1.14.2016

High Alkaline Meal Plan Week 2

The following is a 7 day meal plan with breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. All recipes in this section are high alkaline with carbohydrate counts for each meal. See Cinderella's post on The Acid Alkaline Diet to learn more.


Day 1

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Blackened Flounder with roasted sweet potatoes
1
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
1 medium sweet potato, with skin
½ Tbs lemon juice
1/8 tsp sea salt  
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper   
1/8 tsp oregano            
¼ tsp garlic powder           
¼ tsp onion powder             
¼ teaspoon  rosemary 
1 Tbs olive oil          
Olive oil cooking spray













Flounder:
1 6 oz piece flounder
1/8 tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder

Blackening Spice:
½ Tbs black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
¼ tsp ground thyme
¼ tsp mustard powder
¼ tsp ground fennel
¼ tsp dried tarragon
¼ tsp granulated garlic
¼ tsp granulated onion
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbs olive oil
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
1.     Preheat oven 450 degrees F
2.     Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil cooking spray
3.     Wash potato in water
4.     Cut potatoes in half lengthwise then in half again, lengthwise.  Cut potatoes in approximately 1 inch cubes
5.     Place potatoes in a bowl then pour on the lemon juice, mix thoroughly.  Let the potatoes rest 5 minutes to absorb the juice
6.     Add all dry ingredients and mix
7.     Once potatoes are well coated with the dry ingredients pour on the olive oil and mix again
8.     Bake about 30 minutes 
9.     Cook an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft or crunchy

Flounder:
1.     Wash fish and pat dry with a paper towel
2.     Combine salt, onion powder and garlic powder, then sprinkle mixture on both sides of fish and set aside
3.     Combine blackening spice and spread it out on a plate
4.     Press fish in the seasoning
5.     Heat a pan on high heat with olive oil (Make sure pan and oil are hot before adding fish)
6.     Place fish in the pan
7.     Cook about 3 – 5 minutes on the first side
8.     Reduce heat to medium, flip fish over with a cook another 2 – 3 minutes on the second side.

30 carbs-Red Pepper Hummus sandwich
2
Hummus:
7 oz garbanzo beans, drained
½ roasted red bell pepper
½ tsp salt
1/8  tsp cumin
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed

Sandwich:
2 slices whole wheat bread
Sprouts
½ tomato sliced
1.     Put beans into a blender or food processor
2.     Add remaining hummus ingredients and process to a smooth consistency
3.     Spread hummus generously on both top and bottom slices of bread
4.     Layer sprouts and tomato on bottom slice of bread and cover with top slice
20 carbs-Chickpea Curry
3
Sauce:
½ medium eggplant, chopped
½ Tbs curry powder
dash of cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ cup water
½ tsp salt
Chickpea Curry:
1 cup chickpeas, pre-cooked
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 medium tomato, chopped
½ sweet potato, chopped
1 Tbs olive oil
Sauce:
1.     Blend all ingredients in a blender to a puree






Chickpea Curry:
1.     Sauté chickpeas in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until chickpeas are golden
2.     Add broccoli, tomatoes and potatoes and sauté for 10 minutes
3.     Pour sauce from blender over the mixture and simmer for 10 more minutes
10 carbs-Ginger Almond Nori Roll Ups
4
Ginger Almond Pate:
1 Tbs ginger
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup almonds, dry
2 Tbs lemon juice
¼ cup filtered water




Nori Roll Ups:
2 Nori sheets
2 cups spinach
½ carrot, cut lengthwise
1 cup sprouts
Ginger Almond Pate:
1.     Put almonds in a blender or food processor
2.     Blend on high until crumbs form, push down sides with fork and blend again
3.     Add garlic, salt, lemon juice and water
4.     Blend again on low until all ingredients are incorporated

Nori Roll Ups:
1.     Lay Nori sheet flat and pile half of pate, 1 cup spinach, ¼ carrot and ½ cup sprouts
2.     Roll Nori up
3.     Repeat for second Nori sheet
5 carb snack-Tomato Cucumber Salad
5
1 medium tomato, diced
1 cucumber, chopped
1 Tbs olive oil
½ Tbs lemon juice
Sea salt
Black pepper
1.     Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste in small bowl
2.     Add tomatoes and cucumbers and mix again

