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Almond flour pizza !!!

2 cups Almond Meal/Flour

2 eggs, beaten

2 teaspoons Olive Oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground oregano

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ( optional use more almond flour to replace if needed)

Preheat oven to 176° C (350° F). Combine all the ingredients and mix together. If the dough seems too wet, you can add a little more cheese or almond flour.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put the dough in the center. Top with a second sheet of parchment paper and roll out to your preferred thickness. {This dough is super sticky, so don’t forget the parchment paper!} Can be rolled out super thin to make a huge pizza.

Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

Pizza topping here are:

1/4 cup Organic pesto

2 Barbecued chicken breast

1 can water packed artichoke hearts

2 handful spinach

1 saute onion

organic goat mozzarella cheese top to taste.

After adding desired toppings bake for another 15 mins, broil if you like it crisp.

Yummy and “Lean for Life”!

Chocolate Protein pudding

Raw coco 3 tsp or to taste

Coconut oil 2 tbsp

Almond milk 3 Tbsp

Vanilla, or chocolate protein powder 1 scoop

hemp hearts 2 Tbsp

Heat a sauce pan on medium melt coconut oil stir in raw coco until blended,

remove from heat in a small cup add protein powder coco and coconut oil, blend in almond milk and stir until a pudding like consistency add more almond milk if needed.

Refrigerate for 15 mins add hemp hearts on top and enjoy a rich chocolate protein blast! Healthy and “Lean for Life”.

Makes 22-24 Protein Balls

Ingredients:

1/3 Cup Ground Coffee

2 Tbsp Raw Natural Cocoa

2 Cups Cashews (you can use almonds or peanuts)

1/4 Cup Ground Flax

1/4 Cup Hemp Seeds

3 Scoops Natural Protein Powder

1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 Cup Water

Directions:

Place all ingredients excluding the water into your food processor.

Blend until smooth.

Slowly add the water pulsing as the consistency thickens like dough.

Place ingredients into a bowl and refrigerate for a couple hours (this makes the mixture less sticky to handle).

Remove from fridge and roll into 1 inch balls.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 can artichoke hearts in water

1 Avocado chopped

1 Mango sliced

4 Roma tomatoes

3 green onions diced

2 celery diced

2 small Cucumbers diced

3 Tbsp Cilantro finely chopped

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 Tbsp Rice wine vinegar

1 clove garlic squeezed

Instructions

Stir all ingredients together, add dressing and serve immediately. Enjoy this a a meal by adding seafood or chicken. Light and just right , “Lean for life”.

Chocolate Protein Bars

INGREDIENCE:

• 3 cups oatmeal
• 10 grams Chocolate protein powder
• ¾ cup natural peanut butter (no sugar)
• 1 cup milk 1%
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 2 tsp baking powder

Pre heat oven to 350 degree’s. Oil a baking pan 9 x 9

Mix ingredients pour into pan cook for 35 minutes. Cool and cut into 8 bars.

Fast & “Lean for Life”

Asian grape fruit dressing

• 7 Tbsp grapefruit juice.
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 carrot grated
• 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 3 Tbsp Tamari or light soya sauce
• 1 Tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 small shallot minced
• 2 Tbsp orange juice
• 2 garlic cloves

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth texture. Store in the refrigerator it will keep for up to 5-6 days. Pour over your favourite salad, enjoy another “Lean for Life” recipe !

Curried chicken and sweet potato casserole

This dish is great on the day’s you forgot to UN-thaw your chicken and don’t have time to fuss, but you want to eat clean & “Lean for Life”.

• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 large white onion chopped
• 2 celery stalks diced
• bamboo shoots
• 3 med sweet potato’s peeled and cubed
• Thai spices
• ¼ cup walnut’s
• 2-3 Tbsp curry paste hot – mild
• pineapple chunks optional

Preheat oven to 350. Place ingredients in a casserole or roasting pan. Bake for 40 mins stirring occasionally.

This meal can be served over brown rice or brown rice noodles or just eaten on it’s own always assess your goals and alter the starchy carbs accordingly.

This meal is prepared in less than 15 mins the rest of time is cooking time :}

Enjoy another “Lean for life” meal.

Ingredients:

1 15 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans

1 teaspoon minced garlic or 3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon canned chipotle chilies, diced

5 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons tahini

Preparation:

Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can. In a blender or food processor combine all remaining ingredients. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.

Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the centre of the hummus. Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Serve immediately with fresh, chopped veggies or pita, or cover and refrigerate.

Yummy & “Lean for life” Enjoy!

Montreal spice mix

Making your own spice mix allows you to get the flavours right.

To make your own seasoning, mix together the following.

• 3 Tbsp black coarse pepper
• 3 Tbsp paprika
• 2 Tbsp kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp garlic power
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp coriander
• 1 Tbsp dill
• 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes

Store spices in an air tight jar. You can use this spice on most any dish, try it & make the changes according to your own taste’s . Enjoy!

Light & crunchy salad !

• 1 bunch cauliflower chopped small
• ½ cup purple cabbage sliced thin
• 1 small can of Garbanzo beans washed
• 3 green onions diced
• 2 tomato’s diced
• ½ cucumber chopped
• ¼ cup raw nut’s chopped

Dressing :

• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 4 squeezed fresh garlic cloves
• 1 lemon squeezed
• Thai spices shake through the dressing to flavour

Chop & prepare salad in a large bowl, pour dressing in and toss you can chill for 10 mins to bring out all of the fresh crunchy flavours. Add chicken or fish to make this a full meal, that is “Lean for Life”