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Healthy meals on a budget - 5 recipes

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VIDEO: Sweet Potato Toast

Did you know you can toast sweet potato slices... and it's absolutely delicious!

Method

  1. Slice an avocado in half.
  2. In a bowl, combine avocado with half an onion (diced) and coriander. 
  3. Add the juice from half a lemon and some salt, and mix.
  4. Cut a sweet potato into 1/2 inch slices.
  5. Place in a toaster, making sure to toast both sides. 
  6. Spread the avocado mix onto the toast. Enjoy!

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So yesterday I went to my friend's garden and got a TON of cherry tomatoes

  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c whole wheat flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 t dried Italian seasoning
  • 5 T unsalted butter
  • fat free! cold and cut into cubes
  • 2 T shortening
  • cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 c skim milk
  • 2 1/2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes
  • 2 T fresh basil
  • cut into chiffonade (thin strips)
  • 1 T evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
4.7/5 (53 Votes)

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With a healthy dose of protein, savoury tuna and delicious cheese pair well with a salad for a quick meal

  • 1 can tuna in water
  • drained
  • seasonings to taste (eg.
  • fresh or dried parsly
  • chopped green onions or dried onion flakes
  • cracked black pepper)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise (or
  • for reduced calories
  • use Walden Farms mayo-type spread)
  • 4 slices weight Watcher's whole wheat or Squirrelly light sprouted grain bread
  • 4 slices cheese eg.
  • whole or light cheddar (or reduce calories further with 8 wedges light Laughing Cow cheese
  • each sliced in half)
4.3/5 (109 Votes)

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Make the best use of juicer pulp and a few other healthy twists on your traditional, tasty, breakfast muffin!

  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Vanilla Protein Powder*
  • 1 T Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
  • 6 oz Low Carb Yogurt**
  • 2 Eggs
  • Pulp of 6 large Carrots***
  • 2 small Green Apples***
  • 1 fresh Ginger grated
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup dried Cranberries
3.6/5 (94 Votes)

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Brown ground beef in a large pot over med-high heat, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks

  • 1 lb grass fed beef or bison
  • 1 small organic onion
  • 1 can organic crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can organic kidney beans
  • 1-2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ – 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 chipolte peppers
  • chopped
4.5/5 (2 Votes)

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Looking for a meal that costs less than 5 dollars? Look no further!

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This recipe is a healthy alternative to the more classic French toast because it uses olive oil instead of butter

  • Sliced Bread
  • Egg
  • Cinnamon
4.1/5 (21 Votes)

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