Berry and Spinach Smoothie

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Healthy Cooking: Smoothies
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The holidays are over and it's New Year's resolution time. Start your morning off with a healthy juice to begin detoxing after indulging in all those extra holiday calories

  • 1 cup(s) orange juice
  • 1 cup(s) frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup(s) frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup(s) frozen raspberries
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) loosely packed spinach
  • Honey or agave syrup, if necessary
  • Ice (optional)

Directions

  1. Add the orange juice, fruit, and spinach to a blender. Blend on medium-high speed until the all the spinach is blended and there are no visible green specks.
  2. Add up to 2 tablespoons of agave syrup if necessary to sweeten.
  3. Add additional ice cubes for an icier drink.

5 QUICK TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR DETOX DIET

  1. Start each morning with a glass of juice to gently wake up your system.
  2. Take a brisk walk to jump-start your circulation.
  3. Try yoga. Regular yoga practice will help you to balance and detoxify your body deeper and faster.
  4. Drink plenty of purified or spring water and replace your regular infusions with warm water with lemon. Eat four to five small meals a day to help boost your metabolism.
  5. If you want, chronicle your detox week by keeping a food diary, making special note of how you feel each day. As your week progresses, your body will send you little messages. Pay careful attention to these messages.

As your body detoxes, you might feel some temporary physical discomforts such mild headaches, sluggishness and body aches. 

Powerful Green Detox Juice

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Why juice? People juice in an effort to lose weight, improve their diet and eliminate the unhealthy foods they currently consume. Other factors include clearer skin and relief from chronic health issues are also well known benefits of juice detox. This recipe is short and simple and is packed with vitamins and nutrients!

Ingredients:

  • 1 small Cucumber
  • 1 small bunch Spinach
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 1 small Apple or Pear 

Directions:

  • Juice all ingredients in a juicer and enjoy!

Calories 105 

Egg White Muffins

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Everyone is short on time in the morning, busy lives with work and getting kids off to school. This is a recipe that is simple, can be prepared the night before and the whole family will love them. Easy to throw in the microwave to heat up and eat in the car if you are running late.

This recipe makes 12 egg muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1 large carton of all whites- egg whites 
  • 1 bellpepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cups of spinach
  • 1 tbsp of black pepper
  • 1 tsp of sea salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 - Spray a muffin pan with spray oil - Add in your veggies to each cup - 1/3 cup of egg whites per each muffin - Sprinkle your salt & pepper on each one - Place in the oven for 20-25 min or until you no longer see liquid - Enjoy!

 

Gourmet Caprese Egg Breakfast Sandwich

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Cindy's Gourmet Caprese Egg Breakfast Sandwich-

This Breakfast Sandwich packs a lot of Flavor!

Ingredients:

  • Flat Out- 90 calories
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of Smart Balance Butter Spread
  • 1/3 cup of spinach
  • Sun-dried Tomatoes packed in oil
  • Goat Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper To taste
  • Cindy's special sauce

Directions:

  1. In a small non stick skillet- melt butter
  2. Drop eggs in, you will cook until the white becomes solid, then flip and cook for an additional 45 seconds
  3. Prepare your sandwich before cooking your eggs.
  4. Layout your flat bread, on one end spread Cindy's special sauce
  5. Cut slices of goat cheese and place on top
  6. Sprinkle sun-dried tomatoes on top and then place your spinach.
  7. When your eggs are done, place on top and fold over your flat out bread.

ENJOY!

Cindy's Special Sauce-

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Pepperchinis (Greek Peppers)
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon of honey dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 packet of stevia or splenda

Directions:

  1. In a food processor blend together the above ingredients and refrigerate.