Here”s a simple and refreshing salad recipe that bumps up the protein, micronutrients & phytochemicals. What are those last two you might ask? Micronutrients are organic compounds the body requires in small amounts (vitamin & minerals) and phytochemicals found in plants can help protect humans from disease. That”s good stuff! INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients in large salad bowl. Mix & serve! Makes 3-4 servings Want a fresh dinner idea? Try having shrimp as your protein & arugula as your greens. Shrimp has roughly 23g of protein and only 1 carb for a 4oz serving! Arugula is a peppery green that is paired well with a lemony vinaigrette. Combine the two and you'll have a great meal! Coconut Garlic Shrimp
Arugula Salad
So, I spent this evening cooking getting ready for the week. A Shine Fitness tip is…always have protein cooked ahead of time. That way you are less likely to reach for the box of crackers or other starchy carbohydrates when you get the hunger pangs:)
Here is one of my favorite new recipes!!! Muffin tins are the perfect portion size:) Meat Loaf Muffins 2 lbs. ground turkey 3 Egg whites 1 cup quick cooking oats ½ tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. tried thyme 2 tsp. dried yellow mustard 2 tsp. black ground pepper 2 tsp. chipotle pepper spice 1 tsp. salt 2 table spoons garlic powder or 2 cloves 1 onion chopped 2 celery stalks finely chopped Preheat oven to 375 bake for 40 minutes Knead all ingredients together…I use my hand gets a little messy 80 calories, 11 grams of Protein, 4 grams of Carbs |
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