The Recipes

Welcome to Mind, Body & Soul fitness Recipes! All the recipes you find are on your plan and over the years loved by many! The recipes are uncomplicated and family-friendly. There are endless ways to cook your food. If you have a recipe that you would like to try, text it to Lesia at 215-804-7975.

Why be creative with your food? I have found over the years that 80% of clients do not like to eat the same thing. They like variety and different tastes and textures. So, recipes assist you with getting out of that feeling. Recipes are also easy for families. If there is only time to cook one meal, this is a great way to feed the family and stay losing weight. For some of our clients, they prepare a weeks’ worth of dinners and freeze for the week.

Meal planning is essential for success. Why? Because if you do not know where you are going, you will never arrive. Meal planning is your road map to success. You must understand how you are eating for the day or the week you are in. I have found that a sense of peace washes over the clients who plan their meals. Before long, this becomes a habit. Meal planning also sets parameters. It gives you clear expectations and it provides you routine. Routine is something most people need.

Meal Planning success

Meal planning also saves you time and money. It is also less stressful. Planning will keep you calm and avoid feeling out of control. Most clients do not do well with unknow or last-minute decisions. It raises their stress levels and they feel out of control, so that leads to eating off-plan, the standard response to handling stress. That is why you are here! To deal with this take time! Plan your eating day and week! You can do it!!

The benefits of spending 15 minutes planning your week are: feeling acommplished, feeling fantastic, feeling in control and loving weight loss !

Give some recipes a try!!

Egg Roll in a BowlBy Kevin PetrizioThis is a recipe that was sent in by a client from the internet. I adapted it to fit our program. It's basically a stir fry using the ingredients of an egg roll. I never pass on the opportunity to try a good stir fry recipe. Like all stir fry recipes, feel free to try different veggies and spice combinations. And, of course, this can be made with chicken, beef and even shrimp. Just make sure to adjust your protein serving size to your plan.

Grilled Veggies and Sweet PotatoBy Kevin PetrizioWe all like to cook on the grill in the nice weather. A hamburger, a chicken breast, or a pork loin are all good options. But what to serve with them? Why not grill up some veggies and sweet potatoes. Many of these veggies have a completely different flavor when grilled. And the presentation is impressive. By grilling a variety of things, there is something for everyone. Some other veggies that work well on the grill are: Eggplant, asparagus, red onion, carrots and cauliflower. I will leave a link below to some dressings that you can use to baste the veggies with for a different flavor.

Stuffed PepperBy Kevin PetrizioI was not a fan of peppers as a child. I grew to enjoy them. In fajitas, or stir fries they give a special flavor. For me it was an acquired taste. Now I use them almost every day and can't imagine not using a pepper in most meals. But it is still uncommon to use one as the primary ingredient in a dish. This is a dish that not only tastes great, but also looks sharp on a plate. I love stuffing veggies. It makes for a nice presentation and usually tastes great. Peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and cabbage are just some of the veggies that can be stuffed. Let me know what some of your favorites are.

Spinach SouffléBy Kevin PetrizioVery few words create fear in a home cook's heart like the word "soufflé". We all have images of an incredibly difficult and time consuming recipe to prepare. And what if something goes wrong in the oven? All that work for nothing. Most of us say it's not worth the effort. Well, soufflés aren't really that difficult. It's very similar to making a cake. The next time you want to try something a little different, this is your go to recipe. I've made soufflés before. Both chocolate and cheese. This was my first time with a spinach soufflé. Making it to fit on our plan was a bit challenging, but I think this is a good representation. I noticed that the spinach does not rise as much as the chocolate or the cheese soufflé. But you still get the light and fluffy texture that soufflés are known for.

Chicken Cauliflower Rice BowlBy Kevin PetrizioThis is an older recipe that I have updated. I have always loved roasted veggies. I think it brings out a completely different flavor compared to boiled or stir fried veggies. Also, grilled works great. You can grill whole broccoli sliced in half, zucchini, also cut in half, Onion and tomatoes. Just cut the tomato or onion in half and roast until they are just starting to char. Place them on a hamburger and now you have an amazing meal.

Pork with Roasted Broccoli and Tomato SaladBy Kevin PetrizioThis is a recipe I saw my Father-in-Law make and I thought it would be tasty on plan. I used a large pork tenderloin and sliced it as thin as a could. Then I just pounded it gently to thin it out a little more. This makes cooking the pork quick and easy and also keeps the pork tender. Today's pork tenderloin is about as lean as chicken. It is very tender, but it can lack some flavor. This recipe takes care of that problem by using a pretty basic spice mix. You can make this dish with beef or chicken as well.

Pita and Egg SandwichBy Kevin PetrizioAnother simple, quick and tasty meal. Make it in the morning and reheat it in the microwave at work. And it is a great way to use up some of those leftovers in the fridge. Zucchini, asparagus, broccoli, and tomatoes all are great choices. Mix and match and see what interesting sandwiches you can create! Egg sandwiches have been a favorite of mine for years. If pita bread doesn't work for you, just toast up two slices of your favorite lite bread and use them instead. Just fold the eggs and veggies like an omelette and transfer it to the bread.

Tomato SoupBy Kevin PetrizioTomato soup is not one of my go to meals. Truth is I probably haven't had it since I was a kid. But I know what it should taste like and what the consistency should be. After cooking this recipe I added the entire mixture into our high power blender. I thought this will really make my soup smooth! I then proceeded to hit the pulse button which blew the cap off the bender and sent hot tomato soup all over my kitchen! Took me an hour just to clean up the mess! So the best advise I can give you is this: Let the soup cool before blending, use a low power blender set on LOW, and blend 1/2 of the soup at a time. This was a request from a client. It is very simple to make and reminds us of our childhood. Who didn't eat a can of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich as a child? I can't help with the grilled cheese sandwich, but the soup is pretty good!

Spicy Pork and Cabbage BowlBy Kevin PetrizioThis recipe is so easy, I wasn't sure I was going to make it a recipe of the week. But it has so much flavor and can be made in about 15 minutes. That's a winner in my book. So here it is, enjoy! Feel free to lower the cabbage size and add some shredded onion and carrots. I used to make this as a "Prep" meal. I left the cabbage raw and I would just add the cooked pork on top. I didn't use a starch when I had mine, but feel free to add 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice if you feel like it.

1 2 3 4 … 8

Vegetables

The Recipes

Meal Planning success