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14-DayBodyResetEnhancementProgramThis14-DayBodyResetEnhancementprogramwillputyourbodyintofatburningmodequicklysoeveryoneshouldfollowthisregardlessofyourbodytype.Yourbodyhastoadjusttogetoffthedependencyofbeingasugarburnerandinsteadstarttoburnfatforenergy.These14dayswillgetthatstarted.Allyourfatburninghormonesworkthroughyourliversotheobjectiveistoenhanceyourliver.After14days,youwillfindthatyoudesirelesssugarandyouwillbelesshungryduringtheday.Youwillhavelesscravingsforsugar.Someotherbenefitsfromfollowingthisenhancementprogramisweightloss,fewerachesandpainsandyourskinandnailsshouldlookhealthier.Duringthese14days,fromworkingwithclients,Ihavefoundthatasmallpercentageofpeoplehavelosttheabilitytomaketheenzymesnecessarytodigestthecomplexityofrawvegetables.Inafewclients,ithasresultedinbloating,crampingandgas.Ifthishappenstoyoutherearetwomethodstoresolvethis.Workontryingtoconsumefewergasproducingvegetablessuchasasparagus,beans,broccoli,cabbage,brusselsprouts,cauliflower,greenpeppers,onionsandradishes.Ifthisdoesn’teliminatethesymptoms,thenyouwilljustmoveintothenextphaseoftheweightlossprogrambasedonyourbodytype.

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This14-DayBodyResetEnhancementprogramisnotreallyacleansingordetoxphase.Itisdesignedtomaximizeyourliverfunctionsinceyourlivercansignificantlyimpactweightlosssuccess.Thebulkofyourfoodintakeduringthesefirst14dayswillberawnutrientdensefoods,highfibervegetables,verylittleprotein,norefinedfoodsorstarchycarbs.Thisisnothowyouwilleatfortherestofyourlifebyanymeans.Itisdesignedtomaximizeyourliverfunctionsandsetyourbodyuptobeabletoburnthemaximumamountoffatasfastaspossible.Let’sgetstartedwithyourfirst14days.Iamgoingtobreakoutwhatyoucaneatandwhatyoushouldn’teatoverthenext14days.

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Vegetables:Youcaneatunlimitedvegetablesandhereisalistyoucanpickfrom.Thisisnotallinclusivesoiftherearevegetablesthatarenotonthislistitisoktoeatthosealso.Cucumbers Pickles ArtichokesBroccoliSprouts AlfalfaSprouts BrusselsSproutsAsparagus Avocado GreenBeansGarlic GingerRoot SpinachBeets BokChoy KaleSquash Broccoli LettuceSugarsnappeas Mushrooms CabbageOkra Carrots TurnipGreensCauliflower Onions CeleryCilantro Peas GreenPeppersYellowPeppers RedPeppers ZucchiniCollardGreens

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Theliveristhemaincontrolpanelforallthefatburninghormonessomaximizingthefunctionoftheliveriskeytoweightlosssuccess.Eatasmanycruciferousvegetablesasyouwant.Thevegetablescanbelightlysteamed,butIencourageyoutoeatasmanyofthevegetablesasyoucanintherawform.

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Dairy:Youcaneatcottagecheeseorplainyogurtduringthese14days,buttryandavoidmilk,creamcheeseandsourcream.Youcanalsoincludeasmallamountofcheeseifyou’dlikesuchasfetacheese,mozzarellaorswisscheesebutnomorethan4oz.perday.Trytolimityourcheeseintaketowhitecheesesandlimitoreliminateyellowcheesesuchassharpcheese.StarchyCarbsandGrains:Avoidbakedpotatoes,sweetpotatoes,Frenchfries,mashedpotatoes,rice,breads,pasta,andotherstarchycarbsduringthese14days.Youcanusesaladdressingsonyourvegetablesorifyoumakeasalad,butsticktobalsamicvinegarandoliveoiloryoucanalsouseapplecidervinegarwitholiveoil.

Fruits:Youcaneatfruitsduringthese14daysandifyoucanleantowardsthese4fruitsasyourgotochoice.BlueberriesStrawberriesRaspberriesApples

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Actually,Isuggestyoueatapplesthroughoutthedayandbetweenmealswhenyoufeelacravingorgethungry.

