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Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup (Fakies) Recipe

February 10, 2020 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup - this simple soup is absolutely delicious and so satisfying, perfect for a cold winter day

This Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup is so simple, yet so satisfying. You’ll be reaching for a bowl of this on a cold winter day. 217 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving. I’ve been sitting on this recipe for way too long so I’m finally getting around to sharing it. The weather has definitely turned cooler…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Greek, lentil soup, vegan friendly, vegetarian

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili Recipe

January 6, 2020 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Pressure Cooker Lentil Chili - lentils take just 14 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker - this vegetarian/vegan chili is deliciously hearty

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili cooks in less than 30 minutes, and is a nutritious, hearty vegetarian/vegan meal. 296 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Whether you use an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, this lentil chili is a quick, delicious and healthy dinner. I love using pressure to cook stews and chili when I’m short…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, chili, game day food, Lentils, pressure cooker, pulses, vegan, vegetarian

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

July 31, 2019 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad - this clean eating salad has all the ingredients of a Greek salad

 This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad has all the flavors of a Greek salad. It’s a light and nutritious meal. Sponsored by Peapod. I came up with this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad as a light and healthy meal that can be enjoyed anytime of the year. This quinoa salad is perfect for lunch or dinner and keeps well….

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Easter, gluten-free, New Year, salads, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: healthy lunch, quinoa salad, vegetarian

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

July 16, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

This simple Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad is refreshing, light and delicious. At the height of summer, cucumbers are abundantly available. Although I love sliced cucumbers in my salad, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumbers at their peak. This cucumbers salad calls for spiralized cucumber, baby arugula and cherry…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Faith, gluten-free, New Year, side dishes, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Chef Neena, Daniel Plan Recipe, spiralized cucumber, spiralizer, The Daniel Plan

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe

May 1, 2019 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dips and sauces, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: avocado, chopped salad, Greek yogurt, lime cilantro dressing, Mexican salad, oil free dressing, progressive dinner

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

April 22, 2019 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad - this beautiful healthy salad is perfect for entertaining

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a beautiful, healthy salad that is perfect as a vegetarian main course salad or a side dish. I first made this vegetarian salad six years ago for a Ladies’ church luncheon. We used to host monthly lunches at people’s homes, and our pastor would stop by for a short…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, Easter, Faith, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, salads, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: avocado, black bean, mango, quinoa, quinoa salad

Asian Salmon Arugula Napa Cabbage Mango Salad with Candied Walnuts Recipe

April 3, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Asian Salmon Arugula Napa Cabbage Mango Salad with Candied Walnuts - this salad is deliciously light and hearty enough for a main course salad

This Asian Salmon Arugula Napa Cabbage Mango Salad with Candied Walnuts is deliciously light yet perfect as a main course salad. 371 calories/serving; 8 Freestyle points/serving. Although I do love to cook, there are definitely days when I want a break from cooking. Typically, I cook throughout the week and then we either go out…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Fish, gluten-free, New Year, Seafood Tagged With: arugula, Asian salad, mango, napa cabbage, salad, salmon, salmon seafood, wasabi dressing

Salmon Roasted Beet Feta Salad with Dill Salad Dressing Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

March 4, 2019 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Salmon Beet Feta Salad with Dill Flaxseed Dressing - this is a healthy delicious main course salad - the dill dressing is the key to this salad!

This Salmon Roasted Beet Feta Salad with Dill Salad Dressing is delicious, healthy and makes a complete meal. 347 calories/serving; 7 Freestyle points/serving. This past week, we covered the last of the five essentials of The Daniel Plan – Friends, the “secret sauce” of The Daniel Plan.  Our special speaker made an observation that everyone is lonely in certain…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, Faith, Fish, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, salads, Seafood, The Daniel Plan Tagged With: Daniel Plan Recipe, dill, flax seed oil, friends, salmon salad, The Daniel Plan

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup Recipe

January 15, 2019 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

Warm up your belly with this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup – it’s hearty and healthy. 166 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Are you surviving the winter so far? I’ll be honest. There have been a few days where I wouldn’t have left the house if it weren’t for our little puppy who’s still…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot, Lentils, slow cooker, vegan

Clean Eating Lentil Soup Recipe

January 7, 2019 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Clean Eating Lentil Soup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Clean Eating Lentil Soup is so easy to make and freezes really well. Make a batch, divide it into meal size portions, and freeze. When you’re yearning for a cup of hot soup, just pull a container out of the freezer. 94 calories/1 Freestyle point per cup. In the colder months of the year,…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, New Year, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: anti-cancer soup, cancer-fighting ingredients, clean eating, clean eating recipe, easy lentil soup, simple lentil soup, vegan soup, vegetarian soup

Soup Diet Recipes

January 1, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Healthy Soup Diet Recipes - reboot your health with these soup recipes low in calories and carbs

Refer to these Soup Diet Recipes if you’re looking to lighten up your meals and jumpstart a healthy diet. Many years ago, a friend and I went on a “cabbage soup diet.” We made a giant pot of cabbage soup and ate it for days. I have to admit that by the fourth day, I…

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Filed Under: Meal Planning, New Year, soups Tagged With: New Year diet, soup diet

Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad Recipe

June 6, 2018 by Jeanette 76 Comments

Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad is a festive warm weather salad, perfect for a crowd. I love fresh corn, and although I enjoy it on the cob, I find it makes a great side dish when used in salads. I think warm weather is finally here to stay, so I have been trying to take…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, gluten-free, healthy choices, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: corn, quinoa, salad

Chipotle Black Bean Tomato Corn Avocado Salad

May 14, 2018 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Chipotle Black Bean Corn Tomato Avocado Salad - this can be eaten as a dip or a salad - perfect for summer barbecues and picnics!

This Chipotle Black Bean Tomato Corn Avocado Salad can be enjoyed as a dip or salad. It’s perfect for entertaining during warmer months. We’re hosting a celebration in a few weeks, and this salad is going to be on the menu. It’s great for a crowd, and fits right in during grilling season. This post is…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: summer salad

Grilled Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce Recipe

April 23, 2018 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Grilled Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce - this deliciously light and healthy meal is perfect for celebrating Spring

Grilled Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce is a deliciously light and healthy dinner idea for warmer weather. I’ve been craving grilled fish now that the weather’s getting warmer. 260 calories/serving; 1 Freestyle Point/serving. We have several good fish markets in our area so it’s easy to find good quality fresh fish. Although it’s usually more expensive than…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, Easter, Fish, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Seafood, Summer Recipes Tagged With: cilantro, fish, green sauce, grilled fish, mint, salmon, sauce for fish, sauce verte, watercress, yogurt sauce

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Chicken Curry Fried Rice - a quick, easy and healthy one-pan dinner made with leftover cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots and peas. Toasted almonds make a nice crunchy topping.

Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: curry powder, fried rice, leftover chicken, Recipe Redux

20 Healthy Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

January 5, 2018 by Jeanette 80 Comments

Twenty Healthy Overnight Oatmeal Recipe Combinations - these no-cook oatmeal in mason jars are a quick, healthy grab-and-go breakfast. Make a batch for the week and use any of these 20 recipe combinations. Nutrition facts included in this post.

These healthy overnight oatmeal recipes make for a quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast throughout the week. If you’re looking for a healthy start to the day, overnight oatmeal in a jar is a fun way to get off on the right foot. By mixing and matching different fruit and nut combinations, you won’t tire of…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy, lactose-free, light, non-GMO, plant based, protein, Silk recipes, Silk soy milk, soy milk recipes, vegan

4 Week Healthy Eating Meal Plan

January 1, 2018 by Jeanette 3 Comments

4 Week Healthy Meal Plan

Kick off the New Year with this 4-week Healthy Eating Meal Plan, featuring healthy clean-eating breakfast and dinner recipes. The key to a healthy diet is to eliminate processed foods, limit sugar, eat lean proteins and healthy fats, and include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. The New Year is here and many…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Meal Planning, New Year Tagged With: healthy meal ideas, healthy meal plan

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili Recipe

December 8, 2017 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Bean Turkey Chili - budget-friendly, delicious and a crowd pleaser - great for parties and family gatherings

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili is a crowd pleaser, with umami from mushrooms and smoky ancho and chipotle chili flavor. It’s budget-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and is freezable. Perfect for casual entertaining, whether for friends or family. I make a big pot for lunch during our family Christmas gathering. Serve with a…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, Super Bowl Tagged With: black beans, cheap chili, clean eating, crockpot chili, healthier chili recipe, light comfort food, lighter chili recipe, slow cooker chili, turkey chili

Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup

December 6, 2017 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup - made with mineral rich chicken bone broth and a smoky ham bone, this simple lentil soup is rich and flavorful

This simple Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup is so flavorful, no one will guess just how easy it is to make. I love smoky flavors and one of the easiest ways to infuse soups with smoke is to add a ham bone or smoked turkey parts. At a recent holiday party, one of the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, New Year, Slow Cooker, soups Tagged With: chicken bone broth, crockpot, French lentil soup, Lentils, slow cooker, smoked ham

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry Recipe

November 13, 2017 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Thai Tofu Butternut Squash Cauliflower Red Curry - this vegetarian/vegan one pot meal cooks in less than 30 minutes

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry is a one pot vegan/vegetarian meal that cooks in less than 30 minutes. I love Thai curries, especially red curry. The fragrant spices are mellowed and complimented with coconut milk, creating a luscious sauce that is delicious over rice or rice noodles. My son, Kyle, is cooking dinner for friends…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Thai red curry, vegan, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe

October 16, 2017 by Jeanette 43 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew - This stew will warm your belly and make your kitchen smell amazing! Braised in a tomato-based sauce and flavored with rosemary, thyme and sage, it's pure comfort food.

Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it. I love this…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Meal Planning, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken stew, crockpot, slow cooker, stew, using leftovers

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