pesto Archives - Amazing Health Advances

Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Recipe

The AHA! Team — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:32:47 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Recipe Are you looking for a dinner that everyone will love? A dinner that’s quick and easy to make? And most of all, one with foods that go beyond macronutrients, and work to promote health throughout your body? Tonight is your night: let your food be your medicine. This delicious recipe uses many of the key components of Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto book, including ingredients that support brain, heart, and digestive health. On the other hand, there are no damaging ingredients. No processed foods or soybean oil. No added sugars, no chemical flavorings, and no refined starches or carbohydrates. Are you ready to let your food be your medicine tonight? COURSE: Main Course DIFFICULTY: Easy SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS ▢4 wild-caught salmon filets, 4-6 ounces each ▢1 lb. asparagus, washed and tough ends chopped off ▢2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ▢½ cup Keto Zone Pesto (click link for recipe) ▢10 Cherry or grape tomatoes OR whole peppercorns (omit tomatoes if avoiding nightshades) ▢salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Place asparagus in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper, and “roll” to coat. Place salmon over asparagus, skin-side down. Top each filet with about 2 Tablespoons pesto. Add optional tomatoes, whole peppercorns, and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cover with foil tightly and bake at 400 deg F for 30-35 minutes or until salmon is no longer translucent and flakes with the fork. If you’ve made extra Pesto, use it over cooked chicken for another easy dinner, or as a delicious fat bomb. Serves 4. Nutrition Information per serving: 294 calories, 24 gm fat, 9 gm carbs, 5 gm fiber, 15 gm protein To read the original article click here.

The post Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Recipe appeared first on Amazing Health Advances.

Quick & Easy Pesto Chicken Recipe

AHA Publisher — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:19 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – When you’re pressed for time or exhausted, it’s tempting to pick up takeout or order in. But what if I told you that in under 45 minutes — that is, the amount of time you’d wait for delivery — you could have dinner on the table, with just a few minutes of actual hands-on time? That’s where my Quick & Easy Pesto Chicken comes in. By using my Basil Pesto recipe, you can make an extremely flavorful chicken dish with almost no effort. In fact, this meal requires just four ingredients: how’s that for simple? Ready to whip this up? Let’s start by pre-heating the oven to 325 F and uncorking a bottle of dry white wine. Cooking wine would work too, but you’ll get more flavor from a drinking-quality wine. Plus, then you can enjoy a glass with dinner! Next, heat butter or coconut oil, which is loaded with benefits, in an all-metal or oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. This is important because this pan will go in the oven later. But for now, let’s focus on the stove. Add the chicken breasts to the pan, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, then sear each side for 3 to 4 minutes, until the chicken gets a little color. Once the chicken is browned, remove the pan from heat and cover each chicken breast with pesto. Don’t be stingy; that pesto is going to infuse the chicken with loads of flavor. Now, pour the white wine over the chicken and cover the pan with foil. This will allow the breasts to cook and stay juicy without drying out. Slide the pan in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Let the chicken cool off for 5 minutes before serving. That’s all there is to this Quick & Easy Pesto Chicken! The possibilities with this chicken are endless. You could add a little mozzarella cheese on top, garnish with fresh basil and serve with pasta. You could slice the chicken and add to a salad or serve with your favorite veggie side, such as my Roasted Cauliflower with Chili Lime Butter Recipe. No matter how you serve it, this Quick & Easy Pesto Chicken is going to be a favorite. Easy Pesto Chicken Recipe DESCRIPTION By using my Basil Pesto, you can make an extremely flavorful chicken dish with almost no effort. In fact, this meal requires just four ingredients: How’s that for simple? Ready to whip this up? INGREDIENTS 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter or coconut oil 2 cups dry white wine 1 Basil Pesto Recipe INSTRUCTIONS Heat the oven to 325 F. Uncork a bottle of dry white wine. Heat the butter or oil in a 10-inch, nonreactive, all-metal skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 3–4 minutes on each side. Remove the skillet from heat and top each chicken breast with the pesto. Pour the white wine in the bottom of the skillet. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 F. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. NOTES The possibilities with this chicken are endless. You could add a little mozzarella cheese on top, garnish with fresh basil and serve with pasta. You could slice the chicken and add to a salad or serve with your favorite veggie side, To read the original article click here.

The post Quick & Easy Pesto Chicken Recipe appeared first on Amazing Health Advances.

