This is the Spinach, Raspberry, and Strawberry smoothie that I made the other day. It’s very simple to make!

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 Cup of milk 
  • 3 Strawberries 
  • 12 Raspberries 
  • 5 Spinach leaves 
  • 1/2 Cup of ice 
  • 1 Small scoop of vanilla ice cream 

Blend together and enjoy!

Vegetarian Carbonara

(serves 1-2)

  • 70g wholewheat spaghetti per person
  • 50g quark (or low fat creme fraiche)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup diced mushrooms (optional since i don’t really like them)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • sprinkle of salt and pepper

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Mix together the egg, egg yolk, quark, salt and pepper with a whisk until well combined. Fry off the garlic and mushrooms in the olive oil until cooked through, adding the tomatoes at the last minute until slightly soft. Drain the pasta adding it to the pan with the veggies. Add the egg mixture mixing to coat the pasta. Turn off the heat. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan or dairy free Parmesan. Be careful not to cook the egg over the heat.

Kale Chips

One of my favorite snacks are Kale Chips and they are so easy to make.

What you will need:

  • Kale
  • Olive Oil
  • Garlic Salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Wash your Kale and then dry it off.
  3. Pull the leaves off the stem and tear them into half.
  4. Pour a little olive oil on them. Use your hands to mix them.
  5. Add the garlic salt.
  6. Let cook anywhere from 6 to 10 minutes.

Quick Dessert

This is what I made for dessert tonight, and it’s less than 200 calories. Best part is that it’s really simple.

  1. Take a banana and slice it down the middle
  2. Spread 1 Tablespoon (total) of peanut butter on each side
  3. Add the fruit you like
  4. Stick it in the freezer for one hour
  5. Enjoy!

Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup prepared granola
  • 3/4 cup favorite low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh Strawberries
  • 1/2 sliced bananas