Creamy Pasta Bake

This meal can be split into two dinners for freezing.

1 jar ( 30 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 pkg ( 16 oz) whole wheat rotini, cooked, drained
1 1/2 cups light sour cream
1 pkg. frozen, chopped, spinach, thawed, drained
1 cup chopped mushrooms ( optional)
1/2 cup 100% grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375
Mix all ingredients. Spoon into 13x 9 inch baking dish
Bake 25 min.

Try this instead~ Strawberry Shortcake

This has become a family favorite for birthdays instead of cake and ice cream. It is lighter, healthier and with much less calories. Be good to yourself and ask for this for your next birthday!

Shortcake~ cake, cups or square
light cool whip
sliced strawberries

Through out the iceberg lettuce!

Here are a couple of our favorite salads. Tastes great and very nutritious.

Baby spinach leaves with sliced strawberries, feta cheese, slivered almonds and Brianna's blush wine vinaigrette.

Mixed baby romaine lettuce with cranberries,walnuts & feta cheese.

Fruit salad ~ cut and mix up just about any fruit you have. Use lemon juice on the apples and bananas to keep them from browning.

These are all great for spring & summer!

Chicken and wild rice soup

Serves 2-3 people ( this was quick,easy and very good)

2 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts
1 box of organic chicken broth
1 cup each~ baby or sliced carrots , celery, zucchini & squash
Seasonings~ crushed black pepper, garlic and onion ( to taste)
Uncle Bens all natural long grain and wild rice ( cook separately)

Add chicken and broth in a pot bring to a boil
Simmer at about medium and add everything else except the rice
Let simmer until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender
Serve over the rice.

Homemade Pizza

2 wheat pizza crusts from store or homemade.
I use an organic pizza sauce or Ragu pizza sauce ( natural)
top with shredded cheese, we use Sagento's
other toppings include herbs and veggies from my garden or the store;
mushrooms
spinach
basil
onions
tomatoes
green peppers
black olives
Bake according to the directions on the crust you use.

30 Healthy Snack Idea's for you and your family~

1. popcorn~use a hot air popper and sprinkle with sea salt and organic butter
2. ginger snaps with hot tea ( we like chamomile & green)
3. nature valley granola bars
4. Cliff bars, (organic) I use before workouts for energy
5. veggie chips
6. Kashi bars
7. raisins and pretzels
8. low fat graham crackers
9. string cheese sticks~ low fat (hormone free) and apple slices or grapes
   
10. low fat yogurt ( can add berries and/or granola)
11. organic blue corn chips with salsa
    
12. pomegranate applesauce
13. fruits of all kinds
14. apple slices with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter
15. 10 almonds & 1/2  banana
16. raw carrots and sugar snap pea pods
17. celery with peanut butter spread on top
18. sherbet with ( light) fruit cocktail on top
19. low fat vanilla frozen yogurt with blackberries and strawberries on top
20. small bowl of high fiber cereal or oatmeal
21. cottage cheese and fruit ( 1/2 cup is only 50 calories and high in protein)
22. mini whole wheat bagels with peanut butter or apple butter
23. Advocare Vanilla Meal Replacement shake with fresh or frozen fruit blended in
24. Kashi roasted vegetable crackers with "the laughing cow"cheese and grapes
25. NAKED- Green Machine energy drink, loaded with fruits & veggies
26. sliced apples( MacIntosh when in season) dipped in LightHouse Yogurt fruit dip and Sargento cheese cubes.
27. Archer Farms Sunny Cranberry mix with fresh rasberries and or blackberries, Sargento cheese cubes optional.
28. Oregon Chai Tea with Low fat organic milk or Soy milk. Only 90 calories!
29. Advocare Spark for mental focus & Energy. Favorite flavors;Fruit Punch, Orange Mandarin, Pink lemonade.
30. Pumpkin Seeds
    

Bean & Veggie Quesadillas

Serves 2-3
4 whole wheat tortillas
1 can black beans ( drained)
shredded cheese
salsa- mild
diced tomatoes and mushrooms
baby spinach
cilantro
black olives
sour cream (lite)

Cook tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach & cilantro in olive oil. Set aside
Lightly spray pan with olive oil, then spray one side of tortilla and place in heated pan.
Layer the cooked veggies, beans, cheese, salsa and olives on tortilla.
Spray one side of the 2nd tortilla and place on top of layers ( spray side up).
Heat the bottom side and then flip over to heat the other side ( just like a grill cheese sandwich).
Remove from pan, cut into wedges, place some cheese, sour cream, olives and salsa on top.
You can use any veggies you like to substitute.