 Tbsp raw sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp Ezekiel Almond cereal (more if desired)
1/2 banana

Directions

Continue reading “Healthy Commuter Breakfast” →

Rockin’ Red Super Smoothie

You can make this versatile super smoothie at home in less than 10 minutes. It’s great for a light meal replacement or a post-workout recovery.

This smoothie is LOADED with super-nutrients. I drank one after a 3-mile run and it kept me sated for about an hour.

Rockin’ Red Super Smoothie Yum

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

smoothie

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Chia seeds
3/4 Cup Coconut water or plain water
3/4 Cup Blueberries
3/4 Cup Fresh Beets, cooked (leftovers perhaps?)
1/4 Cup Red cabbage chopped
2 Tbsp Parsley
4 oz Applesauce or half an apple, chopped
1/8 tsp Turmeric
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tsp (heaping!) Spirulina
6 Ice cubes

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

smoothie

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Chia seeds
3/4 Cup Coconut water or plain water
3/4 Cup Blueberries
3/4 Cup Fresh Beets, cooked (leftovers perhaps?)
1/4 Cup Red cabbage chopped
2 Tbsp Parsley
4 oz Applesauce or half an apple, chopped
1/8 tsp Turmeric
1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tsp (heaping!) Spirulina
6 Ice cubes

Instructions

Soak chia seeds in 3 T of water while you prep the smoothie. They should soak for about 7 or 8 minutes, until they get gelatinous.
Put the remaining ingredients except the ice cubes in your high-speed blender.
When the chia seeds have formed a gel, add them to the blender, then add the ice cubes on top.
Blend according to your blender’s instructions.

Recipe Notes

If you use an apple instead of applesauce, you can use every part except the stem. Yep, seeds and all. Just make sure you wash the apple before using it to get rid of any remaining pesticide residue.
If you use too much parsley you will taste it. you want just enough to be beneficial (great for bad breath) so a couple of tablespoons should do it.
If you have never tried spirulina, I highly recommend it. It is a true superfood. It doesn’t have an appealing taste all by itself, but it is perfect for smoothies.

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Quick Low Calorie Breakfast Burrito

Posted on February 28, 2014March 17, 2018 by Lisa P

We have this wonderful Mexican takeout place near our house that has breakfast burritos that are to die for. Unfortunately they pack a punch when it comes to calories. If you prefer the same taste without the guilt, here’s a low calorie breakfast burrito I came up with that I think you’ll really like. Continue reading “Quick Low Calorie Breakfast Burrito” →