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Thereasonyoucaneatmoreapplesthananythingelseisbecausetheyarehighinmalicacid,thepectinhelpswithdigestivehealthandwheneatenwiththeskinitishighinfiberandslowsdownyourinsulinresponse.Itisalsohighinpotassium.Thequantityoffruityoueatisinrelationtotheamountofvegetablesyoueat.Itisa1:4ratio.Ifyoueat4servingsofvegetablesinaday,thenyouwillalsoconsume1servingoffruit.Aservingisequaltohalfacuporifitisanapple,orangeorotherlargerfruititwillbe1pieceoffruit.Herearesomemoreapprovedfruitsyoucaneat:Apricots Kiwis LemonsLimes Pineapples MelonsCherries(tart) Nectarines PlumsOranges RedGrapes PeachesTomatoes Berries(all) PearsCranberries PomegranatesTherearesomefruitsyoushouldavoidduringthisphasebecausetheyarehigherinsugarandlowerinfibercontent.BananasFigsRaisinsCannedFruitsDriedFruits

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Proteins:Youwillconsumeabout4-5ouncesofproteinateachmeal.Duringthisphase,youareconsumingaminimalamountofproteinandthemajorityofyourfoodintakewillbevegetablesandfruit.Sinceyourproteinintakeislowerandsoisyourfatintakeyoumayfindthatyougethungriersooner.Tocombatthis,youwillneedtoeatmorefrequently.Thisiswheretheapplebetweenmealsandtheunlimitedvegetablesallowsyoutoeattosatisfythathungerbetweenmeals.Theonethingwedon’twanttodoiseattoofewcaloriesasaseverelyrestrictedcaloriedietwillcauseunduestressonyourliverandyourbody.Thisiscounteractivetolosingweight.Herearetheacceptableproteinoptionsduringthisphase:Tuna Salmon ChickenTurkey Cod SushiWhiteFish(notfried) Eggs

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RawNuts/SeedsAlmondsandwalnutsaregreatoptionsduringthisphasetohelpyougetthenecessarycaloriesinandsatisfyinganyhungerpangs.Herearesomemorenutandseedoptionsyoucanchoosefrom.Almonds Pecans SesameseedsPineNuts SunflowerSeeds PistachiosWalnuts Hummus Tahini(TahiniButter)PeanutButter

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Onesnackexampleisdippingappleslicesintotahini(sesameseed)butter.Itisagreatsnacktogetsomeessentialcaloriesandnutrientsintoyourbody.Ifyoufindthataftereatingnutsyouexperiencebloatingorgasintheabdomen,thenyoushouldsoakyournutsovernight(nopunintendedJ)beforeconsumingthem.Nutscontainanenzymeinhibitoranditlaysdormantuntilexposedtoliquid.Hencewhenyoueatnutsandaftersittinginyourstomachwithotherliquidsyoumayfeelbloatedorbecomegassy.Inthemorningrinsethenutsseveraltimestowashofftheremainingenzymeinhibitorsanddrythemoff.Itisbesttoonlysoakthenutsthatyouaregoingtoforthenextdayandyoushouldkeepthemintherefrigeratoruntilyoueatthem.Thiswilltakethestressoffyourdigestivesystemandpreventanoverloadofyourpancreasreleasingitsownenzymestobreakdownthenuts.

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Lentils:Youcanconsumeasmallamountoflentilsduringthisphase,butIdosuggestyousoakthemovernightjustlikeyoudowiththenutstoreleasetheenzymeinhibitorsthatarecontainedinlentils.Onefinalthingyouwilldoduringthisphase.Drink2glassesofunsweetenedcranberryjuiceaday.Itiswillbeamixtureof2ozofunsweetenedcranberryjuicemixedwith7-8ouncesofwater.Cranberryjuiceishighinorganicacidsthathaveanemulsifyingeffectonthestoredfatinourbodies.Ithelpstofacilitatethesheddingofexcessfat.Italsoworkswellinhelpingtheimmunesystemandrelievingstressonthebody.

