Fit Kitchen
The Fit Kitchen recipes come from nearly two decades of experimentation in the kitchen. Whether we were baking for the Common Sense Cafe in Portland, OR, cooking something up for the Fit Kitchen segment on the news, or testing a recipe for our cookbook, we were always finding new ways to make healthy eating fun and easy.
Baby Bok Choy Salad
May 14, 2012
by Optimum Wellness
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Serves 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1 tablespoon wheat free tamari soy sauce
3 bunches bok choy, cleaned and sliced (about 6 cups)
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup shredded carrots
8 ounces cooked chicken breast half, chopped (2 ounces/serving)
Whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and tamari.
Combine bok choy, [...]
Curry Grilled Salmon
May 8, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
A delicious salmon dish that will help raise BDNF naturally.
“Greenoa”
April 18, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Here’s one the easiest recipes on the planet.
Serves 4
1 cup quinoa – well rinsed and drained
2 cups water or low sodium vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt (add to water for cooking quinoa)
2 tablespoons basil or cilantro pesto
In a medium size saucepan combine the quinoa with the salted water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and [...]
Green Soup
April 18, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Celebrate Spring with a dose of Green soup. Experiment with using different green veggies. Asparagus, kale, chard – all can work well in this awesome soup.
Island Muffins
April 15, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Makes about 6 muffins
1 1/3 cups gluten free flour mixture (or sub whole wheat pastry flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup lite coconut milk
1 medium egg
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup fresh mango, diced
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons rolled oats
2 tablespoons pecans
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon [...]
Italian Turkey Burgers
March 21, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons roasted (or sundried) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil cooking spray
4 whole wheat hamburger bun
In a bowl, mix turkey, tomato paste, capers, basil, oregano, fennel seeds, Parmesan, and salt. Form turkey [...]
Miso-Edamame Bites
March 21, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Here’s an hors d’oeuvre for all those sushi lovers out there. It’s a whole lot easier to put together than an avocado roll, plus the topping can be made up to 24 hours ahead. If you’re not into the hot, spicy flavor of wasabi, use plain rice crackers for the toast base.
Takes 30 minutes or [...]
Quinoa Oatmeal Confetti Cookies
March 21, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
These cookies are wonderfully chewy and delicious! The quinoa adds protein and texture.
Black Bean Brownies
February 27, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Inspired by others creative thinking we decided to experiment with adding pureed black beans to our brownies. What a fun and delicious way to pack more fiber and antioxidants into your brownies. A no guilt treat that is fun to share at potlucks and have people try to guess the secret ingredient!
Black Bean Hummus
January 8, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Makes about 1 3/4 cups
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained**
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 tablespoons cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh cilantro
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor fitted [...]
