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Citrus shrimp
90 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 5 medium shrimp 1-2 Tbsp lime juice 1/4 cup black beans 1/2 cup cooked rice Olive oil Salt and pepper Shredded lettuce or spinach ~To do~ Heat grill or broiler on high, brush shrimp with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. You can skewer the shrimp if it…
Chicken salad stuffed tomatoes
0 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 1 hollowed out tomato 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded 2 Tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 sliced scallion 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tsp lime juice Pinch garlic powder Pinch cumin Pinch chili powder Salt and pepper ~To do~ In a small bowl, mix chicken, mayo, scallion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, chili…
Green greek salad
0 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 1 chicken breast 2 cups arugula 1/2 cucumber, chopped 5 cherry tomatoes, halved 5 Kalamata olives, pitted and halved 2 Tbsp red onion, chopped 1 Tbsp feta cheese 1/2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar Salt and pepper ~To do~ Heat…
Jalapeno bites
0 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced in half lengthwise 1 Tbsp creamy goat cheese 1 Tbsp cream cheese 1 Tbsp Parmesan, grated 1 Tbsp tomato, chopped 1/2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 4 slices bacon 4 toothpicks ~To do~ Preheat oven to 375F. In a bowl, mix together the goat cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan…
Bacon eggs Benedict
50 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 1/2 English muffin, toasted Butter 1 or 2 slices of bacon (or canadian bacon) 1 egg Pinch fresh parsley Salt and pepper Hollandaise sauce 10 Tbsp butter 3 egg yolks 1 Tbsp lemon juice Dash of hot sauce Salt to taste ~To do~ Heat a skillet on high. Cook bacon according…
Egg in a hole sandwich
53 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 1 egg Butter or olive oil 1 slice Canadian Bacon 1/2 whole wheat English muffin 1 slice cheddar cheese Salt and pepper ~To do~ Press down on English muffin with a glass to create a hole in the muffin’s center. Heater a skillet to medium-high and heat butter or olive…
Ricotta omelet
104 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 2 eggs Olive oil or butter 1/4 cup arugula 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese 1 English Muffin, toasted 1 cup spinach Salt and pepper ~To do~ For the omelet: Put the eggs in a small bowl and whisk until blended, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a small skillet on…
Ricotta toast
8 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 2 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese 2 Tbsp sugar free preserves ~To do~ Spread the toast with ricotta, then top with preserves. ~Alternatives~ You can swap the ricotta with cottage cheese. You can use sliced strawberries instead of preserves.
BLT egg sandwich
160 sugar calories ~Shopping List~ 1 small artisan roll 1 Tbsp mayonnaise 4 slices bacon Romaine lettuce 3 tomato slices 1 slice pepper jack cheese ~To do~ Heat a skillet and cook the bacon according to the package directions; drain on paper towels, reserving a tablespoon of bacon grease in the pan. Fry the egg…