Tosummarizethenext14days:Attempttoonlyeattheallowableandsuggestedfoodsinthevariouslists.Avoidfoodsthatarenotontheapprovedlists.Thebetteryoucancomplywiththisoverthenext14daysthemoreoptimizedyourliverfunctionwillbeandthemoretotalweightyouwilllose.Youcandrinkasmuchwaterasyoufeelnecessary,butthereisnoneedtooverconsume.Youcanalsodrinkteasandnaturalgreentea.Avoidtheunapproveddairyitemsduringthenext14days,buttherearestillsomeoptionsyoucanchoosefrom.Youcanalsoconsumeasmallamountofbuttereachdayduringthisphase.

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Attheendofthe14daysyoushouldnoticethesethings.YourcravingsaregoneYourbowelmovementsshouldbeimprovedEnergylevelsareupYoushouldalsobelosingweightandinchesoffyourbodyatthispoint.BettersleepImprovementsinnails,hair,skinandevenyoursexdrive.Ifafterthese14days,youareexperiencingamazingresultsitmeansyourliverisstillrepairingitselfsostayontheprogramaslongasyoucanuntiltheresultsstarttodiminish.Somepeoplewilleatthiswayforafull30daysormore.Everypersonisdifferentintheresultstheyseeandhowfasttheirliverbecomesoptimized.Ifmorethan14daysareneededtooptimizetheliverandtomaximizeyourresultsthatisperfectlyfine.GuidelinesForAcceleratingLiverOptimizationYourLiveristhekeyholdertoyour6fatburninghormones,butsomethingthatrunsaclosesecondindeterminingifyoustorethefoodyoueatasfatorburnitforfuelisyourgut.About70percentofyourimmunesystem–yes,thesystemthatfightsoffbacteriaandtoxins–isfoundinyourintestines.Considerthisphase1ofthefilteringprocess.IfyourgutcantakesomeoftheworkloadoffyourliverregardingallthefilteringoftoxinsandchemicalsthenitiswithinreasontosayyourLiverwillrepairandhealitselffaster.

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Whenyourgutbacteriaarealtered—calleddysbiosis—thenyoumayfindthatit’seasiertobecomeoverweightandhardertoloseweight.Now,thereareplentyofwaysyourgutbacteriaaidinweightloss.Today,however,youaregoingtolearnthreepowerfulwaysinwhichyourgutbacteriamayspeedupyourweightloss.Thefirstareaimpactstheproductionofyourthyroidhormone.Yousee,thyroidhormoneisthemainmetabolichormoneinyourbody.

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Andthatmeansyourthyroidhormoneplaysalargerroleonyourmetabolismthananyotherhormoneyourbodyproduces.Sohowdoesyourgutbacteriainfluenceyourthyroidhormone?Well,whenyourgutbacteriaarealtered,theymayreducetheamountofthyroidhormoneyourbodyproduces.PLUS:Theymayalsoreduceyourbody’sabilitytoUSEthethyroidhormonethatisproduced!Howdoesthishappen?Thisoccursduetothebadgutbacteriablocking

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receptorsonyourcellsforthyroidhormone,thereforepreventingthehormonefrombindingwithyourcellsandspeedingupyourmetabolism.Thenextwaybadgutbacteriareducesyour

weightlosshastodowiththemasterhormone,Leptin.Yousee,Leptinisproducedbyyourfatcellsandtellsyourbrainwhenyouarefull,soyoucanstopeating.WhenLeptinlevelsincrease,itshouldsignaltoyourbodythatyouarefullandyoushouldstopeating.However,badgutbacteriahavebeenshowntoBLOCKLeptinreceptorsites,thereforepreventingtheLeptinfromreachingyourbrain.ThisphenomenoniscalledLeptinresistance,andbadgutbacteriahasbeenshowntosignificantlyincreaseLeptinresistance.Thispreventsyourbodyfromknowingwhenit’sfull,thereforeyoucontinuetoeatbecauseyou’reneverfull.Andthemoreyoueat,themorecaloriesyou’reconsuming,whichcouldleadtoincreasedweightgain.Thelastareathatimpactsyourweightlossiswhatresearchershavetermed“fatbugs.”

