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Healthy Slow Cook Mexican Bean Soup

This healthy Mexican bean soup is perfect comfort food for lazy days this winter. Because 1. it has a 15 minute prep time and 2. it’s filled with nutrients and vitamins.

My soon-to-be mother in law gave the recipe when she wanted to whipped something up quickly. She is actually the reason why I started cooking. She told me that she never learned to cook until she got married and that her husband was patient with her. And now she is an AMAZING cook. This gave me the confidence to start. And that fact she gave me easy recipes to start with.

So I share this Mexican bean soup recipe from my Mexican and lovely future mother-in-law.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb beans

6 cups of vegetable broth
14.5 oz organic diced tomato

12 oz turkey/chicken sausage

1 chopped celery stalk

1 chopped bell pepper

1 diced jalapeno

1/2 diced onion

2 tbsp of garlic powder
2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions: Add all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Stir occasionally and when done season with salt and pepper. Add the cheese on top of each serving. Done and Bon Appetite!

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Healthy Slow Cook Mexican Bean Soup

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Ingredients

1/2 lb beans
6 cups of vegetable broth
14.5 oz organic diced tomato
12 oz turkey/chicken sausage
1 chopped celery stalk
1 chopped bell pepper
1 diced jalapeno
1/2 diced onion
2 tbsp of garlic powder
2 cups shredded cheese

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All Natural Protein Pumpkin Bites

These protein pumpkin bites are great to have in the freezer when craving something sweet. Eating healthy is harder than sometimes made out to look. It is hard to avoid temptations, especially when it is staring at you in the face. My sister and I both have a HUGE sweet tooth and sometimes fruit doesn’t cut it. Having little treats, like these protein pumpkin bites, in the fridge helps with the temptation.

Ingredients:

1 cup of oatmeal
1/4 cup of natural nut butter
1 scoop protein of choice
3/4 cup of organic pumpkin puree
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Directions: Mix all in bowl. Scoop approx 1/4 cup and roll into a bowl. Line a plate with wax paper and place the protein pumpkin bites. Freeze for approximately 30 mins and enjoy

Serving: 13, Per one bite: 70 calories, 3g of fat, 8g carbs, 4g protein.

12 Easy Holiday Recipes to Make

Breakfast Dessert Drinks Main Meals Recipes

Unsure what to bring to the holiday dinners this season, or are you like us and don’t have time to cook something?

In the past, I always offered to bring the drinks or dessert that I can buy quickly at the market. The easiest thing possible! But as I have gotten older, I know its important to make equal effort as the host. It’s best to add to the experience and provide a dish that shows everyone I care.

Browsing through my favorite healthy cooking blogs, I have found easy holiday recipes that are not only healthy, but worthy to share in the holiday festivities:

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For easy appetizer ideas:

1. Prosciutto Wrapped Melon by Pasteurized Kitchen

2. Pomegranate and Cranberry Brochetta by Tabler Party for Two

For easy holiday drink ideas:

1. Holiday Spiced Mulled Wine by Cookie Rookie

2. Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail by Active Habitat

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For easy main dishes:

1. Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash by Fed+Fit

2. Skillet Cranberry Roasted Chicken and Potatoes by Half Baked Harvest

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For easy side ideas:

1. Warm Quinoa and Rice Salad by Healthy Maven

2. Roasted Harvest Salad by Wicked Spatula

3. Maple Rosemary Whipped Yams by Paleomg

4. Brussels Sprouts and Chorizo Salad by The Big Mans World

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For easy desserts ideas:

1. Healthy Pumpkin Pie by Green Healthy Cooking

2. Mini Pecan Apple Rose Tarts by Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Tea Latte Recipe

Drinks Recipes

I try to recreate the autumn feeling anyway possible here in LA. One way is to have anything pumpkin flavored. Therefore I made a pumpkin cinnamon latte to bring a bit of the fall season to my mornings.

Ingredients (for 2 cups):
1/4 cup of Pumpkin puree
cinnamon sticks
1 cup of water
4 cups of any milk (I used Fairlife Low Fat Milk)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tbsp of sweater of choice (I used natural cane sugar)

Instructions:
1. Boil cinnamon sticks and water to make cinnamon tea.
2. Strain the tea and pour into a blender.
3. Add the pumpkin puree into the blender and blend until all the clumps are removed.
3. Add the milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener into a pot. Warm the liquid until close to boil.
4. Combine the pumpkin-cinnamon tea and warm milk.

There you go pour and into two cups. Enjoy!

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High Protein Waldorf Salad Recipe

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I am someone who only enjoys cooking if I have time and NOT when I’m starving after a long day of work. And let alone try a new recipes. I work 9 to 6, followed by an hour of traffic, to get home to whatever easiest to make. Which is a big reason why all the recipes we share are easy to make and with minimal ingredient.

This protein waldorf salad recipe is no exception Add on top of lettuce for a salad or enjoy with some crackers. Either way, its a simple meal, but with plenty of protein and nutrients.

