Category: Weight Loss

Cucumber Apple Salad
1/2 or 1 chopped apple
1 sliced cucumber
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1tbsp water. Garlic, salt and pepper
Stevia for sweetness(optional)

Chop apple and thinly slice cucumber. Combine vinegar and water. Season with garlic salt, pepper and stevia to taste, pour over salad.

Turkey Salad
1/2 cup of turkey breast
1/2 sliced peeled cucumber
1/2 chopped fresh grapefruit
1/4 cup sliced celery
sliced onion
1/2 lemon
Salt, pepper and cumin to taste.

Grill Turkey breast with seasoning until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from grill and cool. Cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Toss together all other ingredients and add turkey.

Radish Salad
Radishes sliced, lemon juice. 1 minced onion. Salt/pepper.
1 tbsp parsley. 1-2 tsp liquid aminos (like soy sauce from health food shop or online).
In bowl, combine all ingredients and refrigerate 30 mins to 1 hr before serving.

Strawberry Chicken Salad
1/2 cup lettuce
1/2 cup Chicken
1/2 cup Strawberries, sliced
Sweet N Sour Vinaigrette Dressing [see recipe in sauces]

Grill, bake or steam fry chicken. Slice into bite sized pieces. Put lettuce in bowl with sliced strawberries, put chicken in and toss. Drizzle with Sweet N Sour Vinaigrette, salt, pepper and herbs as desired. Toss till lettuce is coated.

Slaw – red and green
2 cups shredded cabbage (red and green), celery and carrot.
Dressing: 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. 3 tbsp. of lemon juice. 3 tbsp. of water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia for sweetness (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 drop and add to taste.

Add dressing to salad, toss and chill.

Chopped Crunchy Salad
Chop up cabbage, apple, cucumber, onion, celery, and cooked/cooled asparagus (optional)
Add Dressing, toss and chill.

Dressing: 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. 3 tbsp. lemon juice. 3 tbsp. water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 drop and add to taste.

Citrus Tomato Salsa
1 large chopped tomato. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon or lime juice & 2 tbsp. water.
Dash of celery salt and chilli powder. 1 tsp. of fresh cilantro.
Combine dressing, toss in tomatoes, refrigerate.

Source: Nova Clinic

Tomato and/or Chilli Sauce
Unsweetened tomato sauce available in health foods section. Read the label must be zero sugar. You can also add chilli powder.

Cocktail Sauce for shrimp
2 tbsp sugar free tomato sauce. 2 tablespoons onion powder.
salt & pepper and stevia to taste. 1 teaspoon Paprika.
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to taste

Sweet and Sour Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
1-3 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper a drop of plain stevia for sweetness.
Mix ingredients then drizzle over salad, spinach, vegetables, or stir fry.

Chicken Gravy
1/2 c homemade broth and 1 grissini bread stick
Add 1/4 c broth to small saucepan and bring to boil.
While broth is heating, grind grissini until it is a powder.
Add the powdered grissini to the pan, whisking constantly until dissolved.
Still whisking, add remaining 1/4 c broth.
Reduce heat to MED and whisk for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.
Add some salt, pepper, thyme, sage, or poultry seasoning, etc for more flavor. Add any spices you like.

Smoky BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp sugar free tomato sauce. 2-3 tbsp water. 1/2 tbsp dehydrated minced onion. 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar. 1/4 tbsp sugar free liquid smoke. 1/4 tsp paprika. 1/4 tsp chili powder. 1/8 tsp cinnamon. 1/8 tsp cloves. 1/4-1/2 tsp sugar substitute (if needed). Salt/pepper.
In small non-stick pan, combine all ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. You can double or triple this recipe and keep in glass bottle in the fridge.

Spicy Mustard Dressing
1 cup organic apple cider vinegar. 3/4 bottle of amino liquid. 2 tsp of wasabi powder
2 tsp of dry mustard powder. Shake well and keep refrigerated.

Dressing (can use as marinade too for meat and vegetables and for all salads)
2/3 cups apple cider vinegar. 1/3 cup of lemon juice. 1 tbsp. of water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 dropper full and add to taste.

Source: Nova Clinic

Cream of Chicken Soup
4 oz cooked chicken or small chicken breast
3 cloves garlic. 1-2 cups broth as above recipe.
1/2 cup celery. 1 tbsp dehydrated minced onion. 1/2 tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp basil. Ground white pepper & sea salt

Preheat saucepan med to high heat.
In food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until reaches desired consistency. Pour into saucepan and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and heat 20-30 minutes.

Chicken vegetable Soup
6 cups of Chicken Broth (see recipe above)
Small cooked chopped chicken breast
3 stalks of chopped celery
1 whole red onion chopped
2 handfuls of chopped cabbage
2 medium sized chopped tomatoes (optional)

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender adding cabbage for the last 5-10 minutes.

French Onion Soup
Saute 1 large onion thinly sliced with 3 garlic cloves minced, for 5-10 minutes
Stir in 1 tsp. powdered plain stevia, cook 5-10 minutes
Add 2 cups of beef broth and bring to a boil. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Source: Nova Clinic