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Toputitsimply,thegutbacteriathatarelivinginyourgutmayactuallycauseobesity.Researchshowsthatcertainstrainsofgutbacteriaactuallyincreaseweightgain,extractmorecaloriesfromfood,andcontributetohigherlevelsoffatgainorobesity.Thesefatbugsmayalsoreduceyourabilitytoloseweight,makingitthatmuchhardertoreachyourgoals.TakeHomeMessageIfyou’refindingithardtoloseweight,thenyoumayalsohavealteredgutbacteriawhichcouldbepreventingyoufromgettingthelean,tonedbodyyou’reafter.Alteredgutbacteria—otherwiseknownasfatbugs—maydecreaseyourbody’sabilitytoburnfatbycausingbothLeptinresistanceandresistancetothyroidhormone.Notonlycoulditchangethecompositionofyourgutbacteria,butitmayalsoimproveyourbody’sabilitytousethyroidhormoneandleptinmoreefficiently.AswellasspeedupimprovementofyourLiverfunctiontoreleasethe6fatburninghormones.Itissuggestedthatyouincludeaprobioticsupplementduringyou’reyourBodyResetEnhancementprogramtoaccelerateyourresults.

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BodyResetEnhancementPhase7-DaySampleMealPlan

Day1:Breakfast:1Egg(Cookedanystyleorhardboiled)1ApplewithTahinibutterCutVegetables(couldbemixedwithegg)UnsweetenedCranberryDrinkMidmorningSnack:1/3cupnutsorseedsLunchSalad(almonds,kales,collardgreens,broccolisprouts,carrots)Drizzlebalsamicvinegarandoliveoiloverit.1servingoffruit3oz.chickenbreast.AfternoonSnack:1apple½cupplainGreekyogurtDinner:3-4ozFishLentilsMixedVegetables

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AvocadoUnsweetenedCranberryDrinkEveningSnack:½cupoffruit½cupofnutsDay2:Breakfast:½cupcottagecheese½cupofberries¼cupwalnutsUnsweetenedCranberryDrinkMorningSnack:MixedVegetablesHard-boiledeggLunch:3-4ozFishAvarietyofvegetablesAppleAfternoonSnack:¼cupseedsornuts½cupplainGreekyogurtDinner:3-4ozSalmon

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LentilsVegetables½cupfruitUnsweetenedCranberrydrinkEveningSnack:½cupplainGreekyogurtAppleDay3:Breakfast:1egg½cupberriesVegetablesmixedwitheggSmallamountofcheesetotopeggwithUnsweetenedCranberryDrinkMorningsnack:Vegetables½cupofpistachiosLunch:3-4ozTunaoverabedofgreens/saladwithavarietyofvegetablesAppleSeedstotopSaladwithAfternoonSnack:

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½cupcottagecheese½cupfruit¼cupwalnutsDinner:3-4ozTurkeyVegetables(couldmakeintoasaladwiththechickenorturkey)LentilsAppleUnsweetenedCranberryJuiceEveningSnack:Hard-boiledeggRawvegetables

Day4:Breakfast:GreekyogurtwithraspberriesandalmondsHard-boiledegg½avocadosliceddrizzledwithextravirginoliveoilandlemonjuiceMorningsnack:ApplePistachiosLunch:

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Mixedgreenssaladwithslicedbeets,walnuts,mozzarellacheese4ozslicedchickenFinishwithabalsamicvinaigrettedressingAfternoonSnack:SlicedcucumbersCarrotSticksGuacamole(useasadipforthevegetables)Dinner:4oz.FishVarietyofmixedvegetables.(preferablyraw,butlightlysteamedworksalso)PineNutsEveningSnack:AppleCottageCheeseDay5:Breakfast:ScrambledEggs(mixedwithmushrooms,greenpeppers,onion,spinach)SprinkledwithcheeseUnsweetenedCranberryDrink

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Morningsnack:AppleGreekyogurtwithwalnutsLunch:TunaSaladonlettuceleavesRoastedbrusselssproutsAfternoonSnack:BriecheesewithslicedpearsDinner:SpaghettisquashtossedwithfreshherbsandoliveoilDicedhard-boiledegg(mixwithspaghettisquash)HummuswithcelerysticksEveningSnack:CottageCheeseBlueberries

