turkey, lunch, dinner, healthy, keto friendly, paleo friendly

Turkey Trot

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 in Fowl, Lunch/Dinner, Turkey

“Turkey Trot”

Ingredients (serves two):

• 1 Organic, turkey breast*
• 2 Organic, medium-sized onions, chopped
• 8-10 Organic, celery stalks, chopped
• 3 Tsp. poultry seasoning
• 32 oz. organic, vegetable broth**

• Fresh organic asparagus
• Seasoning of choice: Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning, allspice, Italian seasoning, etc.
• Organic spray avocado oil
• Fresh organic baby beets, baked until tender, cooled, and then skinned

**Please retain leftover broth and vegetables for next meal!

In crock pot…add the vegetable broth, poultry seasoning, and
turkey breast and cook for 2 ½ hours on high.

After 2 ½ hours, add the chopped onions and celery and stir
the broth to be sure all mixed well

Beets, depending on size, should be baked at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 ½ hours after piercing each beet with fork several times—may be prepared previous day and served cooled with turkey and asparagus

Lay asparagus on parchment paper on cookie sheet

Lightly spray asparagus with oil and sprinkle with seasoning of choice

After turkey has been removed from the broth, place prepared asparagus into pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until desired wellness achieved

Slice turkey while asparagus are baking, add prepared beets to plate, then asparagus…

With a thankful heart…share your gourmet creation with family and friends!

YOUR HEALTH PLATE COACH – Rita

pumpkin muffins, treat, breakfast, lunch, dinner

Pumpkin Muffins

Posted on Nov 6, 2019 in Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner

“Pumpkin Muffins”

Ingredients: (12 muffins)
• 1 Cup canned, organic pumpkin
• 1/2 Cup organic applesauce
• 1/2 Cup organic Greek yogurt
• 3 Large egg whites
• 1 3/4 Cups organic old fashioned oats
• 1/4 Cup ProteinF1RST
• 1/2 Cup Xylo Sweet crystals or organic coconut crystals
• 1 Tsp. baking soda
• 2 Tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 Tsp. poppy seeds (optional)

Have one 12-muffin, non-stick ceramic muffin pan available

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In bowl, combine all ingredients and blend with hand electric mixture

Evenly divide combined mixture into the 12-section muffin pan

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until tops are lightly golden brown

Cool muffins before removing them from the pan

Enjoy the spicy comfort of this holiday treat!

YOUR HEALTH PLATE COACH – Rita

shrimp, lunch, dinner, ketogenic, keto, paleo, easy

Shrimp Pad Thai

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Lunch/Dinner, Seafood

“Shrimp Pad Thai”

This week we are moving out of the country to a nice Thai dish to excite our palates and keep things interesting!

Ingredients: (serves 4)
• 3 Tbsp. organic toasted sesame oil
• 2 organic garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp. organic, raw unfiltered honey
• 1/3 cup organic almond butter
• 1/2 cup Native Forest brand, non-GMO, organic, unsweetened coconut milk
• 24+ frozen cooked shrimp, thawed (room temperature is perfect)
• 4 organic green onions, sliced length-wise
• 1 large handful of organic bean sprouts
• 4 handfuls of organic, uncooked spinach, chopped (about 4 cups total chopped)

In large ceramic skillet, heat sesame oil on low-med heat; add garlic

Heat for a few minutes and then add the almond butter & honey

Slowly add in coconut milk; turn heat to medium and add shrimp & onions; continue stirring until all heated through (do not boil); next add bean sprouts and quickly stir until heated

Place spinach in small pile on four plates and divide the heated mixture evenly over the spinach for four individual servings

YOUR HEALTHY PLATE COACH – Rita

Veggie Skewers

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 in Lunch/Dinner, Vegan, Veggie

“Veggie Skewers”

Ingredients: (2-4 servings)

• 4 small, organic zucchinis, cut into chunks
• 1 large, organic purple onion, sliced to skewer-size
• 4 small, organic yellow squashes, cut into chunks
• 12 organic radishes, cut into thirds across
• 12+ organic grape tomatoes
• 1 can organic artichoke hearts
• Spray avocado oil
• Seasonings of choice (21 Seasoning, Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, rosemary, etc. or any combination of your favorites!)

Using skewers gives your veggies an elegant, tasty appeal and can be used for barbequing, oven-roasting or oven-broiling

To fill each skewer, alternate ingredients onto skewer until full; proceed to next skewer; and continue until all vegetables are used

Sprinkle each stuffed skewer with seasoning(s) of choice and then spray with oil to keep seasoning(s) from falling off of the vegetables and sticking to cooking surface

Our goal at directionH is to keep you excited and energized in the kitchen environment and present savory nourishment to quench our passion for healthy longevity. These veggie skewers are exactly what we are expressing today. Our new trend is true health, revealing defined figures and strong physiques, with awakened energy and refreshing vitality. Enjoy these alongside a protein of your choice!

YOUR HEALTHY PLATE COACH – Rita