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  1. 3 Dinners You Can Throw Together After Work

    Having a busy day with work and errands and meetings? You aren’t alone. Most of my clients complain of simply not having enough time at the end of their day to cook a healthy dinner.

    This I’m-too-busy-to-cook mentality leads to unhealthy dinner choices from restaurants and fast food chains. And like I’ve told you before, you can exercise every day but if you eat too many calories then you won’t achieve the results that you want.

    Today I have 3 quick dinner solutions for you to use on those busy weeknights when you’re tempted to grab a less-than-healthy dinner from a to-go joint. These dinners are both tasty and fitness friendly, so you can stay on track with your results.

    Go-To Quick Dinner #1: Honey Mustard Chicken

    • 4 large bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
    • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 1 Tablespoon honey
    1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
    2. Combine the mustard, garlic, marjoram and honey together and evenly spread the mixture over each chicken thigh. Place the chicken in a glass casserole pan.
    3. Bake for 45 minutes, or until cooked through. Enjoy!

    Go-To Quick Dinner #2: Leftovers Frittata

    • 4 eggs
    • ¼ cup milk or broth
    • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 cup chopped and cooked meat and/or veggies (use leftovers!)
    • Olive oil spray
    1. In a large bowl beat the eggs, milk, thyme, and meat and/or veggies.
    2. Place an 8-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot and coat with the olive oil spray. Pour in the egg mixture.
    3. Cook over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes until the eggs are set. Place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the top is golden. Cut into wedges and serve. Enjoy!

    Go-To Quick Dinner #3: Pan Fried Salmon

    • 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets
    • sea salt and black pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    1. Dry the salmon fillets with paper towels and season on all sides with salt and pepper.
    2. Place the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Reduce the heat to medium-low and press the salmon fillets in the pan, skin down. Press down firmly for 10 seconds on each fillet.
    3. Cook for about 7 minutes, until it lifts easily out of the pan without sticking. Flip and sear the other side for 20 seconds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    I hope you enjoy these quick-n-healthy dinner recipes that are designed to keep you on track and eating healthy even on the busiest of days.

    Remember that exercise is vital to getting and staying in phenomenal shape – and I’m here to help you do just that. Call or email me now to get started on my best fitness plan.

    Let’s get you into the best shape of your life!

  2. Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata

    This is a very simple, very healthy egg white fritatta dish that comes together in a curiously tasty way. I honestly didn’t have the highest of expectations of this dish in the taste department, considering that I composed it focusing on the nutritional components, and not with taste in mind, and was completely blown away by the tastiness! Enjoy as breakfast or dinner.

    Servings: 4

    Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

    Here’s what you need…

    • 4 cups spinach
    • olive oil spray
    • ½ cup roasted red bell pepper (from jar), diced
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic, minced
    • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
    • sea salt
    • 2 cups egg white
    • fresh ground pepper

    Instructions:

    1. Place an inch of water in a large oven-proof skillet. Bring to a boil Add the spinach and wilt for 2 minutes. Remove the spinach and place on a paper towel. Squeeze out excess water. Chop the spinach.
    2. Wipe out the skillet and place over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, garlic, thyme and a sprinkle of sea salt. Sauté for 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
    3. Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Whisk for a couple of minutes until lightly frothy and add in a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mix in the spinach and red pepper mixture.
    4. Preheat the broiler. Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Apply a light spray of olive oil to the skillet. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, turning the pan to evenly distribute. Shake the pan gently and use a spatula to lift the edges of the frittata, to let eggs run underneath.
    5. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes, shaking the pan gently a few times. Once the eggs are almost fully set remove from heat.
    6. Place the frittata under the broiler for up to 3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes, then cut into pieces and serve. Enjoy!

    Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 79 calories, 1g fat, 3g carbohydrate, 201mg sodium, 2g sugar, 2g fiber, and 15g protein.


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