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Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast

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Irma Jennings, INHC
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August 25

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Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast

This dish combines the popular avocado toast trend with additional protein and flavor. This combination offers a balance of healthy fats, protein, and complex carbohydrates, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal or snack.
Toast as the base - Mashed or sliced avocado spread on top- A layer of cottage cheese for added protein and creaminess - A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning for extra flavor and crunch. Delish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 toaster

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice toast gluten free, sourdough, or whole wheat
  • 1/2 avocado sliced or mashed
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese full fat
  • 1 tsp everything bagel seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Toast the bread to desired level.
  • While the toast is browning, slice your avocado.
  • Spread 1/2 cup cottage cheese onto the toast.
  • Place sliced avocado onto the cottage cheese.
  • Sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 2mgCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 728mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 294IUVitamin C: 10mgVitamin D: 0.1µgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 22µgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 43mgPhosphorus: 242mgSelenium: 17µgZinc: 1mg
Keyword avocado, cottage cheese, everything bagel seasoning
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Creamy Homemade Mango Ice Cream

It's summer time and we are always looking for ways to cool down. Save a trip to the ice cream parlor and make this creamy mango ice cream that takes about 5 minutes to make and you can eat it immediately.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 blender high speed

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups mango frozen organic chunks
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk full fat (no gums)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in your high-powered blender or food processor.
  • Process until you get a smooth and creamy mixture and there are no more mango chunks. Do not over process or it will begin to melt.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!
  • Leftovers can be frozen, but let it sit out to soften for about ten minutes before eating. Stir it to bring back the creaminess.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1339IUVitamin C: 45mgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 5µgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 25mgPhosphorus: 44mgSelenium: 1µgZinc: 0.3mg
Keyword ice cream, mango
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Homemade Hemp Milk

Hemp milk is a plant-based milk alternative made from hemp seeds. Homemade hemp milk is easy to prepare, customizable, and generally has a fresher taste than store-bought versions. So quick and easy to make. Just blend and enjoy, no straining needed. Hemp milk is super rich and creamy and can be used on cereal, in cooking, or baking, in smoothies, and there is also an option to make it into hemp cream which is perfect for coffee or creamy sauces!
Hemp Milk has some of the following nutritional benefits: Protein: Hemp milk is a good source of plant-based protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. A cup of homemade hemp milk typically provides 3-4 grams of protein. Healthy fats: It's rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid. These essential fatty acids support heart and brain health. Digestibility: Hemp milk is easily digestible and is free from common allergens like soy, nuts, and lactose. Fiber: If you don't strain the milk, it retains some of the fiber from the hemp seeds, which can aid digestion. Antioxidants: Hemp seeds contain antioxidants like vitamin E and phenolic compounds, which may help protect cells from oxidative stress.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 blender high speed
  • 1 measuring cup

Ingredients
  

Hemp Milk

  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup Hemp Hearts
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Hemp Cream

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Hemp Hearts
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • The instructions are the same whether you are making hemp milk or hemp cream.
  • Add the water and hemp hearts to a blender. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Blend very well until it is completely smooth and creamy (I like to blend for at least 2 minutes).
  • Pour into a glass jar with a lid and store in the fridge until ready to use. It should keep fresh for up to 5 - 7 days or you can freeze it.
  • Shake well before using as the milk can settle and separate.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 173IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mgMagnesium: 1mgPhosphorus: 192mgZinc: 0.01mg
Keyword Hemp Hearts, Hemp Milk
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Salads can be simple side dishes or complex main courses. They offer a versatile, customizable, and often healthy meal option, with endless variations in ingredients and styles across different cuisines. This salad is often served as a main course and offers a balance of protein, vegetables, and a zesty flavor profile from the dressing. This chicken salad provides the following nutrients for your bones: calcium, vitamin K, protein, vitamin D, magnesium, and phosphorus. Serve it as a salad on a bed of lettuce, in a pita, wrap, sandwich, etc.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 408 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • 1 glass jar
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2.5 cups chicken cubed (roasted breasts or thighs) or use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time and make this recipe even easier.
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced (1/4 large onion)
  • 1/2 cup celery diced (about 2 stalks)
  • 1/2 cup cranberries dried

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2.5 TBSP dijon mustard
  • 2 TBSP honey

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • If using a rotisserie chicken, dice the chicken. If roasting breasts or thighs, season with salt and pepper and bake at 450 degrees for about 15-18 minutes until chicken is completely cooked (internal temp of 165 degrees F).
  • In a large mixing bowl add the diced cooked chicken, red onion, celery, and cranberries.

Dressing

  • In a mason jar (or bowl) shake or whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, mustard and honey.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 4mgCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 8mgVitamin D: 6µgVitamin E: 6mgVitamin K: 16µgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 10mgPhosphorus: 24mgSelenium: 4µgZinc: 0.2mg
Keyword Chicken, salad
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Stufffed Zucchini

We love to make these stuffed zucchini boats for an easy summer dinner! It is a versatile dish where hollowed-out zucchini serves as a vessel for various fillings. The zucchini is typically cut in half lengthwise, and the soft, seedy center is scooped out to create a boat-like shape. Common fillings include: Ground meat (beef, turkey, or lamb), rice or quinoa, cheese (often feta or mozzarella), vegetables (like tomatoes, onions, and peppers), herbs and spices. The stuffed zucchini is usually baked in the oven until the zucchini is tender and the filling is cooked through. This dish can be adapted for different diets, including vegetarian or vegan versions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 baking dish
  • 1 Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 zucchini large, halved
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup sweet peppers red, orange or yellow
  • 1/4 cup quinoa cooked
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp herbs chopped, thyme, rosemary, basil
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or nut of choice
  • 1/4 cup cheese shredded cheddar or nutritional yeast for vegetarians and vegans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Use a small spoon to hollow out the flesh of the zucchini, leaving a little more than ¼-inch thickness around the edges.
  • Saute the onions and garlic in 1 tsp of olive oil until softened.
  • Add the tomatoes, peppers, cooked quinoa, cheese (or nutritional yeast), lemon zest, herbs, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Continue sautéing for a few minutes until the flavors blend.
  • Drizzle the hollowed out zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon in the filling and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the filling is set and is golden brown and the zucchini is fork tender.

