Zucchini Tomato Stir Fry - FP

    I don't know if you can actually call this a stir fry. I've never seen  'The Official Rules of Stir Fry'.

It just seemed like a good name.

    This tastes like fuel pull comfort food. I wanted something warm and satisfying, that wasn't actually Satisfying (you Trim Healthy Mamas know what I mean). This fit the bill perfectly.

    I offered the other serving to my Mom. She said it didn't really look like something she would like,but in the spirit of all good mothers, she tried it. And ate the rest of it. We didn't have a sniff left.

    When I made this, I used tuna fish. I would have preferred to use chicken but we didn't have any readily available. I was actually surprised it tasted as good as it did. I will definitely be making this again!

    

Zucchini Tomato Stir Fry

Serves 2

1 Zucchini

1 small can of Diced Tomatoes

6 oz Lean Meat

Sprinkle of Garlic Powder

Sprinkle of Onion Powder

A Little Pepper

A few slices of Jalapenos, optional

Drizzle of Liquid Aminos

Small Sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese, optional

Slice zucchini very thin and put in a skillet on medium heat.

Drain most of the juice from diced tomatoes and add to skillet.

Add lean meat of your choice (diced or shredded or whatever)

Add spices and optional jalapenos. Cook until zucchini is tender.

Remove from heat and add Liquid Aminos and Parmesan Cheese.

Enjoy!

Singing Canary Pudding!! - FP

    This is very cool! I love the Singing Canary but I don't always drink it in a timely fashion. I also didn't particularly care for the Lemon Mousse recipe in the Trim Healthy Mama Book. My mom loves it, but I always thought something was missing. 

    Well Mom and I agree. This is great!!! It should have all the same health properties of the drink version (except maybe the hydrating one because your not drinking water with it). This is BURSTING with flavor. And what a pretty color! I might make this for the nephews and niece when they visit next. I would love to get their feedback.

Singing Canary Pudding - FP

1 Batch of the Original Singing Canary Recipe

1 1/2 - 2 tsp of Glucomannan

Make the Singing Canary Recipe as per instructions.

Do not pour over ice and do not add more water.

Leave concentrate in Blender.

Slowly add the glucomannan and blend, blend, blend.

A good method is to add about 1/2 tsp, blend for 2-3 minutes, let it rest for about 1 minute.

Add 1/2 tsp, blend for 2-3 minutes, let it rest for about 1 minute, etc.

 until you have reached desired consistency.

Remember, it WILL thicken as it sits in the refrigerator.

note: If you don't like the white pith in your Singing Canary drink, don't put it in here.

I left the turmeric in mine for the added health benefits. You could omit it if you'd just like

a nice lemon pudding (but it wouldn't be the eye-opening canary yellow).

Enjoy!! Let me know what you think.

Strawberry Shortcake for Breakfast - E or FP

I love strawberry shortcake! I found a good deal on Strawberries! I've been trying to come up with more E meals! Combine all three and what do you get....?

 Strawberry Shortcake for Breakfast!!

E or FP*

1 Egg White

3 Tbsp of Ground Oats

1/4 tsp of Baking Powder

Dash of Vanilla

Dash of Cinnamon (optional)

1/2 tsp of Butter

Sweetener, to taste

(I usually use 3 'doonks' of Stevia Extract Powder)

Sliced Strawberries, to taste

Unsweetened Almond Milk or Fat Free Reddi Whip

Mix all ingredients, except strawberries and almond milk or reddi whip, in a mug or glass bowl. 

Microwave for about 45 - 60 seconds.

Top with berries and milk. Enjoy!

* If you only eat one recipe I think it's fuel pull. If I want an E, I double the recipe to beef up the carbs so it qualifies for an E.

Low Carb BBQ sauce - FP

6 oz. tomato sauce

1 1/2 c. water

1/4 c. white vinegar

1 Tbs. Liquid Aminos

2 Tbs. Liquid smoke

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2  tsp. celery seed

1/2 tsp. glucomannan

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

sweetener to taste

Combine all dry ingredients, then whisk everything together in small saucepan. Cover and simmer for 30 - 60 minutes. Allow to cool then add sweetener, to taste. Makes 1 pint.

  It seems like a lot of work for only one pint, however it is just as easy to double the batch and make a quart.

   To make it easier to whip up a batch you could make a master mix of the dry ingredients and keep on hand.

If you make this, please comment how it worked for you! Thanks!

