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4 Ingredient Gluten Free Pizza

My two favorite foods are Sushi and Pizza.  I can eat both anytime of day with anyone but since learning of my wheat allergy and lactose intolerance. I try to stay away from all wheat which has made eating pizza hard.  I’ve tried the cauliflower crust but I guess I didn’t wring it out enough (I’ve tried three time) but it takes a lot of time to make Cauliflower crust and it also turn out soggy.  When I discovered this Quinoa Crust recipe I was so excited. After a few tweaks I look forward to Pizza night every week.

This recipe is really easy and it’s only 4 major ingredients. There is no kneading or letting the dough rice and it’s a nice thick crunchy crust to hold everything you want to put on your pizza.

Quinoa is also a great source of iron and has many other benefits.

  • High Content of Antioxidants Phytonutrients
  • Anti-inflammatory phytonutrients
  • Contains Higher Heart Healthy Fats content

There are so many toppings that you could use for this here are 10 Healthy Topping options:

  1. Spinach is your best choice for a pizz topping.  It has 13 different nutrients that you get in one serving. Spinach mostly contains concentrations of vitamin K, which helps you with effectively blod clotting. It also has over 13 different flavonoid compounds that contribute to preventing the condition of cancer
  2.  Broccoli is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A and folate. It is another wise choice when picking toppings.
  3. Mushrooms only contain 15 calories per cup and they are made of over 50% protein which is 2g of protein. It also contains a high amount of selenium which protects us from free radicals. This would be in my Top 3 for great choices.
  4. Diced Chicken Breast is a great high protein low fat choice.  This is also a great option to add to your pizza for some extra protein.
  5. Garlic sliced, minced, crushed no matter how you cut it Garlic is delicious on pizza and oh so good for you. It also benefits your health it helps to support good cholesterol and helps to decrease the risk of heart disease. Although, too much can have it cswaeting out of your pores at the gym this week.
  6. Extra Tomato Sauce is an easy way to get lycopene into your meal. Lycopene has been discovered to prevent cancers of the lungs, stomach and prostate gland.
  7. Low-Fat or Vegan CheeseI have a cheese addiction and provolone and mozzarella mixed pizza cheese is my all time favorite BUT I am lactose intolerant so have to sub for vegan cheese and sometimes goat or feta. My favorite Vegan Cheese is Go Veggie for their taste but it doesn’t melt like provolone or mozzarella.  It’s a trade off for digestive comfort for me.If you get to enjoy cheese than I would go with a low-fat cheese because it’s a higher source of protein not for the lower fat. Just go easy on it
  8. Pineapple You Hawaiiain pizza lovers you can still do you thing.  Pineapple is an okay sweet addition to your pizza.  It’s a awesome source of maganese, Vitamin C and E giving you support for your eyesight, immune systems and eye sight.
  9. Parmesan Cheese I love Parmesan cheese because its one of the only cheeses’s I can consume.  It also is a great source of protein and lower in fat.  It makes thing crunchy or can make it goeey.
  10. Ham is a great, flavorful option. You can also do a lower fat sausage. It’s lower in fat than pepperoni, sausage and bacon.  

There are so many tasty options you can choose you just have to try new flavor combinations and discover the world of FaithFueled Foods.

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Dinner Gluten Free Recipes

Hamburger Salad with No Carb Buns

Hamburger Salad is a new take on classic meal

Hamburger Salad is one of those meals that without the bread has no carbs, but the bun is the second best part of the burger, am I right? Why have no carbs and your buns too? Week 2, of Carb Cycling and I have to say it is not going as bad as I had envisioned it before trying out this new way of eating.  It still requires the same amount of planning and prepping as my typical meal plan did. I am still eating lots of yummy food taking in 2300 calories of protein and produce.

Carb Cycling

I have just rearranged my meals to be lower in carbs or no carbs on certain days.  There is only one difference my high carb day is kind of like a “cheat day,” and I don’t believe in cheat days or partake in them. I think in the 80/20 rule and lots of grace. 80% of the time I eat proper portions and types of food and 20% of the time I indulge in a birthday cake, pizza, or a sweet treat that I want.

It’s all about balance when making a lifestyle changing, and when I hear diet, my rebellious nature starts making plans on how to avoid it.  When meal planning this week I thought what can I feed my family and not have to make a huge difference in what I am eating. Also, there has been a horrible lie spread around that healthy food has to be nasty. I am making it a point to prove that appalling myth false.

hamburger salad

Eating Healthy on a Budget HACK

Hamburger salad is a monthly staple and really yummy. It’s on our 30 day favorite meals list which allows my family to basically eat 30 different meals a month. I have managed to make a list of about 30 (actually 43 meals) that my family loves and only one person may complain if I set it on the table. I use this when planning out my meals week-to-week.  I have been meal planning for years because it keeps me sane, I don’t have to worry about what I am making for dinner which is half the battle.

Saves on groceries

It keeps my grocery bill low and on budget by planning out my meals I can utilize what I already have and just get what I need. I am on a mission when I hit the grocery store because it is one of my least favorite chores to do is grocery shop. I like to get in and get done.  It also keeps everyone on one page. I am not the best meal “prep-per” its something that I am working on.

Easy to make

Hamburger Salad is super easy like all my meals. The thing that gives it pizzazz is the super easy sauce. It taste like a classic burger on a bed of lettuce and its a fun healthy way to eat a classic.  I replaced your classic hamburger bun with a Cloud Bread Bun which has less than 1g of carbs making this an excellent meal for a Carb Cycle No Carb day and very filling.  What’s a classic meal with a twist that your family loves?

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Yum, PattyPan

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PattyPan

 

Have your seen a Patty Pan before?

Have you ever tried Pattypan? It was completely foreign to me until a week ago; I received PattyPan in my Produce Co-Op, and it’s vibrant colors and cute bell-shaped immediately appealed to me. I did my usual Pinterest Research and found some recipes, but when it came down to it, I ended up mixing some things in the kitchen and coming up with a yummy dinner option. Pattypan has a lot of aliases: known as the flying saucer, cymling, scalloped, custard, or sunburst squash. It comes in a variety of colors too such as white, green and yellow. It size ranges in diameter but it typically about the size of your palm. The smaller Pattypans are more tender than, the larger, and its flavor is described as butter or olive oil like flavor. It is a distinct flavor compared to its cousin’s zucchini and yellow squash.

So many ways to cook a PattyPan

When preparing it does not need to be peeled. There are some ways you can make it: you can slice it, cube it, shred it and cook it. It can also be served raw like you would serve any other summer squash, it’s so cute though it’s good to accentuate its true form when cooking it there is no wrong way to prepare it. It can be braised, steamed, roasted, or grilled whole. Hollow it out like I did for this recipe and stuff it with anything your heart desires. You can even use it for soup bowls if you like, slice it horizontally and make pizza. There are so many options for PattyPan, and it goes great with any flavor combination because of it’s flavor.

PattyPan.

Getting the Girls on board

My girls love taco’s so I figured to get the to try something new it need two things taco meat and cheese.  I always add lots of vegetable for fillers in my taco meat: carrots, onion, garlic, peppers, black beans and this time I scooped out the Patty Pan chopped it up and added it to the mix.  It was very easy to make and came out with lots of flavors.  The only problem I have now is finding more Pattypan.  My family loved it; it had a distinct flavor which I don’t find with summer squashes. Winter squashes tend to have unique characters. Summer squash usually takes on the flavor of whatever it is cooked with, for example, garlic or onion, etc.  It also seemed more dense than your typical yellow squash or zucchini. Do you have a favorite summer squash recipe?

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