Clean Eating Recipes to try

Well starting the day with a new frame of mind motivated me to get cooking some healthy, clean meals. Clean eating magazine is incredible for recipes which is where I got some of these. I recommend all 3 of these as in my mind they were all delicious. It's great how when you work on it healthy food really can taste good.

Clean Eating Magazine - June edition
Chicken Gumbo with brown rice & Okra

Serves: 4

Hands-on time: 25 minutes

Cook 1/4 cup of brown rice according to package directions. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tsp olive oil on medium-high. Add 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion, and 2 cloves garclic, chopped, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, until golden brown.

Add 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 28oz boxed or jarred chopped tomatoes, 10oz frozen sliced okra, 2 dried bay leaves, 1 tsp each dried oregano and dried thyme and 1/4 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups chopped kale, brown rice and 1/2 cup frozen corn and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, until heated through. Discard bay leaves and serve.

Nutrients per serving (2 cups) - I felt full after 1 cup though

Calories - 330, total fat - 6g, sat fat- 1g, monosaturated fat - 3g, polyunsaturated fat - 1g, carbs- 34 g, fiber-10g, sugars- 10g, protein- 37g, sodium-330mg, cholesterol-66mg.

Baked Crispy Apple Chips

A great healthy crispy alternative to keep around the house.

You will need:Apples (any firm variety,I used royal gala that were getting kinda old looking)
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Cinnamon powder (optional)

Method:Pre-heat oven to 200 F and position rack in the centre.
Wash the apples and slice them fine (with or without seeds). I sliced it with the seeds,hence the beautiful design in the centre.
Lay them on a parchment lined baking sheet making sure you DO NOT overlap the apple slices.
Bake them for 1 hour 15 mins or till they turn pale brown (as you see in the pic) and crisp. It will get more crisp once cooled.
Cool the baked chips completely.
Sprinkle them with cinnamon powder and store them in airtight containers.

Eat Clean Protein Smoothie Popsicles
These turned out so well and are so much better than the expensive popsicles you buy in the store and a lot better for you too.

Ingredients:
2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (I used 0% Astro)
2 scoops vanilla-flavored protein powder
2 cups frozen berries
1/4 cup agave nectar

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until just combined. Pour into popsicle molds or Dixie cups with a popsicle stick centered in the mixture. Freeze.

Makes: 10 to 12 popsicles

Serving Size: 1 popsicle
Each serving provides: Calories: 77, Total fat: 0.2g, Saturated fat: 0g, Protein: 5g, Carbs: 14g, Fiber: 1g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 40mg.