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Day6:Breakfast:SlicedAppleswithPeanutButterWalnutsSlicedVegetablesMorningsnack:GreekyogurtwithchoppedpecansLunch:BabySpinachSaladwithBroccolisproutsCeleryCarrotsKaleAvocadoSugarsnappeas4oz.FishorTunaSaladAfternoonSnack:AppleCottageCheese

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Dinner:4ozchickendicedtomatobroccolisproutsavocadoslicesbriecheeseBibbLettuceleaves(wrapaboveingredientsintolettuceleaves)EveningSnack:PistachiosCelerySticksandPeanutButterDay7:Breakfast:HardBoiledEggCottageCheesewithPeachesUnsweetenedCranberryDrinkMorningsnack:GrapefruitHardBoiledEggLunch:TunaSaladCauliflowersautéedincoconutoil

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AfternoonSnack:ApplewithTahiniSlicedvegetablesDinner:AppleTurkeyBurger(nobun)MushroomssautéedinbutterSautéedBrusselsprouts,asparagus,sugarsnappeas,carrots,sunflowerseedsEveningSnack:StringCheeseCelerywithPeanutButter

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AppendixA:ApprovedFoodListThisfoodlistisnotanall-inclusivelist.Thereareotherfoodsthatareacceptabletoeat.Thisisjustalistofthemostcommonapprovedfoodsthatyoucanchoosefromandtobuildyourmealsfrom.

Vegetables:Youcaneatunlimitedvegetablesandhereisalistyoucanpickfrom.Thisisnotallinclusivesoiftherearevegetablesthatarenotonthislistitisoktoeatthosealso.Cucumbers Pickles ArtichokesBroccoliSprouts AlfalfaSprouts BrusselsSproutsAsparagus Avocado GreenBeansGarlic GingerRoot SpinachBeets BokChoy KaleSquash Broccoli LettuceSugarsnappeas Mushrooms CabbageOkra Carrots TurnipGreensCauliflower Onions CeleryCilantro Peas GreenPeppersYellowPeppers RedPeppers ZucchiniCollardGreens

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Dairy:CottageCheese PlainYogurtFetaCheese MozzarellaCheeseSwissCheeseFruits:Apricots Kiwis LemonsLimes Pineapples MelonsCherries(tart) Nectarines PlumsOranges RedGrapes PeachesTomatoes Berries(all) PearsCranberries Pomegranates BlueberriesStrawberries Raspberries ApplesProtein:Tuna Salmon ChickenTurkey Cod SushiWhiteFish(notfried) Eggs

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Nuts/SeedsAlmonds Pecans SesameseedsPineNuts SunflowerSeeds PistachiosWalnuts Hummus Tahini(TahiniButter)PeanutButter

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AppendixB:Recipes

TunaSaladTwo6-ouncecanofwhitealbacoretunapackedinoil,drained2Tbsp.celery,minced2Tbsp.redonion,minced1tspmincedparsley1/3cupGreekyogurt1Tbsp.Dijonmustard2Tbsp.sweetpicklerelishFreshsqueezelemonjuiceDirections:Inasmallbowlbreakupthetunawithafork.Tossinthecelery,onion,andparsley.AddtheGreekyogurt,mustard,picklerelish,addlemonjuicetotaste

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SpaghettiSquash1mediumspaghettisquash,halvedlengthwiseandseeded.¼cupextravirginoliveoil4clovesgarlic,minced½cuppecans,toasted¼cupgratedAsiagocheese1.5tsps.freshlemonjuice½bunchofparsleyDirections:Preheattheovento375degrees.Rubthecutsidesofthesquashwith1tspofoliveoilandsprinklewithsaltandpepper.Setthemonabakingsheetwiththecutsidedown.Placetheclovesofgarliconapieceoffoilanddrizzlewiththeoliveoil.Wrapupthefoiltoformapouchandplaceontothebakingsheetwiththesquash.Bakeuntilthesquashistenderandthegarlicisroasted.Itshouldtakeabout35-40minutes.Oncethegarliccloveshavecooledplacethemintoafoodprocessoralongwiththetoastedpecans,parsleyand½tspsalt.Oncepulverizeddrizzlein½cupextravirginoliveoil.Thenaddtheshreddedasiagocheeseandlemonjuice.Onlyblenduntilcombined.Shredthesquashintoabowlusingaforkandmixwiththepestoyoujustmade.

