Power Up Your Morning Grits with Spinach & Mushrooms

Need a quick breakfast that is quick, fills you up, and full of powerful health benefits? Try this quick powerhouse grits breakfast with fresh mushrooms and spinach leaves.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup grits
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup fresh mushroom pieces
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• freshly ground sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add fresh mushrooms to boiling water for about 30 seconds, then
3. Add grits and stir well.
4. As the grits thicken, add in the fresh spinach, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground sea salt and pepper to taste.

It's that simple! Enjoy this recipe as a complete breakfast or as a compliment to pork or beef dishes.

Natural Fruit Smoothie Recipe Featuring Strawberries, Spinach, & Chia Seeds

Looking for a delicious, healthy fruit smoothie to replace spent energy and gain vital nutrition? Try this all natural smoothie with fruit, spinach, and chia seeds for protein.

Since this delicious fruit smoothie contains spinach, it is also a green smoothie, although the color is not quite as green in this recipe. If you want to pump up the spinach for extra nutrition, it will certainly darken the smoothie!

Ingredients for this Natural Fruit Smoothie:

1 banana
1 medium apple
1/2 cup strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries
3 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, milk, or yogurt

Directions for this Natural Fruit Smoothie:

NOTES: You will want to use either a high powered blender or use a food processor to get a really smooth blend. This smoothie recipe yields about two servings.

Simply mix all the ingredients into a blender or food processor until well blended. Thicken the smoothie with an additional banana or thin the smoothie with extra coconut milk, milk, or water.

Make this healthy fruit smoothie as a meal replacement, a healthy afternoon treat, or as a source of energy before or after a workout.

Simple Eggs Florentine on Whole Wheat English Muffin (Without Hollandaise Sauce)

Here is a quick and simple take on Eggs Florentine served on half a whole wheat English muffin. This is a great breakfast about 179 calories and is easily modified to reduce calories. Take away the reduced fat provolone cheese and egg yolks and you have a fabulous breakfast at about 99 calories!

Ingredients:

1 Piece (Half) of Whole Wheat English Muffin
1 Tsp. Olive Oil
1/4 Medium Tomato
1 Cup Fresh Spinach
1 Whole Egg or 1 Egg White
1/2 Slice Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese

Preparation:

Toast one piece (half) of a whole wheat English muffin.

Measure out one cup of fresh spinach and dice one quarter of a fresh, medium sized tomato. Place a skillet on medium high heat and warm one tablespoon of olive oil. After heating for just a minute or two, add the diced tomatoes. As the tomatoes start to cook, toss in the spinach and sauté briefly.

Poach one egg, with or without the egg yolk, depending on your taste and the amount of calories you would like to consume.

For a quick and easy poached egg with the yolk, fill a bowl with about an inch of water, then add a whole raw egg – make sure the egg is covered slightly with water. Place in microwave and cook for about 1 minute and 20 seconds; microwave times will vary. Drain the water.

For a quick and easy poached egg without the yolk, place egg directly in bowl without water and cook for about a minute, or until cooked thoroughly.

Place the sautéed spinach and tomatoes on the toasted whole wheat English muffin slice. Lay poached egg over the sautéed spinach and tomatoes and cover with half a piece of provolone cheese.

Approximate Calories per Serving:

Whole Wheat English Muffin	60
Olive Oil	10
Tomato	6
Spincah	7
Whole Egg / Egg White	16 / 71
Reduced Fat Provolone Cheese	25
Total Calories per Serving	124 / 179

Grilled Turkey, Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, and Swiss Cheese Burgers

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Ingredients:

Multigrain, Whole Wheat Bread Slices or Buns
Ground Turkey Meat (4oz per serving)
Freshly Diced Onion (Optional, 1/2oz per serving)
Freshly Diced Jalapeño Pepper (Optional, 1/2oz per serving)
Portobello Mushroom Caps (1, approximately 3oz, per serving)
Fresh Spinach (1/2 – 1oz per serving)
Sliced Swiss Cheese (1 slice, approximately 1oz, per serving)
Regular Mustard
Valentina Salsa Picante (Optional)

Preparation:

Start by shaping the ground turkey into patties – about 4 ounces per patty, 1 pound makes 4 patties. If you desire, mix freshly chopped onions and or jalapeño peppers in with the ground turkey before shaping the turkey patties for extra flavor and touch of spice.

Grill turkey patties and Portobello mushroom caps. The Portobello mushroom caps will cook much faster than the turkey patties, so wait until it is time to flip the turkey patties before placing the Portobello mushroom caps on the grill. Cook the turkey patties and Portobello mushroom caps evenly and make sure that the burgers are cooked thoroughly.

As the turkey patties and Portobello mushroom caps are finishing on the grill, place the inside sides of the multigrain, whole wheat bread slices or buns on the grill for just a couple of minutes until toasted.

To create the Grilled Turkey, Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, & Swiss Cheese Burgers, apply a little bit of mustard to the bottom piece of the multigrain, whole wheat bread slices or buns. For an extra kick of heat, mix a little bit of Valentina Salsa Picante in with the mustard. Add a thin layer of fresh spinach, place turkey patties over the spinach, then Portobello mushroom caps, and then slices of Swiss cheese.

Serve open to be enjoyed steak style or cover with another piece of multigrain, whole wheat bread slice or bun to serve sandwich style. This can be a standalone lunch or a complete dinner, well complimented with fresh baked sweet potatoes fries or grilled asparagus.

Approximate Calories Per Serving:

Multigrain, Whole Wheat Bread Slices or Buns	55 1 Slice / 110 2 Slices
Ground Turkey Meat	160
Freshly Diced Onion (Optional)	4
Freshly Diced Jalapeño Pepper (Optional)	1
Portobello Mushroom Caps	22
Fresh Spinach	1
Sliced Swiss Cheese	108
Regular Mustard	0
Valentina Salsa Picante	0
Total Approximate Calories per Serving	351 / 406