Tag: weight loss
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asian chicken mason jar salads
Mason jar salads are a great way to food prep lunches OR dinners. These store for up to 3 days in the fridge. These are complete BLE meals depending on the quantity of veggies. 6oz veggies + 6oz fruit would make this a complete lunch. Bulking up the veggies to 14oz will make this a…
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mexican corn and zucchini
This is a great veggie side dish. Mom recommends serving it with slow cooker beef carnitas tacos. This recipe makes 2 servings about 10oz each. Start by chopping a small onion and mincing a clove of garlic. Put these both in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté until onions are translucent. Season…
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slow cooker beef carnitas tacos
Craving tacos?!? Well thanks to some very inventive folks we now have some BLE compliant tortilla options. This recipe uses the cheese tortillas from Trader Joe’s…no reason you could use any other variety though! Start by making your spice rub. Combine 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic…
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pork lettuce wraps
This is an easy 1 skillet meal, great for quick weeknight dinner! Whisk together 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1-2 tsp red chili paste and1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside. Brown 1 1/2 lbs of ground pork in 2 tbsp…
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cucumber caprese salad
This simple salad is an easy way to get your veggies! A little chopping and minimal cooking and you have a delicious refreshing side salad! Start by cooking 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until thicken, enough to coat…
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minestrone soup
Beans are the protein in this delicious Italian inspired soup! Packed full of veggies, with a salad on the side it makes a complete BLE dinner! Start by sautéing 1/2 and onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add 1 large carrot and 1 stalk of…
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japanese inspired green beans
These green beans are a super easy and flavorful addition to any protein. My complete BLE dinner was 4oz steak bites, 6oz greens beans and an 8oz salad. Delicious! Cook an onion in a skillet with 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft, season with salt. Add green beans to the skillet and cook for…
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shepherd’s pie with mashed cauliflower
Here’s another BLE converted recipe! This gets you your full protein and 6oz of veggies! With 8 servings it would be great for batch cooking and freezing as well. Start by cooking onion, garlic and carrots in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add a bat leaf. Cook for 6-7 minutes until vegetables are just tender.…
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instant pot greek yogurt
I watched a vlog recently of someone making InstantPot Greek yogurt and thought…”I’d never do that…” But guess who would?!? My mom!! So here you go! Pour 8 cups of whole milk into your InstantPot. Heat with the “Sauté” setting to 180 degrees. Remove the cooking pot from and set it on the counter. Allow…
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hummus
Hummus makes for a really simple and satisfying lunch. 6oz of hummus is a full protein and full fat. With 6oz of fruit and 6oz of veggies this will make a complete BLE women’s weight loss portion lunch. Grab your food processor and you are ready to go! Add 1 can of rinsed and drained…