Notes

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Nutrition

oxalates: 20mgCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 786mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1723IUVitamin C: 81mgVitamin E: 3mgVitamin K: 26µgCalcium: 61mgIron: 3mgMagnesium: 116mgPhosphorus: 269mgSelenium: 3µgZinc: 2mg
Keyword vegetables, zucchini
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Apple Broccoli Chickpea Salad

Enjoy a healthy apple broccoli salad with chickpeas, dried cranberries or raisins, pecans or walnuts, and a delightful avocado vinaigrette. This versatile dish works wonderfully as a lunch or a side salad and keeps well in the refrigerator for several days, making it perfect for leftovers. For easier digestion, I prefer to blanch the broccoli, but it can also be enjoyed raw. An added benefit is the protein from the chickpeas. Simply toss all the ingredients together in a bowl to create this delicious salad.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 shredder
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 blender optional (if using avocado)
  • 1 medium pot optional (if blanching the broccoli)

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 head broccoli blanched and chopped
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup scallions diced
  • 1/3 cup cranberries or raisins
  • 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 avocado optional for creamy dressing
  • 1 dash salt to taste
  • 1 dash black pepper  to taste

Instructions
 

  •  In a large bowl, add the chopped broccoli, chickpeas, apples, carrots, green onions, cranberries, and pecans.
  • Make the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
  • If using the avocado to make a creamy dressing, place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 30mgCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 762mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3384IUVitamin C: 146mgVitamin E: 4mgVitamin K: 184µgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 67mgPhosphorus: 178mgSelenium: 5µgZinc: 1mg
Keyword apples, broccoli, chickpeas, salad
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Wild Blueberry Vinaigrette

I love wild blueberries. Born in the cold barrens of Maine, wild blueberries must protect themselves from the forces of nature to survive, causing them to develop a higher anthocyanin content than ordinary blueberries. Wild blueberries are rich in polyphenols, which may help prevent osteoporosis and protect bones. Polyphenols are bioactive compounds that help regulate cell-signaling pathways that cause inflammation and oxidative stress, which can affect bone loss and formation. 
Studies listed in notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Salad, salad dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 blender or food processor
  • 1 glass jar for storage

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup blueberries frozen wild blueberries, thawed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp  honey or maple syrup
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a blender or a food processor combine blueberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon, olive oil and blend until combined and creamy (about 45 seconds).
  • Taste and add salt and pepper to desired taste and stir or pulse until mixed.
  • Serve over your favorite salad or greens.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Try this dressing on your favorite salad or greens. I just tried using this vinaigrette on sliced cucumbers and fresh blueberries (or thawed wild blueberries) with some fresh mint. What a great summertime treat.
Studies:
  1. Domazetovic et al., Blueberry juice protects osteocytes and bone precursor cells against oxidative stress partly through SIRT1. FEBS Open Bio. 2019 Jun;9(6):1082-1096.
  2. Domazetovic et al., Blueberry Juice Antioxidants Protect Osteogenic Activity against Oxidative Stress and Improve Long-Term Activation of the Mineralization Process in Human Osteoblast-Like SaOS-2 Cells: Involvement of SIRT1. Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Feb 1;9(2):125

Nutrition

oxalates: 4mgCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 3mgVitamin E: 3mgVitamin K: 16µgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mgMagnesium: 3mgPhosphorus: 5mgSelenium: 0.1µgZinc: 0.1mg
Keyword salad, salad dressing, vinaigrette, Wild Blueberries
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Avocado Toast with Salmon

Here is one of my favorite breakfasts, Avocado on Toasted Sourdough Bread with Salmon. On my plate I added some cherry tomatoes and sliced mango. The salmon was leftover from dinner the night before. I decided to air fry the salmon filet and it was perfectly cooked in 8 minutes. Breakfast only takes about 10 minutes to make since the salmon is already prepared. Just toast the bread, smash the avocado and layer it with the salmon. Drizzle some lemon juice on top and you are ready for the day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 416 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 toaster
  • 1 oven or air fryer
  • 1 knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice sourdough bread
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 oz salmon
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 dash salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the salmon the day before. Either roast in the oven or cook in an air-fryer.
  • Toast the bread
  • Cut open the avocado and place onto the toast. Smash it with a fork.
  • Top with the salmon.
  • Squeeze some lemon juice onto the salmon.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 4mgCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 841mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 11mgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 22µgCalcium: 52mgIron: 4mgMagnesium: 66mgPhosphorus: 233mgSelenium: 39µgZinc: 2mg
Keyword avocado, Salmon, sourdough
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White Bean Dip

Check out this easy and delicious white bean dip that is great with fresh veggies (I really like sugar snap peas), chips or add to a pita with more veggies and make it a perfect lunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 113 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 TBSP olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
  • 2-4 TBSP water if needed

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, pulse the cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined.
  • With the food processor running, slowly add the water and process until smooth.
  • Serve with veggies or pita.

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 8mgCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 436mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 3mgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 4µgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 1mgPhosphorus: 2mgSelenium: 0.1µgZinc: 0.01mg
Keyword dip, White beans
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