10 Healthy Appetizers | 6 diet meal plans

How fun. Game Day has always been an unspoken holiday in the United States--and another opportunity for friends and family to celebrate. However, Game Day could also ruin your clean eating diet, with junk food and alcohol appearing everywhere, tempting you to splurge on calories and fat.

To continue your weight loss journey with clean eating and still enjoy food at Super Bowl parties, consider trying the easy healthy appetizers below.

They're quick, tasty and crowd-pleasing, but most of all, they're healthy. From creamy dip to crunchy veggies, these clean eating ideas and weight loss foods help you stay on track of a clean eating diet without feeling deprived during the fun-filled American "holiday."

1. Veggies and Hummus Dip

Crunchy veggies in creamy hummus? Yes please!

2. All Natural Corn Chips and Greek Yogurt Guacamole

Have you tried Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Chunky Guacamole?
It's delicious! Made with nonfat Greek yogurt, this lighter guacamole contains only 30 calories and two grams of fat per serving. Yet it tastes just as good, if not better, than traditional guacamole. I'm in LOVE with it! Hope you give it a try.





For chips I used Way Better Snacks Simply Beyond Black Bean Tortilla Chips.

Oh my god! They are delicious! They're sprouted tortilla chips, which means the grains are sprouted to increase nutrients and better digestion. The black beans also reduce cholesterol. Plus, and again, they're delicious.
Get them at Way Better Snacks Black Bean Chips.

3. Apple Banana and All Natural Peanut Butter Stack

Just stack all-natural peanut butter, Apple slices and banana together, and enjoy!

4. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fruit Dip (by Cooking Classy)

What a creative idea by Cooking Classy! This fruit dip is easy-to-do and protein-rich. To make it even cleaner, I recommend using all-natural, freshly-ground peanut butter, raw honey and nonfat plain Greek yogurt. Still, this is a wonderful and creative idea, and here's the original recipe: Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

5. Cucumber and All-Natural Turkey Sandwich Bites

Simple and protein-rich, these bite-sized sandwiches are great for low-carb diet. I eat these often as snack and saw them fitting to be served at Super Bowl parties.




6. Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (by Gal on a Mission)
Cauliflower fans are in luck because these buffalo-flavored snacks are crunchy, tasteful and nutritious. Rich in vitamin C, folate and fiber, cauliflower is one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in the world. Due to its thick texture, it can be cooked in various ways, including being used as pizza crust.

This clean eating recipe transformed cauliflower into a classic Super Bowl appetizer, with saucy, finger-licking buffalo spices and creamy dip on the side. I absolutely adore this idea, and hope you like it too.
Find recipe at Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites.




7. Tuna Salad on Roasted Seaweed

Many consider seaweed as super food because it's abundant in iodine, which keeps thyroids healthy and therefore regulates hormones. Seaweed also reduces inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
Seaweed, especially roasted seaweed in this clean eating appetizer, is also tasty. It's slightly salty, crunchy and wholesomely delicious. Add tuna salad on top and these make the perfect bite-sized snack.
Interested in the recipe? Find it at Healthy Appetizer - Tuna Salad on Roasted Seaweed.




8. Crunchy Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Stack (recipe from Clean Eating Recipes Blog)
Not sure about you but I feel that pesto makes everything tastier. The combination of crunchy cucumber and soft tomato also works well. Overall, this was a wonderful, delicious appetizer to both serve and enjoy.
You can find recipe at Clean Eating Appetizer - Crunchy Tomato Mozzarella and Pesto Stack.



9. Paleo and Low Carb Deviled Eggs (by Ripped Recipes)

These low carb treats are made tastier with avocado. Deviled eggs are already crowd-pleasers--and I've a feeling that these avocado-filled deviled eggs will please even more.
Find recipe at Paleo and Low Carb Deviled Eggs.





10. Natural and Organic Chips and Snacks

Well it's the Super Bowl after all, and you deserve to splurge. But if you splurge, splurge on natural and organic snacks that are non-GMO and contain little preservatives. As long as you're aware, you'll find ample choices like Terra Chips (see below), vacuum-fried vegetable, Nuts and Dried Fruit Mixes and organic chocolate.

