Put an end to frustration in the kitchen and give yourself sanity, by using these 'easy to follow' recipes which you are sure to love. No more guilt with eating, because you can eat as much as you want with my recipes! Included are over 245 delicious plant based recipes. Each Livin' Slim recipe shows the fat grams, calories and the fat calorie percentage, and has a fat calorie percentage far below 30%. You'll receive meal ideas, recipes for smoothies, breakfasts, cookies, muffins, cakes, salads, dressings, soups, stir fry's, Mexican, pasta, vegetable casseroles, fresh salsas and dip recipes! I also share my whole wheat bread recipe, my whole wheat flax pancakes and waffles, as well as my favorite brownie oat cookies which helped me lose weight!
Livin' Slim Recipes are plant based, meaning they use foods strictly from plants, such as whole grains, beans, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Foods which are not included are oils and animal products.
The only healthy weight loss solution is one you can live the rest of your life and still be healthy! With Livin' Slim Recipes, you will be on your way to living a healthy slim life!
Livin' Slim Recipes are plant based, meaning they use foods strictly from plants, such as whole grains, beans, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Foods which are not included are oils and animal products.
The only healthy weight loss solution is one you can live the rest of your life and still be healthy! With Livin' Slim Recipes, you will be on your way to living a healthy slim life!
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Veggie Fajitas
3.82 fat grams, 289 calories = 11% fat calories
Serves: 4
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 white onion, sliced thick
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, (leave out for kids-spicy)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp basil
8 ounces zucchini, julienned
1 tomato, cut into wedges
3/4 tsp Real salt
1 fresh lime juice
whole wheat tortillas
Sauté the red peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil. Add a little water, about 1/8 cup. Stir, and cook until onions are transparent, about 3 minutes. Stir frequently and add the zucchini, tomatoes, and salt, and sauté 3 minutes. Drizzle lime juice over the whole mixture while stirring. Sauté for one minute. Taste before serving and salt to taste. Serve in warm tortillas. Serve with Mexican Rice.
3.82 fat grams, 289 calories = 11% fat calories
Serves: 4
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 white onion, sliced thick
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, (leave out for kids-spicy)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp basil
8 ounces zucchini, julienned
1 tomato, cut into wedges
3/4 tsp Real salt
1 fresh lime juice
whole wheat tortillas
Sauté the red peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil. Add a little water, about 1/8 cup. Stir, and cook until onions are transparent, about 3 minutes. Stir frequently and add the zucchini, tomatoes, and salt, and sauté 3 minutes. Drizzle lime juice over the whole mixture while stirring. Sauté for one minute. Taste before serving and salt to taste. Serve in warm tortillas. Serve with Mexican Rice.
Mexican Brown Rice
.85 fat grams, 145 calories = 5% fat calories
Serves: 4
1 1/4 cups brown rice
3 tbsp water
1/3 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tomato, diced
2 2/3 cups water
2 tsp chicken/vegetable bouillon
1 tsp tomato bouillon
In a saucepan, sauté the rice, water, onion, garlic cloves, and tomato until onions are translucent; about 5 minutes. Add the water and bouillon and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover, and let cook about 45 or until rice is tender.
.85 fat grams, 145 calories = 5% fat calories
Serves: 4
1 1/4 cups brown rice
3 tbsp water
1/3 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tomato, diced
2 2/3 cups water
2 tsp chicken/vegetable bouillon
1 tsp tomato bouillon
In a saucepan, sauté the rice, water, onion, garlic cloves, and tomato until onions are translucent; about 5 minutes. Add the water and bouillon and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover, and let cook about 45 or until rice is tender.
Alka-Weight Smoothie
7 fat grams, 265 calories = 23% fat calories
Serves: 1
1/8 cup cranberries
1/8 cup cherries, pitted
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup spinach leaves, packed
1/2 cup kale leaves, packed
1 1/2 tsp sunflower seeds
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup soy milk
4-6 ice cubes
6-8 drops of liquid stevia
Blend the ingredients in a blender until smooth. You can't even taste the cayenne pepper in this smoothie and it is quite delicious!
Note: If you want an even lower fat calorie percentage, replace the soy milk with water and/or add 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice, adding water to thin it down.