Day 2 

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs- Cajun Chicken Pasta
6
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
¼ yellow onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tsp olive oil
½ medium tomato, chopped
½ cup chicken stock
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/8 tsp dried thyme
2 quarts water
¼ cup (2oz) dry (uncooked) whole wheat fettuccini
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1.     Add 1 Tbs olive oil to a large skillet over medium/high heat
2.     Sauté the bell peppers, onions, and garlic in the oil for 8 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften slightly
3.     As the vegetables are cooking, cut the chicken breasts into bite- size pieces
4.     Prepare a medium-size pan over high heat with the olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken shows no pink
5.     When the vegetables are soft (about 10 minutes) add the chicken to the pan
6.     Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, white pepper, and thyme and continue to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens
7.     In the meantime bring the water to a boil in a large pot
8.     Cook the fettuccine in the boiling water until done (about 10 to 12 minutes)
9.     When the noodles are done, drain them and add the remaining tablespoon of oil
10.  Add the chicken and vegetable sauce over the pasta
11.  Sprinkle parsley on top of dish
30 carbs-Vegetable and Sweet Potato Curry
7
1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 clove garlic
1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into chunks
1 carrot peeled and chopped
8 oz green peas fresh or frozen
1 leek
1 zucchini
1” piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 can coconut milk
2 tsp sea salt
1.      In a medium saucepan with a lid sauté onions and garlic in olive oil
2.     Add the spices after 3 minutes, stirring constantly
3.     Add the carrots, leeks and zucchini and mix well
4.     Add fresh ginger
5.     Add coconut milk stir well
6.     Place lid on the pan and cook for 10 minutes
7.     Add sweet potatoes and cook another 10 minutes
8.     Add the peas and cook for about 3 minutes
9.     Add salt
20 carbs-Red Pepper and Corn Salad
8
1 cup butter lettuce
1 cup red bell peppers, in stripes
½ cup sweet yellow corn
½ cup white beans (cooked)
¼ cup almond slices
¼ cup pumpkin seeds (roasted)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp agave syrup
pinch cayenne pepper
¼ tsp sea salt
black pepper
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1.     Wash the lettuce and drain and put aside.
2.     In a small bowl mix olive oil, lemon juice, syrup, cayenne pepper, garlic, mustard and sea salt and stir well, add pepper generously to the taste
3.     Put lettuce in a large bowl; add bell pepper, corn, beans almond slices and pumpkin seeds
4.     Add the dressing and mix well
10 carbs-Edamame Burgers with Asparagus
9
16oz frozen edamame beans
1 tablespoon raw tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tsp sea salt
2 Tbs olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1⁄2 red pepper, chopped into small cubes
1⁄2 green pepper, chopped into small cubes
Large handful cilantro, freshly chopped

½ cup fresh asparagus

1.     Lightly steam the edamame beans for 5 minutes until defrosted.
2.     In a heavy pan, sauté́ onions, peppers and one clove of garlic in the coconut oil on medium flame
3.     Place the edamame beans in a food processor and add the other garlic clove, crushed, tahini, lemon, salt and olive oil and blend until you have a paste.
4.     Put into a big bowl and mix in the other ingredients, including the cilantro.
5.     Make into burgers and sauté́ gently in olive oil
6.     Serve with steamed asparagus
5 carb snack-Guacamole with celery sticks
10
1 avocado
1 Tbs lime juice
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ red onion, chopped

4 celery stalks
1.     Peel skin off avocado and put avocado in bowl except for the pit
2.     Mash avocado with a fork or hands
3.     Mix all other ingredients with mashed avocado
4.     Let sit at least an hour on counter
5.     Serve with celery

Day 3

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Chicken Marsala with Spinach and Quinoa
11
1 chicken breast (sliced into 2-3 thin pieces)
6 Tbs olive oil (2 Tbs for each piece of chicken)
1 cup buckwheat flour
1 Tbs olive oil
½ cup sliced white mushrooms
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sea salt
¾ cup chicken broth
¼ cup marsala wine
1/8 cup cream

