It's so cold outside lately, I can't help but think about being on an island somewhere eating tropical fruits. This bowl is SO delicious!

What you'll need:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 grapefruit
• 1 kiwi
• 2 strawberries
• pinch of sunflower kernels

What to do:
Simply cook the oats with the coconut milk and top with the fruits and sunflower kernels :)

What you'll need:

• 1 can of tuna, drained
• 1/2 small lemon, juiced
• 1 scallion, minced
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp miracle whip light
• salt & pepper to taste

What to do:
Mix all the ingredients really well in a bowl. You can eat this 1 of 2 ways; either eat it as a tuna salad & serve it up with celery OR form it into a little round cake and cook it in a sprayed pan. I only cooked one side of it because I don't have a plating ring to keep it's form and i figured it would probably fall apart if  I tried to flip it! Then I topped it with a dollop of yogurt and voila :)

The most delectable snack ever! 

What you'll need:
1 cup whole grain brown rice, already cooked
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
4 tbsp pure honey
1/2 banana, mashed (as a substitute for butter)
1  tbsp organic whole flax seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

What to do:
Put the almond milk, honey, cooked rice in a pot and cook on high. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes, making sure to continue to stir the pot! Half way through, so after about 7 or 8 minutes, add in the mashed banana mixing really well. Once the 15 minutes are up, add in the cinnamon and flax seeds. You can eat it warm or put it in the fridge to cool and serve it cold. I like to add a little more flax seeds on top before I eat it :)

This makes 4-5 servings which is great because then you can store the extra smoothies in the fridge for a few days unless you're like me and you prefer to drink them all in 1 day. Ok I'm kinda sorta lying, my husband helped me out with a few :)

What you'll need:

• 2 cups packed spinach
  
• 4 stalks celery
  
• 1 large english cucumber
  
• 1 banana, peeled 
  
• 2 cups cantaloupe
• 4 kiwis, peeled
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup ice

What to do:
Pop everything into a blender and blend until smooth. 

Bulgur is a great addition to your meals because it’s 100 percent whole wheat and it's packed with good fiber, protein, iron and vitamin B-6. 

You can get really creative with it because it goes well with a lot of different veggies and meats. For those of you who are vegetarians you can leave out the chicken in this recipe and it still tastes great! 

I can't leave out the chicken because my husband is obsessed... 

What you'll need:

• 2 cups zucchini, sliced 
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup asparagus, sliced
• 1 cup whole wheat bulgur 
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken, cooked & shredded
• 4-5 cups of water

What to do:
Throw the veggies, bulgur, salt & pepper in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover. Cook until the bulgur has absorbed the water and is soft. At the end, add the cooked chicken and let it sit in the pot for at least 10 minutes. Serve it with some nonfat plain yogurt, it's delicious. 

What better way to celebrate this morning's subzero temperatures than with a nice warm jar of porridge. So creamy and so heavenly. 

What you'll need:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 banana, sliced
• pinch of cinnamon

What to do:
In a pot, put the oats and milk together, bring to a slight boil, then turn down the heat & cook on low until the oats are done. The time for cooking depends on what type of oats you're using. Toss in the cinnamon & banana slices and enjoy :) 

The perfect post-workout meal; ~350 calories, very filling, and so delicious! 

What you'll need:

• 1 pack 70-calorie tuna in water
• 1 80-calorie whole grain Lavash wrap
• 1 cup coleslaw mix
• 2 tbsp miracle whip light
• 1 tbsp light kefir cheese
• 1/2 tsp spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 green pepper, sliced

What to do:
Mix tuna, slaw, miracle whip, kefir cheese, and mustard. Lay entire mixture in the center of a lavash wrap. It's important to have a large enough wrap for this because it's a whole lot of tuna salad, otherwise you can use two smaller wraps. Lay the cherry tomatoes on top of the slaw, fold over the wrap and use a few tooth picks to hold it in place. Put in the toaster oven and broil for about 10 minutes, being careful not to burn it. Serve it up with some green pepper slices (or any other veggie) and you're good to go :)

Not only is this super nice to look at but it's super yummy and full of antioxidants :)

What you'll need:
1/2 cup dry oats 
1 cup blackberries 
1 banana, sliced
1 cup boiling water

What to do:
Mix the oatmeal with boiling water and let sit for a few minutes. Put the oats in a blender with half a banana and all of the blackberries. Blend until smooth and top with the other half of the banana slices.  