Ingredients:
1 diced medium apple
1 tsp lemon juiced
8oz diced chicken
1/2 cup of walnuts
1 cup cut grapes
1 chopped celery stalk
1 cup of plain greek yogurt
1 tsp apple vinegar
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp light mayonnaise (optional)
Dash of salt and pepper

Mix all in a big bowl and serve. Done!
4 Sevings; 246 calories, 13g of Fat, 14g carbs, 22g of protein

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High Protein Waldorf Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

1 diced medium apple
1 tsp lemon juiced
8oz diced chicken
1/2 cup of walnuts
1 cup cut grapes
1 chopped celery stalk
1 cup of plain greek yogurt
1 tsp apple vinegar
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp light mayonnaise (optional)
Dash of salt and pepper

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Natural Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Living in Los Angeles my whole life, I have to admit I never really experienced fall. Never seen the trees change color, feel the breeze of winter, or start changing into warmer outfit. I sounds very cozy and beautiful. All we have to do starting October, is bring a light sweater out just in case it gets slightly cold…and by cold I mean below 70 degrees. I know, shameful!

With fall season upon us, out comes everything pumpkin flavor. And so here is a great natural pumpkin recipe for muffins. Probably the best part of this recipe is the streussal topping. Honestly such a great recipe, that I really hope you give it a try.

Ingredients:
3 cups of Gluten Free oat flour
1/2 natural organic cane sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of coconut oil

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients minus 1 cup of oat flour and the 1/2 cup of brown.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix all the wet ingredients minus the coconut oil
4. Pour the wet ingredient into the dry ingredient bowl and mix well
5. Pour the batter into 8-12 prepared muffin tins
6. For the streusel topping, mix the remaining oat flour, brown sugar, and the coconut oil until it begins to cluster. Also can add more cinnamon, if desire.
7. Add the streusel mix on top of each muffin batter
8. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes and allow them to cool for an additional 5 minutes.

Serving size of 12 muffins: Per one serving is 182 calories, 9.5 fat, 21.4 carbs, 4.8 protein.

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Natural Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Ingredients

3 cups of Gluten Free oat flour
1/2 natural organic cane sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of coconut oil

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How to Make Café de Olla Popsicles

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For those who have never had Mexican Cafe de Olla, you are missing out. I have never met one person who’s tried this coffee drink and doesn’t love it, unless you don’t like cinnamon.

In honor of the real Mexican Independence Day on September 16th (which is not Cinco De Mayo) and the final days of summer, I decided to do a twist on my favorite drink.

Ingredients:

3-4 cups of water

1 cinnamon stick

1/3 – 1/2 light brown sugar (this depends on how sweet you like it)

4-6 table spoons of ground coffee

Popsicle molds

For cream tips I used Nestle Hazel Nut Sugar-Free Coffee Creamer

Instructions:

Add the water, the cinnamon, and light brown sugar into a mid-size pot and let it heat until boiling. Once it boils, add the coffee and turn off the stove. Let it sit for 5 minutes with the lid. Strain the coffee with a mesh strainer into a cup. I used a measuring cup since it makes it easier to pour into the Popsicle molds. For the cream tips, put the coffee creamer into the Popsicle molds first and put into the freezer. Once it’s hard place the cafe de olla on top and place it back in the freezer. Leave the molds in the freezer for a few hours. Once it’s ready enjoy.

FYI this makes for a great pre-workout treat.

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Ingredients

3-4 cups of water
1 cinnamon stick
1/3 - 1/2 light brown sugar (this depends on how sweet you like it)
4-6 table spoons of ground coffee
Popsicle molds
For cream tips I used Nestle Hazel Nut Sugar-Free Coffee Creamer

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3 Simple Low Carb Dessert Recipes

Dessert Paleo Recipes

Since both of us work long hours, it’s nice to find recipes that are easy and quick. We wanted to share 3 recipes that can help with sugar cravings, but are low in carbs and have less than 5 ingredients.

These are some of the recipes that we share on our Instagram, so follow us here, if you want other easy-to-make recipes.

Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:
1 cup of shredded coconut
1 large egg white
1 tbsp of sweetener

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop 1 tbsp of mixture and place on a prep baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 mins and 1 min on broiler. Allow them to cool for another 5 min.

Calories: 128 cal 4.8g carbs, 2.7g protein, and 12g fat

Protein PB Fudge

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
1/2 cup of butter
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 scoop of protein

Melt the peanut butter, butter, yogurt together in a bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds. Careful not to boil, just melted. Add the one scoop of protein and stir well. Spray a 8×8 baking dish with cooking oil. Pour mixture into the dish and freeze for 30-45 mins. Cut into 8 to 12 pieces:

Calories: 165 cal 4g carbs, 8g protein, and 14g fat

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Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of almond meal
1/2 cup of coconut flour
2 tbsp of coconut oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp of chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop and roll 1 tbsp of the mixture. Place on a wax paper and freeze for for 30-45 minutes.