Serene and Pearl's All Day Sippers - An ongoing list! - FP

  I don't know how Serene and Pearl keep coming up with  these great all day sippers. I love trying them, but I can't keep track of all the recipes! I am going to collect the sipper recipes here and keep adding the new ones as they come out. I'm going to try to always put the newest one on top so you don't have to scroll to the bottom of the post to see if there are anymore new ones.

Apple Pie Sip

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Place 4 chamomile tea bags in 8-12 oz. of boiling water. Let steep until water cools down to warmish hot but not scalding. Pour this tea into a blender and add the following ingredients.

•1/2 tsp. of apple pie spice

 (available at most grocery stores)

•3 generous pinches of Celtic sea salt

•2 tsp. of pure vanilla and a generous ½ tsp. of Butterscotch extract 

(I use Frontier brand Butterscotch– purist friendly of course. If you don’t have Butterscotch extract, omit and add 1 more tsp. vanilla to make 3)

•Pure stevia extract to taste

 (you need it sweet enough to give that "grandma's best" sweet pie flavor. I use close to ¼ tsp of stevia extract)

•Juice of two lemons

•2-3000 mg of vitamin C

 (A buffered version that includes bioflavonoids is best and will be easier on sensitive stomachs, you can open capsules if you don’t have powder or even throw tablets into your blender

•1 tsp. of MCT oil or virgin coconut oil

 (MCT oil is like coconut oil on steroids. It is made from coconut oil and boosts the thermogenic temperature of your body even more potently than coconut oil does. This makes it a powerful fat burner. It also does not have a coconut flavor so it is more neutral in our recipes and does not clump. But coconut oil will do just fine and tastes great in this recipe.)

•2 rounded tsp. of whey protein powder

•Generous 1/4 tsp of gluccomannan or xanthum gum 

(this is optional but creates a more pie filling, creamy texture to the drink)

Note – if you don’t have the oil or whey protein called for you can substitute with ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk

Blend on high then choose whether you want your APPLE PIE SIP soul warming hot or chilled over ice.

I usually choose to use half of my Sip cold and the other half hot. If you want try the half and half option, take half of the contents of the blender (which is your concentrate) and put it in a 1 quart jar. Pour the remaining concentrate into another quart jar. For your heated PIE SIP, add boiling water all the way to the top of your jar...stir....then taste and adjust to flavor perfection by adding a little more of this or that. If drink is too tart then add a little more pure stevia extract, and vanilla. Next time you could reduce the lemon juice to only 1 lemon if you are not a tart lover (I am). Remember that the Celtic salt balances out the flavor spectrums and also provides electrolytes and minerals. Once you love what you’ve tweaked, pour your hot Apple Pie Sip into a sealed carafe and enjoy a steaming hot mug of apple goodness whenever you need a fix throughout your day or evening.

For a refreshing chilled version, fill your quart to the top with ice and then top off with pure water if your concentrate does not reach the top of the jar. Stir.... taste and adjust the flavors until you "own it". You’re all done!

For a full serving of warmed or chilled Pie Sip, just put the entire blender of concentrate into a 2 quart jar and follow the above directions for either way.







PUMPKIN PIE SIP

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*Bring 8-12 oz of water to a boil. Place 4 rooibos tea bags in water then set aside to let 

steep.

*Once the tea is brewed rich and red and the heat has cooled to just warm, pour the tea 

into your blender and add the following ingredients:

2 Tbs. of pure pumpkin puree 

1/2 tsp. of pumpkin pie spice

3 squirts of pure vanilla

3 generous pinches of Celtic sea salt

1/8 – 1/4 tsp. of pure white stevia extract (you need to be generous as you do want this 

drink to be as sweet as you like your pie) or plan approved sweetener to taste 

1 tsp. of MCT oil or (virgin coconut oil)

2 tsp. of whey protein powder

*Blend until whipped and frothy - this is your pie concentrate.

(note – you can replace oil and whey protein powder with ½ cup unsweetened almond 

milk 

if you don’t have those ingredients)

Now take a second to muse upon whether you want your drink chilled and             

 refreshing or hot and soothing. 

For a chilled PIE SIP, pour your concentrate into a two quart, glass Mason jar. Fill jar to the 

brim with ice and then top it off with pure cold water all the way to the top. Stir, taste and 

adjust the flavors until it rocks your holiday world i.e. more of the sweetness of stevia or 

the caramelizing balance of Celtic sea salt or even an extra dash of vanilla or pumpkin pie 

spice. Enjoy!!


