Blueberry Smoothie

I love this smoothie, it's so easy and good, a perfect breakfast. If I have a banana on hand I throw that in as well.

3/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup light soy milk,(or skim)
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 4 oz. container non-fat light activia yogurt
2 T ground flax
1/4 c firm tofu

Salmon

This is an easy salmon recipe, it's simple and it always turns out great. I served it with sauted cabbage and home-frys.

salmon fillets
salt
pepper
garlic powder
lemon juice
olive oil

Sprinkle each salmon fillet with seasonings, and drizzle with lemon juice. Heat a frying pan to med high heat and add 2-3 T oil. Cook about 3 min per side, not turning more than once. Enjoy!

Veggie Wrap

This is so delicious! It doesn't need cheese or sour cream, it is full of flavor and very satisfying. Use all fresh vegetables for best results. (can use whichever veggies you'd like, these ones are my favorites)

Veggie Wrap

sugar snap peas
red bell pepper
avocado
mushrooms
fresh cilantro
onion
garlic
spinach
tomato
whole wheat tortilla
olive oil
salsa

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, add a teaspoon of minced garlic and half a small onion, diced. Heat the mixture through and add a diced tomato, half of a chopped red bell pepper, 6-7 mushrooms, two handfuls of spinach, and 4-5 chopped sugar snap peas. Heat for a couple minutes, stirring. Add chopped cilantro for garnish. Heat the tortilla in the microwave then spoon the mixture onto it. Add some chopped avocado and salsa and enjoy!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Remember those peanut butter bars you used to get in the High School cafeteria? Remember how delicious they were?? I set out to find the perfect recipe for these delectable morsels and struck gold with this one. I made some small changes to it to make it healthier and I don't feel like those changes compromised the taste at all.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

1/2 C. butter, softened (original recipe calls for 3/4 C.)
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/3 C. agave (original recipe calls for 1/2 sugar, if you don't have agave just use sugar)
1 large egg
2 t. vanilla
3/4 C. Adams Natural Peanut Butter
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 C. whole wheat flour (I always substitute whole wheat flour for white flour)
1 1/2 C. oats
1 C. milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch glass pan. Beat butter and sugars until creamy, add egg, vanilla, and peanut butter and beat until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Press mixture evenly into pan and bake 15-18 minutes. (note: it will be under baked when you pull it out) While still warm, evenly distribute the chocolate chips onto the vars. When melted spread into a thin layer and enjoy!

Green Smoothie

There are many different green smothie ideas out there, this is the one I whipped up this morning. I love experimenting with smoothies. This is a great way to get some raw spinach into your diet, which is full of anti-oxidants, vitamins A, C, and E, as well as folic acid, calcium, and beta carotene. The banana and yogurt make this smoothie delightfully sweet, and the tofu adds protein keeping you satisfied. I always add ground flax seed to my smoothies for the healthy omega oils and the added fiber. Try it, you will be suprised at how good it tastes!

Green Smoothie

2 cups tightly packed raw spinach
1/2 small banana
4 oz container non-fat light activia yogurt ( i love vanilla )
1/4 cup firm tofu
2 T ground flax seed
1/2 cup water

Nutrition facts:
274 calories
17 g protein
6 g carbs
10 g fiber