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Previous recipes posted on Adventures in Dietland:
Please note that these recipes were posted on my previous blog before I was paleo, many are NOT paleo-friendly.


Smoothies:

5 a Day Smoothie Recipe:
We have all heard that we need 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday. If you struggle with this, or simply want to up your nutrition my 5 a day smoothie has got your back. It has 3 veggie servings and 2 fruit servings in every smoothie! I have this for breakfast a lot. On busy or too hot days I'll even have it for lunch and feel satisfied.
You might not be able to tell by this pic, but this smoothie is very green!

  • .5 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 serving vanilla whey protein powder
  • 3 cups raw spinach or raw baby spinach
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
Blend thoroughly in your blender. Yum. You can also add a little ice if you want it a little thicker, it's pretty thick on it's own, so only if your blender can handle it ;). In my opinion the thicker the better with smoothies. I stay full longer with super thick smoothies. Mine often have the consistency of soft serve ice cream.

Berry Mud Smoothie:
Very thick, very satisfying, low cal, and oh so good for me!

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 serving vanilla whey protein powder
Blend well in blender, very thick. Hope you like! You can also use Strawberry Whey protein.


Double Strawberry Smoothie:
This smoothie is like a healthier strawberry shake. Love it. My kids love it too!



  • 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 serving strawberry whey protein powder
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries


Blend well in your blender. Yum!



Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie
Oatmeal, in a Smoothie? Yep! Helps thicken and adds nutrients.
Love, love this smoothie as a meal. Higher cal than I would do for a snack, but yummy for a quick grab meal. In the hot summer days I will do smoothies for lunch a lot.
  • 1/2 cup water (can also used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cup Coach's Oats
  • 2 Tblsp natural peanut butter
  • 1 serving chocolate or vanilla whey protein powder
  • Handful of ice
I put the water and oats in the blender and let sit just a minute to soften a little, then add peanut butter and whey protein, blend on a lower setting for a bit, then add ice and gradually up blender setting until smooth.

Easy 110 Calorie Strawberry Pomegranate Smoothie:
Love this for post-workout or just an afternoon snack.
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1 packet Designer Whey Protein-2GO in Pomegranate
  • 1 cup Frozen Strawberries

That's it, blend well. Very tasty and awesomely low in calories. If you want it a little more substantial you can add a cup of almond milk instead of a half cup and add ice and other berries, like raspberries.


Salads:

Spinach and Strawberry Salad:
My style of cooking is, I throw in a little of this and a little of that and see how it comes out. That being said, I'm giving ingredients, but not exact measurements.


Spinach and Strawberry Salad:
  • A bag of Dole Spring Mix Salad (or your fav)
  • About a half bag (or whole bag if you love like I do) Baby Spinach
  • English Cucumber Slices
  • Lots of Strawberry Slices
  • Top with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing (I use Maple Grove Farms)
This is my fav easy salad. SO low cal and very good for you. This and a grilled chicken breast and I'm good to go for a meal.

Pizza:
Low Carb Crustless Pizza:

Now, this is my recipe, and I've told you before how I cook, so, here goes:
In a skillet I drizzle a miniscule amount of olive oil, then add half an onion (or a whole onion, if I'm feelin the onion that day) chopped and 2 cloves of garlic minced, and saute a minute. Then I add 2 lbs lean ground beef or ground turkey (just cut recipe down if that's too much for your family). Cook until done, then season with an italian seasoning blend I have and a little salt and pepper. Next I dump in a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes/drained. Cook a bit, then I stop stirring the mixture and sprinkle some mozarella or pizza blend shredded cheese on top and let sit on lower heat until melted. Cut into pizza triangles, and ya, sounds weird, but my family kinda likes it and very few carbs. You can add in any type of veggies with the canned tomatoes: peppers, mushrooms, etc will up carb count a little.

Lower Fat/Lower Calorie Pizza:

Crust:
I like this crust recipe because, there's no oil. You can brush the edges with a touch of olive oil before baking if you'd like. This recipe will make 2 fairly large pizzas, the thinner the crust, the less calories per slice ;)

  • 2 cups very warm water, but not hot
  • 2 packages yeast
  • 3 T Flour
In a large bowl combine the water, yeast, and 2 T of the flour. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 T flour and let it sit until all of the top flour is absorbed, then add:
  • 5 cups flour (you can use white, or whole wheat, or half of each, I use all whole wheat)
  • 3 T sugar (I am going to experiment with truvia here)
  • 1 t salt
  • Cornmeal or extra flour to dust bottom
Knead the mixture by hand for 6-8 minutes or until very smooth and elastic, yet not stiff. Divide it into two and roll out in the cornmeal or flour. Place in pan or on pizza stone, prick with fork, and prebake without toppings at 475 for 5 to 8 minutes (sis said 500, all this depends on your oven, so you may have to watch and adjust temps accordingly). Add toppings and bake another 10-15 minutes.

You can also mix in a little basil or italian seasoning mix for a little kick.

Sauce: you can look for a healthier premade pizza sauce, or just use a little lowfat spaghetti sauce. I usually use a little plain tomato sauce sprinkled heavily with my italian seasoning blend and little salt and pepper. My sister said a little olive oil and seasoning is good too, but will add fat and calories, which is OK with her ;)
Toppings:
Get creative with veggies here. Pile it high with things like: onions, fresh garlic, peppers, mushrooms, or artichokes. Heck, I've even tried brocolli and spinach on pizza and loved it! My favorite: just slice some fresh tomato all over the top, a little sprinkle of green onion, mmm. I also like chicken breast on my pizza, or turkey pepperoni. Last, just sprinkle a little mozarella or low fat pizza blend cheese. (unless you prefer cheese first, then toppings). You really can go light on the cheese here, it's very yummy without a ton of ooey gooey cheese, and you'll save calories.

There you have it, pizza for whatever your plan, hold the guilt!

Crock Pot:
Crock-Pot Black Beans
1 lb (16 oz) dried black beans
water
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped very small
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder (or more to your tastes)
1/2 tsp ground hungarian paprika (I get this at Natural Grocers and LOVE it)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper


Rinse the beans and sort out any funky non-beanness that can be in dried beans. Now, most people soak their beans overnight...I rarely get this done. I simply dump the rinsed beans in the crock pot. Add water until about 2 inches above the beans. (depending on your crock pot you may have to watch the water level closely and add more later if it cooks down too far). Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low for about 6 hours (depending on your crock pot). 


More Recipe Posts:
Protein Pancakes
Banana Protein Muffins
Turkey Meatloaf with Coach's Oats
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