• 1/4 cup of chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup of chopped celery
• 1/4 cup of chopped red or green peppers
• 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
• You choice of spices

Instructions:

1. Place a medium skillet with the EVOO on a stovetop burner on medium heat (around 7 or 8 if your stove uses numbers)
2. Once the oil begins to burn off, mix in the vegetable ingredients.
3. Mix all of the vegetables around in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes on medium heat.  The oil will continue to burn off and the vegetables will begin to brown and soften.  Cook them to your liking or until all of the oil has burned off.  Be sure to watch for small flames!
4. Once the vegetables look to be about done, mix in the spices of your choosing.  There is no specific amount that you need to mix in.  It’s crucial that you mix them in now while the vegetables are still cooking because they will absorb the flavor.
5. After you have cooked them to your liking, place the hot vegetables in a metal or glass bowl to cool.

These vegetables are easy to make and the recipe can be doubled or tripled to make more for a family or for the week.  They go great with meat and poultry.

• 1/2 cup of granola
• 1/2 cup of Rice Krispie cereal
• cinnamon to taste

1. Combine all ingredients in a sandwich bag and shake.

As I said, it’s a pretty simple recipe.  This is a great mid-afternoon snack, especially for kids in school.  I often make 2-3 cups and use it over multiple days.  It is also good with milk.

Has anyone tried this or a similar recipe?  What other things can you add to this to make it healthier or more interesting?  Share it in the comments!

• 1 lime juiced
• 2 teaspoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
• 1 tablespoon of Mrs. Dash or other sodium-free spice

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir thoroughly until all ingredients are equally blended.
2. If using with frozen chicken:  Apply marinade generously after turning chicken in the oven.
   If using with thawed chicken:  Put marinade in a Ziploc bag and let chicken soak for 6-8 hours.  Cook as desired.

Unlike most marinade, this recipe is low in sodium and is about as healthy as you’re going to get.  It adds a lot of great flavor, especially when the chicken has soaked for 8 hours.

Has anyone tried this marinade or a similar kind?  What are your thoughts?  Share with everyone via the comments.

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 cup granola
• 1/2 cup crushed oatmeal
• 1 scoop of protein mix (not needed if you don’t have it)
• 2 to 4 tablespoons milk, or as needed

1.  Combine honey and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl.  (Use a rubber spatula for easy mixing and clean up)

2.  Add in granola, oatmeal, and protein mix.  Continue to stir all of the ingredients together in the mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.

3.  Measure 2 – 4 tablespoons of milk and work it into the mix.  Add enough milk to aide in keeping the mixture together but not too much to make everything soggy.

4.  Form mixture into balls or clumps and chill until serving.

This recipe yields 12 – 15 treats and takes about 10 minutes to make.

Has anyone tried this recipe or something similar?  What works for you?  Do you have any healthy treat or meal suggestions?  Let us know in the comments!