Here is an update for my Month of Healthy Meals for the New Year.
January 2016 "HOT TEA MONTH"
WEEK 1
January 1st 2016 "Seafood" Friday - Salmon Health Bowl
Find the recipe here via "Real Simple"
January 2nd 2016 "Salad" Saturday - Tuna Salad w/ Celery Seed Dressing
Here is my recipe:
Tuna Salad w/
Celery Seed Dressing
2 cans solid white albacore tuna fish in water, drained
1 stalk celery, very finely chopped
3 TBSP. mayo (light or olive oil)
Freshly ground pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 pt. cherry tomatoes
½ red pepper, sliced thin
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. paprika
1 tsp. celery seed
½ tsp. dry mustard
¼ cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
3 TBSP. honey
½ cup red wine vinegar
2 TBSP. grated (or finely minced) onion
Make Dressing:
In a food processor, combine sugar, salt, paprika, celery
seed, dry mustard, lemon juice, honey, red wine vinegar, and minced onion. Blend to combine. Add Olive Oil thru feed while machine is
still running. Store in the
refrigerator until ready to use.
Make Tuna:
Drain cans to remove water.
Finely chop the celery. Combine
Tuna, Celery, Mayo, and Fresh Ground Pepper.
Chill in Refrigerator until ready to serve.
Make Salad:
Prepare Lettuce, add cherry tomatoes & peppers. Top w/ Tuna & Salad Dressing.
January 3rd 2016 "Soup" Sunday - Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Click here for the recipe from "Damn Delicious"
January 4th 2016 Monday - Turkey Meatloaf w/ Jasmine Rice & Green Beans
"Family Circle" has the recipe here:
(I like to serve w/ Jasmine Rice & Green Beans)
January 5th 2016 "Crock-pot"Tuesday - Breakfast for Dinner! Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal and Maple Blueberry Breakfast Sausage
Recipes are Here via "myfitnesspal":
and here via "Tasty Kitchen":
January 6th 2016 Wednesday - One Skillet Tuscan Chicken
Recipe from "deliciousmeetshealthy"
January 7th 2016 Thursday - Lighter Spaghetti & Meatballs
Recipe is here @ the "Food Network"
WEEKLY SNACK - Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Courtasy of "thecreativebite"
Here is the Shopping List to make all of these meals:
Week 1
Produce:
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Apples (2)
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Basil
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Blueberries
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Carrots
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Celery
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Cherry Tomatoes
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Fennel Bulbs (2)
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Garlic (I prefer Jarred, minced)
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Green Beans
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Iceberg Lettuce
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Lemons (4)
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Mushrooms (8oz)
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Onions (5)
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Portobello Mushroom (1 medium size)
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Red Pepper (1)
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Scallions
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Swiss Chard
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Tomatoes (2)
Meat:
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Ground Pork (1 lb.)
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Ground Turkey
(2 lbs.)
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Ground Sirloin (8 oz.)
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Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb.)
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Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (1 lb.)
Dairy:
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Milk
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Almond Milk
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Eggs
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Parmesan Cheese
Spices: (You may have most of these)
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Bay Leaves
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Celery Seed
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Cinnamon
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Dry Mustard
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*Garam Masala Spice Blend (Peppercorns, Cloves, Nutmeg,
Cardamom, Bay leaf, & Cumin)
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Garlic Salt
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Nutmeg
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Oregano
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Paprika (Regular)
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Paprika (Smoked)
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Parsley
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Pepper
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Red Pepper Flakes
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Rosemary
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Sage
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Salt (Kosher)
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Thyme
Dry Goods:
- Almonds (Chopped)
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Balsamic Vinegar
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Barley
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Black Olives
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Breadcrumbs (unseasoned)
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Brown Mustard
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Chia Seeds
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Coconut (Sweetened, Shredded)
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Dried Cranberries
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Flaxseed (ground)
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Honey
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Jasmine Rice
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Ketchup
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Maple Syrup (the real stuff)
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Mayo (Light or Olive Oil)
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Peanut Butter
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Red Wine Vinegar
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Steel-cut Oats
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Sugar
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Sun Dried Tomatoes
Can Goods:
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low-sodium Beef Broth (1/2 cup)
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low-sodium Chicken Broth (5 cups)
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can Chickpeas (1)
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can Cannellini Beans (1)
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can Solid White Albacore Tuna Fish (2)
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can Whole Peeled Tomatoes (1 – 28oz.)
Oils:
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Coconut Oil
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Olive Oil
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Vegetable Oil
Pasta:
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Orzo Pasta (Whole Wheat if possible)
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Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Bread:
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Whole Wheat Sandwich
Bread
Seafood:
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Salmon Fillets (1 per serving) {Frozen is ok}
Follow along with me as I make each recipe throughout the month. Stay Healthy!