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GingerKaleSalad2-3cupsKaleandchoppedinto2inchpieces2Tbsp.sesameseeds1Tbsp.ginger,minced2Tbsp.toastedsesameoil2Tbsp.applecidervinegar1/8tspcoarsegroundpepper1/8tspseasaltDirections:Inalargebowl,placethekaleandtheninanothersmallbowlmixtogethertheginger,sesameoil,applecidervinegar,saltandpepper.Whisktogetherwellandthendrizzleoverkale.Topwithsesameseedsandenjoy!RoastedCauliflower,Onions,SweetPotatoes3cupsfreshcauliflowerflorets6ounces’sweetpotato,peeledandcutinto¾inchcubes1mediumonion,cutintowedges¼tspnutmeg¼tspturmeric

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Directions:Preheatovento425degrees.Onalargefoiledbakingsheetplacethecauliflower,sweetpotatoesandonion.Drizzlethevegetableswithoilandgentlytossuntiltheyarewellcoated.Oncecoatedspreadthevegetablesoutinasinglelayerandbakefor10minutes.Removefromovenandstir.Thenplacebackintheovenforanother10minutesoruntilpotatoesaretender.Serveandenjoy!StrawberryPearSaladandWhiteBalsamicDressing4cupsspinach½apear,slicedthinly1.5cupsstrawberries.Slicedorquartered½cupredonion,thinlyslicedDressing:1/3cupwhilebalsamicvinegar2.5Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil¼tspseasalt¼tspcoarselygroundblackpepper1/8tspdriedredpepperflakes1ouncecrumbledfetaorbluecheese

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Directions:Inasmallbowl,whisktogethertheingredientsforthedressingandspoonoversalad.Thismakes4cupsofsaladsoifyouarenotgoingtoeatallofitinonesittingthensavesomeofthedressingtouselaterwiththerestofthesalad.Egg&AvocadoSandwich1egg(couldbescrambledorfried)4tspextravirginoliveoil1Tbsp.shreddedmozzarellacheese2slicesofavocadoSweetpotatoslicedthinly(Thiswillbeyourtoast/bread)Directions:Take2thinslicesofsweetpotatoandputintoyourtoaster.Setthesettingtohighandyoumayhavetotoastthemfor2-4cyclesforthemtobrownandtoastup.Inasmallfryingpanaddyouroliveoilandheatthepan.Whentheoilishotcrackyouregg,andaddittothefryingpan.Cookfor3minutesoruntilthewhitesturnopaque.

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Placeonesliceoftoastedsweetpotatoonyourplatesandtopitwithyouregg.Addyoursprinkledcheeseandthen2slicesofavocado.Finallyaddyourlastsliceofsweetpotatotoastandenjoy.Turkey,CranberrySpinachandKaleSalad1.5cupsspinach1.5cupskale1cupcookedturkeybreast,choppedintosmallchunks2stalkscelery,diced2-4scallions,chopped¾cupcranberries,chopped¼cupbalsamicvinaigrettedressing½cuppecan,choppedDirections:Placethespinachandkalespreadoutonaplate.Topthesaladwiththeturkey,celery,scallions,andcranberries.Thendrizzlethevinaigrettedressingoverthesalad.Finally,topwiththechoppedpecansandenjoy.

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BlackRiceFruitSalad¾cupblackrice1mango,cubed2cupsstrawberries,quartered2apples,chopped1/3cupcashewsJuiceandzestof1lime2cupsplainGreekyogurt1Tbsp.honeyDirections:Placericeand1.5cupsofwaterintoasaucepan.Bringtoaboilandthenreducetheheattoasimmerandcoverfor25minutesoruntilriceistenderandwaterhasbeenabsorbed.Setasideandkeepcoveredfor5minutesandthenfluffwithafork.Inalargebowlmixthemango,strawberries,apples,cashewsandlimejuice.Inaseparatebowlmix,togetherthelimezest,yogurtandhoney.Topthesaladwiththeyogurtmixtureandenjoy!

