Snacks

Classic Three-Bean Salad

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon white-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon red-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon chopped fresh basil ½ Tablespoon olive oil 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 cucumber, diced ½ cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup (2-inch lengths) trimmed fresh green beans, steamed 2 scallions, sliced Salt and [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Fall Fruit Salad

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Ingredients: 1 apple 1 pear ¼ cup dried cranberries 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt 1 Tablespoon pure Maple syrup 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 2 Tablespoons Pecans, chopped (option: toast the pecans in a 350F oven approximately 5 minutes) Directions: Core and dice apple and pear; place in a bowl. Pour ½ Tablespoon lemon juice over [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Baked Yams (Snack)

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Ingredients: 2 small yams 2 teaspoons oil Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray, rub with oil, prick with a few a few times and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Makes 2 servings

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Orange Creamsicle Protein Shake

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  Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh squeezed Orange Juice 4 ice cubes, crushed 2 scoops vanilla protein powder Dash of vanilla extract Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Makes 2 Snack-sized servings

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Spiced Power Bars

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup macadamia nuts ½ cup dates ½ cup tart dried cherries ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon sea salt Directions: Place nuts, dates and cherries in a food processor, pulse until well ground. Pulse in vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Fruity Quinoa Salad

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: Dash of salt 1 cup water ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed thoroughly 3 Tablespoons vanilla Greek-style yogurt 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice ¾ cup sliced strawberries 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 1 orange, supremes Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring the salt and water to a boil; add the quinoa. Reduce the [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle Protein Shake

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Ingredients: 2 scoops chocolate MRP ½ Tablespoon creamy peanut butter 8 oz. water 4 ice cubes Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide into two glasses and serve. Makes 2 snack-sized servings

November 3rd, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Zesty Guacamole Dip

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  Ingredients: 1 Avocado 2 Tablespoons Red Onion, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Roma Tomato, chopped 1 Tablespoon Cilantro, chopped 1 ½ teaspoons fresh Lime Juice 1 clove garlic, minced Sea salt Chili Powder Cumin Cayenne pepper Directions: Cut avocado in half, remove pit, and scoop the avocado into a [...]

November 3rd, 2011 | Comments (0)

Tropical Trail Mix

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Ingredients: ¾ cup dried bananas ¾ cup cashews ¾ cup dried pineapple ½ cup dried papaya 1/8 cup unsweetened flaked coconut Directions: Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag and mix. Makes 2 servings

November 3rd, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

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  Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tablespoon butter or coconut oil 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder 1/2 Tablespoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (You may choose to omit the heat by deleting these spices and using your own combination!) Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 F. In a bowl, toss the pumpkin [...]

November 2nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

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