7 fat grams, 265 calories = 23% fat calories
Serves: 1
1/8 cup cranberries
1/8 cup cherries, pitted
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup spinach leaves, packed
1/2 cup kale leaves, packed
1 1/2 tsp sunflower seeds
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup soy milk
4-6 ice cubes
6-8 drops of liquid stevia
Blend the ingredients in a blender until smooth. You can't even taste the cayenne pepper in this smoothie and it is quite delicious!
Note: If you want an even lower fat calorie percentage, replace the soy milk with water and/or add 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice, adding water to thin it down.
Low-Fat Chewy Peanutty Balls
1.5 fat grams, 46 calories = 29% fat calories
Makes 24 2" balls
1 1/2 cups regular oats (can use quick oats, but more mushy)
1 1/4 cups shredded wheat squares (cold cereal), break into small pieces
3 tbsp ground flax
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp peanut butter (creamy)
1/3 cup agave or honey
1/3 cup corn syrup (make sure it's not high fructose)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Real salt
2 tbsp semi-sweet mini chips
In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients starting in order. Stir and mix well. Use a spoon to firm the ball and compact firmly with your hands and fingers, shaping into 2" balls. Place on wax paper or a greased cookie sheet. For Chewy Low-Fat Granola Bars, follow the same recipe; spread and firmly press on wax paper or a greased cookie sheet; Let sit an hour before scoring into desired bar sizes.
1.5 fat grams, 46 calories = 29% fat calories
Makes 24 2" balls
1 1/2 cups regular oats (can use quick oats, but more mushy)
1 1/4 cups shredded wheat squares (cold cereal), break into small pieces
3 tbsp ground flax
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp peanut butter (creamy)
1/3 cup agave or honey
1/3 cup corn syrup (make sure it's not high fructose)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Real salt
2 tbsp semi-sweet mini chips
In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients starting in order. Stir and mix well. Use a spoon to firm the ball and compact firmly with your hands and fingers, shaping into 2" balls. Place on wax paper or a greased cookie sheet. For Chewy Low-Fat Granola Bars, follow the same recipe; spread and firmly press on wax paper or a greased cookie sheet; Let sit an hour before scoring into desired bar sizes.
Balsamic Italian Dressing
0% fat calories
1 pouch of Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix (don't use fat-free, it's not as good)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
Simply combine the ingredients in a jar, cover with a lid and shake! If you like a stronger balsamic taste, simply add a little more balsamic vinegar to your dressing.
Here is a delicious salad recipe and goes great with this dressing.
Garden Delicious Salad
3.15 fat grams, 98 calories = 28% fat calories
Serves: 4
4 cups mixed greens, packed
1 cup cauliflower, florets cut small
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/8 cup sunflower seeds, roasted
1/2 cup croutons, Italian style
Mix the ingredients in a salad bowl. Either pour the dressing over individual plate servings, or mix the dressing in the bowl right before serving.
0% fat calories
1 pouch of Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix (don't use fat-free, it's not as good)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
Simply combine the ingredients in a jar, cover with a lid and shake! If you like a stronger balsamic taste, simply add a little more balsamic vinegar to your dressing.
Here is a delicious salad recipe and goes great with this dressing.
Garden Delicious Salad
3.15 fat grams, 98 calories = 28% fat calories
Serves: 4
4 cups mixed greens, packed
1 cup cauliflower, florets cut small
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/8 cup sunflower seeds, roasted
1/2 cup croutons, Italian style
Mix the ingredients in a salad bowl. Either pour the dressing over individual plate servings, or mix the dressing in the bowl right before serving.
Spinalicious Smoothie!
3.25 fat grams, 253 calories = 11% fat calories
Serves: 1
1 cup spinach, packed
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup almond milk or pineapple juice
Blend the ingredients in a blender until smooth! I prefer making this with the almond milk for a creamier smoothie. However, you can use pineapple juice for a thinner, sweeter smoothie, although it is sweet enough!
3.25 fat grams, 253 calories = 11% fat calories
Serves: 1
1 cup spinach, packed
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup almond milk or pineapple juice
Blend the ingredients in a blender until smooth! I prefer making this with the almond milk for a creamier smoothie. However, you can use pineapple juice for a thinner, sweeter smoothie, although it is sweet enough!