Something sweet!!!!

Healthy blueberry muffins

1cup whole wheat flour

1cup stevia sweetener

1 tbsp vanilla

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp baking powder

2 egg whites

2 tbsp brown sugar

1cup blueberries

   Mix applesauce, egg whites, stevia and brown sugar together.  Add vanilla.  Then add dry ingredients.  Mix together then fold in blueberries.  Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake in oven 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

I found this recipe on a clean eating blog via Pinterest.

Recipe 4 chicken with veggies

Chicken with potatoes and green beans

2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 for 2servings and 4 for 4 servings

1 package green beans

Small red potatoes, cubed.  I used 3 small potatoes per person

Olive oil

3/4 low Sodium chicken broth

Place chicken in a 9 by 13 inch casserole pan.  Then add as many green beans to the pan as you can.  (I could only fit about 2/3 of the frozen bag of green beans.)  Add cubed potatoes.  Drizzle with olive oil over chicken, green beans and potatoes.  Then drizzle with chicken broth.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.  For more flavor, if you like garlic and onions, feel free to add slices of each to pan before baking.  

Recipe3- butternut squash fries

Butternut squash fries

1 medium  butternut squash

2 tbsp olive oil

Mrs. Dash or pepper. (optional)

Peel butternut squash and cut in half lengthwise.  Remove seeds.  Cut butternut squash into "french fries".  Place into a bowl and add olive oil to coat squash.  On a baking sheet, place a wire cooling rack and place the "fries" on top.  Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.  

Inspiration for blog

Welcome to Cardiology One heart healthy recipe site!  This blog was inspired to give you healthy ideas of what you CAN eat!  Many times we tell you what you cannot eat and only have a limited amount of time to discuss what it means to eat healthy.  I am hoping this blog will give you ideas on  healthy food options.  I also think that support is essential to following a healthy lifestyle.  This blog will also give you ideas on how to follow a healthy lifestyle.  Hope this is helpful!  Lots more to come!