pineapple peach agua fresca

yield: serves about 4

total time: 30 minutes

ingredients:

• 3 ripe peaches, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 cups water
• 3 limes, juiced
• 2 tablespoons simple syrup
• 1 cup frozen peach slices
• fresh mint
• lime slices for serving

directions:

note: to make the simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water (such as 1/4 cup each) in a saucepan over medium heat. whisk until the sugar dissolves and simmer for a minute or two, then remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Add the peaches, pineapple and 1 cup of water to a blender and blend until completely pureed. Using a fine mesh sieve, pour puree through into a large bowl or measuring cup, using a spoon to press the last of the liquid out when you get to the end. Combine the juice with the remaining water, lime juice and simple syrup in a large pitcher. Taste and add more syrup if desired. Chill until cold. Before serving, add the frozen peach slices (to act as your ice cubes!) along with a few ice cubes if you'd like it super cold.

Serve over crushed ice the extra lime slices and mint.

courtesy of HowSweetEats

 Savory Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

                         

Ingredients

• 2 medium bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1/4 c. packed fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 c. packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 3 tbsp. lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• Lettuce cups and Sriracha Hot Sauce, for serving

     Directions

1. 1. In 12-inch skillet on medium-high, cook bell peppers in vegetable oil 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add ground turkey and fish sauce. Cook 5 minutes, breaking up meat.
2. Stir in cilantro, mint leaves, lime juice and sugar. Serve in lettuce cups with Sriracha hot sauce, if desired.

Nutritional information (per serving): About 250 calories, 24 g protein, 8 g carbs, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 2 g fiber, 680 mg sodium

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Must Try Infused Water Recipes

There are some things that are an absolute necessity in life such as drinking water, a lot of it. While some don't mind the lack of flavor many of us prefer something sweeter. Instead of the usual of unhealthy sweetening options (high fructose corn syrup and other artificial sweeteners) infusing water with the zest of fruits & herbs helps you drink plenty of liquids without the of additional sugars and additives.  It’s nutrition and hydration combined in every refreshing sip.


Grape Strawberry & Lime 

10-20 small grapes, halved
1 (organic) lime, peeled and sliced
2 (organic) strawberries, sliced

Cut the grapes in half and slice the strawberries into 1/4″ slices.

Peel the lime rind off of the lime by cutting the ends of the lime off, then guiding your knife around the edge of the lime to remove the peel.

Cut the lime into slices, then cut those slices in half.

Place the fruit in an infusion pitcher core, lower it into a pitcher of water, and infuse for up to 8 hours at room temperature and up to 24 hours in the fridge.

*It’s important to remove the lime peel for longer infusions because the peel will make your water bitter. 

Recipe provided by Infused Water
Berry Peach & Coconut
1 cup organic blueberries

1 cup organic blackberries

2 doughnut peaches, pitted and cut into half-inch wedges

6 cups spring or filtered water

2 cups unsweetened organic coconut water

1 gallon clean glass jar with lid

1. Place blueberries and blackberries into the bottom of your jar, then the peach slices on top.

2. Pour the spring water and coconut water into the jar. Stir the water, cover with a lid and put water into the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight for the best flavor. Drink within two days.

Recipe provided by A Harmony Healing

Happy Monday! 

To start the day right (and delicious) here's a quick and healthy breakfast recipe I couldn't wait to share. This scrambled eggsadilla is packed with vitamins, healthy carbs and protein. Enjoy!

1 whole egg plus 1 egg white
2 Tbsp chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp chopped red onion
1 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla
1 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp chunky salsa

Scramble eggs with pepper and onion, and fold into tortilla with cheese and salsa.

Total: 330 calories

Enjoy those 20 grams of protein. They'll help you maximize weight loss and maintain muscle mass.

Credit to Women's Health for this amazing recipe!