Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups brown rice
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon himalayan sea salt or regular sea salt
• Juice and zest of one lime
• 1/2 cup cilantro, remove the thicker part of the stalks and set aside, mince the leaves and the thinner stalks

Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add rice and stir to coat.
- Add in water, salt, lime juice and lime zest and the thick stalks of the cilantro. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in the chopped cilantro. 

To follow the 21 day fix meal plan, measure the portion in the yellow container and enjoy! 

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.  you can also freeze the individual portions in ziplock bags and reheat before serving. 

No guilt Pasta with Lean Turkey and red sauce

When you want pasta with less guilt  I ate this every week on my first round of the Fix and still lost 10+ pounds. Portion control!

1 pound ground turkey
2 cups whole wheat rotini
1 can tomato sauce no salt added
1/2 reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp chili powder (less as desired)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup low fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Use 1 skillet only.
Brown turkey.
Add all other ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add cheese to the top. Cover again for a couple minutes to melt the cheese. Add olives, green onion etc and omit cheese if wanted.

Recipe courtesy of Jessie Meyer Plut