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Not Your Jarred Salsa & Guacamole

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Avocados are in season and they are so good you’ll want to put them in every dish! Yes they are high in fat but this type of fat is non-saturated, it’s great for your hair, skin, and nails ladies. Meals with healthy fats are more satisfying so eat up!

Both of these recipe take 5 minutes to make so no need to buy the pre-made stuff.

Homemade Guacamole (vegan, gluten free, dairy free)

Not Your Jarred Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

half bunch of cilantro

juice of half lime

sea salt to taste

Cut each avocado in half, then remove pits. Peel off skin, should peel off easily avocados are nice and ripe. Mash up first avocado, then dice up the second one, toss in the same bowl. Take a half bunch of cilantro, rinse well and cut off stems. Roll the leaves up then finely chop. Toss cilantro in bowl with avocado, then add juice of half a fresh lime and a few pinches of sea salt. Toss then taste and season with more salt if needed.

Enjoy!

Serve with Organic corn chips or sliced jicama, celery, or cucumber.

Delicious mashed over baked sweet potato with your favorite protein!

Homemade Tomato & Avocado Salsa (vegan, gluten free, dairy free)

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Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

1 pint grape tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes

half bunch of cilantro

juice of half lime

sea salt to taste

Cut each avocado in half, then remove pits. Peel off skin, should peel off easily when avocados are nice and ripe. Mash up first avocado, then dice up the second one, toss in the same bowl. Cut grape tomatoes in half then half again or roughly chop, no need for perfection here! Take a half bunch of cilantro, rinse well and cut off stems. Roll the leaves up then finely chop. Toss cilantro in bowl with avocado and tomatoes, then add juice of half a fresh lime and a few pinches of sea salt. Toss then season with more salt if needed.

Enjoy!

There’s no room for dieting, just clean eating here! Make this great dish for a get together or enjoy with your favorite grilled proteins and veggies! Eating healthy fats and satisfying foods can actually help you meet your weight loss goals and so can your favorite Health Coach! Join me for my upcoming Sensational Summer Reboot for more amazing recipes plus support by yours truly in a special, private Facebook group for my lovely rebooters. Contact me for more info: totalhealthcounseling@gmail.com

XOXO

Easy Marinated Skillet Chicken

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Some weeknights dinner needs to be ready in about 20 minutes. Here’s a simple chicken recipe that can be ready in a snap.

I knew chicken was on the menu so I took my Murray’s chicken breasts out of the freezer to thaw in the fridge all day. I cut up the chicken into strips for faster cooking time then tossed in olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt. I let the chicken marinade on the counter for about 10 minutes. I didn’t want to let it marinade in the fridge because it would be cold when I was ready to cook. If you have time to marinade for more than 30 minutes, I suggest covering the chicken and putting into the fridge. Read more →

Happy Mother’s Day–Overnight Crockpot Oats

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mother’s on this planet!! A special Happy Mother’s Day to my own Mom Smile who loves and supports me in everything I do. Thank you Mom for being so amazing and gracious. You serve as a wonderful example for me and everyone lucky enough to know you.

I also wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my step-mom, my sister, and my mother-in-law. All amazing women who I look up to and receive endless guidance and love from. Thank you for being an integral part of my life!

I was talking with one of my favorite Health Coaches, Christine Kocherhans of Integrated Fit, the other day and she mentioned making steel cut oats overnight in the crockpot. Brilliant! I love steel cut oats, but they take a long time to cook. I’ve tried cooking them overnight on the stove top, but that still requires some cooking in the morning. The crockpot recipe wins.

Here’s all you need to do:

Measure out 1 cup of steel cut oats, pour into crockpot.

Add a pinch of sea salt, lots of cinnamon, and vanilla extract*.

*You can get create here and add your favorite spices, honey, some dried fruit, whatever your heart desires.

Pour 4 cups of filtered water into the crockpot.

Cover, set to Low and let cook overnight, 7-8 hours.

In the morning, you will have this waiting for you….

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The lovely brown color is from the cinnamon that’s been infusing into the oats all night.

Stir well, see how creamy and thick these oats are – YUM!

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Time to serve up in your favorite bowl.

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Garnish your oats with banana, honey, chia seeds, almond butter, etc. Choose your favorite toppings to customize to your liking.

The great thing about this recipe is you can make a large batch for 3-4 people and everyone can add their favorite toppings to their bowl.

This morning, I simply sliced up a banana and drizzled with honey. Breakfast was ready in 2 minutes flat!

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