Sauteed Chicken with Broccoli & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2lbs. boneless chicken breasts, chopped into 1"pieces
2 c fresh broccoli florets
1 c oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 c plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
salt, to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.Add the broccoli , sun-dried tomatoes and plum tomatoes and simmer for an additional 15 minutes stirring often.
2.Remove from heat and add salt to taste and serve with brown rice.

Per Serving:90 calories, 4.5g fat, 16mg cholesterol, 33.5mg sodium, 5.5g carbohydrates, 8g protein.

Maca Horchata (Latin American Rice Drink)

Horchata is a rice-based drink popular throughout Latin America consisting of sugar and cinnamon.White rice is traditionally used as is an abundance of sugar but here I substituted brown rice and agave nectar as a healthier substitute and added some powdered maca, which is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron,Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.

Yield:6 Servings
Ingredients:
1/2 c almond milk
1 c organic brown rice, soaked for at least 3 hours,drained
6 c water
1/2 agave nectar or 2oz. raw honey
1 Tbsp. maca root powder
1/2 Tbsp. cinammon

1. Place almond milk, brown rice and 1 c of the water in a blender and blend for 15 seconds. Add the remaining 5 cups of water and blend for an additional 30 seconds.
2. Add the agave nectar or raw honey (if using), maca and cinnamon and blend for an additional 15 seconds.
3. Strain horchata through a fine mesh strainer into a serving pitcher.Serve immediately over ice or store in fridge.Will keep for 3-4 days.

Per Serving:27 calories, 2g fat, 4.5g carbohydrates,0g cholesterol, 16mg sodium, 2g fiber, 0.4g protein.

Roast Monkfish with Garlic & Caperberries

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:
2 lb. monkfish tail
8 oz. shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled, thinly sliced
pinch thyme
1 Tbsp. capers
1 Tbsp. sea salt

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Oil a baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Place monkfish in baking dish. Add the shallots, garlic, thyme, capers, and sea salt to top of
fish.
3.Bake for 25 minutes.Serve with brown rice and steamed vegetables.

Yield:89 calories, 1g fat, 0g carbohydrate,21g cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 0g fiber, 12g protein, 0.4mg omega-3.

Cherry Slush Smoothie

Yield:1 Serving
Ingredients:
1/2 c cherries, pitted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp. carob powder
1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil
1/2 c water

1.Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.Pour in a glass and enjoy.

Per Serving:144 calories, 7g fat, 0g cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 3g fiber, 1g protein.

Banana-Strawberry Superfood Parfait

The inspiration for this recipe came from reading about all the benefits of the latest superfoods and raw diet lifestyle.This recipe is quick to put together and really satisfies that craving for something sweet.If you cannot find maca or cacao paste, check out My Amazon Store

Yield:1 Serving
Ingredients:
1 large banana, peeled, mashed
1/2 c strawberries, sliced
1 Tbsp. almond butter
1 pinch maca powder (optional)
1/8 tsp. cacao paste (optional)

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together and enjoy.


Per Serving:232 calories, 9g fat, 0g cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 36g carbohydrates, 3.5g protein, 5.5g fiber.

Guava-Banana Smoothie

Yield:1 Serving
Ingredients:
1/4 ripe guava, seeds removed, cut in chunks
1/2 banana, peeled, sliced
1/2 tsp. flax seeds
1/2 c almond milk
2 oz.pineapple, chopped

1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.Pour in a glass and enjoy.

Per Serving: 144 calories, 30g carbohydrates, 2.75g protein, 1g fat,0mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium.

Healthy Chocolate Shake

Yield:1 large Serving
Ingredients:
1/2 banana, peeled, sliced
1 c almond milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. raw honey or agave syrup
1 Tbsp. carob molasses or carob powder
1 Tbsp. almond butter

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until evenly combined.Pour in a large glass and enjoy.

Per Serving:400 calories, 58g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 10.5g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium.