Three Comfort Foods to Keep You Looking Lean. It never fails. As soon as summer comes to an end, those comfort food cravings set in. With the school year picking up and a slight drop in weather also comes those irresistible cravings. Make sure you are armed with these tasty yet healthy alternatives to guarantee you feel just as irresistible in your holiday gown. All these recipes are low carb and also a lot fewer calories.
Mashed Cauliflower:
This recipe substitutes high carb low nutrition value potatoes, with low carb low calorie Cauliflower. Cauliflower is also high in vitamins and minerals that support your immune system as well as that glowing hair and skin. Even your little picky eaters won’t be able to tell the difference.
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 6 to 7 cups)
1/4th cup coconut milk
2 garlic cloves minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a separate skillet add a drop of cooking oil and garlic. Brown garlic. This will only take a few seconds. Add cauliflower to pot and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. drain well and transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Add browned garlic and coconut milk 1 tablespoon at a time, and purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
A twist on apple pie:
This recipe is full of dense nutrition from raw almonds natural honey and cinnamon. This desert will melt in your moth. You wont believe its sugar and gluten free.
1 apple
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. honey
2 tbs. Slivered almonds
1 tbs. Coconut cream
1 peace of aluminum foil
Directions:
Slice 1 apple of your choice very thin into approximately 1/8 inch slices. Place apple slices onto a sheet of foil, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey. Wrap up foil by gathering each corner and pinch it together and place on baking sheet. Bake at 400º for 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and top with coconut and slivered almonds.
Better choice Mac and Cheese:
This alternative to traditional Mac and Cheese packs in protein through quinwa and beans as well as the carefully disguised vitamins and minerals in carrots. This recipe also avoids dairy and gluten, often associated with bloating. With this recipe you will get the joy of your childhood favorites and the satiety benefits of protein so you can joyfully decline seconds.
2 tbs. Coconut oil
1 16oz can of white beans, drained, rinsed and blended fine
1 cup Onion diced small
1 cup finely grated carrot
4 cups grated dairy free cheese
16 oz quinoa pasta shells
1 tsp. Salt and pepper
In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large. heavy skillet, melt the coconut oil, then add the onion and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups of cheese, carrots and blended beans. cook an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove from heat and Stir in the cooked pasta, then pour into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and Bake 15-20 minutes.
