4th of July Healthy Recipe Ideas

4th of July Healthy Recipe Ideas!

So we know the 4th of July is right around the corner and we all know how easy it is to fall off track with our health and fitness goals during the holiday parties and cookouts right?  So why not save yourself some guilty and make it fun and healthy at the same time!! As I told one of my challengers in my fitness challenge group today, you need family and friends to make your time special and fun, not FOOD! 

So lets look at a few recipes that are simple to make, but patriotic and healthy... just how we like it!!

Red, White, & Blue Fruit Salad

Ingredients: serves 4

1 cup fresh Blueberries

1 cup Fresh Strawberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 cup fresh chopped granny smith apples

Directions: 

Mix ingredients together gently in a bowl and serve :) 

Patriotic Chicken and Berry Salad

Ingredients: serves 4

8 cups romaine or spring mix salad

1 lbs grilled chicken breasts cut in quarter pieces

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup fresh cut strawberries

1/4 cup Feta Cheese

Directions:

2 cups lettuce per serving.  Add in Chicken, fruit and feta. Serve and enjoy with your favorite Dressing! 

* I recommend my homemade GREEK DRESSING.

Berry Salsa

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup small chopped apple

1 cup fresh strawberries (cut into small pieces)

1/2 cup fresh raspberries

5 whole wheat tortilla wraps cut into star shapes with cookie cutter

Cinnamon and sugar to sprinkle 

Spray EVOO

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Mash fresh raspberries in a medium bowl.  Add other fresh fruit in and stir.  

Make stars by using cookie cutter on whole wheat wraps.  

These are my fav wraps! Low in calories and carbs and made with Flax and Oat bran!

Spray wraps with EVOO spray and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top.

Bake at 400 for 12 minute or until lightly brown.

Serve with star pita chips with fruit salsa dip.

Pizza Roll-ups

Ingredients: Serves 8

1 package of reduced fat croissants 

1 package of turkey pepperoni

4 low fat mozzarella sticks (string cheese)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Unroll croissants and lay out flat.  
3. Place pepperoni on croissants so it covers the top 
4. Cut mozzarella sticks in halves and place each half on top of croissant at widest end horizontally and roll up
5. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown on top
6. Let cool before eating

There are so many different ways to cook for the holidays and they do not have to take you away from your health and fitness goals!! 

If you are looking to commit to a healthier lifestyle, please fill out my application for a spot in my next fitness challenge.  In the challenge, I provide daily tips, accountability, help with meal planning, recipes, and more during the 30 or 60 day challenge. 

*My coaching is free with purchase your your fitness program and meals to use in the comfort of your own home!

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