Peppered Honey Dijon Salmon

HONEY DIJON SALMON

This was my lunch today and it took 5 min to make! I work full time and have my baby twin girls so I don't have time to make big meals so this was perfect, fast, clean, and protein packed. Its smoked salmon and it comes in a package. I love it! I have to simplify! Thats basically why this post is even short! LOL. Plus I want to show you can eat healthy without having to take a ton of time. I always hear people say " oh I dont have time to eat healthy" NOT TRUE.  Real issue: eating healthy is not a priority! You can eat healthy if fast if you buy the right things!

So here is a simple meal.For the veggies I just put them in the George Forman grill for a few minutes until they are cooked. Then I salt and pepper them after!  The salmon you literally unwrap and throw it on top. Its the peppered one. LITERALLY takes 5 minutes!

And here is the rest of the ingredients:

Spinach

Grape tomatoes

Asparagus

Chopped zucchini

One peppered salmon filet  (pictured below)

Optional: chopped avocado

Dressing:

1/2 tbs(1.5 tsp)  Dijon mustard

1/2 tbs(1.5tsp) lemon juice

1 tsp honey 

Mix well and pour over salad

This is the package of Peppered Salmon I used. They have different kinds cajun regular etc. Costco carries them and lots of grocery stores. 

Sweet Cinnamon Donuts

 Sweet Cinnamon Donuts

We all love donuts. We feel alittle like Homer Stimpson when we see them "Ummm..dddooonnuutss" Problem is they are not a food we can have all the time if we are trying to be healthy. Well now it is.  When I got my Sweet Spreads sample pack i I knew EXACTLY what I was going to drizzle over these bad boys! The sample pack from sweet spreads gives you a 4oz container of six flavors so you can pick your favorite and order big jars. They are all amazing ! Anyway I topped these with the Cinnamon Roll spread and they were DIVINE! LITERALLY DIVINE!!!  

Sample Pack fo Cocobutters:

Cinnamon Roll, Chocolate Brownie, Mint Brownie,

Maple pancake, White Chocolate, and Vanilla cupcake

Here is the recipe. Check out sweet spread at www.sweetspread.com or on Instagram  @sweetspread. 

 BUT I will posting these again shortly with a different topping you can make at home so you have more options.

3/4 c oats

2 egg whites

1/2 c cinnamon protein powder (vanilla may work just add more cinnamon but this is amazing for baking. The Link is at the bottom of this post)

1/3 c ripe banana

25 drops Sweet leaf English toffee stevia  drops (I use this because it has a little of a brown sugar feel to it- You can purchase on amazon, iherb, and vitacost they last forever so its WELL worth the money- One of the Links for purchase will be at the bottom)

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbs almond milk

1/3 cooked and soft sweet potato 

8-10 stevia packets

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

Bake 350 for 7-9 minutes 

I have found if I pull them out of the oven and put them in a tin foil to cool it locks in the moisture and makes the tops REALLY soft which I personally like a lot

Makes 6-8 donuts depending on your pan

calorie break down for 7 donuts

CALORIES: 89

FAT: 1.2 g

Protein: 8.5

Carbs: 11.1 g

This info is without the cinnamon roll topping ( I dont have the nut butter nutritional facts but I used about 2 tps melted on each donut)

English toffee Link:

http://www.vitacost.com/wisdom-natural-sweetleaf-sweet-drops-sweetener-english-toffee-2-fl-oz-6

Cinnamon protein powder link:
http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Nutritional-Cinnamon/dp/B009WSK6QO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1391362690&sr=8-3&keywords=cinnamon+protein

Keylime Cheesecake Mug Cake

KEYLIME CHEESECAKE MUGCAKE

I am obsessed with keylime things and I love cheesecake. So why not put them together in a healthy way .  Mugcakes are a fast easy way to make a treat for one! Which is what i need most the time. If i make a whole cake the consequences will be disastrous!!! SERIOUSLY!  So mug cakes are a great alternative and still knock out my sweet tooth! They bake up in just minutes and are spongy soft little cakes! Mine of course is packed with protein and very low in carbs. Its not overly Limey just a perfect amount. My whole foods store carries KEYLIME yogurt pretzels...YES they are unreal so I crush one of those on top along with 3 cinnamon french toast goldfish (from target) and the cheesecake topping was a song to my taste buds. Enjoy friends ! 

1/4 c scoop vanilla protein 

1 tbs coconut flour

1 egg white 

3.5 tbs almond milk

 1 tsp lime juice

 3/4 tsp stevia (1.5packets) 

1/8tsp about 2 -3 pinches lime sugar free jello or to your taste buds 

1 tsp instant sugar free cheesecake pudding mix 

2.5 tbs cottage cheese 

1/2 tsp baking powder 

Optional but fun: 2 drops green good coloring

 Microwave for 1 -2 min in a large mug(Spray mug first). Mine took 1:15 

Cheesecake Frosting : 

1 tbs fat free cream cheese 

3 tbs cottage cheese 

1 & 1/4 tsp cheesecake instant fat-free pudding mix

 4-6 drops vanilla creme stevia drops(pinch or two of stevia may work if you don't have the drops)

 1/2 tbs almond milk

 Topped with a 3 crushed cinnamon toast gold fish or teddy Graham's AND our whole foods store sells KEYLIME yogurt covered pretzels so I crushed one of those on top as well.

