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The use of no-boil lasagna noodles in no way takes away from the illusion of an afternoon spent in the kitchen creating a lovely meal for your family or guests. Ribbons of zucchini are layered with the traditional no-boil noodles, sauce, and cheese in this Italian specialty.

ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups purchased marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Trim ends off zucchini; thinly slice zucchini lengthwise. (You should have 9 slices total, about 1/8 inch thick.) Place in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet; brush lightly with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning once. Let cool before handling.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the reaming oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add marinara sauce, basil, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small mixing bowl toss together the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
3. In a greased 2-quart square baking dish, arrange 2 noodles. Spread with a third of the sauce. Sprinkle with a third of the nuts. Top with a third of the zucchini; sprinkle with a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering, alternating direction of the zucchini in each layer and finishing with the zucchini; set remaining cheese aside.
4. Bake, covered in a 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes more or until the lasagna is heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving for easier cutting. Makes 6 servings.
5. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare as directed, but do not bake. Wrap, label, and freeze. Freeze cheese for topping separately. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, covered, in 350 degree F oven for 1 hour. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes more or until the cheese is golden and the lasagna is heated through. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!!

This number can be a great healthy way to please the masses at your next family bbq or reunion.  It tastes so good they won’t even know it’s healthy!!  And when everyone asks you what you’re doing to be looking so great…just pass them a plate and say PVS FIT!

Check out the recipe below!!

• 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt (Fage, Oikos or Chobani)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon Organic Sea Salt (optional – omit if struggling with HBP)
• ½ cup of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup of Diced Fresh Organic Tomatoes
• Fresh Organic (or home grown) Basil to taste
• Organic Peppercorns (Milled) to taste
• 2 cans (6 ounces) of Wild Albacore Tuna, drained & flaked
• 1 box (12 ounces) of Organic Vegetable Spirals, cooked al dente and drained

Blend yogurt, garlic and salt very well and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onions until soft; do not brown. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the tuna. Place hot, drained kamut spirals into a large bowl. Pour tuna sauce over spirals and mix until all the pasta is coated with sauce. Drizzle a little of the yogurt sauce over each portion of pasta. Serves 4 to 6.  Enjoy!!

What a great and classic comfort food!! The only thing is comfort food is usually not good for you at all.  Well this recipe dispels the myth! Eat it up ladies and gentlemen, this is one of the best stand alone health foods in the world!

This chili is great to cook in the slow cooker overnight at low or great when only cooked for about 30 minutes!

1 lb lean free range ground turkey OR Tofu for the vegetarians

1 (12oz) can organic kidney beans, drained

1 (12oz) can organic black beans, drained

1 (12oz) can organic chili beans, drained

1 (28 oz) can organic whole tomatoes, drained

1 (28 oz) can organic diced tomatoes, partially drained

1 to 2 onions, sliced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 organic green pepper, sliced

1 tablespoon cumin

2 tablespoon chili powder

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

Black pepper to taste

Sauté ground turkey with additional garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder.  When the meat has browned, add in the onions and garlic.  Cook until onions are clear.  Set aside.

In a slow cooker or large pot, combine remaining ingredients.  Add in meat/onions/garlic.  Mix all of the ingredients together.  Let chili cook to a boil, then bring the temperature down to simmer.  Allow to simmer for about 30 minutes.

This recipe is great to eat with brown rice if you need an extra carb in the middle of the day!

The holidays are here!!  This means a lot of fun, friends family…..and food! That doesn’t have to be a bad thing!  With this quick and easy recipe you can add a dash of health to your family’s list of gifts.

This will be an instant favorite, and with any luck, a staple at every family gathering!

It’s so easy, and so healthy, you can let everyone think that you slaved over it, and that they’re being “bad”.

2 cups Fresh organic Broccoli, cut or torn into small florets

6 strips of crispy turkey bacon

1-2 fresh organic red peppers

fresh ground black pepper

A few multicolored whole pepper corns

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup whole flax seeds

1/4 cup sesame seeds

Mrs. Dash Marinade or dressing (there’s a wide variety. Choose your Fav)

Lightly steam the broccoli.  Also over cook the turkey bacon a bit so it is nice and crispy. As that is cooking cut your pepper into slices or cubes, your preference. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl except the sesame and flax seeds. Don’t forget to crumble up the bacon! Once it is all mixed sprinkle the sesame and flax seeds on the top. VIOLA and ENJOY!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Pumpkin Bars!!

