Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts & Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon

Okay, I am terrible with both making healthy meals and also remembering to take pictures and remember the recipes to post. Here are two that I just so happened to post to my Instagram feed, and finally decided to share. Both meals were delicious!

This first one is just some bacon and Brussels sprouts and it was absolutely delicious! It is a pretty light meal because I wasn't that hungry at the time. You could always add a side of rice or something to make it a full meal. 

Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts

3 slices of bacon

A handful of Brussels sprouts washed & cut in half

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1 tbs pure maple syrup 

(you could also omit this if you are being really strict with sugar intake)

a pinch of salt & pepper 

(you could also add some cayenne for a kick!)

Chop up the bacon and brown it over medium to medium high heat with the garlic and maple syrup until just before the desired crispness. Add the brussel sprouts and saute until tender.

Lemon Pepper Salmon

4 oz thawed salmon filet

1 tbs avocado or EVOO 

1 tbs low sodium soy sauce

Squeeze of a lemon wedge

A dash of: lemon pepper seasoning and red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put fish in some tinfoil (enough to be able to fold it up) and add all the toppings. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until it comes out flaky. 

*Note: This picture also included about a tbs of mayo which makes it even more yummy.. and fattening.
I replaced it with the EVOO or avocado oil for a healthier version.

Blood Orange Strawberry Juice and Baked Zucchini & Sweet Potato

Baked Zucchini & Sweet Potato
Slice up the potato, drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, sprinkle some salt & pepper, oregano, parsley, and basil.
Bake 375 for about 25 minutes.
While the potatoes are cooking, slice up the zucchini (I used 2 smaller zucchinis) and drizzle a little more olive oil and add a little salt and pepper. Add them in with the potatoes (after the 25 min) and bake for 30 more minutes.

Blood Orange Strawberry Juice
3 blood oranges (peeled)
1 handful strawberries
2 medium apples (stem & seeds removed)
1 orange (peeled)
1 mango (seed removed & peeled. if the mango is too soft, it may not juice well)
Juice it up and add some ice!
Makes about 2 cups of juice