½ package frozen spinach

¼ cup quinoa
1 cup chicken broth

1.     Dip each piece of chicken in buckwheat flour then sauté in 2 Tbs olive oil on one side for about 3 minutes, flip chicken over and sauté another 3 minutes, repeat with each piece of chicken
2.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
3.     Put chicken aside in a baking dish  
4.     Sauté mushrooms in a pan over medium heat with olive oil, garlic powder and salt  until soft
5.     Add the chicken broth and marsala wine to the mushrooms, turn heat up to high and boil 2-3 minutes
6.     Add cream and boil another 2 minutes
7.     Turn heat to medium/low and cook for 5 minutes
8.     Pour sauce over chicken and bake for 15-30 minutes in oven
9.     Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan bring to a simmer over medium/low heat
10.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until all the stock has been absorbed
11.  Put frozen spinach in a microwave safe container and cover cook on high 4 minutes, stir and cook another 3 minutes
12.  Put quinoa, chicken and spinach on plate together
30 carbs-Pasta with Eggplant Sauce
12
¼ cup (2oz) dry (uncooked) whole wheat pasta
½ fresh eggplant
½ fresh red bell pepper
½ medium-sized yellow onion
1 clove of garlic
½ tsp chili powder
½ cup vegetable stock
½ cup fresh basil
½ tsp sea salt
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
olive oil

1.     Boil water
2.     Cook the pasta following the directions on the box
3.     Cut eggplant and bell pepper into cubes, and chop the onion, garlic, chili and basil into small pieces.
4.     Heat some olive oil in pan and stir-fry onions and garlic for a few minutes
5.     Add eggplant and pepper cubes as well as the chili and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes add vegetable stock to pan
6.     Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
7.     Add the basil and season with cayenne pepper and salt. Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and serve immediately
20 carbs-Grilled Cheese with Pumpkin Tomato Soup
13
Soup:
2 cups filtered water
½ cup fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium-sized sweet pumpkin
2 yellow onions
½ Tbs olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
pinch of Cayenne pepper
1/8 cup fresh parsley

Grilled Cheese:
1 Tbs olive oil
1 slice whole wheat bread
2 slices Swiss cheese
1.     Cut onions in small pieces and sauté with some oil in a big pot
2.     Cut the pumpkin in half, then cut off the stem and scoop out the seeds
3.     Scoop out the flesh and put it in the pot
4.     Add the tomatoes and the water and cook for about 20 minutes
5.     While the soup is cooking heat a small frying pan on medium heat
6.     Put olive oil in pan and dip both sides of bread into the pan to cover the bread
7.     Put the bread aside and put 2 slices cheese on the bread
8.     Put bread back into pan, cheese side up, and cover for  1-2 minutes or until cheese melts
9.     Pour the soup into a food processor and mix well for a few seconds
10.  Season with salt and cayenne pepper
11.  Pour into a bowl and garnish with fresh parsley
12.  Eat grilled cheese on side or dip into soup while eating
10 carbs-Veggie Stir Fry
14
½ turnip, chopped
3 medium sized potatoes, cubed
1 cup vegetable broth
½ yellow onion, chopped
½ cup white beans (pre-cooked)
1 carrot, sliced
2 cups shredded cabbage
½ leek, sliced
½ Tbs olive oil
½ tsp thyme
Sea salt
Black pepper to taste
1.     Put olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat add onions and cook until golden
2.     Add all the other vegetables, and stir in the broth
3.     Cover and simmer 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally
4.     Add thyme, salt and pepper to taste
5 carb snack-broccoli with cheese sauce
15
1 cup broccoli
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 cup olive oil
¼ tsp salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1.     Cook broccoli according to package
2.     Add all other ingredients to a saucepan over medium/low heat
3.     Stir until all ingredients are melted and incorporated
4.     Pour over broccoli

