Delicious, Healthy, Fat-Fighting Recipes Perfect for Cold Winter Days
By Julia Lacy-Adele
If you think healthy eating means eating the same old same old, day after day, and giving up full flavor and magnificent aromas forever, think again! While you enjoy Julia Lacy-Adele's recipes, you might fear you're going to have to be increasing tomorrow morning's stint on the treadmill. Not so. Julia is not only aware of how to make delicious dinners—she also knows how to keep those meals healthy and protein-packed.
For some really fantastic fat-fighting, time-saving meals on the upcoming cold winter days, print out these recipes and find your way to your kitchen. Not only are they wonderfully tasty, they're easy enough for even self-admitted kitchen klutzes.
 Grilled Tuna Steaks with Spicy Ginger Sauce
Serves 4
Sauce:
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chili paste
3 Tbsp minced ginger
Optional: 1 Tbsp minced cilantro
4 tuna steaks
Directions:
Spray a medium skillet with extra virgin olive oil. Heat to medium-high heat. Sear on each side of tuna until desired liking (but no more than medium rare). While cooking, drizzle a small amount of ginger sauce over the tuna.
Note: If you do not like fish rare, try this recipe with salmon or trout.
Always purchase fish very fresh!
Spicy Peanut Tofu
Serves 2
Peanut sauce:
3 Tbsp Naturally More™ peanut butter
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp lite soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp chili paste
12 ounces firm tofu: drain well and pat dry with paper towel
Lite Extra Virgin Olive oil cooking spray
Directions:
Slice tofu into sizes suitable for your taste. I normally cut a 12-ounce package into four or five pieces.
In a medium skillet, brown the tofu over medium high heat until brown on each side.
In a small baking dish, add tofu and sauce. Heat in a 300-degree oven for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
Note:
If you are looking for a great veggie with this recipe, try braised green beans with almonds.
Blackened Chicken with Honey
Serves 4
4 pieces skinless breast of chicken
2 Tbsp honey
your favorite blackening seasoning (found in the seasonings aisle at the grocer)
extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
Directions:
Coat each breast of chicken with honey using a cooking brush, or simply coat each side in a bowl. Coat each side of chicken with blackening seasoning. Spray the chicken (each side) well so it doesn't stick if the honey comes through the seasoning.
In a medium skillet over medium high heat, cook chicken until done (approximately six to seven minutes on each side).
Note: Depending on whether you have a gas or electric stovetop may change the cooking time for the chicken. Make sure it shreds when you pull it apart.
Always cook chicken until well done!
Beef and Barley Soup
Serves 6
1 lb round steak (cut into small cubes—1" x 1")
6 cups beef stock
1 Tbsp light olive oil
1 cup barley
1 large white onion (peeled and chopped)
1 large carrot (peeled and chopped)
2 cups frozen baby peas
3 large cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
1 green pepper (seeded and chopped)
1 Tbsp light olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh oregano (cleaned and chopped)
1 Tbsp fresh parsley (cleaned and chopped)
Fat-free sour cream
Directions:
In a large heavy pot, combine all ingredients except for sour cream. Over medium-high heat, bring all ingredients to a rapid boil for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat to a medium low and cook for 40 minutes or until meat is tender.
Serve topped with fat-free sour cream.
So the next time you're stumped for what to cook up, yet you're wanting to keep your nutrition on the right path... try one of these fabulous recipes and enjoy the savory taste of healthy eating! Do us a favor though: be sure to tell Julia just what you think of her recipes (or send her your favorites). You can post your comments and recipes on our Message Board here: http://www.realsolutionsmag.com/idealbb/forum.asp?forumID=14
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