Simplify your Medifast Program

The following excerpt is from an email that our Health Coach Shirley Sileven sends out to new clients. Shirley was a counselor at the Medifast Center in Texas for nearly a year before joining out team full time. The information she gives is fantastic:

Medifast has made five of our meals very convenient so sometimes I know it can be a challenge to come up with lean and green ideas especially after a long, exhausting day at work. Here are a few things that our family did during my journey. My husband is still on his…and so we still incorporate a lot of these ideas into our lean and green meals. (I still eat low carb…it works for me)…

Turkey and Spinach Salad

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
 
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon dry mustard
 
Salad
4 cups spinach leaves
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup tomato, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
 
Turkey
Non-stick cooking spray
12oz. turkey breast cut in strips
Mrs. Dash® spice blend
 
Method
In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl combine spinach, mushrooms, tomato and [...]

Grilled Lamb Chops

Prep Time: 15 mins (+2 hours marinating time)
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lemon
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
1, 5 oz. lamb chop
1 1/2 cups zucchini
salt and pepper to taste
 
Method
Combine lemon juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon oil and mint. Marinate chops in oil mixture for 2 hours or overnight. Transfer from marinade to broiler pan or [...]

Tomato Basil Concasse

Prep Time: 15 mins
 
Ingredients
1/2 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 cup spinach
3/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
 
Method
Combine the tomatos, oil, vinegar, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Add to spinach and mix with cheese.
 
Nutrition Info.
Cal 370 | Fat 24g | Chol 45mg | Carb [...]

Salmon with Garlic and Basil

Prep Time: 5 mins (+1 hour marinating time)
Cooking Time: 15 mins
 
Ingredients
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 garlic clove, minced
6 oz. salmon filet
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup romaine lettuce
1 cup spinach
 
Method
Combine basil, lemon juice, oil, garlic in a small bowl. Add fish and marinade for 1 hour. 
 
Spray broiler pan [...]