Chips and Dip, sinful? NOT

Who doesn't love potato chips and creamy dip? Well, I can't think of anyone. Chips and dip is one of those things that is def a treat and a snack that's hard to quit on! But i baked up sweet potato chips until they were crispy and dunked them in a greek yogurt dill dip! This is a snack that's easy and delish, you will love making it for a party or just a movie night!
Chips n Dip
1 sweet potato, thinly sliced
cooking spray
1/2 c greek yogurt
2-4T dried dill weed
1t granulated garlic
s&p
squirt of lemon juice
1. Oven @ 375.
2. Place sliced sp on a sprayed cookie sheet in a single layer then LIGHTLY spritz the tops w cooking spray and sprinkle w salt. (this will take 2 batches) Bake for 10-12 min or until crispy, watch closely! Then let cool on a cooling rack, they will get crispier as they sit.
2. Mix together g-yo, dill, garlic, s&p, and lemon. Then dunk your chips!
<3 whollygirl

chicken salad, um yum!

Who doesn't like chicken salad!? If you don't you should just stop ready or try my recipe, because I think I can convert you. I take all of the guilt out of this chicken salad and boost the protein by using greek yogurt instead of mayo. I promise you will not miss a thing!
Chicken Salad
1.5 to 2 c shredded or chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c or so of greek yogurt
1/2 t celery seed
s&p
1 t dill weed
squirt of dijon mustard
1/4 t crushed red pep
handful of grapes
few thin slices of white onion
1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Spoon on a slice of toast with tomato, sprouts, and spinach! This will rock your mouth. <3 whollygirl

#3o'clockslump

People have different relationships with 3:00 pm. The kids love it, out of school for the day! But for adults, it clocks the countown until rush hour. 3 can hit you so hard all you want to do is nap, but with the right snack you will be energized to get through the rest of the work day and feel good about it! An important thing to snacking right in the afternoon is getting your fats in! It's important that you have that fat so your brain can do its job. Now, saying that, you want the right fats, not a candy bar or slice of pizza. Hummus (made with edamame) and veggies will leave you satisfied, both hunger wise and mentally.
Green Hummus
2 c cooked and shelled edamame (soy beans)
2 T oil (i use olive)
2 cloves of garlic, smashed
3 T lemon juice
1/2 t salt
1 t paprika
handful of olives or sundried tomatoes
**extra liquid if it's too thick
assorted veggies, pretzels, warm pita
1. Place the first 6 ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth. Adding extra liquid if needed.
2. Serve with your fav veggies, pretzels, or warm ww pita!
2 T is a serving of hummus (24 cals, 3g fat, 3g protien)
<3 whollygirl

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Even with a healthy lifestyle you still have to live a little! This a remake of grandma's and I think you will love it:) Even though it is a healthier version of our favorite, moderation is still key! Try to stick to just a few, but it will be rough to not eat the whole batch! **  These cookies are very thin, if you like a thicker but still chewy cookie, use regular all purpose (organic) flour instead of the spelt flour. Also, baby cereal works if you do not have oat bran. To make this cookie vegan use carob chips instead of dark chocolate.

Chocolatey Coconut Cookies

½ C coconut oil (any oil can be substituted)

3 T organic cinnamon applesauce

½ t sea salt, finely ground

1 T pure vanilla extract

½ C plus 2 T sugar in the raw

1 C whole spelt flour

2 T oat bran

½ t baking soda

1/3 C organic dark chocolate chips

2 T shredded, unsweetened coconut

1.     Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F, and set out two non-stick cookie sheets, or line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2.     In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, coconut oil, salt, vanilla, and sugar.

3.     In a medium bowl, whisk together spelt flour, oat bran, and baking soda. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir using a wooden spoon.

4.     Once your dry is incorporated to the wet carefully fold in the chocolate chips and coconut (you may use a rubber spatula for this step for easy folding).

5.     Using a teaspoon, make dollops of cookie dough onto your prepared baking sheets. Then bake at 325 for 7-9 minutes, rotating your cookie 180 degrees sheet after 4 minutes. Cookies will be pretty thin, so watch them close!

Makes about 36 cookies.

I like to be naked.

Naked. Fully exposed, no covers, what you see is what you get. And that's what I love.. about naked burgers! Come on now, I'm not that dirty;) I took grass fed beef and filled it with simple, bursts of flavor that will just take your breath away. You will love eating naked.
Spinach-Goat Cheese Burgers
makes 3 small burgers, or 2 large ones
1/2 lb grass fed ground beef
2-3 T spinach puree (handful of spinach, 1 T sundried tomatoes, 1 t garlic, 1/4 t crushed red pep, s&p all blended together in a food processor)
2 t flax meal
1 ounce or a few T of crumbled goat cheese
1. mix all ingredients together w your hands. Form into patties and grill 4-5 min per side. EAT
Naked is the best:)

You give me a ticket, I'll make some meatballs.

I was having such an awesome day, school was chill, my workout was awesome, and then a cop had to go and do their job! I was coming home from the gym and I got a ticket for expired plates. Bummer. But, life still goes on and it's really not a big deal. So I decided to make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner! It's one of those comfort foods that just make you happy. I swapped ground beef for turkey and added some stuff to bulk up these turkeyballs! Jarred tomato sauce and buckwheat noodles made this dinner healthy, quick, and enjoyable:)
Turkey-Flax Meatballs
BASED ON 1/2lb OF TURKEY
Ground turkey (1/4 lb per person)
Splash of balsamic vinegar
2 t olive oil (mine was infused w smashed garlic cloves)
1 t dried or fresh italian seasonings
s&p
1/2 t crushed red pepper
1/2 slice ww bread tore up
big spoonful of ground flax meal
1 T egg whites (or 1/2 beaten egg)
1. Combine all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Form into 1inch balls and brown over medium high heat. Then add in your fav jarred spag sauce and cover. Continue cooking until the meatballs are fully cooked, about 10 min over low heat.
2. Serve meatballs and sauce over your favorite ww noodles! I used buckwheat noodles tonight!

ENJOY. Sit down with your family, TV off and your favorite music on. Talk and just appreciate that the most important thing is sitting across from you at the table:) love, whollygirl <3