Day 4

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Quinoa Pasta with Artichoke
16
¼ cup dry (uncooked) quinoa based pasta
½ cup frozen (pre-cooked) artichoke hearts
1 Tbs olive oil
¼ cup fresh tomatoes
½ medium-sized yellow onion
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbs pine nuts
½ cup vegetable stock
2 Tbs fresh basil
¼ tsp sea salt
 pinch cayenne pepper
1Tbs olive oil
1.     Heat artichoke hearts in a pan with olive oil until warm and tender
2.     Boil water and cook pasta following packet directions
3.     Meanwhile, cut tomatoes into cubes, and chop the onion, garlic and basil into small pieces
4.     Heat 1 Tbs olive oil in pan and stir-fry pine nuts, onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes
5.     Add tomatoes and the cooked artichoke hearts and stir-fry for another 2 minutes
6.     Add  vegetable stock to pan
7.     Simmer on low heat for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally
8.     Add the basil and season with cayenne pepper and salt
9.     Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta
30 carbs-Chicken Francese with Sweet Potato
17
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbs lemon juice
¼ cup almond flour
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp paprika
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast sliced thin
2 Tbs olive oil
½ cup chicken broth
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 slices lemon, for garnish
1 Tbs fresh parsley, for garnish

1 medium sweet potato

1.     In a bowl, mix together the egg and juice of 1 Tbs lemon
2.     In another bowl mix together the flour, garlic powder and paprika
3.     Dip chicken breast pieces in egg mixture, then flour mixture
4.     Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
5.     Add chicken breasts and cook until golden on each side (about 3-4 minutes on each side)
6.     Add chicken broth and 1 Tbs lemon juice on top of chicken in skillet
7.     Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 8 minutes
8.     While chicken is cooking wash a sweet potato with water and prick with a fork
9.     Wrap in paper towel and put in microwave on high for 10 minutes 
10.  Place on serving platter, and garnish with fresh lemon slices and parsley sprigs
20 carbs-Egg white Veggie Omelet
18
4 egg whites
½ red pepper, cut into thin strips
½ zucchini, chopped
½ carrot, chopped
½ red onion, sliced into rings
1 Tbs Coconut oil
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 slice whole wheat toast
1.     Chop all vegetables and put together in a bowl
2.     Beat egg whites in small bowl
3.     Heat a frying pan with 1 Tbs oil over a medium/low flame
4.     Add coconut flakes and sauté for a few minutes until they turn golden brown
5.     Add the egg whites and cook on pan a few minutes
6.     Flip the eggs over and add all vegetables on one side of eggs
7.     Turn eggs into an omelet and cook for another 2-3 minutes
8.     Serve with toast
10 carbs-Cobb Salad
19
Salad:
1 chicken breast, cubed
1 Tbs olive oil
1 cup lettuce
1 egg (hard boiled)
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ tomato chopped

Dressing:
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
Basil (dried)

1.     Place egg in cold water and boil
2.     Once boiling, remove from heat cover and let sit 12 minutes
3.     Take egg out of pan and remove shell, cut into pieces
4.     Sauté chicken about 8 minutes (until no pink) in olive oil
5.     Assemble all salad ingredients
6.     Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over salad
5 carb snack-almonds and blueberries
20
¼ cup fresh blueberries
½ cup sliced almonds
1.      Mix blueberries and almond together

Day 5

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Sesame Chicken and Broccoli over Quinoa
21
1 chicken breast, cubed
1 Tbs olive oil
1 cup broccoli, steamed
¼ cup quinoa
1 cup chicken broth
1 Tbs sesame seeds

Sesame sauce:
1/8 cup maple syrup
1 Tbs cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons water
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp chili powder
 Pinch garlic powder
1.     Sauté chicken in frying pan with 1 Tbs olive oil until no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes)
2.     Set chicken aside
3.     Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan bring to a simmer over medium/low heat
4.     Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until all the stock has been absorbed (cook the sesame sauce while quinoa is cooking)
5.     In a saucepan, mix together maple syrup and cornstarch
6.     Stir in chicken broth, water, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, and garlic
7.     Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly
8.     Reduce heat and add chicken to the pan simmer 5 minutes, add sesame seeds and mix well
9.     Pour chicken and sauce over quinoa and serve with broccoli 
30 carbs-Minestrone Soup
22
¼ cup of eggplant
¼ cup of sweet potato
¼ cup of zucchini
¼ cup of carrot
1/8 red onion
1 cloves of garlic
¼  cup of white beans
1 Tbs coconut oil
½ cup vegetable stock
1 handful of basil
½ cup of tomato juice (fresh or bought)
Sea salt
black pepper

