Healthy Dinner Recipes for 2

Happy Wednesday friends. Today’s post is about making healthy dinner recipes for 2.

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The first person that commented was my good friend and Beachbody Challenger who is working so hard on her transformation, Christina Thompson Conley. Here is her question:

So, let’s address this concern that Christina has…..

First, we are ALL busy. And most people that have jobs come home late at night. Most people have to come home to feed their entire family. But, just because you are busy does not mean that you have to settle for the same boring salad every day just to eat healthy. There are so many healthy dinner recipes for 2 that you can whip up in a matter of a few minutes without wasting too much time.

First, I would suggest purchasing the following CLEAN ingredients and keeping them in stock at home:

• Chicken Breast
• Tuna Fish
• Talapia Fish
• Salmon
• Instant Brown Rice
• Frozen vegetables (broccoli, corn, spinach, cauliflower, string beans, asparagus, and whatever you like)
• Fresh vegetables (spinach,  tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, sweet potatos, avocado)
• Raw nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts)
• Frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, mixed berries, peaches)
• Fresh fruit (apples,  oranges, lemons, banana, grapes)
• Black Beans
• Chick Peas
• Blue Cheese
• Low Calorie Dressing (my favorite is raspberry vinaigrette)
• Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive oil
• Almond Milk
• Tamari Sauce (Healthy Soy Sauce)
• Herbs of your choice (Curry powder, Ceyenne Pepper, Chili Powder, etc.)

Now, let’s get into some ideas as to what you can whip up with the above ingredients:

If during the week you are REALLY short on time when you get home, I would suggest that on Sunday night, you cook your chicken, fish or salmon for the following 2 days and keep it in the frig. This way when you come home on Monday and Tuesday night, you will have the meats already cooked. All you have to do is put them in the oven to heat up or you can just chop up the salmon or chicken if you like to eat it cold and put it in a salad. This will save you time and energy. Then on Wednesday nights you can make the meats for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and keep it in the frig and follow the same steps. This way you are only cooking on Sundays and Wednesdays (HUGE time saver). Just be sure to cook enough for you and your spouse.

You can season the chicken, fish or salmon with Tamari sauce, Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil, pepper, lemon and whatever herbs you like, including brown spicy mustard).

You can do the same thing with the sweet potatoes too. This way all you have to do is heat them up.

NOTE: Do not fry, always bake or broil.

Healthy Dinner Recipes for 2

With the above ingredients, you can get creative and make your own combinations. But I will give you some ideas that will help you out….

NOTE: I NEVER measure when I am making meals. So, please use your judgement (enough for 2 people)

Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup (15 minutes)

You will need:

• Chicken (should already be cooked)
• Sweet potato (should already be cooked)
• Broccoli
• Onions
• String Beans

Instructions:

1. Boil a pot with water (about 6 cups)
2. Season the water with Tamari Sauce, Pepper, Herbs of your choice as well as Onions and Garlic. Taste it to make sure it’s the flavor that you like it when you are preparing “healthy dinner recipes for 2″
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and boil for about 10 minutes.

Serve with a Spinach Salad or by itself and enjoy.

Salmon and Spinach Salad (10 minutes)

You will need:

• Salmon (should already be cooked)
• Fresh Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Apples
• Carrots
• Blue Cheese
• Walnuts
• Red Onions
• Raspberry vinaigrette

Instructions:

1. Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss together
2. Add to a plate and enjoy

Enjoy this with some water!

Talapia Fish with String Beans and Spinach Smoothie (15 minutes)
You will need:

• Talapia fish (already made – Just heat up)
• Frozen String Beans
• Fresh Spinach
• Banana
• Frozen Strawberries
• Frozen Blueberries
• Almond Milk
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Heat up the Talapia Fish in the oven for a few minutes (do not over cook – You just want to HEAT it up)
2. Boil the string beans for about 10 minutes (you can season with olive oil and sea salt of you want to)
3. Put the fish and string beans on a plate when done
4. In the meantime, put the rest of the ingredients in a blender (spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries, almond milk and ice) and blend it up and pour it in a glass.

Serve and enjoy!

These 3 healthy dinner recipes for 2 should get you started on enjoying a healthier and more vibrant lifestyle. If 15 minutes is still too long, then consider replacing your dinner with SHAKEOLOGY…..the Healthiest Meal of the Day!

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