Healthy Holiday Stuffing Recipe

The holiday is right around the corner, and I personally know how easy it is to fall off track with your nutrition.... I mean come on, the food is EVERYWHERE!! 

But it's time to stop thinking the holiday is all about eating as much food as you can and focus on the real meaning of the holidays!! Let's focus on being thankful and surrounding ourselves around our families!!!

Ok, so yea, there is still food everywhere lol... but instead of being like the "average people who gain 5 lbs minimum over the holidays", lets be the over achievers who make healthy alternatives to still enjoy the holiday but stay on track and feel amazing after eating!!  

Seriously, I feel like people think its mandatory to have a food baby after eating Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner lol!!  IT'S NOT mandatory, I promise!!!! :)

Healthy Holiday Stuffing

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2. 1 cup chopped celery
3. 1/2 cup chopped onion
4. 10 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted and cut into cubes
5. 1/4 cup chopped parsley
6. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
7. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
9. 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 
3. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, parsley, paprika, nutmeg, cranberries, and  walnuts. Add the onion and celery mixture. Stir to mix evenly.
4. Spoon stuffing into the prepared baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.
5. ENJOY!!

Fruity Oatmeal Bake

Fruity Oatmeal Bake

Over the weekend, I was at our coach retreat, we had lots of  great meals! Of course health and fitness coaches have to focus on food!! I felt like I was eating the entire time, but it was all healthy! Lots of great ideas for recipes, so now I get to share with you!
Breakfast is my favorite time to eat, and also the most important!! My goal is to find the easiest, but healthiest and satisfying recipes to make everyone's life simple!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups dry oats

1 1/2 almond, soy, or skim milk

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup dry cranberries

1/8 cup chopped walnuts (finely chopped)

1 green granny smith apple unpeeled (chopped into cubes)

1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

1.5 tbsp pure maple syrup

clean cooking spray (I use pam)

Combine all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl

Mix together and put in a 9 in round pan after spraying with cooking spray

                                           Bake in oven @ 400 degrees for 40 min uncovered

 Remove and let cool off for 5-10 min and enjoy!!

If you are interested in learning more about clean eating, I run support groups so I can teach you how to eat clean, providing meal plans and recipes, and give lots of great tips and tools for you to live a healthy lifestyle so you can even pass it on to your family and friends!

This support group will give you lots of motivation and accountability for you to reach your overall health and fitness goals! 

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Clean Chicken Waldorf Salad

Clean Chicken Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chicken breast (cooked- I broil mine)
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ cup chopped seedless grapes
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup chopped raw walnuts
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
• ½ tsp cracked pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and let chill for at least 30 min before eating.

Use on 100% whole wheat crackers, or 100% whole wheat wrap!

Nutritional Facts per serving:

Calories-132

Fat-4

Carbs-11

Sugar-8

Protein-12