1.     Wash and cube the eggplant, potato and zucchini and dice the carrot and onion
2.     In a large pot, gently sauté these ingredients in the coconut oil for about 2 minutes
3.     Add the beans, vegetable stock and tomato juice
4.     Bring this to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer for 8-10 minutes
5.     Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste


20 carbs-Oatmeal Poached Egg
23
Oatmeal:
½ cup certified gluten free oats
1 cup almond milk
Cinnamon
2-3 Stevia drops



Poached Eggs
2 eggs
Sea salt
Black pepper

1.     Mix oats and milk and microwave on high about 2 minutes (or according to package)
2.     Top with stevia and cinnamon to taste

Poached Eggs
1.     Bring water to a low simmer (not boil)
2.     Crack one egg in a bowl and slide it carefully into the water so it does not break on the way down
3.     Crack the second egg in a bowl and slide it carefully into the water separate from the other egg
4.     Cook eggs 2-3 minutes
5.     Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel
3.     Season with sea salt and black pepper
10 carbs-Pomegranate Carrot Salad with Chicken
24
1 chicken breast, cubed
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 pomegranate
3 Tbs lemon juice
3 Tbs orange juice
1/2 Tbs olive oil
¾ cup carrots, grated
1 Tbs sesame seeds
sea salt
Black pepper
1.     Sauté chicken about 8 minutes (until no pink) in olive oil
2.     Cut pomegranate on the outside and get out flesh and seeds
3.     In a salad bowl mix 1 Tbs lemon juice, 3 Tbs orange juice, and oil with salt and pepper
4.     Add chicken, pomegranate and carrots and mix well
5.     In a separate bowl, mix sesame seeds with remaining lemon juice, 2 Tbs water and a little salt
6.     Combine everything and mix well
5 carb snack-Mashed Cauliflower  
25
1 cup cauliflower
2 Tbs butter
Sea salt
2 Tbs Romano cheese
1.     Cook cauliflower according to package
2.     Mash with a fork like mashed potatoes
3.     Add butter and salt to taste
4.     Top with cheese
5.     Bake in an oven safe dish on 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until cheese browns

Day 6

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Quinoa Pasta with Broccoli
26
¼ cup dry (uncooked) quinoa based pasta
2 Tbs olive oil
1 garlic clove, diced very small
½ white onion, cut in rings
½ red bell pepper, cut in stripes
1 cup broccoli florets
1 tomato, diced
1 carrot, sliced
½ Tbs lemon juice
½ tsp oregano
½ cup vegetable broth
Sea salt
Black pepper
1.     Cut all your vegetables ready to cook
2.     Boil water in a pot and cook buckwheat pasta, as well as broccoli (in a separate pot)
3.     Meanwhile in pan on medium flame heat 2 Tbs olive oil
4.     Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, stirring occasionally
5.     Take this mix out of the pan and put aside
6.     Put 2 Tbs olive oil in the same pan, and cook veggies until tender in this order: carrots, bell pepper, and finally the tomatoes
7.     Afterwards, add onions and broccoli (drained) to the pan and season with lemon juice, oregano, vegetable broth and salt and pepper
8.     Stir well, taste again, and distribute the veggie-mix over your alkaline buckwheat pasta.
30 carbs-Chicken Kebobs
27
Kebobs:
1 chicken breast, cubed
1 cup broccoli, broken into individual florets
1 sweet potato, cut into chunks
10 cherry tomatoes
1 small zucchini, sliced into chunky rounds
1 red onion cut into quarters
1 green pepper, sliced into chunky
2 inch pieces bamboo skewers (the thin ones)
Olive oil cooking spray
Sea salt

