Pizza Mind: Body SymmetryMD 's Paleo Sausage & Mushroom Pizza

Although its roots are Italian, pizza seems to be one heck of an American favorite. It's also one of those no-no foods when we're watching our waistlines... unless you opt for a more healthful version that is! 

Check out this great new recipe from our Body SymmetryMD wellness squad for Paleo -style pizza (yum). It tastes just like the real thing but with only a fraction of the calories and fat!

Paleo Sausage & Mushroom Pizza

Ingredients

- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 Tbs almond butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 4 mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large Italian sausage, cut in 1/2" slices
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (omitted)
- 1 red pepper, diced (omitted)
- 1/2 cup marinara or tomato sauce, with no sugar added
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano (omitted)
- 1/2 tsp fennel seed (omitted)
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half (omitted)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Mix almond flour, almond butter, eggs and sea salt in a small bowl.
3. Cover a baking sheet with 2 tsp olive oil then spread the mixture over it, making a 1/4" thick crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, add the remaining olive oil, onions, mushrooms and sliced sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat until the sausage is browned and the onions are slightly translucent. Remove from skillet and set aside.
5. Add garlic and red pepper to the skillet. Saute the vegetables for a few minutes, or until slightly tender. (Note: do not cook the vegetables entirely in the skillet or they will be too soft when cooked on the pizza.)
6. Remove the crust from the oven and cover with marinara sauce. Add the sausage and sauteed vegetables. Sprinkle with oregano and fennel seed, then bake for 20-30 minutes.
Remove from oven when fully cooked and top with sliced tomatoes.
7. Carefully lift the slices out of the pan, as the dough will still be soft.

8. Serve and enjoy eating Paleo -friendly (makes 4 big slices)!

Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 409.0

Protein: 15.3g
Total fat: 31.4g
Total carbs: 14.7g
Dietary Fiber: 5.4g

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Here's to havin' a pizza mind about what you eat!

--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

Just What the Doctor (Seuss, That is) Ordered: Green Eggs & Ham Paleo Frittata

It's Dr. Seuss's birthday and we at Body SymmetryMD are happy as a horse... To be celebrating this great American author Paleo style, of course! 

Check out this fun recipe that's better than any fancy steak or chicken piccata... It's grandiose and gratifying too-- We call it Green Eggs & Ham Paleo Frittata!

Green Eggs & Ham Paleo Frittata

Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork sausage (Jimmy Dean’s All Natural works well)
- 2 lbs. egg whites (or 12 large eggs)
- 1½ cups packed baby kale
- 4 tbsp. Paleo Pesto (CLICK HERE for full recipe)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Brown the sausage in a large non-stick frying pan. Set it aside in a separate bowl and drain off the excess grease in the pan.
3. Add kale to the semi-greased frying pan and cook over medium heat until wilted.
4. Add the sausage back in and evenly spread out over the bottom of the pan.
5. Whisk the eggs with the pesto and pour over the sausage and kale.
6. Leave on medium heat until the edges start to look cooked.
7. Place frittata in oven at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until it's cooked through.
8. Cut into 8 pieces, serve and enjoy eating Paleo -friendly!

Nutritional Info
Calories per serving: 270
Protein: 16g
Total Fat: 20g
Carbohydrates: 2g

To learn more about trimming that tummy effectively and keeping the weight off for good CLICK HERE to visit our web site now. 

“Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say.” 
--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

Get Your French Quarter Fix: Body SymmetryMD 's Paleo King Cake

What started out roughly 300 years ago as a dry French bread-type dough with sugar on top and a mashed bean interior has now evolved into a sweet, sugary iced Danish-type of dough that's braided and finished off with a small plastic doll hidden on the inside... 

We're talking about King Cake, which is especially popular during the Mardi Gras season (hundreds of thousands of them are eaten somewhere around the French Quarter during this time every year)!

King Cakes today are commonly made of a cinnamon-filled dough in the shape of a hollow circle. 

They're also adorned with a colorful glazed topping and sprinkled with colored sugar.

