Greek Yogurt

The benefits of yogurt are overwhelming. Think probiotics you 17 day dieters. But if you haven’t joined the 28% of Americans who made the switch to greek yogurt, now is the right time.

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The last great benefit of Greek yogurt is its versatility. Read on to find out all the ways to use it.

The obvious-eat it
Substitute  it for sour cream. Making a taco salad, use nonfat, plain Greek yogurt mixed with salsa for a dressing.
Recipe call for buttermilk? Use Greek yogurt instead just add a little water to thin it out.
Use it as a marinade like this recipe here
Use it instead of oil when baking. Next time you make banana bread skip the oil and use the yogurt.
Replace the fattening mayonnaise. Try this lighter version of a chicken salad sandwich.

Taco Salad in a Jar

Looking to save time in the kitchen? Preparing meals in advance is one of the best ways to spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing, well, whatever else you want. If you are new to pre-planning meals, start with salads-in-a-jar. These salads are simple to make and can last 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
Taco Salad in a Jar!
 

The best part of a salad in a jar you can add anything you would like. Follow these steps for a delicious 17 day diet approved taco salad-in-a-jar or substitute any ingredients to create the salad of your dreams. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO. 

Start with a clean 32oz glass jar or a couple.
Layer 1: Salsa or any other 17 Day Diet approved dressing you prefer
Layer 2: Ground Turkey or [...]

Key Lime Pie Protein Shake

When a craving hits, they are difficult to ignore. For the past few days, I have been craving key lime pie but instead of wandering to the grocery store late one night to devour a pie that would rightfully earn me unwanted pounds. I put my creative side to use and made a clean key lime pie. Okay it isn’t really pie; it is a protein shake but oh man it is delicious and healthy all wrapped into one.
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1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I love BSN Vanilla Ice Cream)
Zest from 1 key lime
1 tablespoon key lime juice (about 3 key limes)
 5-10 ice cubes
1 cup almond milk, water, or coconut milk, unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon stevia
1 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
1 cup spinach (to make it green)

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into [...]

Oatmeal Muffins

This is the perfect recipe to accompany the 17 Day Diet (cycle two). If you are looking for a breakfast/snack for cycle one, check out our Egg Muffins. These oatmeal muffins are packed with fiber, whole grains, and protein. Eat them for a satisfying breakfast or as a pre-workout snack.

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Ingredients:

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup Agave sweetener
1 tablespoon stevia
1 1/4 cups water
1 large egg
1/2 cup egg white subsistute or 3 egg whites
1 ½ Tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Toppings: fresh berries, Maple Bananas, or apples

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spray liners with coking spray to prevent any sticking.
Combine oats, cinnamon, stevia, and baking powder in a bowl and mix together.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Agave, egg, egg whites, water, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Mix [...]

Black bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad

Whip up this Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa Salad for a delicious entree to satisfy your body and soul.
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Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup quinoa, washed
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Whisk together first four ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa to a boil in a medium pot with 1 tablespoon salt. After it reaches a boil reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and remove lid. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.

Optional: Beef this up with a little extra [...]

Kale Heaven

Craving something crispy, salty, crunchy, and full of flavor? Put that potato chip bag down and reach for something 100 times better, Kale chips. Kale chips? You may ask. They satisfy every salty and crunchy craving you have and even if you don’t like kale give these a try. I promise you wont regret it like you will that potato chip bag.

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Benefits of Kale

Low calorie, high in fiber, and has 0 fat. 1 cup only has 36 calories! 
High in iron: not sure what Popeye was thinking eating spinach.
Packed with antioxidants
Anti-inflammatory: 1 cup has 10% the RDA of omega-3 acids
High in vitamin A which is great for your skin, vision, and mouth health.

Not only are these chips a [...]

Skinny-Jeans Brownies

It seems I have a sweet tooth. Last week, I made lemon bars and tonight I made brownies. And, if these were just any brownies, I wouldn’t be able to fit in my jeans tomorrow with all these delicious desserts running around my kitchen. Lucky for me, I have a recipe that keeps me in my skinny jeans and tames my sweet tooth. 

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I love this clean eating recipe because you can adapt it to fit any eating style. There are variations for Gluten-Free , Paleo, and Vegan diets.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (oat flour, almond, or coconut flour)
1/4 tsp. each baking powder and salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons Coconut OilRead more

Clean Eating Lemon Bars

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Delicious 70 calorie Protein-Packed Lemon Bars 
 

 

 

 

Clean eating lemon bars – that taste just like the naughty lemon bars you love!!!

Ingredients:

1 egg
2 egg whites
8 oz fat free cream cheese
1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
3/4 cup low-fat vanilla protein powder
3/4 cup stevia
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
whisk egg and egg whites in a small bowl
combine cream cheese and all the remaining ingredients in a Ninja Professional Blender .
When mix is smooth, add eggs and blend.
With nonfat cooking spray, spray a 8 x 8 Pyrex Square Baking Dish.
Pour batter into pan and place in preheated oven
Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick come out clean

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Chocolate Protein Popsicle

Follow this super simple and yummy recipe to cool down this summer and get the protein fix you need. Its a delicious snack for only 50 calories. 
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Making your own popsicles is an easy and healthy option to store bought products with artificial ingredients, colors and sweeteners. Check out this awesome cookbook for making many different types of popsicles at home. All you’ll need usually is some Popsicle Molds and a freezer. You might also need a Ninja Blender, it’s the best – most powerful blender you’ll ever own! The best investment. I promise. Check out the book here for tasty & healthy Popsicle RecipesRead more

Saving the Planet one Diet at a Time

“You eat. Willingly or not, you participate in the environment of food choice. The choices you makes about food are as much about the kind of world you want to live in as they are about what to have for dinner. Food choices are about your future and that of your children.”
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Follow these steps to create a more environmentally friendly diet. 
Eat Less Meat
Eating more plants and less meat is possibly the single best thing you can do for the environment. Livestock accounts for 20% of greenhouse gases according to the United Nations. That is more then all the cars, SUVS, trailers, planes, ocean freighters, and any other transport activity combined.
Eat Real Food (minimally  processed foods)
The less processing a food undergoes the less energy and resources are required to manufacture, package, and ship the item.
Read more on how to eat foods that are best for the planet here [...]

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