New Viva MD Weight Loss Recipes

Avocado, Strawberry & Almond Salad Avocado, Strawberry & Almond Salad Ingredients: 1 small avocado, sliced 5 or 6 strawberries, sliced ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted ¼ tsp butter Dressing: 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Toast almonds over medium heat in skillet with ¼ tsp. butter. Set aside to…

Cucumber Dill Salad Cucumber Dill Salad Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers 1 cup reduced fat sour cream 2 Tbls finely diced yellow onion 2 tsp fresh chopped dill 1 Tbls cider vinegar Salt & pepper Directions: Peel cucumbers. Slice off ends and discard. Slice in half lengthwise and again into half-moon slices. Combine sour cream, diced…

No-Bones Buffalo Wing Bites No-Bones Buffalo Wing Bites Ingredients: 1 large bag regular pork rinds ½ tsp Italian seasoning ¼ tsp pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes 2 large eggs, beaten ¼ cup Texas Pete ¼ cup butter, melted Directions: Preheat oven to 400…

Spiced Orange Chicken Spiced Orange Chicken Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced 3/4 cup orange juice with pulp 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander Directions: Season chicken to taste with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook…

Low Carb Trail Mix Low Carb Trail Mix Ingredients: 1 cup roasted peanuts 1 cup raw or roasted almonds 1 cup pumpkin or squash seeds (How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds) 2 oz. unsweetened coconut ½ cup raisins or currants (loosely-packed, i.e. don’t cram in as many as possible) Directions: Toss everything into a air-tight container…

Mediterranean Greek Salad Mediterranean Greek Salad Ingredients: 3 cucumbers, seeded and sliced* 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese 1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced 3 cups diced roma tomatoes 1/3 cup diced oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, oil reserved 1/2 red onion, sliced Directions: In a large salad bowl, toss together the cucumbers, feta…