Healthy Lunches - The Mason Jar Way

New Year, New You - right? Well, we've gone healthy and are finally getting our use out of the Y membership, we've subscribed to Hello Fresh (more on this after we receive our first package), and I'm pre-making healthy lunches so I have no excuse.



Asian Noodle Salad Jars - Recipe can be found here - http://foxeslovelemons.com/asian-noodle-salad-jars/

I have to admit, I haven't had one of these yet. My daughter ate them all! The recipe calls for Edamame, however Edamame upsets my stomach so I replaced with peas.



Zucchini Noodle Salad - Recipe can be found here - http://inspiralized.com/2014/03/21/mason-jar-zucchini-noodle-salads/



This is my favorite! I love the dressing - Just a time the recipe is for 1 jar, I quadrupled so I could make 4. The recipe website's picture is better, but mine tasted great!











Chickpea Farro & Greens - Recipe can be found here - http://cookieandkate.com/2014/mason-jar-chickpea-farro-and-greens-salad/

This is a great salad and I love the dressing. I used Balsamic vinegar because I was out of Red Wine, but that is what is great about the Mason Jar way, you can tweak it to suit your taste.






New this week - I'll let you know how it tastes! What I love is I can add things I like and remove things I don't.


Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad -
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Sweet-Potato-Quinoa-Salad-34902959

I didn't have mango, so I used strawberries.  I also used shredded chicken which I poached instead of black beans. I love black beans but my daughters don't.

Doin' the Paleo Thing

We have gone Paleo! Yes, that trendy diet or way of eating that follows what the "cavemen" ate.  After a trip to the grocery store and a few hundred dollars later, we began creating recipes that focused on fruits, veggies, lean protein, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats. However, my football playing son still eats carbs since he is expending so much energy. I also include dairy products since I have a Vitamin D deficiency.

Paleo Tilapia

I am not a fish eater, but have been converted by this recipe.

4 Tilapia (if frozen make sure they are thawed)
3 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
2 Tablespoons Almond meal
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil cooking spray

If you would like to add lime or lemon I'd squeeze over the hot fish right out of the oven.


Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Mix coconut, almond meal, salt and pepper. Set Tilapia on the pan. Pat each fish fillet with 1/4 of the mixture. Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray.

Place in oven and bake for 6-10 minutes, depending on how thick the Tilapia is. Coconut will start to turn golden and the fish should look white and fluffy.

Serve with roasted broccoli or other veggie. Some say that quinoa is Paleo, so a side of that is great as well.