Sunset Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits

Mashed sweet potatoes keep these biscuits tender and low in fat; the moisture also eliminates the need to add eggs or dairy.

This recipe is a great side to add to any main dish.

It is absolutely delicious, especially drizzled with some wildflower honey!

Here is what you will need:

• 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes or yams (2 small baked sweet potatoes)
• 3 Tbsp. canola oil (I used coconut oil)
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray.

Combine sweet potatoes, oil, vinegar, syrup, and salt in a large bowl. Sift in flour, baking powder, and nutmeg.

Cut dry ingredients into sweet potato mixture with a fork until the mixture comes together. Stir in 2 to 3 Tbsp. water, or enough to get dough to hold together.

Drop golf-ball-sized rounds of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned and firm to the touch. Serve warm. Drizzle with honey and ground cinnamon, if desired. (12 servings)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 biscuit

Cal: 80

Fat Total: 3.5g

Saturated Fat: 0g

Carbs: 12g

Fiber: 1g

Protein: 1g

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Serve up this reduced-fat version of the favorite party treat with a guilt-free conscience. Don't forget the cute cocktail napkins!

My boyfriend and I often get bored with the same quick foods, so I decided to whip up these amazingly delicious meatballs! I wasn't sure how he would like them, but we made it and he LOVED it. We even had leftovers the next evening, which we rarely ever do. Even our puppy wanted some...

So, here is what you will need...

For the meatballs:

• 1 lb. of lean ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 8oz. can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
• 1/2 cup green onions
• 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. ginger

For the sauce:

• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine meatball ingredients in medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Line a baking sheet with foil (this helps with cleanup). Place cooking racks in foil-lined baking sheet. Shape meatballs, and place on the racks. Bake for about 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.

Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Place over medium heat and sit intermittently until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir for another minute or until mixture thickens slightly. Pour sauce over meatballs, and gently toss to coat meatballs. Serve warm with toothpicks, if desired, or eat on a plate. (makes approximately 37 meatballs)

Tip: If you'll be serving over the course of an hour or two, these keep warm in a chafing dish or on a warmer. Double the recipe if you will be having more guests!

Serve your Sweet and Sour Meatballs with a health side of your choice :)

Serving Size: 4 Meatballs

Cal: 120

Fat Total: 4g

Saturated Fat: 0g

Carbs: 12g

Fiber: 0g

Protein: 8g

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Focus T25: My Fitness Journey

I have been hesitant to write this post, but what good is a transformation story, if you never share it with anyone? At the beginning of summer, I was in a low place with my diet and fitness regimen. It was basically non-existant. I would wake up early, go to school or work all day, eat junk all day long, come home and was exhausted, then I'd eat ice cream before bed... it was a vicious cycle. Before I knew it, the weight was creeping up. My waistline was getting bigger, my clothes were getting tighter, and I finally had enough when I put on my bathing suit sometime around the end of June. I felt disgusting, ashamed, and embarrassed. Now, most people would look at me and say I looked fine. But, I didn't feel fine. I felt like a slob. I wore baggy clothes to hide the weight gain, which probably worsened things. I didn't feel beautiful or sexy. I wanted a change. I needed a change.

One day, while searching for options to get myself back on track, I happened to stumble into the "Team Beachbody" website. I already had done the Beachbody program Turbo Jam by Chalene Johnson, but I bought it on Amazon before I ever knew anything like Team Beachbody existed. So here I was, feeling down about my appearance, with low self confidence... and I decided enough was enough! That was it. I was going to take my body and my health back into my own hands. Excuses were not an option for me. I had been searching for a couple of weeks, when I heard about the release of Shaun T's Focus T25. It sounded like a dream come true. A 25 minute workout that gives you an hour's worth of results, in just 5 days a week. I am a full-time nursing student, I work as a Medical Assistant, and I occasionally volunteer at a Children's Hospital. On top of all of that, throw in studying, family time, taking care of house "chores", cooking, and driving to everywhere I need to be during the week (30 minutes is the closest I drive on a daily basis)... my time is precious, and I didn't have much left of it to give to fitness. This would be the perfect solution. I just knew it.

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