The cake often has a small plastic baby (said to represent Baby Jesus) inside, or underneath; and the person who incidentally gets the piece of cake with the toy trinket also supposedly receives several special privileges and/or obligations (depending on which legend you've heard).

As a special privilege to all you waistline watchers out there, our Body SymmetryMD wellness squad has a Paleo version of King Cake (with natural coloring from kale, tumeric & berries too!) you can enjoy at home...without all the guilt. Try baking up this decadent dessert as part of your N'arlins celebrations today:

Paleo King Cake

Ingredients

- Classic Vanilla Coconut Flour Paleo Cake (click here for the full recipe we used)
- Cashew Glaze (click here for the full recipe)
- 1½ cups shredded dried coconut
- 1 handful fresh kale
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- frozen berries (we used 3 blueberries and 1 blackberry)

Directions
After making the cake and glaze, divide the coconut into three bowls.

FOR THE GREEN: Add kale and ½ cup water to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a nut milk bag, coffee filter or layered cheese cloth. Add strained kale juice 1 teaspoon at a time until the coconut is colored but not too wet.

FOR THE YELLOW: Add turmeric ½ teaspoon at a time until the coconut is colored. If using unsweetened coconut, you may have to lightly wet the coconut with water before adding turmeric.

FOR THE PURPLE: Microwave mixed berries for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Mash with a fork and add juice 1 teaspoon at a time until coconut is colored.

Sprinkle on cake, slice, serve and enjoy eating Paleo -friendly this Mardi Gras!

For more great health tips or to learn about our medically supervised weight loss programs and services CLICK HERE.

Here's to gettin' your French Quarter fix in a healthful way!
--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

References:

http://ourfourforks.com/paleo-king-cake-natural-food-coloring/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cake

Berried Treasure: Paleo Blueberry, Cranberry & Cucumber Quinoa Salad

Although quinoa breaks from "strict Paleo," this staple food (which is technically a seed) of the Incas contains more protein than rice or wheat... and some Paleo dieters actually include it in their eating regimens as a grain alternative.

Here's how you can benefit from the rainbow of colors on your plate with this dish-- Blueberries are always packed with antioxidants and fiber, cranberries are also loaded with fiber as well as vitamin C and the cucumber bits can help keep you hydrated. You’ll also get some essential vitamins and minerals from that delicious spinach.

So what are you waiting for?! Our Body SymmetryMD wellness squad dares you to try this yummy recipe for lunch or dinner this week:

Paleo Blueberry & Cucumber Quinoa Salad

Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked quinoa, chilled
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup (no sugar added) dried cranberries
- ¼ cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- juice of one lemon
- salt and pepper (optional)

Directions
1. In one large bowl, combine the quinoa, cucumber, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
2. On a plate, arranged the fresh spinach leaves, quinoa mixture and top with fresh blueberries, mango & cranberries
3. Serve with grilled chicken or lean fish for complete meal an enjoy eating Paleo -friendly!

Nutritional Info
Calories per serving: 327
Protein: 5.5g
Total Fat: 33.9g
Carbohydrates: 23.4g

To learn more about trimming that tummy effectively and keeping the weight off for good CLICK HERE to visit our web site now. 

Here's to eating healthfully with this "berried" treasure!

--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

References: 
http://www.livestrong.com/article/394705-is-quinoa-allowed-on-a-paleo-diet/
http://thepaleodiet.com/fruits-and-sugars/
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/cranberries-year-round-superfood

The Hungarian Games: Paleo Beef Goulash

Goulash is a Hungarian dish using beef and paprika as its main ingredients (in fact it’s also known by some as Paprikash). 

This savory, Paleo -friendly dish from your Body SymmetryMD wellness squad is sure to become a favorite for you & your family (even if you're not watching your waistline)! 