For a hot and soothing Pie Sip, add enough boiling water to reach a two quart size and 

taste and adjust like described above. You can put this yummy mixture in a large stay 

warm carafe (cheap from Walmart e.t.c) and use an insulated cup for when you are on the 

go. Sip your pumpkin pie all day but please don’t forget to enjoy it at night by the fireside 

too. Great antidote to the evening snackies.

SINGING CANARY
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Ingredients: 2 lemons * 4000 mg Vitamin C (buffered ascorbic acid powder or tablets or 

whatever is in your cupboard that does not include sugar or dyes) *1 tsp. non irradiated 

Turmeric powder * 1 flat, tsp. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil * 2 tsp. Whey Protein Powder * 3 

generous pinches of high mineral salt like Celtic Sea Salt *3 splashes vanilla extract, * Pure 

Stevia Extract to taste * Optional 4-8 drops of Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil of Lemon

Directions: 


1.Peel only the yellow rind off two lemons using a sharp pearling knife, leave as much of 

the white pith intact (the bioflavonoids in the white are an important, healing component of 

the drink). Slice each lemon into four chunks, take out the seeds and throw lemon pieces 

into your blender with 3 cups of water. Blend well.


2.Time to sieve this liquid because as you’ll want your Canary smooth and creamy. The 

easiest way is to pour the ingredients through a nylon mesh bag into a bowl or pitcher.

 You can purchase these bags at a paint store very inexpensively. Squeeze the bag well and 

allow all the lemony goodness to ooze out. This part is super fun. It’s worth a trip to the 

paint store for a few of these bags as you can make homemade cheese and almond milk 

with them. If you want to make this drink now and you don't have a bag, then use an old 

nylon stocking or a fine sieve. That’ll work.


3.Pour your fresh juice back into the blender. Add all the other ingredients and blend really 

well.


4.Fill a two quart glass mason jar with ice to the tippy top and then pour your SINGING 

CANARY juice over the ice. If it doesn't reach the top then add more water to your jar.


5.Put on a lid on the jar and shake like you are a professional drink mixer. Un cap... taste 

and ... OWN IT!!!!! Quite a bit of stevia is required to combat the strong flavors of lemon 

pith and turmeric and to balance out the Celtic Sea Salt. If your Canary has too biting a 

flavor, add a little more stevia and/or vanilla.


Note – Certain lemons have stronger flavored pith than others. If you find using all the 

white from your lemon is causing too bitter a taste in your drink, you can use only the juice 

from your lemons. You’ll be missing out on the bio flavonoids which make the vitamin C 

more absorbable so make sure to use a buffered, vitamin C ascorbic powder that contains 

bioflavonoids. This form will enable you to absorb more of the vitamin C. There are many b

rands out there, just make sure to avoid any sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners. 

Avoid Emergen – C which contains too much fructose and will be too expensive.






The Shrinker

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1. Boil enough water to fill a large coffee mug in which you will steep 4 tea bags of Oolong. Let it cool.

2. Once cool, pour this tea into a blender along with ½ cup of Unsweetened Almond milk, a couple of generous pinches of Celtic salt, a generous tsp. or two of vanilla, stevia extract to taste (go easy and add more if needed), ½ - 1 tsp. of cinnamon (cinnamon lovers can use more) and cayenne pepper to taste. If you have not developed a taste for hot pepper then use black pepper to replace the red for your chai blend. Turn on blender and blend well. This is your SHRINKER concentrate.

3. Once blended, pour the concentrate into a glass 2 quart size canning jar and fill to the top with ice. If you don’t have a 2 quarter, I recommend you get one as it is fun having your day’s quota (2 quarts of deliciousness) in one huge jar. But you can split your concentrate between two quart size canning jars. You can add a bit of water to the concentrate if needed to make the liquid reach the top of the jar, but do make sure there is plenty of ice to keep the SHRINKER thoroughly chilled.

4. Put a lid on the jar, shake well then taste and adjust flavors. Own it!!!! What do you need to add so it knocks your socks off!! More stevia? More vanilla? I usually add more hot pepper because I like it to burn and make me feel like a feisty tiger!


Good Girl Moonshine 

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The following recipe makes one quart. Double or quadruple as you want.

You’ll need, ginger root * ginger powder * water * ice * cilantro * jalapeno or thai pepper * plan approved sweetener (I use nustevia pure extract powder) * vitamin C tablets * apple cider vinegar

1.Put 2 cups of water in a blender.

2.Add 1 - 2 inch long pieces of raw ginger to the blender.

3.Add 1/2 tsp. of ginger powder to the blender (the fresh ginger root and the ginger powder are great together – the fresh root gives a bite while the powder rounds out the ginger flavor).