Marinade:
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 Tbs olive oil
½ Tbs fresh lime juice
1 Tbs thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1.     Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2.     In a bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and mix well
3.     Add all the vegetables and chicken to the marinade and mix well
4.     Let stand about 15-20 minutes for a further 20 minutes
5.     When ready, on a separate plate, assemble the kebobs by skewing one of each food until you get to the top. Do this until all the vegetables have been used up
6.     Line up the kebobs on a baking tray greased with olive oil cooking spray
7.     Spray the kebobs with cooking spray and season with salt
8.     Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes
20 carbs-Ratatouille 
28
1 tomato
1/8 cup sweet yellow corn
¼ large zucchini
¼ large eggplant
¼ green bell pepper
¼  big yellow onion
1 cloves of garlic
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp basil
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp marjoram
1 Tbs olive oil
Pinch of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
1 cup of filtered water
1.     Dice the tomatoes and pepper
2.     Slice the zucchini, eggplant, onion and garlic in thin slices
3.     Heat olive oil in a pot (or wok) and sauté the onions and the garlic for a couple of minutes
4.     Add the eggplant, corn, zucchini slices and pepper
5.     Stir-fry for around 8 minutes
6.     Add the cup of water, the tomatoes and the herbs, stir well and let cook for a few more minutes until the vegetables are tender but not too soft
7.     Season to taste with salt and pepper
10 carbs-Lemon Garlic Filet of Sole with asparagus
29
1 tilapia fillet
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried parsley
black pepper
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 tsp butter
Olive oil cooking spray
1 cup asparagus
1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2.     Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
3.     Rinse filets under cool water and pat dry
4.     Place filets and asparagus in a baking dish, pour lemon juice, melted butter, garlic, parsley and pepper on top of filets and asparagus
5.     Bake for about 30 minutes
5 carb snack-Kale Chips
30
½ cup kale, stems removed and leaves sliced into 2 inch pieces
1 Tbs olive oil
2 tsp lemon zest
Sea salt
1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2.     Toss kale with oil and spread in a single layer on a baking dish
3.     Bake about 10 minutes and toss kale
4.     Bake another 5 minutes
5.     Sprinkle with lemon zest and sea salt

Day 7

Meal
Meal #
Ingredients
Directions
40 carbs-Pancakes with Lemon Cream and Eggs
31
Lemon Cream:
½ cup coconut milk
Grated zest of ½ lemon
1 Tbs lemon juice
4 drops stevia
pinch of sea salt



Pancakes:
1 cup Buckwheat flour
½ Tbs baking soda
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 cup almond milk
2 Tbs coconut oil (melted)
Grated rind of ½ lemon
5 drops liquid stevia
Additional oil for cooking











Scrambled Egg Whites:
2 egg whites
Olive oil cooking spray

Lemon Cream:
1.     Mix all ingredients together in a blender and pour into a bowl
2.     Set aside in fridge for
3.     When ready serve on top of each pancake

Pancakes:
1.     In a medium bowl mix together the almond milk, egg and coconut oil
2.     Mix in the buckwheat flour, and all other ingredients, stir until everything is incorporated
3.     Heat a frying pan on a medium-high flame with 1 Tbs coconut oil
4.     When oil is melted Pour batter onto frying pan
5.     Once bubbles form on the top of the pancakes flip them over and cook on the other side for about 3 minutes
6.     Continue until all batter is used

Scrambled Egg Whites:
1.     Heat frying pan on medium heat
2.     Spray with olive oil cooking spray
3.     Scramble egg whites in a bowl
4.     Pour into frying pan and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly
30 carbs-Quinoa Bean Burrito Bowl
32
½ cup quinoa
2  ½ cups filtered water
½ Tbs olive oil
1/8 cup minced white onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz) white beans
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 tsp chili powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/8 cup lime juice
1 cup shredded lettuce
Sea salt