Paleo Hungarian Beef Goulash

Ingredients

- 2 lbs. stewing beef (chuck), cut into 1 ½ cubes
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can (14-16 oz) organic diced tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. dried thyme

Directions:
1. Brown meat on all sides in hot oil using a large pot or Dutch oven.
2. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, water, paprika, salt, pepper &
    thyme. Cover and simmer 1 ½ hrs, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove lid and simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes 
    or until meat is tender, stirring frequently.
4. Cool down, serve and enjoy! Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information
Calories per serving: 229
Protein: 23g
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Dietary fiber: 1g

To learn more about slimming down successfully at Body SymmetryMD with our weight loss products and/or services CLICK HERE to visit our web site now.

Here's to a skinnier, sexier YOU!

--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

Pa-lee-Olé! Body SymmetryMD 's Paleo Chicken Tortilla Soup

Being on a prescription hCG or other medically supervised weight loss program doesn't have to mean your eating regimen has to be bland, bitter-tasting or just plain blah.

You can actually create quite a healthful (and low calorie!) fiesta in the comfort of your own home while sticking to your diet. Don't believe it? Taste it for yourself...

Check out this great new Paleo -friendly recipe from our Body SymmetryMD wellness squad!

Paleo Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, skin removed and cut into ½ inch strips
- 1 28 oz. can of organic diced tomatoes
- 32 oz. of organic low sodium chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 jalapenos, diced (with seeds removed)
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery.
- 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 to 2 cups of water
- 2 or 3 wedges of lime (optional)
- dash of olive oil
- sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions
1. In a crockpot or large dutch oven over med-high heat, place a dash of olive oil and about ¼ cup chicken broth. 
2. Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, sea salt & pepper and cook until soft, adding more broth as needed.

3. Add all remaining ingredients and enough water to fill the top of your pot. 
4. Cover and cook on low for about 2 hours, adjusting salt and pepper seasoning as needed.
5. Once the chicken is fully cooked, shred it into small pieces by using the back of a wooden spoon and pressing the cooked chicken against the side of the pot (you can also use a fork or tongs to break the chicken apart and into shreds you'd like).
6. Squeeze fresh lime (if desired), add a few sprigs of cilantro, serve and enjoy eating Paleo -friendly (makes 2 servings)!

Nutritional Info
Calories per serving: 230 
Protein: 31.6g
Total Fat: 7.5g
Total Carbohydrates: 8.3g
Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
Sugar: 4.3g

To learn more about trimming down and toning up effectively while keeping the weight off for good, CLICK HERE to visit our web site now.

Here's to a flavorful, low fat fiesta without the guilt!
--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad

Have Your Cake and Eat it Too ( Paleo Tuna Fish Cakes, That is!)

At Body SymmetryMD we know how difficult it can be to make wise food decisions when we're pressed for time (or just plain hungry for something right this second).

These delicious Paleo Tuna Fish cakes are full of zest flavor and ready in only 15 minutes!

Paleo Fish Cakes

Ingredients

- 5oz can of low sodium solid white albacore tuna in water, drained

- 2 sliced green onions

- 3 egg whites

- 1 tbsp coconut flour

- 1/4 tsp chili powder

- 1/4 tsp paprika

- 1/8 tsp sea salt

- 1 tbsp lime juice

- 2 tsp coconut oil

- 2 tbsp chunky salsa

- 1/4 avocado (optional)
- 4 to 5 shakes of hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except coconut oil, salsa and avocado in a medium-sized bowl. Let sit 2 to 3 minutes so the coconut flour absorbs the moisture of the egg whites and lime juice.

2. Heat a nonstick pan or electric griddle to medium-high heat or 350°F.

3. Divide and shape mixture into 2 fish cakes.

4. Heat coconut oil in the pan and cook cakes about 4 to 5 minutes, then flip. The bottom of the cakes should be a nice golden brown.

5. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. 
6. When cooked, top fish cakes with salsa and avocado (if desired).
7. Serve both fish cakes with a side salad and your favorite Paleo -friendly dressing (recipe makes one serving).

Nutritional Info
Calories: 350
Protein: 50g
Total Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 3g

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Here's to having your 'cake' and eating it too!
--Your Body SymmetryMD Wellness Squad