I'm in love!

I'm in love!  Have you tried the new ready-to-juice packages from Harvest Sensations? I found them in the produce section of Fresh & Easy. I throw it all in my Ninja with some water. Two servings in each bag, which means my morning juice is good to go for two days. It's perfect!

Slim Calm Sexy Squares

Slim Calm Sexy Squares

Bake these over the weekend for grab-and-go snacks for your work week.

SERVINGS: 8

2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
¼ c ground flaxseed
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
½ c almond butter
¼ c honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ c finely chopped and pitted Medjool dates
½ c dried cherries or goji berries

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8" x 8" pan with canola oil cooking spray.
2. COMBINE the oats, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
3. COMBINE the almond butter, honey, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in the dates and cherries until well combined.
4. PRESS the mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
5. BAKE for 25 minutes, or until the edges are browned. Let it cool completely before cutting into eight bars.
6. STORE in an airtight container.

NUTRITION (per serving) 276 cal, 8 g protein 38 g carb, 11 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 7 g dietary fiber, 111 mg sodium, 18 g sugars

Recipe from Slim Calm Sexy Dietby Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, (published by Rodale, which publishes Prevention).

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Oatmeal is only for breakfast you say? We say you can throw a serving into a container and eat it as a fiber-rich snack later at work. And with these steel-cut oats, you can make this ahead of time and keep in your fridge for portioning out.

SERVINGS: 4

¾ c steel-cut oats
1 large tart cooking apple (8 oz) chopped + additional for garnish
¼ c chopped dates or dried figs
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp ground ginger
1% milk (optional)

1. BRING 2½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and ⅛ tsp salt and bring to a bare simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. STIR in apple, dates, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Return to a bare simmer and cook, covered, until oats are tender but still have a slight bite to them, about 15 minutes longer.
3. STIR in milk (if using) and garnish with additional chopped apple if you like.

NUTRITION (per serving) 217 cal, 5 g pro, 49 g carb, 5 g fiber, 2 g fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 79 mg sodium

Recipe from Special Weight Loss Edition from the editors ofPrevention.