Optavia Healthy Habits Newsletter - 5/31/21

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Slow Cooker Pork BBQ with Tangy Cabbage Slaw - Complete Lean and Green Recipe

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

COMPLETE LEAN & GREEN MEAL: 1 LEANER, 1 HEALTHY FAT, 3 GREEN, 3 CONDIMENTS

TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS

Ingredients

• 1¾ lbs. pork tenderloin
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 6 tbsp sugar-free barbecue sauce
• 1½ tbsp yellow mustard, divided
• ¼ cup water
• 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• ½ tsp caraway seeds
• 6 cups chopped cabbage

Directions

1. Whisk together the barbecue sauce, one tablespoon of mustard, and a ½ teaspoon salt.
2. Rub the barbecue mixture over the pork, and place the pork in a slow cooker.
3. Pour water over top, and cook on low for 7 hours until very tender.
4. Remove the pork from slow cooker, reserving liquid for later use, and shred using two forks.
5. Meanwhile, pour the reserved barbecue liquid into a large saucepan. Stir in the extra virgin olive oil, ½ tablespoon mustard, vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, and caraway seeds. Bring to a boil.
6. Add the chopped cabbage, and simmer gently until just wilted about 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Divide the cabbage slaw into 4 equal-sized portions and serve each with 6 ounces shredded pork.

Nutrition Facts:  Per serving: 300 calories, 10g fat, 10g carbohydrate, 43g protein

Optavia Healthy Habits Newsletter - May 24, 2021

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Thai Minced Pork with Lettuce Wrap - Complete Lean and Green Recipe

YIELD: 4

PER SERVING: 1 LEANER, 1 HEALTHY FAT, 3 GREENS, 3 CONDIMENTS

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. lean pork loin
• 4 lemongrass sticks, cut into 2-inches long and mashed
• ½ oz. Thai lime leaves, cut in half
• 2 tbsp sliced shallots
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• ½ tsp calorie-free sweetener, such as stevia
• 4 tsp oil
• ½ oz. Thai coriander, chopped
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2½ cups sliced cucumber
• 2 cups sliced tomatoes
• 3 cups romaine or butterhead lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Mince the pork and marinate it with the lemongrass, Thai lime leaves, shallots, fish sauce, and sweetener for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in the pan. Stir-fry the minced pork until it is fully cooked, about seven minutes. Stir in the Thai coriander and cook for one additional minute.
3. Turn off the heat. Remove the lemongrass and Thai lime leaves. Stir in the lime juice.
4. Portion pork mixture in the lettuce leaves and serve with sliced cucumber and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts:  Per Serving: 330 calories, 49g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 10g fat

OPTAVIA Healthy Habits Newsletter - 5/17/21

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Lean and Green Recipe - 3 Ingredient SW Chicken Rollups

 

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

COMPLETE LEAN & GREEN MEAL: 1 LEANER, 1 HEALTHY FAT, 3 GREEN

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 4, (8-oz.) raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly-sliced or butterflied
• 8 spicy pepper jack spreadable cheese wedges, softened
• 3, 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chilies

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400⁰F.
2. Layout thinly-sliced chicken breast pieces on a flat surface, such as a large cutting board.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the softened cheese wedges. Divide and spread the cheese evenly among the chicken breast pieces. Roll up each chicken piece, and secure with a toothpick.
4. Place the rolled chicken pieces in a lightly-greased, glass baking dish, seam side down, and top with canned diced tomatoes and green chilies.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts:  Per serving: 400 calories, 10g fat, 15g carbohydrate, 59g protein

Optavia Healthy Habits Newsletter - May 10, 2021

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“But I don’t want to eat processed food”

Processed food holding you back? 

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Lean and Green Recipe - Burrito Bowl

 

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

COMPLETE LEAN & GREEN MEAL: 1 LEAN, 3 GREEN, 3 CONDIMENTS

TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 3¾ lb. extra-firm tofu, drained
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning or chili powder
• 4 cups chopped leafy lettuce
• 3 cups cauliflower rice, cooked
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Using your fingers, crumble the tofu to resemble ground meat.
2. Toss the tofu with the taco seasoning or chili powder.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat and brown the tofu crumbles.
4. For each serving, place 1 cup of lettuce, ¾ cup of cooked cauliflower rice, ¼ cup of tomatoes, ¼ cup of cilantro, and 15 ounces of tofu crumbles.

Nutrition Facts:  Per serving: 310 calories, 10g fat, 20g carbohydrate, 34g protein

Healthy Habits Newsletter - May 3, 2021

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Lean and Green Meal - Scallops and Palmini Pasta

 Lean and Green meals don't have to be time consuming or complicated! I make variations of this often with different proteins, and sometimes adjusting the amount of Palmini to allow for a side salad too. 

Complete Lean and Green - Scallops and Palmini Pasta

This took me less than 10 minutes to prepare - sautéed scallops (seasoned with pepper) in a cast iron skillet for 3-4 mins per side, and rinsed the palmini angel hair pasta then tossed it in another cast iron skillet while the scallops cooked. I seasoned the palmini with basil and oregano, and 2tsp olive oil, then tossed it all together with the scallops.

73g of palmini pasta (heart of palm) is 1 green. This is three servings (219g) so 3 greens.

7 oz scallops is 1 LEANEST, so I needed two healthy fats (1tsp of olive oil is 1 healthy fat).

Together, it is a complete lean and green (and completely YUMMY!)