Let's Eat... Clean!

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There is a huge misconception out there that eating healthy is boring.

“Healthy food is gross.”

“Healthy food is so bland.”

“Healthy food is so unsatisfying.”

I’ve heard it all. With this blog post, I hope to change your mind. I’m going to share some of my favorite healthy recipes.

Below are recipes that you can prepare, store and eat throughout the week.

Hemp seed turkey bites

These are my absolute favorite! You can use turkey or chicken breast. I make it every week!

Ingredients:

• 2 pound lean turkey breast 
• ¾ cup hemp seeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• Pepper to taste
• Mrs. Dash original seasoning (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the turkey breast into bite-size cubes.
3. Put cubed turkey in a large Ziploc bag with hemp seeds, salt, pepper and seasoning. Shake until the turkey is well coated.
4. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Spread the turkey bites out evenly on the cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Tomato soup made in the blender

Ingredients:

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 diced onion
• 1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cans organic diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ cup fresh basil (de-stemmed)
• ½ of your hemp seed turkey bites (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil, onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Stir frequently until the onion is soft and translucent.
2. Reduce the heat to low. Add in the tomatoes and almonds.
3. Heat for 30 minutes, stir occasionally.
4. Remove the tomato mixture from the heat and transfer it to the blender using a ladle.
5. Add the basil and almond milk. Cover and puree until you have a smooth mixture.
6. Optional step: Add your pre-baked turkey bites and pulse the blender until the turkey is shredded but not completely blended.

Daily greens salad

This is nice to have pre-prepared because you can have it with any meal.

Ingredients:

• 5-6 ounce bag of assorted mixed spring greens (I prefer just spinach leaves)
• Shredded carrots
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped almonds
• 3 tablespoons grape seed oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Chop the cherry tomatoes into halves.
2. Toss the greens together in a large mixing bowl with carrots, tomatoes, almonds, grape seed oil and lemon juice.
3. Cover and store.

Recipes inspired by The Body Fuel System.