Terra Chips are awesome! They are made with real vegetables, are non-GMO and gluten- and preservatives-free. They're crunchy, delightful and great for snacking.
Get them at Terra Sweets and Beets.









Another awesome idea is mixed nuts and I like Kirkland's Signature Extra Fancy Unsalted Mixed Nuts. The mix includes almonds, peanuts, cashews...basically, all your favorites, and are fun to nibble on and delectable to taste.




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Breakfast

Whole Wheat Toast with All-Natural Peanut Butter, Topped with Banana Slices and Blueberries

This breakfast has the best of everything: while the whole wheat toast provides plenty of complex carbohydrate for energy, the all-natural peanut butter adds muscle-building protein. Then, the bananas and blueberries add vitamins, minerals, potassium and antioxidants.

The best part of this breakfast, though, lies in its sweet deliciousness.

Hope you enjoy this idea!

Mid Morning Snack

Oskri Coconut Bar with Dark Chocolate (get them here)

If you run out of ideas for healthy snacks, there are always healthy snack bars like today's recommendation, Oskri Coconut Bar.

This one comes with real dark chocolate. Blended with the sweet flavor of coconut, it's the perfect snack, or breakfast.

Quick, easy and tasty, love these gluten-free and all-natural bars!

Get them at Oskri Coconut Bars.

Lunch

Chick Pea Avocado Mash with Lemon (by The Garden Grazer)
What a FANTASTIC recipe! It's full of protein and flavor--and so easy to make.

This is a genius idea from The Garden Grazer, one of the best clean eating and healthy recipes blogs out there. Do check it out.

And please see recipe here.

Afternoon Snack

Banana and All-Natural Peanut Butter Sandwich
Not only are these cute, they're yummy and healthy too.

Dinner

Broiled Chicken Breast with Organic Vegetable Oyster Sauce, and a Side of Steamed Broccoli
Butterfly chicken breast. Marinade with 1 table spoon of extra virgin olive oil, Tamari soy sauce, 1 table spoon of organic oyster sauce and 1/2 table spoon of mirin or cooking wine.
Broil 4-5 minutes on each side, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Add more organic oyster sauce on top for serving, if you want. Enjoy!








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Diet Breakfast

Greek yogurt Raspberry Smoothie (find recipe here)

Adding Greek yogurt to smoothies adds protein and density. It's a good idea for breakfast, because breakfast should be filling and energizing.

This Greek yogurt raspberry smoothie is wholesome, sweet and delicious. I like the combination of raspberry and yogurt, and absolutely recommend you try it.

Find recipe at Healthy Breakfast Recipe.

Mid Morning Snack

Berries and Bananas

Lunch

Chick Pea and Tomato Salad in Greek Yogurt Dressing

What a delicious--and gorgeous--salad! It's healthy too, with abundant amounts of protein, vitamins and antioxidants. In creamy Greek yogurt dressing, the chicken peas, tomato, onion and herbs blend into a delightful medley. Hope you try it.

Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

Dinner

Teriyaki Chicken and Quinoa Stir Fry (find recipe here)

This stir fry is gluten-free and clean eating-friendly. With just the right amount of chicken, veggies and grain, it's nutritious too. The teriyaki sauce also adds a sweet and delectable flavor. I think you'll enjoy this Asian-inspired meal.

Find recipe at Clean Eating Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Stir Fry.

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Why is brown rice good for you?

Clean Eating Diet loves brown rice, and here's why: during the production of brown rice, only the hull, the outermost layer of the rice kernel, is removed. Doing so least-damages rice's nutritional value, keeping most of its vitamins, phosphorus, manganese, iron and essential fatty acids. (Source: Brown Rice, by WHFoods.com)

Difference Between Brown and White Rice


Raw rice has several layers, each containing its own nutritional value. During production, brown rice is milled by removing only its outermost layer while white rice undergoes more rigorous milling, removing other nutritional layers like bran, germ and aleurone. The aleurone layer, which contains rice's essential fats and protects rice from oxidation, is removed to extend shelf life. However, removing the aleurone layer also turns rice into refined starch and takes away nutritional values. Consuming white rice, therefore, isn't ideal for the clean eating diet.

