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One Pan Wonder

Last night, dinner came together quickly, received a big stamp of approval, and involved an easy clean-up thanks to one pan and a few local ingredients. This one pan wonder will quickly become a staple, packed with flavor and ready to eat in a flash. I used fluke, but feel free to experiment with other fish, chicken, beef, or even tempeh. The possibilities are endless!

IMG_2492Here’s how it’s done: (serves 2)

In a large pan, sauté diced garlic (3-6 cloves) in olive oil. Add scallions (use the whole leaf, both green and white parts, discarding the very tops and bottoms) and continue to sauté for another minute before adding chopped zucchini. When garlic and scallions start to brown, add fish, another drizzle of olive oil, juice of half a lemon, salt and pepper. Once cooked thru, remove, plate, and enjoy. Note that chicken, beef, and thicker cut fish will take longer to cook, so add them to pan at the beginning instead of waiting for the garlic to brown. For a heartier meal, mix with brown rice for a stir fry or whole grain pasta. Voilà, it doesn’t get much easier (or healthier) than that!

One Healthy Breakdown: now that’s what I call fast food!

One Healthy Shamrock Shake

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Let’s forgo the fast food, skip the drive thru, hold the corned beef, and head straight for the shake. We’re talking a Shamrock Shake, yum yum. After all, a large shake at McDonalds will cost ya almost a day of calories, well over 100 grams of sugar, and a whole lotta other crap that is far from lean or green. This healthy version is delicious and nutritious enough to have for…breakfast! Lucky you!

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One Healthy Shamrock Shake:

In a blender, combine:

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 large handful spinach or romaine (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • A bunch of fresh mint leaves and/or one drop of peppermint extract (a little bit goes a long way)
  • 1 teaspoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • handful of ice cubes

Pour into a large glass. Top with extra nibs or chocolate chips and go to town!

One Healthy Breakdown: it’s a wish come true!

Cold Crunchy Chopped Asian Salad

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This refreshingly crunchy salad is tasty, healthy, and super easy to make. With lots of veggies, healthy fats, and protein, it packs a powerful punch and tastes as indulgent as take-out! Makes a great lunch, dinner, side dish. Makes 2-3 servings and makes for great leftovers for the next day!

asianIn a bowl, combine:

  • 1.5 cup shredded cabbage (use red, green, or a combination of both)
  • 1 cup chopped jicama
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 1/2 cup snow peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions

For dressing, whisk the following until mixed:

  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dark miso
  • 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

For more protein, add cooked egg, tofu, chicken, tempeh etc. Pour dressing over ingredients and mix thoroughly.

One Healthy Breakdown: easier and tastier than you think!

*Recipe adapted from The Ultra-Metabolism Cookbook by Mark Hyman

Green Cauliflower Mash

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Have you heard?! Cauliflower is the new mashed potatoes. Yup, move over boring old starchy potatoes, you’ve been replaced by cauliflower. For 2/3 fewer calories and carbs, this cruciferous veg is low on the glycemic index and packed with vitamins.photo(150)In a food processor, combine:

  • 1/2 head cauliflower, steamed and cut into pieces
  • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
  • 1 handful arugula
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 teaspoon miso
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened milk of choice (I used cashew milk)
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • optional: for added protein, add 1/4 cup chickpeas, tofu, or plain Greek yogurt

Blend until you have a light zesty, green mixture and enjoy! Cauliflower mash makes the perfect side dish, snack, or small meal. To make plain (white) cauliflower mash, simply remove the arugula, basil, and avocado and replace with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Some may not even realize the potatoes are missing…

One Healthy Breakdown: goodbye mashed potatoes…sorry to say, I won’t miss ya a bit.

The Clean and the Dirty

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The “dirty dozen” and “clean 15” are two lists I refer to very often. While we all know that buying organic is always best, it’s often much more difficult and not to mention (ok, I’m going to mention) costly. It helps to save time, money, and health to keep these lists in mind while shopping. Knowing which items are often pumped with pesticides and those that typically are not gives us a guide of where to spend a little extra mula and when it’s not so necessary. Here ya go, folks. The clean and the dirty…not that there are not a dozen or 15 because I’ve found some variety and wanted to include them all, regardless of the catchy rhymes.

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The Clean: (safe to buy non-organic)

  • asparagus
  • melon
  • sweet corn
  • pineapple
  • mango
  • sweet peas
  • kiwi
  • cabbage
  • eggplant
  • avocado
  • bananas
  • citrus
  • squash
  • sweet potatoes
  • onions
  • mushrooms
  • papaya

The Dirty: (buy organic when possible)

  • apples
  • berries
  • celery
  • peaches
  • strawberries
  • cherry tomatoes
  • nectarines
  • peppers
  • cucumbers
  • greens: spinach, kale, lettuce, and collard greens
  • cherries
  • potatoes
  • grapes
  • zucchini
  • carrots

One Healthy Breakdown: be aware and shop smart. Stay green and clean!

Happy National Kale Day!

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image(9)Today is the day. Wednesday, October 2nd officially marks the celebration of…KALE! Yes, kale is everywhere. Kale is trendy. Kale is crunchy. Kale is the king of superfoods. If you haven’t jumped on the kale train, you just may reconsider once you’ve tried the classic green juice’s indulgent, crunchy, yummy-in-my-tummy friend, kale chips!

Yummy (in my tummy) Kale Chips: Preheat oven to 325 degrees and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cut stems off one head of kale, wash and dry. Cut into pieces and spread out on cookie sheet. Massage kale with coconut oil (no more than a tablespoon total.) Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake for about 20 minutes or until crisps. Let cool and serve as chips. So crispy, so light, so healthy…SO good! For more clean, lean green recipes, sign up for One Healthy Hamptons’ Fab Fall Cleanse!

One Healthy Breakdown: National Kale Day – let the celebration begin!

Lean, Green Bean Salad

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This lean, green-as-can-be salad came together in a snap (pea!)  It’s super easy, tasty, crunchy, and will clearly deliver all your greens and more!  With protein and healthy fat, this lean green monster salad can be a meal in itself, or a great side dish!

On top of a bed of greens, (I used a mix of baby spinach and arugula) simply add sugar snap peas, edamame, avocado, green beans, and chopped scallions.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and dress with a lemon juice and balsamic vinegar, or your favorite salad toppers.  Feel free to load on other green veggies, like asparagus and peas, and even non-green ones for more of a rainbow!

One Healthy Breakdown: creativity, colors, and new combinations make salads exciting meals…and works of art!