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Low Carb Shrimp Sushi Bowl

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

A colorful dish that’s filled with flavors!

Ingredients
1 lb cooked shrimp, chilled
1 avocado, sliced
½ cucumber, sliced thin
1 green onion, sliced
4-6 sheets nori, sliced into ribbons
Black or toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle
1 package frozen riced cauliflower
2 Tbls rice vinegar
¼ cup mayo
2-3 tsp Sriracha sauce

Directions
1. Thaw shrimp and chill.
2. Heat riced cauliflower to package instructions. Stir in vinegar & mix well. Divide into bowls and allow to cool.
3. Mix mayo with Sriracha sauce and spoon into plastic bag. Seal & cut small tip off one side to drizzle.
4. Arrange shrimp, avocado slices, cucumber slices, green onion & nori on top of riced cauliflower.
5. Drizzle spicy mayo over entire bowl and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Facts:
Calories 358
Total Fat 18g
Total Carbohydrates 19g
Dietary Fiber 10g
Protein 31g

Print Recipe: Low Carb Shrimp Sushi Bowl

Chicken and Avocado Cups

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

Savory goodness packed in a cup!

Ingredients
6 oz. chicken breast, cooked & chopped
3 oz. cream cheese
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp onion powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Dash of cayenne pepper
2 avocados, halved & pitted
½ cup parmesan cheese 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray small muffin pan or line with paper cups.
  2. Cut & pit avocados. Scoop a bit from the center to enlarge the cup. Add to bowl with remaining ingredients.
  3. Place avocado halves into muffin pan to stabilize.
  4. Mix ingredients together and divide into avocado halves.
  5. Bake until cheese is melted. Approx. 10-12 minutes.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Facts:
Calories           372
Total Fat          30g
Total Carbohydrates 14g
Dietary Fiber       8g
Protein           16g

Note: You can substitute the cherry tomatoes with sundried tomato for a little different taste!  Using light or fat-free cream cheese will also reduce the calories and fat in this dish.

Print Recipe: Chicken Avocado Cups

Avocado, Strawberry & Almond Salad

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Not your typical fruit salad! Pairs great with anything off the grill – I served it with shrimp kabobs brushed with olive oil & red pepper flakes!

Ingredients
1 small avocado, sliced
5 or 6 strawberries, sliced
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
¼ tsp butter

Dressing:
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

  1. Toast almonds over medium heat in skillet with ¼ tsp. butter. Set aside to cool.
  2. Slice avocado & strawberries into small bowl.
  3. Mix together dressing ingredients and pour over fruit.
  4. Stir and top with almonds.

 

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Facts:
Calories       159
Total Fat        14g
Total Carbohydrates 8g
Dietary Fiber   4.5g
Protein        2.5g

Print Recipe  Avocado Strawberry Almond Salad

Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Cups

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Cups

Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Cups

Quick and easy – full of protein!

 

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded

2/3 cup light sour cream

3 Tbls chunky salsa

1 Tbls fresh chopped cilantro

1 tsp lime juice

2 avocados

 

 

Directions

  1. Fold chicken, sour cream, salsa, cilantro and lime juice together in a large bowl.
  2. Cover and refrigerate chicken salad for 30 minutes to blend flavors.
  3. When ready to serve, slice avocadoes in half and remove pit. Use each half as a serving bowl for 1 person. Divide chicken salad evenly.
  4. Garnish with more cilantro and serve.

Note: I use rotisserie chicken with plenty left over for other meals.  You can cut the avocados in fourths and divide the salad into 8 servings if you are adding a side dish or soup.

 

Makes 4 servings

 

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 395

Total Fat 15g

Effective Carbohydrates 3g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Protein 55g

 

 

From The Good Carb Chef

Print Recipe: Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Cups

Fat is Not the Enemy!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

Are some fats okay?

Are some fats okay?

Nearly every week at CFWLS, I hear a couple of comments from people just like you.  In fact, perhaps these are/were familiar to you:

“I exercise every single day and I am not losing any weight!”

“I eat a very healthy low fat diet and yet, I seem to be gaining weight!”

The reason this occurs is usually a misunderstanding of how to balance your carbohydrate, protein and fat intake.  That’s the focus of this month’s newsletter and of course, there is much more to learn but that’s the joy of your weight loss journey.  Once you understand the concepts of these macronutrients and     balance them in your life, you will find yourself less hungry, losing weight and likely resolution of some underlying metabolic problems you have.

With regards to fat, I want you to understand that Fat is not the Enemy.  If I had to pick a primary “enemy” source with regards to food, it would be insulin which is controlled primarily by your sugar intake (all carbohydrates break down into sugar).   Thus, when I am out and someone says – “Look, I am going healthy – I bought no/low fat” I cringe.  If you compare labels for whatever the item is, you will find that the manufacturer has decreased the fat but increased the carbohydrate content.  If they didn’t, you likely wouldn’t eat it because it would not taste good.  Here are a few facts about fat: P Fat is the body’s preferred and most reliable form of energy, which is why we store excess energy as fat on our bodies.  If your body has less carbohydrate (sugar) as an immediate source of energy, it can     finally get to breaking down fat for energy (which = less fat).  P Fats help keep you feeling full (less hungry = a good thing).   P Eating a controlled carb diet with adequate protein and healthy fats like those found in salmon or avocados is the easiest way to inadvertently eat less without sacrificing satiety.  It also improves your ability to access stored body fat rather than lean body mass, which is helpful for fat loss and long term success (since your lean body mass is what drives your metabolism).

So…the next time you reach for the low-fat/no–fat options, you might want to think again.  More on these power foods in this newsletter and Weight Management University™.  See you at CFWLS – we are here to help!

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