You can never have too many smoothie recipes but THIS, this is the one that’s a winner. Packed with vitamin C, protein, and omega 3 fatty acids, this smoothie is here to make sure your immune system is at its peak performance. This recipe is great with any type of milk of your choosing and will work with either flax or chia seeds. Don’t skip out on the chia or flax though because this is where all that omega 3 power comes from. 

Power smoothie: 

Makes 2 servings 

Ingredients: 

1⁄2 cup frozen strawberries 

1⁄2 cup frozen mango 

1 banana 

1⁄2 cup milk of choice 

1 cup orange juice 

1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 

1 tsp chia or flax seed 

Preparation:

Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high until mixed thoroughly. 

Homemade granola is actually very easy to make and is a lot healthier than the prepackaged stuff sold in grocery stores. The rolled oats, almonds, and dried fruit add a ton of fiber to this snack, which is great for keeping you full. Try this granola on its own or on top of your favorite yogurt with fresh fruit. 

 Honey Lemon Granola with Almonds & Dried Apricot 

(6 servings) 

2 cup rolled oats 

1 cup chopped almonds (I used smoked almonds for a dope savory-sweetness) 

2 tablespoons honey 

2 tablespoons EVOO 

1 tablespoons light brown sugar 

1 teaspoon salt 

Zest from 1 lemon 

½  cup dried apricots, rough chopped 

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 

Aside from the apricots, thoroughly combine all ingredients and evenly place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 1 hour & 40 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes. 

Remove from oven and toss in the apricots. Let cool to room temp. 

Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner

We all lead busy lives these days so why should our meals be complicated? Sheet pan dinners are so simple and with high quality ingredients, they taste just like an expensive restaurant dish. Most of us lack vitamin D in our diets which is important for so many things but especially immune health and keeping us energized. Salmon is a great source of Vitamin D and eating it once per week is a great way to fulfil your vitamin D requirements. This meal is great for dinner or to add into your meal prep rotation!  

Makes 2 servings 

Ingredients: 

2 6-ounce salmon filets 

6-8 redskin potatoes quartered 

1lb asparagus, trimmed 

3 tablespoons olive oil divided 

2 garlic cloves minced 

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 teaspoon onion powder 

1 teaspoon paprika 

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 

2 tablespoons honey 

Salt and pepper, to taste 

1 lemon, cut into 4 thin slices, use remainder to juice 

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. 

Bake for 15 minutes on a sheet tray then remove from the oven. Push to the side to make room for the other ingredients. 

Combine asparagus with remaining olive oil and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the sheet tray. 

Season salmon with salt and pepper. Combine Dijon and honey and brush onto the salmon. Top with lemon slices then place on sheet tray and bake all ingredients for an additional 10 minutes. 

Remove from oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon, enjoy!