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Ingredients: ½ medium cauliflower, cut into florets (or 3 cups florets) ½ tsp. olive oil ¼ cup barbecue sauce, reduced-sugar 3 cups c...

Thursday, February 4, 2016

5 HEALTHY GAME DAY SNACKS





Faced with buffets of wings, nachos, and chips w/dips, Americans consume more calories on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year. Unless you have a will of steel, it’s likely that you’re going to indulge. Here are 5 healthy recipes to help you get through the day without totally sacking your fitness goals.

1. Sweet Potato Skins w/ Turkey Bacon 





What you’ll need:
4 baked medium sweet potatoes, cut in half
1 tsp. olive oil
½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
8 Tbsp. low-fat plain Greek yogurt
2 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
8 green onions, thinly sliced


2. Shrimp Ceviche


What you’ll need:
½ cup fresh lime juice
1 lb. cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, coarsely chopped
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
½ medium red onion, finely chopped
2 medium Serrano chiles (or jalapenos), seeded and deveined, finely chopped (optional)
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
¼ tsp. sea salt
16 endive leaves


3. Pulled Chipolte Chicken Sliders w/ Cilantro Slaw

What you’ll need:
½ cup apple cider vinegar, divided use
7 tsp. olive oil mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. raw honey
½ tsp. celery seed
4 cups shredded cabbage (or half a small cabbage)
1 tsp. olive oil
½ medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
2 Tbsp. adobo sauce (the sauce from chipotle pepper in adobo sauce)
½ cup barbeque sauce, no sugar added
3 cups cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless, shredded


4. Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms


What you’ll need:
2 tsp. olive oil
24 large mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed and finely chopped
½ medium onion, finely chopped
3 cups raw baby spinach
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 dash crushed red pepper
½ tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese


5. Buffalo Cauliflower Bites w/ Blue Cheese Sauce 


What you’ll need:
½ cup low-fat (1%) plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
Nonstick cooking spray
6 cups cauliflower florets
½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt), divided use
½ cup hot pepper sauce
⅓ cup rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch, gluten-free (preferably GMO free)
2 tsp. ground chili powder
¼ tsp. ground smoked paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. olive oil



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