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ButternutHummus1poundbutternutsquash,peeledanddiced3Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil1cupcookedchickpeas,drainedandrinsed1garlicclove,mincedJuicefrom½alemon2Tbsp.Tahini1tspsmokedpaprika½tspseasalt½tspcuminpowder¼tspcinnamon½tspturmericDirections:Preheatovento400degrees.Placethedicedbutternutsquashwith1tspoliveoilspreadoutonabakingsheet.Roastuntiltenderorabout30minutes.Removefromovenandletcool.Oncecooledplacethebutternutsquashandremainingingredientsinafoodprocessororblenderuntilblendedsmooth.Enjoy!

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CaramelizedBrusselsSproutsThisrecipeserves3at1cupperserving.2Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil½yellowonion,choppedfinely1poundBrusselssprouts,chopped½tspmincedgarlic2tspbalsamicvinegar1/8tspseasalt1/8tspcoarsegroundblackpepperDirections:Heattheoliveoilinaskilletovermediumheat.Addtheonions,Brusselsproutsandgarlic.Sautéthemforabout10minuteswhileoccasionallystirringthemixtureuntiltheBrusselsproutsaretenderandbrowned.Addthevinegar,seasaltandpepperandcontinuetocookforabout5moreminutes.YoumayneedtoturndowntheheatiftheBrusselsproutsstarttobecometoobrown.

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SpinachandOrangeSaladwithPumpkinSeeds1cupspinachleaves2tspdicedcelery2smallmushrooms,sliced1redonionthinlysliced½mediumorange,peeledandsectioned2Tbsp.freshsqueezedorangejuice1Tbsp.freshlemonjuice1Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil1tspsoysauce1tsphoney1/8tspgroundginger1/8tspgroundturmeric1Tbsp.roastedpumpkinseeds.Directions:Inamediumbowlmixthespinachleaves,celery,mushrooms,onionandorangesections.Inaseparatebowlwhisk,togethertheliquidingredients.Oncemixedtogetherdrizzleoverthesaladandthentopwiththepumpkinseeds.

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CucumberSalad

Besidesservingplainslicesofcucumberonalettuceleaf,asmaybedoneatanytime,cucumbersmaybeusedasaningredientinthemakingofmanysalads.

3medium-sizedcucumbers1c.dicedtomato1/2c.dicedceleryBalsamicVinaigrettesaladdressingLettuce1pimientoDirections:

Peelthecucumbers,cutthemintohalves,andwithasmallspoonscoopoutthecucumbersinchunks,sothataboat-shapedpieceofcucumberthatisabout1/4-inch-thickremains.Dicethepiecesofcucumberwhichhavebeenscoopedfromthecenter,andplacethecucumbershellsinicewatertomakethemcrisp.Mixthedicedtomato,celery,andcucumbertogether,andjustbeforeservingdrainthemcarefullysothatnoliquidremains.Mixwithsaladdressing,wipethecucumbershellsdry,fillthemwiththesaladmixture,andplaceonsaladplatesgarnishedwithlettuceleaves.Cutthepimientointothinstrips,andplacethreeorfourstripsdiagonallyacrossthecucumber.

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CARROTANDCABBAGESALAD

1medium-sizedcarrot2capfulscabbage1/2cupfulswalnutsItalianDressing

Directions:

Cleanandscrapethecarrot.Washthecabbage.Putthecarrot(uncooked),cabbage,andwalnutsinafoodprocessor.MixwithItalianSaladDressing.Addmoreseasoningifnecessary.

EggSalad

6hardboiledeggs,chilledandpeeled¼cupGreekyogurt½tsplemonzest1.5tsps.freshlemonjuice1/3cupcelery,diced¼cupscallions,chopped1Tbsp.freshparsley,mincedSaltandpeppertotaste

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Directions:

Inasmallbowlbreakuptheeggsintosmallchunksandthencombinetheyogurt,lemonjuice,celery,scallionsandparsley.Mixtogetherwithaforkorwhiskuntilitreachesaconsistencythatyoudesire.

