Fueling up the 4th of July! (Complete 5&1 Compliant Menu)

🎆🎇Planning your menu for the Fourth Of July, or ANY Holiday, is the best way to stay on track. Here is an Approved 5&1 Menu you can use for all your family summer get-togethers! ~Jenn 🎆🎇

 

👌Fueling #1:   Caramel Macchiato Or Calorie Burn Cappuccino ( Any Drink or smoothie without any additions)  [1 Serving: 1 Fueling]

 

Fueling #2:      Mac-N-Cheese Chips [1 Serving: 1 Fueling]

1 packet Mac-N-Cheese (*Any type works)

2 Tablespoon water

~Preheat oven to 375 *F.

~In a personal blender, pulse pasta into a fine powder.

~In a small mixing bowl combine the pulsed powder and water to make a paste.

~Drop onto one side of your parchment sheet. Let it sit for a few minutes.

~Fold the parchment sheet over the pasta dough and spread it out. (I used my fingers at first to get it started, then my rolling pin to get it really thin.) ~Very carefully pull the top parchment paper off.

~Use your fingers to help it along if it sticks around the edge.

~Cut the extra parchment paper off so that it fits flat on a baking sheet. 

~Use a pizza cutter to score the dough into even sized pieces then use a fork to poke holes into the center of the cut dough.

~Bake in the oven 10-15 minutes! (They're done when they're golden brown) ENJOY!

 

👌Fueling #3:

Pina Colada Cream Smoothie [1 serving: 1 Fueling, 1/2 Condiment, 1/3 Fat]

1 packet  Pineapple Mango Smoothie (Any Shake or Smoothie works)

1 Tablespoon Half-N-Half (1/3 Fat)

1/4 cup Coconut Milk (1/2 Condiment)

4 ounces Orange Powerade Zero

1 cup ice

~Combine all ingredients in a personal blender and pulse until creamy.

 

👌Lean & Green Meal:

Jalapeno Mini Pepper Poppers, Turkey Slider Burgers, & Slaw

[2 Servings: 5/6 Lean, 3 Green, 1-2/3 Condiments, 1 Fat]  

For Poppers:

1/4 cup Jalapeno peppers, diced (1/2 Green)

1-1/4 cups mixed Mini bells (2-1/2 Green)

1 ounces reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (1/6 Lean)

1/2 teaspoon minced Garlic (1/2 Condiment)

4 Tablespoons Light Cream cheese (2 Fat)

Directions for Peppers:

~Mix diced jalapenos, cheese, garlic and cream cheese together; set aside.

~Remove the stems Mini Bell peppers; scrape out the seeds and stuff with jalapeno cheese mixture.

~Spritz foil with Pam spray then placed stuffed peppers on center of large square of heavy duty foil. Form a packet. set aside

For Burgers:

14 ounces Extra Lean ground Turkey (1-1/2 Lean)

5 teaspoons Sugar Free BBQ sauce (1-5/6 Condiment)

1/4 cup grated steamed cauliflower (1/2 Green)

1 ounce shredded reduced-fat cheese (1/6 Lean)

~In the microwave, steam cauliflower. Let cool then squeeze out extra water.

~Mix the sauce and cauliflower into the Turkey meat and divide into 8 small patties. Place a hole in the center of each patty, then set in single layer on heavy duty foil and wrap into foil packet. (The hole in the center will close as the burger cooks allowing for even cooking) 

~TO GRILL: Set Foil packets on Grill over medium-high heat, turning foil packet halfway through, 10 minutes. (*You can cook in a skillet on stove if  preferred)
*Divide the burgers up into 2 equal portions along with half of the stuffed peppers and half the slaw. Serve each with 2 dill pickle spears as an additional snack option.

*If you are able to add a little extra to your burger for 4&2 or 3&3, add a touch of Lettuce or tomato and a bit of cheese. To add these on the 5&1 use less Slaw to account for the Greens added.

For Slaw:

3/4 cup Angel hair Cabbage (1-1/2 Green)

1/2 cup shredded Jicama (1 Green)

1 ounce Fage Total Yogurt

1/2 teaspoon Ranch (1 Condiment)

~In a Mixing Bowl combine the Slaw ingredients and toss to coat with yogurt and seasoning.

*Divide into 2 equal portions and serve with the Lean and Green Meal





Fueling #4:

Buttermilk Cheddar Potato Roll

(*USE 2 rolls for Fueling and 2 rolls with your sliders Meal-Save all the rest for another day) *MAKE DAY AHEAD  [Makes 3 servings of 4 rolls: 1 Fueling, 1/6 Lean, 1/ 3 Condiment, 2/3 Fat]

Ingredients:
1 eggs+3 egg whites, at room temp (1/2 Lean) 

4 Tablespoons light cream cheese at room temp (2 Fat)
1/4 tsp cream of tartar (1/2 Condiment)

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3 packets Optavia Buttermilk Biscuit  Mashed Potato OR Mac-N-Cheese*pulsed in blender (3 Fueling) *You can use one of each for a great flavor combination or use up what you have on hand.

9 Tablespoon water 

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Separate egg whites from egg yolks, putting whites in one bowl and yolk in another bowl.

~Add cream of tartar to whites.

~Beat whites on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

~In a small bowl combine Fueling packets and water

~Add cream cheese to yolks. Whisk yolk mixture until blended , then add fueling powder to the Cream Cheese mixture and blend until dissolved

~Gently whisk yolk mixture into whites being careful to not over mix and make the whites fall. On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, make 12 equal sized discs, not touching. *I used a Whoopee Pie Pan spritzed with Pam Spray for this and dropped 2 Tablespoon of batter into each well.
~Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

Fueling #5:

Berry Dessert [1 Fueling, 1/2 Condiment]

Ingredients:

1 packet Triple Berry Smoothie (any shake or smoothie works)

1/4 teaspoon Baking powder (1/2 condiment)

1 Tablespoon Fage Total 0% Yogurt

5 Tablespoon water

Directions:

~In mixing bowl combine fueling packet, baking powder, yogurt and water. 

~Pour into large mug (Spritzed with Pam) and Microwave 1 minute. Enjoy!

 

👌Per Nutrition Support, adding an ounce of Fage Total 0% to your day will not affect a fat-burn state and this menu is compliant with the Optimal 5&1 weight-loss plan!👌

 

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(Average weight loss for Clients on the Optimal Weight 5&1 Plan^™ with support is 20 lbs.)