Ingredients 4 oz Ground turkey 99% fat free (cooked) 60 grams Red kidney beans (sliced in half) Mushrooms, chopped and sautéed 113 grams Friendship 1% cottage cheese     Directions Saute 99% fat free ground turkey in pan.  Season with sea salt, garlic powder, minced onion and cumin .  Place ground turkey in bowl, add mushrooms, kidney beans and cottage cheese.  Mix all … [Read more...]

Ingredients 3 oz Chicken breast (cooked) 2 Tablespoon salsa 25 grams Avocado (chopped) 7 grams 2% Colby & Monterey Jack cheese 100 grams Spaghetti squash (recipe to make can be found here http://inspirefitnessnj.com/spaghetti-squash/ ) Directions Grill or bake chicken breast.  Place cooked spaghetti squash on plate. Place chicken breast on spaghetti squash, add salsa, chopped … [Read more...]

Ingredients 120 grams oatmeal, grinded (like flour) 65 grams Muscleology whey chocolate protein powder 15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 4 egg whites 3.9 oz unsweetened applesauce 3 oz banana, mashed 4 oz water   Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. LIGHTLY spray an 8x8 baking dish. Mix together in a medium bowl the grinded oatmeal, protein … [Read more...]

Ingredients 2 Zucchini 4 Plum tomatoes, chopped 1/2 Small onion, chopped 1 Clove garlic 1/2 tsp Oregano Sea salt and black pepper to taste 4 oz 99% Fat free ground turkey, cooked   Directions Hold the Veggetti over a bowl and twist the zucchini while pushing forward.  Make sure to separate the zucchini into edible lengths (I didn't do this the first time I used it haha!).  Saute … [Read more...]

Ingredients 3 1/2 oz cooked chicken (you can sprinkle with taco seasoning mix when cooking for extra flavor) Onions, sliced Green and red pepper, sliced Mushrooms 2 tablespoons Salsa Romaine lettuce leaves   Directions Saute onions, peppers, and mushrooms in pan (or vegetables of your choice). Shred chicken and add onions, peppers and mushrooms in bowl along with salsa. Place a … [Read more...]

Ingredients 1 Spaghetti Squash Seal salt (if desired) Cinnamon (if desired) Nutmeg (if desired)   Directions Poke the squash all over with a fork. Place in microwave for 5 - 7 minutes depending on the size of the squash.  Cut squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a large spoon.  Place squash skin side down on baking sheet.  Sprinkle with seasonings of choice.  I prefer just sea … [Read more...]

Ingredients 1 whole hard boiled egg 7 hard boiled egg whites 113 grams (about 1/2 cup) Friendship 1% cottage cheese Sea salt to taste Garlic powder to taste Black pepper to taste Directions Peel hard boiled eggs (I find it's easier to peel them while warm).  Use a fork to mash up the eggs.  Add the cottage cheese and seasonings and mix well.  You can also add mustard and paprika if … [Read more...]

Ingredients 227 grams Fage Greek yogurt 100 grams Blueberries 100 gram Strawberries 50 grams Banana Cinnamon, if desired Directions Slice the strawberries and banana. Add Greek yogurt and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Add blueberries sliced strawberries and slice banana. * You can also top off with granola - just add the calories to the nutritional information … [Read more...]

Ingredients 2 cups Cooked chicken, cubed 4 Baking potatoes, cubed 1 Onion, chopped 2 Large carrots, chopped 1 Green pepper, chopped 1 lb. Frozen corn 6 cups Broth (chicken or vegetable) 1 cup 1% Milk Pepper to taste Directions Combine ingredients in a large stockpot EXCEPT for the milk and pepper.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove 5 … [Read more...]

We asked our family members to give us some of their favorite snack ideas. Below are the responses we received:   Bowl of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries Baby carrots and hummus Dry roasted edamame Grapes Lowfat string cheese Cucumber slices Raw almonds Sliced bell peppers Greek yogurt Apple Bowl of raw carrots, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red pepper with hummus Cottage … [Read more...]