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All but the flax, chocolate chips and flour go straight into the blender. You can hide more vegetables in these easily; this recipe is for my veggie-hating nephews.

These don't taste healthy, but they are full of super-foods. Substitutions work well but stick with whole grains and deeply colored fruits.

Easy, quick, nutrition and delicious! I think it may work in a regular blender but use less ice and blend longer if you try that.

Easy, quick, nutrition and delicious! I think it may work in a regular blender but use less ice and blend longer if you try that.

Leftover or deli corned beef with fresh veggies, quick and easy.

Easy mashed cauliflower and instant potato combination seasoned with garlic and chicken bouillon. Other vegetables could be substituted.

Bell peppers filled with healthy quinoa grain and a veggie- turkey mixture. The herbs and garlic are the key!

Frozen mixed berries can be blended or switched with any frozen fruit. You don't taste the asparagus but it adds a LOT of nutrition.

These are a pain to make so I only do it for parties or to freeze a big bag for easy dinners all month. They are super healthy and versatile, as good in marinara or barbecue as they are in soup or white sauce.

This is nice with baked egg rolls or a big salad for an economical healthy dinner. Low fat even!

Replacing ingredients with healthier options and eating 'just the tops' makes these chocolate muffin-y treats possible while you shrink the muffin tops at the waist of tight jeans.

These moist yummy muffins are a great way to use up protein powder in flavors I am not fond of. Healthy quick snack, too! Each has 8.6 grams protein, 3.3 of fiber and less than a gram of fat!

Like big, healthy, banana pancakes...but baked in the oven.

Great use of leftovers...I always make extra vegetarian chili so this can be a nice lunch a few days later. I use what is in the fridge, but canned chili and veggies would work as well.

This comfort dish is lightened up with cottage cheese, whole grain pasta and low fat cheeses. The bolder flavors make up for it.

This simple, healthy and FAST spicy stew blends ready-cook ingredients with North African seasonings....yum!

Easy to make large pot pie with real homemade ingredients, lots of flavor and good nutrition. Good for potlucks, freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave.

Not sure what to call this. It is adapted from the old 70's cottage cheese-and-cornflakes loaf recipe from Kellogg. More fiber and added veggies with less fat but still vegetarian, simple, filling and high protein. NOT vegan, feeds 10 or more, kids like it.

I made some changes to healthy-up a recipe that sounded too good to miss! The nutrition info is for 8 huge pieces.

Easy and tasty, layered like a mexican lasagna

Red onions, carrots, sweet potato, chicken and herbs slow cook together for a delicious and viral-infection deterring stew.

This modified meatloaf is the leanest I could get it with good flavor. Lots of veggies! If your grocery store freezer doesn't have the mirepoix mix, just dice up a pound of carrots, celery and onions very tiny. Makes a huge batch for having lots of leftovers.

This is easier than it looks yet tastes very complex. Intended for a healthy 'date night' dinner, so serves 2 but can be easily increased.

Bean soup mix with turkey and veggies

Sean and Jodi's phase 1

Sean and Jodi's phase 1

These are made ahead in muffin tins and frozen for quick heat and run breakfasts. Super easy, cheap and fairly healthy.

easy crockpot veggie soup, very healthy

The Soyrizo (vegetarian sausage, chorizo flavored) simmers down to very flavorful crumbles that make the vegetables taste yummy!

This is quick and easy to make at home. Sorry the measurements are a bit inexact but I eyeball it with different amounts each time based on how fresh and potent my produce is.

I try to get smallish, oval shaped sweet potatoes for this savory side dish. It makes a nice healthy lunch, too.

This healthy recipe calls for hulled (NOT pearl) barley from the health food store. It is cheap and effortless but very nutritious.