I know you’re super busy. The last thing you want to do is cook and pull out recipes that call for 20 ingredients and 2 hours of prep-time. You need simple, easy and fast…

I’ve got you covered! Don’t forget, I may be beach-side now but I was city girl in NYC and my kitchen was the size of a 1/2 bathroom for over a decade…no joke;)

Here are 5 Fall Fat Loss Recipes from my “FitnFive” collection to prep in under 5 minutes with few ingredients! These recipes are fantastic to add to any meal, have on their own, or simply add more veggies or protein to keep you fuller longer!

Detox with my Sweet Cabbage & Onion, Side Dish or Stew!

Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 (medium) head green cabbage, core removed and cut into 8 wedges, de-stem
if needed
1 medium sweet yellow onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher or sea salt to taste
1 teaspoon cloves
Directions:
Fill a large pot with water about 1/4 high, add all ingredients .
Cover cabbage with lid for 45 minutes, remove lid and stir 2-3 times. Let cool. Serve hot or cold.

Start your morning with this Fall, with a sweet treat, Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup plain oatmeal
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup organic canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Dash of pumpkin spice
1 packet stevia
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or protein powder
1 tbsp of slivered almonds
Directions:
Mix in a bowl and cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes. Add greek yogurt after cooking.

Too good not to love! Brussel Sprout, Golden Raisins, Onion & Pecans

*This is a great side dish, salad or add some protein for a full meal!
Ingredients:
Buy a bag of organic shaved Brussel sprouts
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Pepper
1/4 Cup golden raisins
1 medium sweet onion
1/4 cup pecans
Directions:
Pour pecans in a baggie and smash with a spoon. In a pan, add olive oil, seasoning and all ingredients and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Don’t mess with a good thing, try my Simply Squash Recipe!

Ingredients:
Cascadian Farm Frozen Winter Squash or buy precut squash
Cinnamon
Coconut Oil
Directions:
Defrost squash if frozen
Wipe down with coconut oil
Lay squash on pan
Drizzle 1 1/2 Tbsp of coconut oil on top
Preheat oven on 425
Bake for 35-45 minutes
Sprinkle cinnamon

This trio is a true treat! Green beans, Slivered Almonds and Onions

Ingredients:
3 Cups Green Beans
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp water
Dash of Sea Salt
1/2 tsp of black pepper
(optional) Red Pepper flaked
2 tbsp Slivered Almonds
1 Cup dived onions fresh or frozen
Directions:
In a saucepan add olive oil and coat the pan and add all ingredients and cook for 15-20 minutes.

 

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