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Day 16!!!
Breakfast:
2 Eggs, 4 Pieces of Turkey Bacon
Lunch:
Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps • Servings: 4-5
This is a very tasty dish that will rival any Chinese takeout or elegant Chinese restaurant. It makes a nice presentation for an appetizer as well.
1⁄2 Cup Water
3 Tablespoons Organic Almond/Cashew Butter
1 Pound Ground Turkey
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Cup Shiitake Mushroom Caps, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 (8 Ounces) Can Water Chestnuts, Drained and Chopped
3 Cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger, Minced
1⁄3 Cup Tamari
1⁄2 Cup Green Onions, Optional,
1 Head Lettuce, Separated into Leaves
Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink. Add mushrooms, and next 5 ingredients. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add green onions if desired and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Spoon mixture evenly onto lettuce leaves; roll up. Serve with extra tamari sauce if desired.
Dinner:
Crispy Salmon Cakes with Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce: Servings:4
These can be saved for a special occasion or made ahead of time and frozen for a quick meal later.
Salmon Cakes:
1 can Wild Caught Salmon, Drained
1 Green Onion, Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Cilantro, Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Red Pepper, Finely Chopped
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
1/3 Cup Almond Flour, Plus ¼ Cup for Dredging
1 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Egg
Sweet Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce:
2 Cups Chopped Red Pepper
1 Container Grape Tomatoes
2 Green Onions, Finely Sliced
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Finely Chopped
1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
Salmon Cakes: Makes 4 Cakes: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Form 4 round patties, 2 inches in diameter. Spread remaining almond flour on a piece of waxed paper or plate. Coat patties in almond flour, pressing to form firm, well coated cakes. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pan fry cakes 3-4 minutes on each side or until slightly brown and crisp.
Sweet Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce: Put all Ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend to desired consistency. Pour into saucepan and heat.
Side:
Smashed Sweet Potatoes- Servings: 4
Kids will love this. Add ingredients according to your personal taste.
3-4 Large Sweet Potatoes
1 Granny Smith Apple
1-2 Tablespoons Butter or Coconut Oil
Cinnamon
Stevia
Sea Salt
Peel and cut up sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter, or coconut oil (1-2 tablespoons) in a skillet and cut up apple. Sauté apple in butter until soft. Add Cinnamon, Stevia, and salt to taste. Add apple mixture to sweet potatoes and mash with a potatoes masher or electric mixer.
Exercises for today: MaxT3 Fast Surge: Double Unders
Do these exercises 1 minute each. Repeat Exercises, for a total of 12 minutes total with little rest time in between.
– Squat Presses
-Box Jumps
-Double Unders
-Kettle Bell Swings
-Side Hop
-1/2 Burpee