• 2 omega-3 eggs (or 1 whole egg + 1/3 cup egg whites, or can use all egg whites)
  1 1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons molasses
  1 tablespoon vanilla
  3 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
• 1/3 cup Milled Flaxseed
• 2-3 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon (approximately) of each:
  • Ground Nutmeg
  • Ground Ginger
  • Clove
  • Pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Wheat Germ, Oatmeal or Bran – your choice
• 2 (15 oz.) cans pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
• 1 cup Organic Walnuts, toasted
• Sprinkle some Cinnamon on top to taste

Directions:

1. Spray 9 x 9 baking pan with canola oil.

2. Using a 14 cup food processor, blend eggs until creamy.

3. Add cottage cheese, molasses and vanilla to eggs. Blend until thick and creamy (approximately 1 minute).

4. Add one can of pumpkin at a time to the mixture, blending in between.

5. Add remaining ingredients, except nuts, and blend until mixed.

6. Mix in nuts until blended.

7. Taste the batter to check sweetness. Add some stevia or more spices according to your liking.

8. Pour into the sprayed pan and sprinkle cinnamon on the top before baking.

9. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Rotate the pan at 50 minutes to ensure even browning.

10. When the bars are cool, cover with plastic wrap or foil. Cracks will appear on the top and will flatten when the bars cool. Note: Bars must sit overnight for the flavors to meld. They will not taste good right out of the oven.

Makes about 16 bars. Serving size 1 bar.

You’ll never have to tell the family that they are actually getting something healthy as a dessert this year!!

SWEET POTATOES!!

I love these! they are so tasty and so good for you. The only thing better than sweet potatoes, is sweet potato pie right?? Well there has to be a way to enjoy that with out all the guilt.

HERE IT IS!!

What you see here is all you’ll need.  This is so easy.

Bake 2-3 large sweet potatoes at 400 degrees, in the skin, until done

Peel and put into large bowl

Mash until desired consistency is reached

Add pumpkin pie spice to taste (usually 2 1/2 tablespoons)

Add 2 cups 0% Fage (or Oikos) Greek Yogurt

Mix thoroughly

Dust the top with fresh ground cinnamon

Bake at same temp for an additional 15 min

ENJOY

It’s that easy. Adding the Yogurt will help give the potatoes a creamy texture while adding some balance. Feel free to play with the amount of spices you add. Everyone has different tastes.

By the way, this is diabetic friendly too!

This is a healthy twist on an American Favorite. Keep in mind that this is not a stand alone meal, however it is a very healthy addition to stay balanced. Click below to check out how to make these heavenly treats yourself!

1 cup Buck Wheat flour

1 cup Whole Wheat flour

2-3 large apples chopped or grated

Cinnamon to taste

1 cup (three scoops full)  Vanilla protein powder

1-2 cups Skim Milk

2 eggs or 3 egg whites

Cook these in a pan or griddle of your choosing. if you use a non-stick pan there’s no reason to add oil to it. No special precautions have to be made, just cook them like regular pancakes.

To create a good balanced meal you can have a small egg white omelet, some turkey bacon or a simple protein shake.

Have fun! Eating healthy doesn’t mean eating tasteless.

A lot of people struggle with breakfast. It’s hard to get the right food, to not eat too many carbs, to find time to cook or to eat at all. With this quick and easy recipe you can have some of the nutrition that you deserve, without all the hard work.

It sounds too good to be true, but with tricks like these being healthy isn’t just a wish. You can get into the best shape of your life, and here’s how to start!

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 tablespoon natural peanut butter

Fruit or berry of your choice (I like strawberries in this)

Cook the oatmeal to your taste. After you put the oatmeal in your bowl add the protein. This will thicken it up a bit. You can thin it out with skim milk or just leave it, it’s up to your own texture preference. Add your peanut butter and sprinkle the berries on top. 

Too easy!

You now have a complete, easy to make breakfast all in one bowl. This breakfast gives you low and high glycemic carbs, a good source of protein and a friendly fat. Perfectly balanced for the morning. Now your metabolism is rockin’ and your on your way to burning more fat throughout the day!

Enjoy!