4.Add 1 or 2, unsweetened 1000 mg vitamin C tablets. (This is optional but it really makes more of a zingyish taste and is awesome for your immune system).

5.Add 1 small fresh hot Thai pepper or half a jalapeno pepper. Add less if heat frightens you, start with a very small amount but if you are a pepper freak like me, add half a bright orange habanero and get your metabolism really stoking. (This pepper addition is again optional but it really gives the ginger a kick and sets your metabolism on fire.)

6.To get the gorgeous green color you see in the picture, add a large handful of fresh cilantro leaves. 

7.Blend on high until all ingredients are well broken down. If you have a Blend-Tech or a Vita-Mix this process will be a snap but it can still work with a cheaper blender, you’ll just have to be more patient.

8.Rest a super fine sieve over a quart jar or other suitable receptacle. Strain the liquid through the sieve using a spoon to help until all the goodness goes in. Only the fiber will be left in the sieve. 

9.Now add about 2 Tbs. of apple cider vinegar to the jar (I use the raw kind that contains the mother.)

10.Shake in Nustevia pure extract powder to taste. 

11.Add plenty of ice to fill up the jar to the top then give the drink a good hearty stir with a large spoon.


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•Fill a quart sized jar with water and ice.
•Add a generous drizzle of raw apple cider vinegar (I use 1-2 Tbs).
•Add 1 tsp of ginger powder (I buy this from the bulk food section at Whole Foods Market).
•Add a few shakes of Nustevia Pure Extract Powder to taste. I only use 3-4 shakes because I don’t like things too sweet but you can play with sweetness and try more. If you use Truvia – try 3-5 tsp.

Alfredo Sauce - FP

 
 No, that's not a typo. yes, I mean Fuel Pull. I will warn you, however, If you don't like garlic, you probably won't like this. I think the garlic is a pretty important to the balance of this recipe.

    I didn't have any taste testers around when I made this. I thought it was really good. But I didnt' have anyone around for a second opinion.

*** I found taste testers! They thought it was very good!

    If you try this please let me know what you think of it.

Alfredo Sauce - FP

1/2 cup of Low Fat Cottage Cheese

1 Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Cheese Wedge

1 tsp of Parmesan Cheese (green can)

splash of Liquid Aminos

1/4 tsp of granulated Garlic

small sprinkle of Italian Seasoning

a few ounces of Cooked Chicken, cubed - optional

a few Mushrooms - optional

salt and pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients in a mug or bowl and microwave for

2-3 minutes. Stir very well. 

Serve over noodles of choice.

To keep this fuel pull you could serve it over 

Riced Cauliflower, Konjac Noodles, Spaghetti Squash, 

or Zucchini Noodles.

(I used Spaghetti Squash)

Chicken Vegetable Soup - FP

 

Chicken Vegetable Soup - FP

3 cups of Chicken Broth

1/2 of a small Onion

1/4 cup of Chopped or Shredded Carrots

2-4 Celery Stalks, chopped

1/2 Green Pepper, chopped

1/4  head of Cabbage, finely shredded

3/4 cup of Diced Tomatoes (I used 1/2 can)

6 oz of cooked Chicken, diced

1/2 Tbsp of Italian Seasoning

1/2 tsp of Garlic Powder (or use fresh)

1/2 Tbsp of Parsley

1/2 tsp of Sea Salt

1/2 tsp of Pepper

1/4 tsp of Red Pepper Flakes, opt

1 tsp of Nutritional Yeast

2 Tbsp of Liquid Aminos

Combine all ingredients in a medium pot. Cook on medium heat until 

vegetables are soft. This time will vary depending on the vegetables you

use. Figure on a couple hours.

If there are any vegetables/spices that you don't like/don't have on hand, feel free to omit them.

That's one of the great things about this soup!

You can make it an E meal by adding a slice or two of plan approved bread.  

Pumpkin Pie Mousse - FP

 

                                                 I'm not a huge animal fan, but one must admit, this is pretty cute!

 Folks, I am always on the lookout for fuel pull breakfasts. I am still trying to lose a small cow few pounds (40, that's a few right?) so I try to have fuel pull breakfasts often. There are not enough recipes to keep things interesting.

    I love the Fat Stripping Frappa recipe from the Trim Healthy Mama book, but I don't really like drinking it when its cold outside. I like the Muffin in a Bowl, but not all the time. There are really too few fuel pull breakfast recipes. I think this makes a nice addition to the fuel pull line up!

    This would also work for a nice dessert or snack! I love recipes that can pull double duty!

