12/20/15 ~~
New Year’s is right around the corner and since New Years is the time of year where it’s easy to push the restart button- I wanted to set you on the right path by giving you the tools you need to succeed for your best year yet in 2016!
Today, I want to show you my 6 most healthy “hacks” that I encourage you to adopt for a successful, healthy and happy 2016.
#1 – Drink Enough Water
#2 – Eat Enough Protein and Produce
#3 – Be Grateful Every Day
#4 – Exercise 3 -5 Days A Week
#5 – Get Your Sleep
#6 – Eat Healthy Fats
All of those goals will be easy to reach with the resource I’m going to send you tomorrow – so stay on the look out in tomorrow’s email. 🙂
Here is a delectable treat for those New Year’s Eve Parties you may be having or attending – always a huge crowd pleaser.
Sweet Potato Bites with Avocado and Bacon
Baked sweet potato chips topped with chunky avocado, crispy bacon, and fresh cilantro.
From Well Plated
YIELD: about 40 bites
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean, peels on
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup granted 2% sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 2 tablespoons non-fat or 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 ounces bacon (about 4 slices)
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
Directions:
- Place rack in upper and lower thirds of your oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil, then brush with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil each. Slice potatoes into 1/2 to 1/4 inch cross-sections (use a mandolin if you have one.) Arrange slices in a single layer on the oiled baking sheets, then brush tops with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown underneath, rotating the pans 180 degrees and changing their positions on the upper/lower racks halfway through. Flip, then roast for an additional 8 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheddar, then return to oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and smoked paprika. Mash lightly with a fork, but still leave the mixture slightly chunky. Set aside.
- Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, then remove from pan and set between two paper towels set atop a dinner plate. Blot away excess grease and, when cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.
- Once the crisps have baked, top each with a dollop of the avocado mixture, chopped bacon, and cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy!!
RENEWING Reflection:
Today Will Never Come Again. Be A Blessing. Be A Friend. Encourage Someone. Take Time to Care of You and Others.