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Curried Beef and Chard

Curried Beef and Chard

Curried Beef and Chard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ground beef (measured cooked)
  • 3 large leaves of Swiss Chard, de-vained and shredded
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter (I prefer chunky for this)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder

Whatcha Do

  1. Wash and de-vain chard
  2. Cook beef until browned (or use beef that you've already pre-prepped, which is what I do)
  3. Add peanut butter, water and curry and mix well
  4. Shred chard and add to pan and cook until slightly wilted
http://www.thewellnessperspective.com/curried-beef-and-chard/

Curried Beef and Chard is such a simple recipe that can be used with your pre-prepped beef that needs to be used up!

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Chicken Prep You Have NO Excuse NOT to Do!

One of the things I rant about ALL the time is preparation. In order to succeed with your fitness, weight loss and nutrition goals you HAVE to be prepared and trust me, I know how hard it is when your time is constantly in demand with work, kids, significant others, friends, schooling, charity work, house up keep … You get the point.

It seems like there’s always something else to do (usually much more fun than food prep!) and sadly, it’s usually YOUR VERY OWN SELF that gets neglected. Am I right? We’ve all “been there, done that” to ourselves haven’t we? Well, this prep is so easy there’s absolutely NO reason you can’t do it.

What am I talking about? Prepping your chicken in the crock pot – Soooooo easy!

Easy Food Prep You Have NO Excuse NOT to Do!

Serving Size: 4 - 6

Easy Food Prep You Have NO Excuse NOT to Do!

Ingredients

  • 4-6 chicken breasts

Whatcha Do

  1. If frozen, thaw chicken breasts in fridge overnight
  2. In the morning, cut the gross stuff off and toss the breasts into a crock pot
  3. Cover them with water
  4. Sprinkle lightly with onion powder or garlic powder if you choose. You may leave it plain if you want it natural to make different seasoned dishes later
  5. Set your crock pot on your desired cook time. I usually do 6-8 hours
  6. When it's done put it all in a container so you can make meals for the next 4 or 5 days using other food items you have already prepped as well
http://www.thewellnessperspective.com/chicken-prep-no-excuse/

Having your food prepped and ready is wonderful – sometimes I just toss some on a salad, sometimes I throw some in a skillet and re-heat with some seasonings and eat with a sweet potato, sometimes I spice it up and make a chicken and veggie skillet out of it … I could go on and on. The beauty is I can do whatever I want since it’s handy and ready to go at a moments notice if needed.

See – simple, quick, healthy, clean. No excuse!

Cheers!

xoxo

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Rosemary Tuna Panini Melt

Rosemary Tuna Panini Melt

Rosemary Tuna Panini Melt

Ingredients

  • 1 lavish bread or wrap (I used Joseph's lavish bread for this recipe)
  • 1/2 can canned tuna
  • 1/3 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 tbsp Veganaise
  • Lemon pepper seasoning to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon
  • Handful baby spinach

Whatcha Do

  1. Mix tuna, cottage cheese, rosemary, Veganaise, seasonings and lemon in a bowl
  2. Fold wrap in half and layer with spinach
  3. Layer tuna mix over spinach and fold your lavish bread or wrap in half
  4. Place in panini grill, press and cook until warm and melty
http://www.thewellnessperspective.com/rosemary-tuna-panini-melt/

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Simple Cajun Halibut and Green Beans

Simple Cajun Halibut and Green Beans

Simple Cajun Halibut and Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 4 oz halibut
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1.5 Tbsp raw almond slivers
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp Cajun Creole Spice Blend (salt free, by The Spice Hunter)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Whatcha Do

    For the Halibut
  1. Sprinkle Cajun spice on halibut
  2. Bake in pre-heated oven on 350º for approximately 15 -17 minutes (Fish will flake easily when cooked).
  3. For the Beans
  4. In a pan, add green beans and approximately 1/3 cup water
  5. Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt and pepper as desired
  6. Add water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until beans are almost cooked (to your desired level of crispness) then let the water cook out
  7. Toss in almonds and stir
  8. Cook approximately 2 - 3 minutes until the almonds are lightly browned
  9. Remove from heat and enjoy.
http://www.thewellnessperspective.com/cajun-halibut-green-beans/

Cajun halibut and green beans is such a simple yet tasty recipe – it’s quick yet easy!

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So Easy It’s Stupid Shrimp and Spinach

So Easy It's Stupid Shrimp and Spinach

So Easy It's Stupid Shrimp and Spinach

Ingredients

  • 1 serving wild caught shrimp (I used about 10 shrimp)
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Handful spinach
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic in a jar

Whatcha Do

  1. Put approximately 2 tbsp water in a pan and heat it
  2. Add shrimp and sprinkle with your desired amount of Old Bay and garlic powder
  3. Cover, cook until shrimp turns white
  4. Scoop out shrimp
  5. Toss in spinach (you might have to drain a little water if there’s too much but a little is needed to sauté spinach) and garlic and sauté for a few minutes until slightly wilted
  6. Combine with shrimp and enjoy
http://www.thewellnessperspective.com/shrimp-and-spinach/

This recipe is literally so easy it’s stupid (shrimp and spinach)!