1.     Rinse the quinoa thoroughly
2.     Pour quinoa into a saucepan along with 2 cups of water
3.     Bring the quinoa to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer
4.     Cover the pot and let the quinoa simmer for about 20 minutes until it becomes tender and all the liquid has been absorbed
5.     While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 Tbs of oil in another saucepan over medium heat
6.     Pour minced onion into the saucepan and sauté a few minutes until it softens and begins to turn brown
7.     Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it sauté for 1-2 minutes
8.     Add the beans to the pot of onions along with ½ cup water, 2 Tbs cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper
9.     Bring the beans to a boil and then reduce heat to medium/low
10.  Let the beans simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is mostly evaporated
11.  Stir in half the lime juice and season with salt to taste
12.  When the quinoa is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork
13.  Use the fork to mix in 2 Tbs of chopped cilantro and the other half of the lime juice
14.   Season with salt to taste.
15.  Assemble your burrito bowls. Divide the cilantro lime quinoa between four bowls
16.  Top each portion of quinoa with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce
17.  Top each portion of lettuce with simmered black beans.
20 carbs-Pesto Salmon with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
33
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
1/2 sweet potato, with skin
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/8 tsp sea salt  
1/8 tsp basil (dried)           
¼ tsp garlic powder           
¼ teaspoon  rosemary 
1 Tbs olive oil          
Olive oil cooking spray

















Pesto Salmon:
1/8 cup thinly sliced almonds
1 boneless skinless salmon fillets
½ cup basil leaves (stems removed), tightly packed
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/8 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbs olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper


Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
1.     Preheat oven 450 degrees F
2.     Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil cooking spray
3.     Wash potato in water
4.     Cut potatoes in half lengthwise then in half again, lengthwise.  Cut potatoes in approximately 1 inch cubes
5.     Place potatoes in a bowl then pour on the lemon juice, mix thoroughly.  Let the potatoes rest 5 minutes to absorb the juice
6.     Add all dry ingredients and mix
7.     Once potatoes are well coated with the dry ingredients pour on the olive oil and mix again
8.     Put in microwave on high for 5 minutes
9.     Bake about 20 minutes (tossing every 5 minutes)

Pesto Salmon:
1.     Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spread out the sliced almonds in a small skillet in an even layer. Heat the almonds over medium, stirring frequently, till they became lightly toasted and aromatic. This will take a few minutes
2.     As soon as they are ready, pour them out of the skillet and into a cool bowl to stop browning and set aside
3.     Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper
4.     In a skillet, heat olive oil over high heat
5.     Add the fillets to the skillet, top side down. Sear them on one side on high heat for 3-4 minutes till a golden brown crust forms on the meat
6.     Flip filets over and sear for another 3-4 minutes
7.     While salmon is cooking, make almond pesto
8.     Take 2 Tbs toasted almonds and pulse them in the processor till they are finely ground
9.     Add the basil leaves and process till they're finely chopped. Scrape the sides of the processor
10.  Add the lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt
11.  Process again till all ingredients are chopped fine and well mixed
12.  Scrape the sides of the processor. Secure the lid and open the pouring spout. Turn the processor on and drizzle the olive oil in very slowly through the pouring spout
13.  Once the oil has been incorporated, scrape the sides and process for a few more seconds till the pesto mixture is smooth and creamy
14.  Season the pesto with more salt to taste, if desired and set the pesto aside
15.  Spread pesto on top of salmon filet and top with remaining almond slices
10 carbs-Grilled Chicken, Rawvioli and Mac Stuffing
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Mac Stuffing:
1 Tbs olive oil
½ cup macadamia nuts
1 green onion, chopped
1 Tbs lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1⁄2 tsp sea salt
black pepper

Rawvioli:
1 raw zucchini, thinly sliced









Grilled Chicken:
One chicken breast sliced thin
1 Tbs olive oil
Thyme
Rosemary
Sea salt
1.     In a heavy pan, sauté́ onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent and transfer to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients
2.     Process until all the nuts are broken down and a cream like consistency appears
3.     Take the rounds of the vegetables and spoon a small teaspoon of the mixture onto half of the vegetable rounds and fold over so as to create a sealed semi-circle
4.     Arrange on a plate and drizzle with olive oil, salt and a little pepper
5.     Serve with grilled chicken

Grilled Chicken:
1.     Heat grill pan on medium flame
2.     Mix chicken with olive oil and spices in a bowl
3.     Grill chicken on each side for about 3 minutes
5 carb snack- Apples and Almond Butter
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¼ cup apples, chopped
2 Tbs almond butter
1.     Spread almond butter on apples

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