Monday, April 30, 2018

Low Carb Cashew Chicken

I love flavor and this particularly recipe makes me feel like I am eating something luscious! I fix this as a low carb meal and once all the ingredients are prepared it is quick to toss together. It is easily adaptable to specialized allergy diets as well since it is always dairy and gluten free.

Ingredients

1 tsp minced ginger
1 T rice wine vinegar
2 T braggs liquid aminos
1/2 T chili garlic sauce
1 T minced garlic
1 T coconut oil
1/2 C raw cashews
1 T sesame oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 bell pepper, cored, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 T chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

The How To's

First, Prepare all your ingredients.
Then make your sauce: Combine ginger, white wine vinegar, liquid aminos, garlic sauce and garlic in a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cashews and stir occasionally until lightly toasted. Set aside.  Add sesame oil to your pan and once pan is hot again, add chicken. Cook till no longer pink. Add peppers and onions and cook till tender. Add sauce. Toss and allow to heat through. Remove from heat, add cilantro and cashews and toss. It is ready to serve or divide into portions for meals. This makes enough for 2 nice-sized keto-dinners or four normal portions served with rice.

Monday, April 23, 2018

Low Carb Korean-Style Meatballs

Ingredients

1 lb 75/15 grass-fed ground beef
1 oz pork rinds, finely ground
4 cloves minced garlic
1 T chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 Tsp rice wine vinegar
1 T ginger
1 egg, slightly beaten egg
1 T swerve(I do less of this, but korean bulgogi is typically sweeter than I like)
1 T coconut oil

The How To's

Mix all ingredients listed above but the coconut oil together well and form 1" meatballs. If  you are using a leaner grind of hamburger, feel free to add a Tablespoon of sesame oil or coconut oil to the meat mixture.

Heat coconut oil in a pan and brown meatballs until no longer pink in the middle. Serve or refrigerate immediately. I eat these plain but if serving the family you could make a pot of rice for them.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Instant Pot Chili Mac

This recipe is allergy-friendly. You can use gluten free pasta, switch out the nutritional yeast and dairy free parmesan for grated sharp cheddar... I usually increase the seasonings just a bit, but this version has nice flavor and you can leave out the cayenne if you don't like spicy foods. 
Ingredients

  • 1 lb hamburger(see frozen instructions if you forgot to thaw it)
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 28oz can diced tomatoes(fire roasted tastes great, do not drain
  • 1 can pinto beans(or black beans(also corn is good) rinse, drain
  • 2 cups beef broth(water works if you don't have broth)
  • 1 lb box of pasta
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast


Instructions
  1. Press saute on the instant pot and allow to heat about 3 minutes.
  2. Add oil and allow to get hot. Add ground beef and onion and using a chopper crumble meat as it cooks.
  3. Cook until no pink is left. Do Not Drain.
  4. Add seasonings
  5. Add dry macaroni. DO NOT STIR
  6. Pour in broth, water and diced tomatoes. Make sure pasta is covered with liquid.
  7. Place on the lid and turn to lock, cook manual high pressure for 4 minutes
  8. When finished cooking, quick release all pressure.
  9. Remove lid, stir in cheese and nutritional yeast and serve.


Frozen Instructions
  1. Press saute on the instant pot and allow to heat about 3 minutes.
  2. Add oil and allow to get hot. Add frozen block of ground beef and brown on bottom.
  3. Flip meat and allow block to brown on second side.
  4. Add seasonings
  5. Add dry macaroni. DO NOT STIR
  6. Pour in broth, water and diced tomatoes. Make sure pasta is covered with liquid.
  7. Place on the lid and turn to lock, cook manual high pressure for 10 minutes
  8. When finished cooking, quick release all pressure.
  9. Remove lid, use chopper to chop hamburger, stir in cheese and nutritional yeast. Serve.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Cheesy Bean dip

Cheesy Warm Bean Dip 
Every Christmas Eve and New Years Eve we make snacks for dinner. Dips, finger foods and anything you can stick on a toothpick. Its fun and festive and makes my family happy. This bean dip is super easy to make. While I normally make refried beans from scratch in the crockpot, grabbing a few cans to make this dish is super quick and easy. You can also substitute a package of taco seasonings for all the spices if you don't normally have them in your pantry.













