Clean Eating Lemonade

Clean Eating Lemonade

I love lemonade, but feel guilty when I drink it because it contains so much sugar.   Yet, I gave up artificial sweeteners for various reasons.  It was a bit of a lose- lose situation, until I discovered stevia, which doesn't have many (if any) side effects or contain chemicals. (Truvia is the brand I usually buy.)    So I searched for some eating clean ideas for lemonade and found this one.  I usually substitute stevia  for raw sugar, and just add it to taste, but here is the original recipe.  It is excellent used in my Lemon Refresher Shakeology as well!

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  15 mins

Ingredients

• Juice of 6 lemons
• 1 cup water
• ¾ cup raw sugar
• 1 cup ice
• 3 cups cold water

Instructions

1. Heat 1 cup of water in a medium sauce pan.
2. Add the sugar, stir until dissolved.
3. Combine the sugar water and lemon juice in a pitcher.
4. Add the ice and most of the water. Stir until combined and all the ice has melted.
5. Test the lemonade and add water as needed for taste.

http://www.thehomespunjournal.com/2013/05/21/clean-eating-lemonade/

Lemon Refresher

Lemon Refresher- super quick and easy!

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
1/4 c. water
3/4 c. lemonade (I like mine a bit on the thin side, add ice or decrease lemonade to 1/2 c. for a thicker shake.)

Blend well!

Orange U Happy Shakeology

Orange U Happy 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology ½ cup raspberries ½ cup orange juice ½ cup water Blend well, add ice if desired.

Calories: 228 Protein: 19 g Carbs: 37 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: < 1 g

Quinoa Bean Wrap

Quinoa Wrap

1 cup of dry quinoa, or feel free to use any leftover quinoa you have – Note: This makes up a full batch of quinoa, but I use it up all week in this wrap, as well as other dishes.
2 cups filtered water
1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained <-- no cans; use fresh or frozen instead
1 avocado
6-8 spinach leaves
Monterey jack cheese to taste
feta cheese to taste
large (9-inch) whole-grain or spinach tortilla

Avocado-Tahini Dip:
makes approximately 1 1/2 cups
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and diced
1/3 cup well stirred tahini – make sure this is a level cup, as too much tahini will overpower the dip
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/4 cup filtered water

YUMSource:
http://www.marinmamacooks.com/2014/01/quinoa-wrap-with-black-beans-feta-and-avocado/

Turbo Fire Chili

TurboFire Chili

Dinner Inspiration!

 From the Turbo Fire workout/ meal plan. Throw it in the crockpot in the morning and you have a clean eating dinner ready! You can add green peppers, mushrooms or any other veggie you would like! (I am not a huge meat eater, so sometimes I substitute a extra type of beans instead of the meat.)

Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground turkey
½ cup diced tomatoes
8 oz. whole kernel corn, canned
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
8 oz. black beans, canned
8 oz. pinto, chili, or kidney beans canned
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 package Lawry’s chili seasoning
4 oz. low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions. Brown turkey. Drain and discard any fat. Place all ingredients except cheese into a slow cooker. Cook for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high. Top with 1 oz cheese if desired.

Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt

                               Breakfast/ Snack/ Dessert Idea- Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt

Ingredients
➡3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp nut butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp vanilla, pinch of sea salt, 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips.

Directions:
➡Combine Greek yogurt with the nut butter, honey, vanilla and sea salt. Mix until smooth. Top with mini choc chips and enjoy!!!

I like sweet things in the morning.  If I could eat cookies for breakfast, I would.  Since that isn't the smartest way to begin the day, I used this idea from Melanie Mitro's blog (my personal Beachbody coach) to get some protein and feel like I am getting a treat. This is a great idea for dessert or snacks as well!

Morning Refresher Shakeology

Morning Refresher-  My new favorite! 1 serving of Vanilla Shakeology 1/3 cup cubed mango ½ medium banana 1/3 cup pineapple chunks ½ cup water

Calories: 243 Total Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 211 mg Carbohydrate: 43 g Fiber: 6 g Sugar: 27 g Protein: 17 g