Pesto Zucchini Noodle Dinner & How to Eat Plant-Based Keto Zone

AHA Publisher — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 07:00:15 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Keto Zone is a high fat, low-carbohydrate diet and lifestyle that uses ketones in the body instead of glucose for fuel and energy. There are many health, focus, and energy benefits to this. However, did you know that Keto Zone can be plant-based? If you’d like, you can make it 100% vegan, a looser vegetarian, or mostly plant-based with select animal products. Here’s how to eat plant-based Keto Zone, and one of our favorite recipes to get you started. Plant-Powered Keto Zone Pesto Zucchini Noodle Dinner Ingredients 4 medium zucchinis 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced red bell peppers (optional) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 tsp dry) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper ground PESTO: Keto Zone Pesto (see recipe) Optional: fresh basil leaves Instructions Prepare zucchini noodles: Slice off the ends of the zucchini. Using a food spiralizer to make the ‘noodles’ by twisting the entire zucchini through the device. If you don’t have a spiralizer, slice zucchini strips as thinly as possible. Then, cut down zucchini for shorter noodles. Prepare Keto Zone pesto (omit cheese). Next, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until warm. Add tomatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the zucchini noodles and pesto and mix gently. Stir and heat until noodles and pesto are warmed through, just 1-2 minutes. Serve either warm or cold. Why Choose Plant-Based Keto Zone? While not everyone wants to follow a plant-based plan, many people do for cost savings, environmental reasons, to make a strong push against high cholesterol, and more. And what’s more, many non-vegan meat-eating Keto Zone eaters still eat many, many plant foods. Either way, it’s worthwhile to find out which foods make great plant-based keto options, and how to get the protein and healthy fats you need from plans if you forego the animal products. How to Eat Plant-Based Keto Zone There’s great news. You can get into the Keto Zone with a healthy plant-based Keto Zone plan. And, you can do so while getting all the healthy fat and protein nutrients you need for overall health. Here’s what to eat. Start With Fats: Plant-Based Keto Zone Fats Keto Zone starts with fats. Here are great healthy fat options: Extra-virgin olive oil and olives MCT oil or MCT oil powder Coconut meat and coconut oil Avocado and avocado oil Nuts and seeds (see list below) Plant-Based Keto Zone Proteins While proteins make up only a small percentage of Keto Zone calories (just 15-20%), they are still imporant. Proteins provide nutrients that support cell health and repair, metabolism, hormones, and more. Some great plant-based Keto Zone proteins include: Nuts and Seeds Pecans Brazil nuts Macadamia nuts Walnuts Chia seeds Flax seeds (make sure they’re ground) Hemp seeds Sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds Each 1/4 cup of hemp seeds gives you healthy fats and a protein boost! Edamame and Tempeh Natural edamame is a great source of protein (although it’s best to avoid an overload of processed soy-fortified foods). Choose edamame, organic tofu, and tempeh. You can eat them roasted, dry roasted, and in salads. Each 1/2 cup of edamame can give you an 8.5-gram boost! When choosing edamame and tempeh, make sure they contain no added flavors, seasoning, or grains that increase the carbs. Also, choose non-GMO and organic. Avoid soybean-based processed foods as these often have sugars, carbs, MSG, and other ingredients added. Vegan Protein Powders It can be difficult to find a high-protein low-carb powder with good, wholesome ingredients. But look no further, as Dr. Colbert’s Protein Supremefood delivers all of this. It is an organic-based, non-GMO, brown rice- and pea-based protein powder. It only has 1 gram of net carbs per serving and is fortified with health-promoting ginger and turmeric. What’s more, it delivers a whopping 15 grams of protein per serving! Non-Vegan Options Even while eating plant-based, many vegetarians will still include eggs, dairy, or other proteins as desired. If this is the case, local free-range eggs, plain Greek yogurt and cream, and hydrolyzed collagen powder are great protein sources. Plant-Based Keto Dairy Next, if you’re looking for plant-based keto-friendly milk and/or dairy substitute, there are now many to choose from. Try: Coconut milk or cream, cashew milk, or almond milk (with little or no preservatives and no sugars) Vegan butter with healthy oils like olive oil Cashew cream or low-carb vegan cheeses made with healthy oils Coconut or cashew yogurt (unsweetened) Vegan Keto Carbs: Tons of Low-Carb Veggies Lastly, try to overflow your diet with healthful leafy greens and low-carb vegetables when you’re in the Keto Zone, whether plant-based or not. You can include: Artichokes Asparagus Avocados Artichokes Baby bok choy Bell peppers Broccoli and cauliflower Brussels sprouts Cabbage Celery Collard Greens Cucumbers Edamame Eggplant Fennel Garlic and onions Herbs like basil, mint, oregano, parsley and more Leafy greens, spinach, and kale Mushrooms Okra Onions Radishes Swiss Chard Turnips Zucchini You can also add a small number of fruits like berries (~1/4 cup per day), and/or use Red and Green Supremefood for a Keto Zone fruit and vegetable boost! Healthy Plant-Based Keto Drinks And of course, there are many plant-based Keto Zone drinks that nourish your body. In addition to water throughout the day, add black tea, green tea, and coffee for great brain-health, metabolism, and whole-body health benefits. Bottom Line If you want to eat a plant-based Keto Zone diet, you can certainly do it! You can get in the Keto Zone, without any animal products or only a select few you want to include. The Keto Zone is a wonderful and highly effective healthy eating plan that works well either way! To read the original article click here. For more articles by Dr. Colbert click here.

The post Pesto Zucchini Noodle Dinner & How to Eat Plant-Based Keto Zone appeared first on Amazing Health Advances.