Serveinalettucewraporuseasadipwithcelery.

AppleMushroomTurkeyBurgers1lbgroundturkeybreast5mushrooms,finelychopped1/2smallonion,finelychopped1/2apple,finelychopped1/2tablespooncoconutoil1tsplemonjuice1omega---3egg1/2tspsaltgarlicpowderandpeppertotasteDirections:Fryonionuntilbrown. Thenaddtheapplesandmushroomsandstir---fryforanother4minutes. Placealltheingredientsintoalargebowlandmixthoroughly. Forminto2largepattiesandbroil4inchesfromheat,6minutesoneachside. Theburgersaredonewhenjuicerunclearafterbeingpiercedwithafork.

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Farmer’sMarketSquashSauté2yellowsquash,sliced2zucchinis,sliced2clovesgarlic,minced1Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil½cup2%Mozzarellacheese2Tbsp.Choppedbasil2Tbsp.GratedParmesancheeseDirections:CookZucchiniandsquashinhotoilinlargeskilletonmediumheatfor3min.stirringoccasionally.Addgarlic;cook3min.oruntilvegetablesarecrisp---tender.Removefromheat;stirinmozzarellaandbasil.SprinklewithParmesan.

OrangeTangyBarbecueChickenwithVegetables1/4cupBarbecueSauce(seerecipebelow)1/4tsp. gratedorangepeel1Tbsp.freshorangejuice2bonelessskinlesschickenbreasthalves(about1/2lb.)1smallzucchini,cutlengthwiseinhalf1s m a l l yellowsquash,cutlengthwiseinhalf1mediumredpepper,cutintoquarters2Tbsp.LightItalianDressing

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Directions:Preheatgrilltomediumheat.Mixbarbecuesauce,orangepeelandjuiceuntilwellblended;setaside.Grillchicken6min.,turningoverafter3min.Brushwithbarbecuesaucemixture.Addvegetablestogrill.Continuegrillingchickenandvegetables9to12min.oruntilchickeniscookedthrough(170ºF)andvegetablesaretender,turningoccasionallyandbrushingchickenwiththeremainingbarbecuesaucemixtureandvegetableswiththedressing.TangyBarbecueSauce4cupsslicedstrawberries1/2cupchilisauce2Tbsp.applecidervinegar2Tbsp.Worcestershiresauce1/2tsplemonzest2Tbsp.freshlemonjuice1largegarlicclove,minced1Tbsp.lightbrownsugar1/2tspseasalt1/2tspcayennepepperDirections:Inafoodprocessormixalltheingredientsuntilsmooth.

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ItalianDressingRecipe1cupapplecidervinegar11/4cupextravirginoliveoil1tbsp.garlicpowder1tbsp.onionpowder1tbsp.Italianherb1tsp.Dijonmustard,nosugaradded1tsp.driedbasil1/2tsp.groundblackpepper1/4tsp.seasalt

Directions:Combinetheingredientsinablenderandblendwell.TangyBroccoliSalad3/4cupGreekyogurt2Tbsp. sugar2Tbsp.vinegar1b u n c h broccoli,cutintoflorets(6cups)6slicesTurkeyBacon,crisplycooked,drainedandcrumbled1small redonion,choppedDirections:Mixdressing,sugarandvinegarinlargebowl.Addremainingingredients;mixlightly.Refrigerateatleast1hourbeforeserving.

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Guacamole2ripeavocados1/2tspseasalt1Tbsp.offreshlimejuiceorlemonjuice3Tbsp.mincedredonion1-2serranochills,stemsandseedsremoved,minced2tablespoonscilantro(leavesandtenderstems),finelychoppedAdashoffreshlygratedblackpepper1/2ripetomato,seedsandpulpremoved,choppedDirections:Cuttheavocadoinhalfandremovetheseed.Thenscoopouttheflesh.Mashwithafork,butleaveitalittlechunky.Addsalt,limejuiceandtheremainingingredients.IfthiswillbesomethingthatyouwillkeeponhandtosnackonIwouldleavethetomatoesoutoftherecipeandonlyaddthemrightbeforeeatingit.

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