Roasted tomato salsa!

Ingredients: 

5 Roma tomatoes 

1 jalapeño pepper 

1/2 sweet onion (cut in half leave skin) 

2 garlic cloves (with skin) 

1 red bell pepper 

1/4 tsp of cumin powder 

1 tsp of chili powder 

1/4 a cup of cilantro diced 

1 tsp of sea salt (more to taste) 

Directions: 

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees 

2. Like a baking sheet with aluminum foil 

3. Place onion, jalapeño, garlic cloves, bell pepper and tomatoes without cutting (they roast better this way) 

4. Cook for 30 minutes 

5. Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 minutes. 

6. Remove stems and skin from onion and garlic. 

7. Add the rest of the ingredients plus roasted veggies to food processor. 

8. Pulse until desired consistency (for a chunkier sauce, pulse garlic, cilantro and onion till well minced before the other veggies) 

8. Let cool then place in fridge for at least one hour for flavors to mix. I let sit overnight for the best flavor 

Sweet potato mix (oil free and easy)

Ingredients: 

1 white sweet potato & one garnet sweet potato (any kind will work here) 

2 teaspoons of cinnamon 

2 teaspoons of vanilla bean powder 

Directions: 

Chop sweet potatoes into wedges, In a large bowl mix sweet potatoes with seasonings (add more if needed to coat). Place half the mixture into a piece of aluminum foil, cover completely. I being edges to middle then fold. Then place the other half in another sheet of aluminum foil.  Can be cooked in a baking pan covered with aluminum foil for steam. Heat at 450 for 45 minutes. Remove and open bag to let steam escape and enjoy!! 

Vegan cornbread with Bob's red mill mix

Ingredients: (I use organic for everything)

2 tablespoons of ground flax seed 

6 tablespoons of water (flax and water for flax egg) 

1 1/2 cups of oat milk (plain) 

3 tablespoons of maple syrup 

1 teaspoon of vanilla bean powder (optional) 

2/3 cup of unsweetened Apple sauce 

1 bag of bob's red mill cornbread mix 

Directions: 

1. Make flax egg. Mix water and flax seed and let sit for 10-15 minutes 

2. Measure out all ingredients and let sit at out till room temp. 

3. Add all ingredients and follow directions for mixing! 

4. These taste great as muffins makes around 13-14 

Delicious Cabbage mix!

Some of the tips for Maximum weightloss are to eat veggies and raw veggies before your starches. This is by far my favorite way to eat cabbage! So delicious

Ingredients:
1/2 a head of cabbage (sliced into bite sized pieces)
1/4 a cup of yellow onion sliced
1/4 a cup of cilantro or parsley
2 tsp of onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and paprika

Directions:
Add 2 tablespoons of water into a pan with a lid, add all ingredients and cook on medium for 5 minutes. Remove lid and mix, add more water if needed and steam till you like the texture! enjoy

Tips to stay on Plan: Starch Solution

1. Vita-cost or other low-cost websites. I buy all of my breakfast goodies on this website. I eat a lot of Bob's red mill breakfast cereals, because they are delicious, gluten free and easy to cook. My favorites are the 8 grain hot cereal, the creamy farina, and the muesli (has honey).  The prices for Bob's red mill products are usually 25% off, plus coupons that they send you! You end up saving a lot of money. I buy 4-5 different kinds at a time. I go through one bag a week, and I switch them up. Last week I ate the 8 grain hot cereal, this week I am going to eat the creamy farina. You can also switch them up every-day to keep it interesting. I serve all of their products with either, raisins (oil free), maple syrup/coconut sugar, cinnamon and vanilla bean powder. Post about cereal coming soon.

2. Keep your pantry stocked with different kinds of rice, including instant rice if you live a busy life. There are also lots of other flavored rices that are fat free that you can have on hand. Currently I have instant brown rice, white basmati rice, brown rice, white rice, sticky rice, black rice, wild rice, Quinoa and a couple quick rice mixes (Cajun, and veggie). Having a variety of rices insures that I do not get tired of what I am eating and that when I am getting home late I have a quick 10 minute meal. (rice and steamed veggies usually). *I also keep rice noodles handy (check ingredients to make sure that they only have rice and water)


3. Keep your fridge stocked full of healthy organic frozen veggies & fruits. I have about 2 bags of mixed veggies (central market brand), 2 bags of a Normandy blend, 2 bags of peas, 2 bags of corn, 2 bags of steamed spinach. 2 bags of berry blend fruit, 2 bags of blueberries, and 2 bags of strawberries. I buy all organic because the quality and taste is great.

4. Make sure you have a lot of fat free salad dressings on hand. If you are going to a restraunt make sure to bring your own dressing or just ask for lemons! I love salads with lemon and little bit of salt and pepper. Vita-cost also has a great sale on maple grove brand dressings with are vegan, gluten free and fat free.

5. Make sure you have canned beans and dry beans in your pantry. I currently have 2 cans of organic low-sodium black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans and white beans. I also have dry kidney beans, white beans, black beans, and pinto beans.

6. I live in Texas so I keep my potatoes and sweet potatoes in my fridge and they last all week or two weeks. I always keep russet, gold and sweet potatoes in my fridge.

7. Keep salt-free seasonings in your pantry Ms. Dash is really good as well as HEB or other low cost brands (make sure to get gluten free seasonings if you have an allergy)

8. I drink at least 8 cups of water a day, I have a huge jug that I fill and make sure to drink at least two and I have really seen good results weight wise.

Chia seeds for weightloss!

Hey guys,
So a few weightloss tips that have been really helping me get back to my normal size is adding chia seeds into my juices, waters and food. Chia seeds expand in your stomach and keep you full and satisfied! Try adding at least 2 tablespoons daily to really see improvements. I also started drinking at least 10 cups of water everyday! More if I really want to, of course I am peeing alot but I feel so much better and the belly is slimming down!

http://authoritynutrition.com/11-proven-health-benefits-of-chia-seeds/

Easy Baked Beans

Quick and easy slow cooker beans! all you need are a few ingredients and time, (I cooked mine overnight and they were perfect in the morning.

Ingredients:
1-2 cups of white northern beans
Water to cover beans plus one inch (sub veggie broth for a real treat!)
1 cup of organic bbq sauce (sweeter kinds work best)
1 cup of organic dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of paprika
2 tsp of black pepper
1 tablespoon of onion powder
1/2 an onion (sliced, more if you love onions)
1 bell pepper diced
1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce (you can also use sea salt, I would season with 1 tablespoon and more to taste when they are done)

Directions:
Rinse and sort beans, put beans and seasonings in crock-pot then water to fill one inch over beans. Cook for 3 hours on high heat, then reduce to low and cook for 10 hours. (you can possibly cook for 8 hours if you leave heat on high, depending on the type of slow cooker you have.
Enjoy!