Makes 4 servings
This quick recipe is so easy and can be in 20 minutes or less. Seriously, it’s really only the amoutn of time it takes to cook the chicken, because it’s best to chop and get everything else ready while the chicken cooks.
The cottage cheese is a great addition for some much-needed extra protein + it adds some delicious creaminess to the eggs, which make them taste even better when reheated throughout the week. These are great to use to make a breakfast sandwich or burrito or as is AND you can add whatever fixings you desire to make a complete breakfast on-the-go!
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
Makes 8 servings
1 dozen eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 325°.
Butter an 11×7-inch dish until coated.
In a large bowl, add the eggs, cottage cheese and salt and pepper. Using an immersion blender or a hand mixer, mix the ingredients together until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before portioning and serving.
Fresh Chicken and Tomato Rice Pilaf
Makes 4 servings
1 tablespoon avocado oil
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 cup basmati rice
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (8-ounce) bag French green beans, cut in half
1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, halved
Chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place in the pan and cook 2 minutes per side until golden brown, remove from the pan onto a plate and set aside.
Add the rice and stir until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Add the tomatoes, greenbeans, olives and chicken into the pan.
Reduce heat to low heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the rice and green beans are tender.
Remove the chicken from the pan, and stir in the basil until combined. Serve the rice mixture immediately with the chicken.
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This quick and easy recipe is sure to delight your family, especially if you’re looking for something a little lighter during the week.
I’ve always associated a steak dinner with a celebration of some kind, whether it’s Valentine’s day, New Year’s Eve, a birthday, graduation, or some sort of award or honor.
In the US, the Election is happening on Tuesday, which for some people is extremely stressful, for others, it’s no big thing (it’s all about perspective).
Thanksgiving is coming up, Black Friday, if you’re into American football, like colleges, there are all the big rivalry games coming up, not to mention everything that goes on in your own house, job, family and social circle!
During our lives, we always have times that aren’t so great.
Like in one year’s time, my father passed away, and both of my great aunts and my grandmother all passed away. Obviously, the year was not easy!
One of the things that got me through that year was my habits and my ability to be resilient.
Resiliency isn’t just a mindset; it’s about taking care of our bodies in ways that are more than just resting and “being tough”.
Here’s what happens when we don’t take care of ourselves during tough times or even during the mundane times:
Typically, we become tired, we’re undernourished (not underfed – there is a difference), we become more emotional and even irrational, and we cannot handle small problems. It’s a cascade of effects that leaves us feeling burned out and overwhelmed.
So, when there are particularly difficult times, it makes that difficult time even more difficult to handle.
Resiliency begins with taking care of yourself during the normal day-to-day life:
As a meal planning and nutrition expert, I can help you with Nourishing Your Body Appropriately and that Starts with MEAL PLANNING and it’s Added Bonuses:
Let’s focus now on the 1st advantage: Eating according to your body’s specific needs:
What does your body need and what do you want to see happen?
With meal planning, we can address exactly what is going on with you. Meal planning is not a one size fits all design…it’s all about YOU and YOUR Needs! That’s why when I work with you, we will look at everything from your dietary needs to your lifestyle needs to create a meal plan that is 100% personalized!
Every single year, I am left thinking to myself, “wow the year went by fast…I have two more months left, and those are always the craziest months”
Makes 4 servings
If you’re looking for a recipe to beat that mid-afternoon slump, then this lunch recipe is for you! Light, refreshing and loaded with protein and healthy fats to help you feel satisfied and focused to complete the second half of the workday
Makes 4 Servings
This salad only takes about 10 minutes to make and it is meant to increase the health of your gut! Did you know that fennel has properties in it that help to calm the muscles in your gut, especially when you’re feeling extra gassy?