Make a Bowl of Health

World Cancer Day and Super Bowl Sunday
There are many reasons to eat healthy. For me my options are dictated by my health and the strong need to keep inflammation at bay.  I have a rare autoimmune disease, as many of you know, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, also called lupus anticoagulation or Hughes Syndrome. Inflammation can determine everything for me, breathing, pain, discomfort, ascites, edema, activity level, focus level, hair loss...I said everything! So I keep "Clean Recipes" close at hand and probably properly choose to eat this way 80% of the time. 

So I though I'd share a few that I found from my Pilates Studio.  They are fun.  These were posted by Pilates 1901 in Kansas City if you want to meet me there.  It's one of low cardio exercises that I do on a regular basis that help keep the heart pumping and the lungs working. It's low key but I get to concentrate on breathing.  Yes, breathing is an issue.

Clean Eating Build-A-Bowl for Lunch or Dinner

Ingredients

            Protein – 120 calories chicken, turkey, fish, tempeh, tofu, edamame, or eggs made with 1 tsp HEALTHY oil.

Instructions

    1      Grain – 1/2c quinoa, brown rice or diced, cooked sweet potato.

    2      Greens – 1c kale, baby spinach, or other leafy greens (I used fresh chopped Red Leaf lettuce, here)

    3      Veggies – 1c roasted, steamed or raw veggies

    4      Beans – 2T-3T of your choice of beans(optional) If using canned, be sure to rinse!

    5      Fat – 50 calories avocado, feta cheese, hummus, guacamole, or homemade dressing (from CFC dressing guide).

    6      Unlimited fresh lime, lemon juice, or vinegar may also be used as additional dressing.

    7      Seal, store (dressing/fats separate) in the refrigerator & eat within 3-4 days.

http://cleanfoodcrush.com/build-a-bowl/

Spicy Brandt
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Baked Brocolli and Cheese Patties

They Taste Good Cold, Too
At first I decided I cooked the "health" out of broccoli, but then I realized they are really tasty, and quite a treat. The texture, flavors and crunch of these broccoli cheese patties, kept me from craving what could have been a bad choice. And they are easy to make. For those of us with health challenges, good choices are essential!

2 teaspoons vegetable oil (best to sub Olive or coconut oil instead)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
12 ounces of fresh blanched broccoli (or frozen squeezed, drained and dry)
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (can use Panko, I just used regular - fine)
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
salt or pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
2. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, add in the garlic and onions. Season with salt/pepper to taste. Sauté until onions are garlic are tender, set aside to cool.
3. Add the broccoli to a kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the broccoli and squeeze out the extra moisture. Pour the drained broccoli into a large bowl, add the onion and garlic and mix gently.
4. To the same bowl, add the panko, the cheeses, eggs, and salt/pepper to taste.
   
5. Mix together and form into patties, place on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.

Delish and the Kids will love them too. 

Spicy Brandt

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