The prettiest pink smoothie you ever did see :) Recipe makes 2 servings; each 175 cals. 

What you'll need:
2 & 1/2 red grapefruits, juiced
1 banana
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup ice

What to do:
Pop everything in the blender and blend until smooth!

Oh my goodness the combination of these two will make your taste buds dance :) 

What you'll need for the chicken:

• 2 whole chicken breasts, halved (makes 4 pieces)
• 1/2 tbsp paprika
• 1/2 tbsp 7 spices
• 1/2 tbsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste

What to do: 
Use all the spices as a dry rub for the chicken. Place them in a frying pan, cover, and let cook, making sure to flip the chicken every 7-8 minutes or so. Add a little bit of water towards the end if the chicken starts to stick to the pan. The water will mix with the spices and give the chicken a nice dark color. 

What you'll need for the tzatziki:

• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp dried & crushed mint leaves
• 1 clove garlic, mashed 
• salt to taste

What to do:
Whisk together the yogurt and water really well giving it a smooth consistency. Add in the garlic, salt and crushed mint and stir. Pour the tzatziki onto the chicken and enjoy :)

I almost didn't want to post this recipe and just keep it a secret for me, myself, and I. It's THAT good. But I'm not THAT selfish. So in return, all of you must try it out and tell me how good it was! The recipe makes 2 servings; each 250 calories. Enjoy :)

What you'll need:

• 2 bananas, mashed by hand
  
• 1/3 cup of oats
  
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 whole eggs & 4 egg whites, whisked together

What to do:
Place all the ingredients in a blender, and pulse about 5 or 6 times. Do not blend! You don't want the egg whites to get fluffy. Then, get a small frying pan and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Simply pour the desired amounts and cook on medium-low fire. Once bubbles start to form on the pancake, it's time to flip it. Cook for another minute or so and move on to the next one. Make sure to spray the pan in between each pancake. Top with some syrup or eat them with fruit. Try out my homemade medjool date syrup recipe that I posted with my french toast! They'd go great together. 

The perfect lunch, so easy to make and so delicious. The recipe makes 2 servings, each 175 calories. I ate both servings because that's just how I do :). 

What you'll need:

• 2 cups chopped kale
• 1 oz finely grated spanish cheese
• 1/4 large onion, sliced
• 1 whole egg
• 6 egg whites
• salt and pepper to taste

What to do: 
Put the chopped kale in a pan on the stove and cook it for a few minutes until it's wilted. Spray the bottom of a square baking pan and place the kale inside. Top with slices of onion & shredded cheese. Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper really well and pour into dish. Bake at 375 degrees until the eggs are cooked. 

For those of you who enjoy a nice bowl of tomato soup and a buttery grilled cheese sandwich, you're going to love this. 

What you'll need:

• 3/4 cup burgol
• 3.5 cups water
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 oz. finely shredded spanish cheese

What to do:
Place the water, burgol, tomato paste and salt into a pot and cook on high. Once it starts to boil, lower the heat and cover. Cook until most of the water gets soaked up by the burgol. Top with cheese while it's still hot. It's so yummy. :) 

Have your cake and eat it too. This is my all time favorite breakfast, whole wheat french toast & homemade medjool date syrup. Serve it up with some fresh fruit on the side and you'll be one happy person. 

What you'll need:

• 2 slices whole wheat bread ( I used the brand Butter Top, what ever I had in my fridge)
• 1 egg white
• 2 tbsp almond milk unsweetened
• 1 medjool date
• 1/4 cup water

What to do:
Whisk together the egg white and almond milk and put it in a zip lock bag with the toast, letting it soak for at least 5 minutes (the longer the better). Place it on a sprayed pan and cook until the toast is stiff, making sure to flip in between. For the syrup, it's as simple as placing the date and the water in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring the entire time. The date should break up and melt and once it looks like a syrup it's done :). Tastes great with banana slices and fresh blueberries. 

Made these delicious fajitas for a small dinner party I had today. We were hungry and ate the food before I got to snap a picture! But at least there's this picture of pretty vegetables you can stare at :)

What you'll need:

• 2 bags shrimp, deviated, cooked, & tails removed
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 jalapeños, diced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

What to do:
Add everything in a pan except the shrimp! Cook until it's halfway point and add the olive oil. Cook for a few more minutes, and once it's close to being done, add the shrimp. Serve it with some low carb fajita wraps. Use greek yogurt instead of sour cream! It's absolutely delicious.