Calories: 242

Fat: 4.33g

Protein: 35.01

Carbs: 15.62

Kiwi Blackberry Protein Cake

I was at the store the other day and they had kiwis . I thought I don't think I have had a kiwi in 100 years so in the cart they went! Then I had to figure out what to make with them. Cake- good, kiwis- good , blackberries - good so I combined them all and it turned out great. I made mini bundt cakes. I had to little loft pans and this batter fit perfectly.

1/4cup coconut flour

1/4 cup vanilla protein powder

2 egg white 

6-7 stevia packets

1/4c almond milk

1/4 c  smashed ripe banana 

Pinch of  salt

1/4 tsp Baking soda 

1/4 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla 

Gently mix in 1 big or 2 small kiwis chopped. I used a individual bundt cake pan or you can use a small size bread ban. These pans are about the size of my hand.

 Bake at 350 for 14-16minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean

Mix the following in a food processor 

1/4c cottage cheese

1/4 c Greek yogurt

Handful of black berries

1/8 tsp or to taste of  black cherry sugar free instant jello mix 

8 drops vanilla creme stevia

( If you want a thinner frosting add in  1  tbs almond milk)

(If you do want to use the black cherry jello mix  you can use just the blackberries and berry stevia drops)

Serves about 2-3

Calories: 271

Fat: 4.35

Protein:31.52

Carbs:28.01

Peanut Butter Snicker Dip

CLEAN PEANUT BUTTER SNICKERS DIP

 Sometimes I worry about people getting annoyed with my health stuff. I don't know why. I am not annoyed when people choose to be unhealthy but I always get nervous when choosing restaurants with friends, going to parties etc that people will be annoyed and don't understand why I ask the server how things are prepared, modify my meals, or don't want certain things. I feel like they just think I am being silly. I am who I am. And this year I dont want to be shy or nervous about it.  I love healthy things, I love exercising. I do love my junk food dont get me wrong but i know it needs to be in moderation. I shouldn't be shy or embarassed about it. ITS ME.  With that said.

I decided to make this dip for New Years Eve to go to a family friends house. I always get nervous bringing healthy treats to parties. Like every one will say " Who brought the healthy thing" :)  I get nervous that maybe my taste buds are different and they wont like it. I am going to stop worrying about that because I did it this time and this dip was a HUGE hit.  You know you knocked it out of the park when the husbands are eating it all asking their wives to make it ! This is super simple as always with just a few ingredients.

1 cup 1% cottage cheese

1 tbs chocolate PB2

1tbs instant sugar free butterscotch pudding

14-17 drops of English toffee Stevia

2 tbs original unsweetened almond milk

Blend everything together very well in a food processor and your done!

Place in a serving bowl and top with a few shakes of 

Kernal’s Milk Chocolate Caramel seasoning 

You can omit this if you cant find it but it’s an amazing seasoning in the popcorn isle so I suggest you at least look.You can sprinkle it on tons of other things as well

 Serve with apples and pretzels

This dip serves about 6-8 people. But you can eat it all yourself as well :)
CALORIC BREAKDOWN FOR THE ENTIRE DIP: 
Calories: 218
Fat: 3.2g
Protein: 33.2g
Carbs: 12.1g

Cinnamon Berry Pie for One!

Cinnamon Berry Pie for One

I have a large sweet tooth.. Like probably the size of a dinosaurs so I always want a treat! So I came up with this little Cinnamon Berry Pie for one! Yes one person! All yours ! Back off people... family, friends....this is an "I am not sharing kind of thing!"

1 cinnamon roll quest bar

1/4 cup raspberries

1/4 cup blackberries

 Microwave bar for 15 second cut off 1/5 of the bar and set aside. Flatten the rest into a small baking dish. Add berries( I chopped mine and put then in but you could mash them and add a little stevia if needed) Then I rolled the 1/5 of the bar into long strings and topped the pie.

Top with a shake or two of cinnamon 

Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes 

NOW Lets talk TOPPING options: 

You have three options and calories for each shown

You can double them up as well.  I am not perfect so my toppings could be considered a little guilty but I don't care. 

1st option:( 30 calories 5.25 protein)

3 tbs cottage cheese

6 drop berry flavored stevia

1/2 tbs almond milk

Pinch of xanthan (optional)

2nd option: (30 calories)

2 tbs fat free cool whip

4 drops berry flavored stevia

3rd option: (80-150 calories depending on brand and amount) 1/3-1/2 cup light vanilla bean ice cream or your on homemade version

( I am in LOVE with desserts that do the hot cold thing! So I am guilty adding this halfway through)

ENJOY !!