Monday, July 27, 2009

Recipe of The Week

Instead of featuring a recipe of the week this week I'm curious what some of your favorite healthy recipes consist of???

So I'd like for you to email me at ian@essentialfitnessstl.com with your favorite healthy recipe and I'll feature a new one each week on my blog.

Have a great rest of the week!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Fruit Smoothie(Recipe of The Week)


INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups frozen mixed berries
* 1 cup strawberry flavored yogurt
* 1 banana, sliced
* 1 cup milk
* 1 scoop strawberry protein powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Put all ingredients in a blender and cover. Blend until smooth and serve.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Delicious Tuna Salad(Recipe of The Week)


Here is another delicious Essential Fitness Approved Recipe!

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup Light Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (6 ounce) can water packed tuna
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
Whole Wheat Bread
Lettuce
Swiss cheese

DIRECTIONS
1.In a medium bowl, whisk together the miracle whip, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper. Add tuna, shallot, apple, walnuts, celery and pickle relish and toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
2.Lightly toast the bread. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom piece of bread and fill with tuna salad. Top with a slice of Swiss cheese and bread.

Tuna Salad Modified from Allrecipes.com