    I don't know where I got this recipe. If it's your's, I'm sorry! Please let me know and I'll give you the credit and a link back.

Pumpkin Pie Mousse - FP

1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese

1/3 cup of pumpkin

1/2 tsp of Vanilla

1/2 tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice

sweetener, to taste

Blend all ingredients together. You may want to add some liquid

if it is not blending easily.

Refrigerate until chilled.

( I was in a hurry. I just stuck mine in the freezer for a couple minutes)

Strawberry Topping - FP

            

    This topping can be used in a multitude of ways. You can use this over your pancakes, over your Tummy Tucking Ice Cream (the recipe for that is in the Trim Healthy Mama Book), on top of your French Toast or your Strawberry Stuffed French Toast. You can also use it as a topping for your favorite Cheesecake recipe.

    With so many uses, I decided it deserved it's own page. Enjoy!



                                                       

 

 

Strawberry Topping

 

1 cup of frozen Strawberries

1 1/2 tbsp of Sweet Juice Concentrate

 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of Glucomannan

 

Put frozen berries in a small saucepan and simmer. When they have

 'juiced' add the sweetener then carefully whisk in the

glucomannan. Continue simmering until desired thickness.

If it is too thick for you, add a few ice cubes and let them melt in.

You can serve this hot or cold. If you cool this in the refrigerator it

will thicken further.

 

 

 

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino - FP

   

    The Trim Healthy Mama book recommended a website called Chocolate Covered Katie. This sounded like a fantastic place to go. I'm basically all for anything chocolate covered! I've found a few little gems over there that were easily converted to THM recipes.

    One of my favorites is this one! I love that it is fuel pull. I freeze this in two separate ice cube trays and then put them in separate bags in the freezer so it's ready whenever I am.

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccinos

 

2 cups of Almond Milk

1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract

2 tsp of instant Coffee Granules

pinch of salt

plan approved sweetener of choice, to taste

1/2 cup of canned Pumpkin

1/4 tsp of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

 

 

Mix the ingredients together in bowl or blender.

Pour into one or two ice cube trays or two shallow

containers. Freeze. Once frozen, pop the cubes or blocks out of the containers

and thaw until just soft enough for your blender to be able to handle it.

Blend until desired slushiness is reached. Add extra sweetener if needed, but

do NOT add ice! It will dilute the flavor.

Pour into two glasses and enjoy!



Chocolate Raspberry Pudding - FP

  Oh Wow!! I really liked this recipe! It was a nice change from the regular Fuel Pull breakfast recipes. I will probably start eating this once a week or so until I reach my goal weight (60 pounds down, 40 to go). I'll still eat it after that I'm sure, just not as frequently. 


    Before I go to bed at night, I like to have a general idea about what I'm going to have for breakfast. I knew I wanted fuel pull, but I wasn't 'in the mood' for any of the fuel pull breakfast recipes I already have. I decided the recipe I was closest to wanting was the Chia Tapioca Pudding Recipe from the Trim Healthy Mama book. So I decided to go downstairs and make it up quick so it would be ready in the morning.

    When I started making the recipe, I began having all kinds of random inspiration (this was at 1:00 in the morning, I was clearly wired from too much coffee, too close to bedtime).

    After I was finished, It took me a whole five minutes forever to get to sleep because I was so excited to see how this turned out. I was like a kid at Christmas. It was pretty pathetic.

    This recipe will make a VERY nice breakfast or you can use it for a snack or dessert (I love the three in one recipes)!

    I was only a little disappointed. But then I tweaked it just a little further, and it was Christmas again!                                                 

             

 

 

Chocolate Raspberry* Pudding - FP

 

1 1/2 cups of Almond Milk

2 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder

1/2 tsp of Glucomannan

3 Tbsp of Xylitol

splash of Vanilla Extract

1 tsp of Coconut Oil

1/2 scoop of Protein Powder

1 Tbsp of Chia Seeds

A few Raspberries

 

Put first seven ingredients into a Magic Bullet type cup or your blender.

Blend for about a minute.

You want it noticeably thicker than the milk, but thinner than actual pudding.

Pour into a container and stir in chia seeds and raspberries.

Refrigerate overnight (give another good stir right before going to bed).

Eat pudding for breakfast (or snack, or dessert)

 

The next time I make this I am going to try to use 4 Tbsp of SJC 

and another 1/2 tsp of glucomannan for a slightly cheaper recipe.

 

* You don't have to use raspberries. You can basically use any berry.

I'm going to try chocolate strawberry next!