Avocado Egg Breakfast

I've been away for a few days while
the stomach flu has ravaged my house. Ugh! 

But now back from the dead and after lots of Pinterest time, 

I have a few recipes I can't wait to share this week!  

A few weeks ago I started a Fuel Your Body Pinterest page 

focused on filling your body with the right foods to help it operate at its finest. 

You can check it out HERE. 

This little Pin-spired recipe is easy to make and the perfect little breakfast 

loaded with healthy fats and omega-3s to jump start your metabolism. 

Oh, and did I mention it's super tasty?!

Avocado Egg Breakfast

Shopping List:

1 Avocado

2 Eggs

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. Slice avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop out about another tbsp of avocado to make room for egg.

3. Crack egg into each half of avocado.

4. Place in a small baking dish. Bake for 15-20 mins or until egg white is set.

5. Top with a pinch of salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Your body will thank you!

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Orange Blueberry Smoothie

I have really been getting into using my juicer and my Vitamix blender lately. 

When trying to eat healthy, I try to think of it as adding the good things 

into my diet instead of refusing the bad things. 

I have a serious sweet tooth. Serious. 

So telling me not to eat sweets goes over like a lead balloon. 

But if I can think of it as trying to pack as many foods into my diet 

that fuel my body to operate at its best, I can get more excited about that. 

And two of the best small appliances to do this is... 

...my Breville Compact Juicer... 

...and my Vitamix Blender. 

You can pack so many fruits and vegetables into one little juice or smoothie! 

I whipped up this Orange Blueberry Smoothie this morning for breakfast.

 I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was! 

I'll definitely be making this more often!

Orange Blueberry Smoothie

Shopping List:

1 Orange, peeled and quartered

1/4 C Orange Juice

(I used Simply Orange, No Pulp)

1/4 C Frozen Blueberries

(When fruits are out of season, 

frozen fruits are a less-expensive alternative. 

Plus, it keeps the smoothie nice and cold.)

1 serving Blueberry Yogurt

(I used Dannon Light & Fit 

indiviual yogurt pack.)

1/4 C Frozen Strawberries

1 pinch Chia Seeds

1/2 C Ice Cubes

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (If using a Vitamix, blend for 1 minute on high).

2. Enjoy!

In case you missed my other Smoothie recipe...

Click HERE.

Chicken Gyros

I meant to get this up yesterday, 

but time always seems to get away from me. 

However, I am excited to share this recipe. 

My sister, while studying abroad in Europe 3 years ago, 

talked about how delicious gyros are. 

In fact, when she was in Greece, she didn't really like any of the other food, 

and lived on a diet of them. 

 I had to try one for myself. 

And immediately, I was hooked! 

And the tzatziki sauce in this recipe is perrrfect!!

Chicken Gyros

Shopping List:

2 Chicken Breasts

Cavender's Greek Seasoning

Red Onion, thinly sliced

Lettuce

Tomatos, diced

Pita Bread

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 C Cucumber, finely chopped

1/2 C Greek Yogurt

1/4 C Sour Cream

2 tbsp Pickle Relish

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

1/4 tsp Salt

Method:

1. Season chicken with Cavender's Greek Season and grill. Slice into strips.

2. To prepare tzatziki sauce, mix ingredients well.

3. Assemble gyro. Enjoy!

Zesty Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

I saw this recipe on Pinterest the other day and I had to try it!

Shrimp and avocado (two of my favorite foods) in one delicious dish?! 

I'll take seconds! I changed up a few things and found this to be a 

light meal loaded with flavor. Not only that, but without the heavy mayo that 

these salads usually contain, it is healthy as well!

Thanks Skinny Taste!

Zesty Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Shopping List:

1 lb  Shrimp

(I used frozen, peeled and deveined from the frozen seafood 

section of the grocery store).

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 med Tomato, diced

1 Avocado, diced

1/4 C chopped Red Onion

Juice of 2 Limes

1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Salt & Pepper to taste

1/2 English Muffin, toasted

Method:

1. Saute shrimp  over medium heat in coconut oil until shrimp appear pink (approx 5 mins). Drain. Chill in refrigerator for 10 mins.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomato, avocado, red onion, lime juice, and EVOO. Allow to sit 15 mins to allow juices to mix.

3. Add shrimp to avocado mixture. Toss until shrimp are coated.

4. Serve open-faced on a toasted English Muffin. Enjoy!

Make sure to check back Friday for a deeee-licious dessert that will have all of your 

Labor Day Party guests coming back for seconds... and thirds.

Hint: Key ingredient is Nutella.

Need I say more?!

Breakfast Fruit Smoothie

Breakfast is always a challenge for me. I don't get up in time to make it. I'm not hungry when I first wake up, so I have to pack it to go. I never know what to make. I really just want sugar cereal, but "supposedly" that's not good for you. But as I was cleaning out our freezer this weekend, I found lots of ingredients that would make the perfect fruit smoothie. Quick, easy, healthful, tasty. 

(Not much different than my Pesto Salmon on Quinoa from a few days ago).

Breakfast Fruit Smoothie

Shopping List:

1/3 C frozen Strawberries

1/4 C frozen Blueberries

1/3 12oz can frozen 100% Orange Juice Concentrate

1/2 C Pomegranate juice like "POM"

3 Ice Cubes

Note: For this recipe I used my amazing and wonderful Vitamix blender. I would highly, highly recommend it. It is one of the most versatile appliances in my kitchen. Check it out, but I'm warning you that you may experience some sticker shock! I think it's well worth the money, (easy for me to say. Mine was a gift!) but a regular blender for this recipe works great too!

Combine all ingredients in the Vitamix (blender). 

Blend until consistency is smooth. 

Serve chilled with breakfast or as a breakfast substitute. 

Enjoy!

Just wanted to share this goofy pic from my weekend! 

A group of women I work with went to The Farm at Walnut Creek for a "Funday." 

I would highly recommend it!

I still look at it and can't believe I was that close to a giraffe!