Monthly Archives: February 2017

Salmon Quinoa Patties

These protein packed salmon quinoa burgers are simple to make, full of flavor and bursting with nutrition. Delicious over a bed of greens or with a side of roasted vegetables (like lemon roasted asparagus!
Double or triple the recipe and freeze for later!

Enjoy! Julie
Ingredients
• 1-1.5 pounds wild caught salmon, cooked
(Could substitute 3 6oz cans of canned salmon, recommend wild caught vs farm raised)
• 4 green onions, chopped (whites and greens)
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped (reserve about 1 tablespoon for garnish if desired)
• Zest of a small lemon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, completely cooled
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
1. Add salmon, along with the liquid in the can, to a large bowl and flake with fork. Mix in the green onion,parsley, lemon zest, and eggs. using your hands combine. Add cooked quinoa, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat olive oil, in a large nonstick skillet, over medium to medium high heat.
3. Form into salmon mixture into 8 patties. Working in batches fry the patties on one side until golden brown, flip and repeat.

In a perfect world we would all prep our meals and have 5-6 small complete meals daily but… that is not always reality. Other than the recommended protein drinks, shakes and bars, here is a list of some healthy grab & go snacks!

1. Nut butter packets – many companies now make single serve nut butter packets
2. Celery & Carrots – boring, yes. Nutritious, absolutely
3. Nuts
4. Frozen Grapes – its something about the crunch…
5. Dried plums – keep your jokes to yourself, they are actually delicious and will give you a boost in energy!
6. Pouched Fish – now again, not the most glamorous but it does the trick
7. Hard Boiled Eggs – once this list is done you may not have any friends. I do not suggest you eat them together haha
8. Plain greek yogurt
9. Single serve cottage cheese
10. Kale Chips – most stores will carry Kale chips now, but make sure you check for added ingredients

Happy Snacking!

xo Jen & Your NV Coaches

Coach Liz’s Rainbow chicken and veggies

Ingredients
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 orange peppers sliced
2 yellow peppers sliced
1 large head broccoli florets only
1 small red onion cut into wedges
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
2 cups cooked brown rice
Directions
Preheat oven 400 degrees
Arrange chicken and veggies on a sheet pan

To make marinade :
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juices of 2 limes
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
Black pepper to taste

(Whisk all marinade ingredients together then pour over chicken and veggies on sheet pan)

Bake about 25min or until chicken is cooked thru –

Place over 1/2 cup brown rice and enjoy!!

Coach Liz Sama

Coach Renee’s Protein Pudding

This is my go-to snack at night that is delicious and satisfies my sweet tooth!

Ingredients:
1 scoop protein powder (any flavor)
1 tbs powdered peanut butter
1 tbs chia seeds
¼ c unsweetened vanilla almond milk + water to desired texture

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for 4 hours or until the chia seeds become “gel” like. *Add water as necessary if pudding becomes too thick*

Add healthy toppings such as fruit, nuts or cool whip or a little something extra!

ENJOY!
-Renee