In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.

This Friday’s Featured recipe includes five healthy and delicious recipes for you to try! These meals look and taste great and are actually irresistible! (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

Chicken Meatballs with Carrots and Yogurt Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 lb. small carrots, scrubbed, tops trimmed to about 1/2″, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
• 2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 lb. ground chicken or ground turkey
• 6 scallions, white and pale-green parts finely chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten to blend
• 2 Tbsp. plain breadcrumbs
• 3 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tsp. garam masala
• 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt, preferably full-fat
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
• 2 cups baby arugula or watercress
• Flaky sea salt

Hummus Bowls

INGREDIENTS:

 

• 4–6 large eggs
• 5 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 cup store-bought or homemade hummus
• 1 cup Seedy Power Sprinkle
• Flaky sea salt

Breakfast Bowl

INGREDIENTS:

• Sweet potatoes:
• 2 small sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Farro, wild rice, or freekeh:
• 1/2 cup uncooked farro, wild rice, or freekeh (whole or cracked)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Maldon sea salt
• Kale:
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Dressing:
• 1 cup organic plain whole-milk kefir
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or sherry vinegar
• Sunny-side up eggs:
• 4 large brown eggs
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• For serving:
• 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/2 cup diced Heirloom tomatoes (red, yellow, green), plus extra for garnish

Spicy Sweet Potato and Chicken Bowl

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
• Coconut oil, for greasing and frying
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 red onion, finely diced
• 200g skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoons paprika, plus extra for sprinkling
• 200g canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 ripe avocado, pit removed and flesh cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 small handful of fresh cilantro
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Shawarma-Spiced Tofu Pita

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 (14-oz.) block firm or extra-firm tofu, drained
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 tsp. smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• 1/2 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
• 4 pitas, warmed
• 2 Persian or mini cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthwise
• Mint leaves (for serving)

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