Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Shakeology! This sounds YUM

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Put a little Halloween cheer into your Shakeology this season. In addition to all the amazing Shakeology ingredients, you'll also get the nutritional benefits of pumpkin, which contains lutein, fiber, and alpha and beta carotene. Plus, the healthy polyphenols in cinnamon help regulate blood sugar levels. You'll get all the taste of pumpkin pie...without turning your butt into a pumpkin.

1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
1 cup rice, soy, almond, or low-fat milk (plain or vanilla)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Ice (optional)
Combine all ingredients in blender and combine until smooth. You can substitute pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon and nutmeg or add more pumpkin for a thicker shake. Makes 1 serving.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Nutritional Information (with low-fat milk):

Calories: 284
Protein: 27 g
Fiber: 7 g
Carbs: 40 g
Fat Total: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g

Madjadara

My friend, Springer, made this for us for dinner a week ago and it was DELICIOUS! I have to share this recipe because I think ya'll will love it! It will also go well if you add meat (chicken, beef, lamb in particular would likely go well with it):

Madjadara:

1 (or 2) cups brown lentil, rinsed
1 cup long grain rice, rinsed (or substitute brown rice) cooked
5 cups water
2 tsp - 1 tbsp of cumin (to taste)
1-2 tbsp salt (to taste)
1-2 tbsp of pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
6 shakes of Mrs. Dash spice
1 large onion (cut into long, moon-shaped, slices)

Directions:

1.) Heat up oil in a sauce pan and add chopped onions. Add in some Mrs. Dash, cumin, salt and pepper as desired to spice the onions.
2.) Meanwhile, bring lentils to a boil, add salt to taste.
3.) When lentils are half-way cooked, add cooked rice, cumin, pepper, and Mrs. Dash.
4.) Once onions have caramelized (translucent and browned on the edges), add onions to the lentil/rice and mix.
5.) Remove from heat and dish to be served (can be served hot or cold... plain yogurt may be added as a side)

*Add cooked meat as an option*

Sooooo good!

Tom - Independent BeachBody coach and FOOD enthusiast!