Balance Hd

One of the best things about Monday is that it’s followed by Tuesday. We’ve got some rice and beans, our protein of choice, and usually some veggies. But it’s also pretty easy to load it up with excess fat, simple carbs, and sodium, especially if you’re eating out. That’s where these turkey zucchini boats come in to save the day. They have all the same flavors as our favorite taco recipe, but with a much healthier twist.

Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
8 small zucchini cut in half lengthwise
1 lb. ground turkey breast raw, 93% lean
4 cups fresh tomato salsa (pico de gallo) divided use. NSA for Sugar Free 3
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper to taste; optional
2 oz shredded Cheddar cheese approx. ½ cup

Lunchtime hits and we’re starving. Sure, we could pop over to our favorite Mexican fast-food restaurant when we have a hankering for a chicken burrito bowl. Or we make our own in less time it takes us to get in the car, drive over, and drive back home.

Ingredients
1⅓ cups cooked brown rice warm
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped
1 Tbsp. lime juice fresh
8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
1⅓ cups canned pinto beans drained, rinsed, warm
12 oz. cooked chicken breast shredded, warm
2 cups tomato salsa fresh. NSA for Sugar Free 3
¼ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded (1 oz.)
½ medium avocado sliced

Chicken, Strawberry, and Spinach Salad with Walnuts, This 10-minute Chicken, Strawberry, and Spinach Salad is perfect for a quick dinner or a meal prepped lunch.

Ingredients
6 cups baby spinach fresh
16 oz. cooked chicken breast boneless, skinless, sliced
4 cups strawberries sliced
32 raw walnut hlaves.

Butternut squash soup is creamy and savory with a hint of sweetness and nuttiness. Some versions include added sugar or other sweet ingredients like apples, but this recipe keeps things simple and leans more toward the savory side. And thanks to a bit of cinnamon and some pumpkin seeds, it capitalizes on some of our favorite fall flavors.

Ingredients
2 tsp. olive oil
1 ½ cups yellow onion diced
4 ¼ cups butternut squash peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
¾ cup carrots diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 ¼ tsp. cumin
¼ tsp. cinnamon
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds raw
sea salt & ground black pepper to taste.

These ground turkey lettuce wraps are as simple as can be, they’re brimming with hearty ingredients that will fill up, and they taste good, too! That makes them perfect for a speedy weekday dinner, or something fast that we can make for a meal prepped lunch.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. sesame oil
4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 lb. raw 93% lean ground turkey
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper to taste; optional
2 cups Bibb (or butter) lettuce leaves approx. 16 leaves.

Caesar Salad with Chicken and Whole-Grain Croutons, We won’t believe how rich and luscious this light Greek yogurt based Caesar dressing is, Just add our favorite greens and some grilled chicken for a speedy satisfying lunch.

Ingredients
For Dressing
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. Greek yogurt (plain 2%)
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 lemon
1/2 tsp. anchovy paste optional
1 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese
ground black pepper to taste; optional
For Croutons
cooking oil spray
1 slice sprouted 100% whole grain bread chopped into 1-inch cubes
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
For Salad
10 large leaves romaine lettuce or kale
2 oz. cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan.

Healthy Breakfast Burrito, This protein-packed healthy breakfast burrito is the perfect way to kick. There’s nothing worse than a burrito that falls apart and spills everywhere. Follow these tips to keep ours all wrapped up.

Ingredients
¼ cup reduced-fat 2% plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
4 fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley sprigs finely chopped
4 large egg whites (½ cup)
1 large egg
nonstick cooking spray
½ cup finely chopped zucchini
2 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion
½ cup finely chopped raw spinach
1 6-inch whole wheat tortilla
warm.
2 Tbsp. feta cheese
ground black pepper to taste; optional

A key step to making the perfect omelet starts with prepping your ingredients. We should have our vegetables chopped, our cheese grated, and your eggs cracked before we even reach for the skillet.

Ingredients
3 large egg whites (¼ cup + 2 Tbsp.)
2 large eggs
Ground black pepper to taste; optional
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups mushrooms sliced
2 medium tomatoes chopped; reserve a small amount for garnish (if desired)
2 Tbsp. cheddar cheese shredded (½ oz.)
2 slices turkey bacon cooked, chopped. NSA for Sugar Free 3
2 green onions chopped; reserve 1 for garnish.

The easiest way to make a healthy breakfast sandwich is to focus the ingredients. Many breakfast sandwich recipes are loaded with excess saturated fat and sugar — yes, even in savory foods! With a few smart selections, we can enjoy a breakfast meal that tastes great, without weighing down.

Our healthier keto bagel recipe isn’t like the typical bagel we get from the coffee shop. To cut down on some of the carbs, we swap out some of the ingredients for lower-carb alternatives, like almond flower, cauliflower rice, and coconut flour. This makes it slightly less fluffy than our traditional bagel.

Ingredients
5 cups fresh cauliflower rice firmly packed
⅓ cup almond flour or almond meal
⅓ cup coconut flour
2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
¾ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
2 large eggs lightly whisked
4 oz. aged white cheddar cheese finely grated (approx. 1 cup firmly packed)
1 Tbsp. Everything Bagel Seasoning.

We are sick of eggs or looking for a good vegan breakfast recipe. If so we have the perfect tofu scramble recipe for us. This recipe also sneaks in some cauliflower rice and baby spinach for extra texture, flavor, and nutrients — or we can use this recipe as a starting point and add our own healthy fixings.

Ingredients
1 tsp. olive oil
1 (14-oz.) package firm organic tofu
1 cup cauliflower rice
2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
½ tsp. ground turmeric
½ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
2 Tbsp. unsweetened organic soy milk (optional)
2 cups raw baby spinach.

Between work, workouts, social obligations, and everything else in between, life can be exhausting. One way to fight the fatigue is by fueling our body with healthy, wholesome foods. But we get that we may not always have time to cook and prep meals or snacks from scratch.

Ingredients
1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup ice
1 scoop Openfit's Chocolate Plant Based Protein Shake
1 ¼ cup frozen blueberries
1 tsp. all natural almond butter no sugar added for Sugar Free 3