Enhanced Medifast Meals: Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich

Are you missing your PB & J sandwiches while on TSFL? I have found a way for you to still have your sandwiches and stay right on plan!

My lunch at work. Perfect alternative to the hearty meals!

All you need is the Vanilla Shake Medifast meal, some Walden Farms goodies and a few condiments. Total calories: 134. Here's the recipe!

Ingredients:

Sandwich:
1 Vanilla Shake packet
1 Tbsp egg beaters
1 Tbsp sugar free Torani syrup
1 Tbsp Walden Farms Peanut Butter Spread
1/2 tsp baking powder
enough water to make thick mixture

Topping:
2 tsp Walden Farms Fruit Spread (any flavor)
2 tsp PB2 (or other powdered peanut butter)
~1 tsp water or syrup

Directions:

- Mix together Shake and baking powder in small bowl. Add egg beaters, syrup, and spread.

-Add water slowly as needed to get a thick mixture. You don't want this too runny as it needs to form a shape in the pan.

- Using medium heat, spray a saucepan with oil and add mixture. Make a rectangular shape.

- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked enough to flip.

-Once cooked, remove from pan, cut in half and add your toppings!

    **TIPS:- For fruit spread, heat in microwave for 15 or so seconds to soften.
                 -  For PB2, you can add either water or syrup. Stevia packet is optional if you want sweeter
                 -  If you don't know where to buy Walden Farms, go to www.waldenfarms.com and use
                   store locator.
ENJOY!!

Zucchini Tortilla

After a crazy busy summer full of traveling, I'm back to blogging! Happy to be back at work and in a routine again. It's definitely better for my health to be like that. 

I'm also back to trying out some recipes. I had seen a recipe on Pinterest for Zucchini Tortillas and wanted to modify the recipe to lean and green specifications. You can use these tortillas for anything that you normally would use a tortilla for: tacos, enchiladas, wraps and even pizza!

I tried this out as a turkey and cheese wrap, but will put other options to make it your own. Half the cheese is an optional topping, so if you don't do that, you can add another ounce of cooked meat. This recipe will make 1 serving - 1 leaner protein, 3 vegetable. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini

2 Tbsp egg beaters

5 oz raw extra lean turkey (or 3 oz cooked "Leaner" meat)

1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella (1/4c for tortilla, 1/4c is optional topping)

2 tsp OPA greek yogurt blue cheese dressing (optional - can you light mayo)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 450 degrees

- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. 

- Measure zucchini and place in mixing bowl. Add egg beaters, seasoning and 1/4 cup cheese. Mix   well.

- On a parchment paper lined pan, place scoops of measured zucchini mixture.

- Press down zucchini to shape into thin circles. 1 1/2 cups should give you about two 4-5 inch tortillas. You can also make smaller burger-sized tortillas, but be sure to either cook less time or make them thicker.

- Bake for 25 minutes at 450 degrees. They should be crispy and slightly burnt on edges when fully cooked. 

ENJOY!!