Ingredients: 
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans
1 t of cumin
2 t of chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

How To's: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Mix in refried beans until combined. Stir in taco seasoning. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with both cheeses. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Greens Reboot


I have been prepping for this mentally for a few weeks, but today I restarted my Greens Reboot program. The idea is to alkalize and detox your body, flooding it with nutrition and enabling it to clean out everything. Its not hard to do, and I find it to be pretty pleasant compared to some of the detoxes and fasts I have done in the past. Its also very flexible. I can start off with doing it three days but if you continue, you modify it slightly along the way to make sure you are getting enough calories and not starving your body, which can cause a whole host of other problems down the road.

Here is how it plays out

9am: 4 Its Vital, 3 Thermofit, 2 Confianza, 1 New You, 2 Relief and
         Greens on the go (4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
10am: 1 scoop of Profit in 8 oz water
11am:Greens on the go(4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
1pm:Greens on the go(4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
3pm:Greens on the go(4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
5pm:Greens on the go(4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
7pm: 2 Greens on the go(4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
9pm: 2 Its Vital, 3 Thermofit, 3 Confianza, 2 New You, 2 Relief and
         Greens on the go (4 scoops) in a 16 oz bottle of water.
10pm: 1 scoop of Profit in 8 oz water

Do this for three, five, ten, fifteen or twenty days.

If you are doing the 15-day, from days 11-15 turn your morning profit into a smoothie, adding fruits and veggies of your choice. Also add an Its Essential bar at 3pm
If you are doing the 20-day, from days 16-20 add dinner.

Pretty simple, huh? I use the Berry Greens because I like the mild sweetness from the stevia and the berry flavor but if you prefer orange, it is unsweetened and has a flavor much like an orange mineral water.

For the vitamins you can use what you are already using. The greens will more than supply the fruits and veggies you need for a day, but if you can take your regular multi-vitamin instead provided its a good, safe, high quality vitamin free of food dyes, fillers and manufactured nutrients. If you don't have a multi or are missing parts of your complete nutrition, you can try one or all of our vitamin supplements in the Its Vital line



We use Thermofit to boost metabolism. If you are not striving to reset your metabolism or lose weight, you can leave that off too.
Confianza is full of adaptogenic herbs that will help your body manage daily stress. I highly recommend this during the fast because it will help you body to manage the additional stress of the diet itself.
New You helps your body to produce HGH. If you are over 30, this is naturally declining in your body, so its a good one to take if you are having trouble sleeping(without help).
Relief is for joint pain and maintaining joint health. If you are stiff and store you might want to try this one too.

Again, the MAIN part of this is the Greens and Profit  They will provide all the nutrition you need. Adding the additional products is up to you. So are you ready to try it?

If you can get past the cravings in those initial days, you will be fine. I always feel SOOOO good after about the third day. My energy levels ramp up, I sleep better and my body aches and headache goes away. If you would like to join me on this cleanse or if you would like information on getting the products so you can do it too, head to my website.
www.wrappednaturally.com
If you need help in deciding what you should take, please feel free to contact me and I will help you figure it out.


Friday, October 3, 2014

Its Vital Complete Nutrition

This week I wanted to share the It's Vital Complete Nutrition Pack from ItWorks.

Meet all of your daily vital nutrition needs with added nutrients and minerals, superior calcium absorption, and triple strength support for heart health all in one premeasured daily pack.It’s Vital Complete Nutrition Pack builds on the foundational It’s Vital Core Nutrition, adding It’s Vital Minerals and It’s Vital Omega-3 to give you complete, premium nutrition. While you can get all of these products separately for your individual needs, the It's Vital Complete Nutrition Pack will meet all of your daily vital nutrition needs with added nutrients and minerals, superior calcium absorption, and triple strength support for heart health all in one pre-measured daily pack.
•  Sea algae-derived Aquamin® premium mineral blend with over 74 trace minerals
•  Support for healthy bones and teeth with 250% the RDA of Vitamin D
•  Maximum calcium absorption with Vitamins K1 and K2 (MK-7), ensuring calcium stays in bones to help minimize arterial calcification
•  Keep your heart strong with Vitamin Ksupport for cardiovascular health


It’s Vital Omega-3:

•  Triple strength fish oil-derived DHA and EPA fatty acids to help maintain and support healthy cholesterol levels
•  Natural rosemary-based antioxidants to fight free radicals and support health cell growth
•  Support for healthy joint movement and for the body’s response to minor inflammation
•  Lemon-flavored softgel that’s easy to swallow




•   Gluten-free, plant-based, whole food complex
•  Patented controlled-release technology for sustained nourishment throughout the day
•  Mind/body energy blend to stay energized and sharp mentally and physically
•  Improved metabolic support to boost your body’s ability to burn calories