BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 medium banana
• 1 cup kale or spinach
• 1/2 milk (skim or 1%)
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

DIRECTIONS

       Add all ingredients into a mixer (magic bullet, blender or nutribullet) and blend until smooth.

PROTEIN ENERGY BITES

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup peanut butter (natural)
• 1/3 cup of honey 
• 1 1/2 cup of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup of ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• add a little bit of cinnamon or vanilla extract if desired

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix wet ingredients together (I heat up a little in the microwave so they mix better-30 sec)
2. Add all the other ingredients and mix really well
3. Roll dough into 1.5 inch balls
4. Place on cookie sheet with wax paper
5. Let sit in fridge for 30 minutes
6. They last up to 1 week in the fridge in a ziploc bag or place in freezer and take out as needed!

QUINOA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth

• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked-makes 2 cups cooked)

• 2.5 cups chopped, roasting vegetable (peppers, mushrooms, onion, squash, zucchini etc)

• 2.5 tbsp feta or goat cheese

• 2 cloves garlic-minced

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

 

DIRECTIONS

1. If roasting vegetables preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Toss your favourite vegetables in olive oil and garlic then roast of grill
3. ook quinoa according to package directions (sub out water for broth to add extra flavour)
4. Combine quinoa with vegetables
5. Top with feta or goat cheese and sesame seeds.  Serve hot or cold.  Enjoy!