Calories: 161 cal 3.5g carbs, 9g protein, and 13g fat

Simple Salmon Ceviche Tostadas

High Protein Main Meals Recipes

Being a huge seafood lover, ceviche is one of my favorite dishes. Ceviche is raw fish curated in citrus juices. It is derived from Peru and is popular dish in many Latin American coastal countries. Growing up in a Mexican household, with a mom who never liked cooking, dishes as simple as these were very common to eat.

Ceviche is a great dish when your craving something on the lighter side, that is refreshing, high in protein, and full of nutrition. Like I have mention in the past, plain salads are not our thing, so Ceviche is a great replacement.

This salmon ceviche tostada recipe that was inspired by my soon to be mother-in-law. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
– 1.5 lbs of salmon (also can used organic canned salmon or tuna)
– 1/4 of fresh squueze lime juice
– 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
– 2 tbsp of hot sauce (optional)
– 1 small bunch cilantro
– 1 pinch of salt
– 1 pinched of pepper
– 1 Serrano chill, seeded and finely chopped
– 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
– 1 medium cucumber, chopped
– 1/2 onion, finely diced
– 1 medium avocado

Optional for Base:
– Tostada
– Leafy greens for a salad

Instructions:
– Mixed the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce and salt in a medium bowl.
– Pure the mixture over the salmon and let it sit for hours (the longer the better)
– Mix in the remaining ingredient, except the avocado
– Allow the mixture to sit for another 1/2 hour
– Add the diced or sliced avocado on top
– Serve the dish by it self, on a salad, or on a tostada.

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Simple Salmon Ceviche Tostadas

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs of salmon (also can used organic canned salmon or tuna)
1/4 of fresh squueze lime juice
1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp of hot sauce (optional)
1 small bunch cilantro
1 pinch of salt
1 pinched of pepper
1 Serrano chill, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1/2 onion, finely diced
1 medium avocado

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Protein Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Drinks High Protein Recipes

With a mid-day slump, its great to have a protein smoothie with a boost of energy. Cherries are great way to help curve the sweet tooth, while providing you with that extra push. Also, cherries make for a great post workout treat because of their anti-inflammatory properties reduces any aches after a workout.

Try making this protein chocolate cherry smoothie this summer, if you need a “pick me up” or before/after an intense workouts.

In blender, place the following ingredients:

1 cup of pitted cherries (frozen works best)
1/2 cup of yogurt
1 scoop (30g) of chocolate protein powder
1 cup of almond milk1/2 tbsp agave
1 tbsp of flax seed
1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp agave

Best way to remove the pit of a cherry is use a wine bottle. Place the cheery on the opening of the bottle, then with a straw push down in the center. The seeds will fall into the bottle and you have yourself a pit-less cherry.

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– Danni

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Protein Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

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Ingredients

1 cup of pitted cherries (frozen works best)
1/2 cup of yogurt
1 scoop (30g) of chocolate protein powder
1 cup of almond milk1/2 tbsp agave
1 tbsp of flax seed
1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp agave

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This healthy Mexican bean soup is perfect comfort food for lazy days this winter. Because 1. it has a 15 minute prep time and 2. it’s filled with nutrients and vitamins.

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

Unsure what to bring to the holiday dinners this season, or are you like us and don’t have time to cook something?

In the past, I always offered to bring the drinks or dessert that I can buy quickly at the market. The easiest thing possible! But as I have gotten older, I know its important to make equal effort as the host. It’s best to add to the experience and provide a dish that shows everyone I care.

Browsing through my favorite healthy cooking blogs, I have found easy holiday recipes that are not only healthy, but worthy to share in the holiday festivities:

I try to recreate the autumn feeling anyway possible here in LA. One way is to have anything pumpkin flavored. Therefore I made a pumpkin cinnamon latte to bring a bit of the fall season to my mornings.

This protein waldorf salad recipe is no exception Add on top of lettuce for a salad or enjoy with some crackers. Either way, its a simple meal, but with plenty of protein and nutrients.

With fall season upon us, out comes everything pumpkin flavor. And so here is a great natural pumpkin recipe for muffins. Probably the best part of this recipe is the streussal topping. Honestly such a great recipe, that I really hope you give it a try.

For those who have never had Mexican Cafe de Olla, you are missing out. I have never met one person who’s tried this coffee drink and doesn’t love it, unless you don’t like cinnamon.

Since both of us work long hours, it’s nice to find recipes that are easy and quick. We wanted to share 3 recipes that can help with sugar cravings, but are low in carbs and have less than 5 ingredients.

These are some of the recipes that we share on our Instagram, so follow us here, if you want other easy-to-make recipes.

Ceviche is a great dish when your craving something on the lighter side, that is refreshing, high in protein, and full of nutrition. Like I have mention in the past, plain salads are not our thing, so Ceviche is a great replacement.

Try making this protein chocolate cherry smoothie this summer, if you need a “pick me up” or before/after an intense workouts.

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