Fit Fathers Mandarin Orange Chick’n Stir Fry  

April 14, 2019 by

In honor of Earth Day and Meatless Monday we have prepared a special Fit Fathers stir fry using Gardein’s Asian-inspired Crispy Chick’n Mandarin Orange pieces. The kids were in love with the new dish and the dads were equally elated to have prepared the simple but tasty vegan meal.

Serves 4 with a 20-minute prep and cook time

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack of Garden’s Crispy Chick’n Mandarin Orange
  • Handful of bean sprouts
  • ¼ onion
  • ½ bell pepper
  • Tamari soy sauce
  • 1 pack of riced cauliflower blend

Sauté the bean sprouts, peppers and onions with a few splashes of water and tamari soy sauce for 5 minutes. Add the mandarin chick’n and sauce packet to the veggie stir fry and continue cooking for 8 minutes. In a separate pan sauté the cauliflower rice for 5 minutes (we use a blend with sweet potatoes and kale from Cascadian Farm) while sprinkling with your season of choice. Lastly, combine the rice to the mandarin chick’n stir fry and serve with a few slices of avocado.

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Fit Fathers “WONDER PARK” Power Lunch

March 7, 2019 by

In honor of Paramount’s upcoming animation movie dubbed WONDER PARK, Fit Fathers has prepared the perfect power lunch if you were WONDERing what to pack your kids for an adventurous day. So, let us show you how to create lunch in a pinch!

Of course every child loves a classic bean burrito since they are filling and easy to hold and eat. Yet, we always ascertain that our recipe iterations are as healthy as possible to keep the young ones energized and alert.

The burrito features a whole grain wrap, organic black beans, brown rice, organic lettuce and tomatoes, a few onions and avocado slices. They will also want a sugar fix while running around the park so we blended a fruit smoothie to keep their clock ticking with natural sugars from a banana, blueberry, strawberry, mango and ice mix. Snacks include a trail mix for healthy fats, peanut butter crackers and one whole banana if they have room left. Water is to keep them hydrated and cool.

Check out the new trailer for Wonder Park HERE! and don’t miss it in theatres March 15. Enjoy the grub!

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Simple Avocado Toast by Fit Fathers

January 25, 2019 by

Try our simple, tasty and healthy lunch after an hour of cardio and strength training. Yes, of course it’s vegan. We layered toasted double fiber whole grain bread with traditional hummus, organic avocados and slightly warmed organic tomatoes. The heat within the tomatoes helps release the antioxidant lycopene which in turn protects against prostate cancer in men. Season with a dash of black pepper, garlic powder and Himalayan pink salt.

The meal was served with a Japanese sweet potato and a medley of sautéed collard greens, spinach, kale, beets, onions and Shiitake mushrooms. So, this recipe covers each macronutrient including healthy fats, complex cards and plant-based proteins. Eat clean and enjoy!

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Fit Fathers Rice, Beans & Spinach Medley

January 21, 2019 by

Here is one of Fit Fathers’ simple but nutritional meals whipped up for lunch after today’s cardio burn. Basically, we combined kidney beans, spinach and brown rice in a pan of light water and sautéed the ingredients (ten minutes) together with onions, flaxseeds and various seasonings including turmeric, garlic powder, nutritional yeast and vegit. Serve over toasted Ezekiel sprouted bread with sliced avocados and pair with steamed Japanese sweet potatoes to complete the mix of plant-based protein, complex carbs and healthy fats including the important omega 3.

Dully note to use canned low sodium kidney beans if you don’t have time to soak and cook dried beans. Also, we keep a pot of steamed brown rice laying around in the rice cooker for impromptu meal ideas. Enjoy!

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Fit Fathers Fall Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

November 1, 2018 by

Eating clean is our daily theme. So before a 4-mile run we prepared this Fall Butternut Squash and Kale Soup and an organic Kale Salad with seasoned tofu chunks. The soup requires kale, potatoes, onions and butternut squash which you first sauté and season in a pot. Then add water and simmer until soft. Next pour the contents into your Vitamix for blending. Pour back into the pot and continue seasoning to your liking. There’s nothing like healing foods that energize!

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5 Reasons To Power Up With Plant-Based-Proteins

October 25, 2018 by

Around the world, most traditional diets are rooted in healthy plant-based meals. Just take a look at the Oldways Mediterranean, African, Asian, and Latin American Pyramids—all of them feature fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and legumes as their foundation. Yet today, plant-forward meals can raise a common concern among diners: is it possible to get enough protein on your plate without meat? The answer is a resounding yes!

To prove it, Meatless Monday is partnering with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Their#PlantPowerProtein campaign shows that meatless meals are part of a healthy and balanced diet. What do we mean by “plant protein”? An abundance of beans, vegetables, nuts, and seeds fall into this category. Read on for the top five reasons to make room for them on your plate!

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The Kids Cook Monday: Cannellini Bean Veggie Meatballs

October 25, 2018 by

These meatless balls pair perfectly with pasta and are a fun alternative to regular meatballs. Cannellini beans and walnuts provide protein while shallots, garlic and fresh herbs pack in tons of flavor. This recipe comes to us from Maria of Hälsa Nutrition.

Serves 4-5

Cooking Tip of the Week: Keeping your hands wet will help to keep the veggie ball mixture from sticking to them. Try having a bowl of water nearby you can dip your hands into as needed! [Read more…]

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Chickpea Caesar Salad

July 29, 2018 by

This superpower salad takes the classic Caesar and turns it into a celebration! For a crunch without standard croutons, this recipe uses delicious and protein-packed crispy chickpeas. And this homemade Caesar dressing will blow the store-bought stuff away!

Recipe from the Blue Zones Meal Planner. [Read more…]

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SESAME BUDDHA BOWL

July 29, 2018 by

From Blue Zones: This Buddha bowl from Sharon Palmer, RDN, the Plant-Powered Dietitian, is inspired by tempeh—the traditional fermented Indonesian soy and grain cake. It’s filled to the brim with brown rice, crunchy radishes, baby kale, asparagus, mushrooms, and peppers. And topped with a tahini ginger dressing for bold flavor. [Read more…]

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Spring Oatmeal & Veggie Reboot

March 27, 2018 by

Only about 3% of Americans meet the daily recommended requirement for fiber. So this little mix we conjured up should set you straight. Plus it will increase your vitamin and mineral intake. Join us starting Monday, April 2nd for 7 days of purity. However, the reboot can be repeated any given week.

Oatmeal and fruit (mostly berries) for morning meals, raw veggies for lunch such as a leafy green salad (no creamy dressings) and steamed veggies for dinner (or raw again if you choose). Only water and decaf herbal teas for liquids. No fruit juices please.

Choose cinnamon, almond milk or bananas to enhance your oatmeal. No raisins, whole nuts or sugars please. Enjoy!

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