Besides difference in color, brown and white rice's main difference is that brown rice is much, much, much cleaner and healthier.

And what is Wakame?

Wakame is a type of edible seaweed used most often in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking. It can be made into salads, cooked in soups, and stir fried with other ingredients as main dish. Its chewy texture is comparable to that of squid's; and its grassy and salty flavor resembles other sea vegetables.

Wakame has high nutritional value in iodine, iron, magnesium, calcium and vitamins. It's low calorie, low fat, low carb and gluten-free.

And yes, it's totally clean!

This Brown Rice and Wakame Noodle (see below) was quite a nice find. 

I bought mine from a health food store, but you can also find it online at Brown Rice and Wakame Noodle.
It tastes great when eaten alone, but can also be made into sides, salads or main dish.

Obviously, for today's healthy dinner recipe, I chose to make a salad.


Already fresh-tasting, the brown rice and wakame noodle blended nicely with crunchy cucumber and green onion. With potent garlic and savory Tamari (organic) soy sauce, this salad was a delicious way to eat clean for dinner.

It was also easy to make, requiring, after marinading the cucumber, less than 15 minutes to complete.
I enjoyed this clean eating salad, and hope you do as well.

Healthy Dinner Recipe: Brown Rice Noodle Salad

Ingredients:
- 1 tea spoon of sesame oil
- 1 table spoon of olive oil
- 1 tea spoon of agave
- 1 serving of organic brown rice and wakame noodle, cooked
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1/8 cup of leeks, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tea spoon of Tamari soy sauce
- 1 tea spoon of dark vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

Directions:

1. Marinade cucumber slices with 1 tea spoon of agave, 1 tea spoon of Tamari soy sauce and 1 tea spoon of vinegar. Marinade for at least 1 hour, but better overnight.
2. Heat wok on high over stove top. Add olive oil.
3. When oil becomes hot, add garlic and leeks. Reduce heat to med-high.
4. Let garlic and leeks cook for about 20-30 seconds. Turn off heat and set aside.
5. In a mixing bowl, add cooked brown rice noodle. Then pour in cooked garlic and leeks, along with a few drizzles of olive oil (that was already in the wok).
6. Add marinaded cucumber slices. Then drizzle sesame oil all over.
7. Mix well and chill in fridge for about 1/2 hour.
8. Enjoy!

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Breakfast
Chives and Feta Scrambled Eggs

Protein is always a good idea for breakfast. Today's egg scramble contains plenty of protein, as well as flavor. The feta adds natural saltiness and the chives are earthy and sweet. I really liked this combo. Hope you do too.

Enjoy recipe at Clean Eating Breakfast.





Mid Morning Snack

Cashew Cookie Larabar (from here)

These all-natural bars are made with only fruits and nuts, and are sweet and delicious. They're the perfect snack to hold you over til' lunch.

Get them at Cashew Cookie Larabars.



Lunch

Chicken Cucumber Dill Salad

In Clean Eating, cucumbers are a must. They're light, crunchy and slightly sweet. They're just about perfect in every meal.

Today's cucumber salad is both refreshing and nutritious, with chicken's protein value and cucumber's fresh flavor. Plus, it was easy to make.

Get recipe at healthy lunch idea.



Afternoon Snack

Mixed Fruit Bowl

Need an afternoon sugar kick? Skip the candy bars and grab a bowl of fresh fruit concoction--a lighter and more delicious choice.



Dinner

Clean Eating Orange Chicken

Most orange chicken recipes require heavy breaking and frying--none of which is healthy. This clean eating orange chicken recipe needs just a little bit of oil and ingredients, and is a much healthier choice.

Fine recipe at clean eating dinner.









I liked all the healthy and diet foods today. How about you?

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