Time to get your grill on!

This is my next entry on Athlete's Addiction's Recipe section, but you can see it here first!! You're welcome!!

 

Summer is here and that means it’s time to grill!! Let’s get away from the traditional grilled fare and go for some healthy alternatives. Fish is one of my favorite things to grill along with grilled fresh seasonal veggies.  Not only is this good for you, but there’s hardly any clean up!

You can make this recipe with any ‘white’ fish, such as Halibut, flounder, or grouper. Today, I chose Tilapia to grill.  If you are not sure about Tilapia, it’s a very mild and flaky fish and it does not taste ‘fishy’. 

Tilapia is a rock star among fat burning foods.  Tilapia is full of protein, B12, Niacin, Selenium and a great source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.  The B12 keeps you mentally alert; the niacin keeps your body functioning at an optimal level and selenium is a nutrient know to decrease your risk against cancer and heart disease.  In addition to the loads of nutrients Tilapia provides, it’s a great source of potassium to help prevent post-workout muscle cramps.  Overall, Tilapia is a great way to keep your calories low, burn fat, improve heart health and good cholesterol, and a decreased risk of weight related illnesses.

Grill whatever veggies you like. It’s that simple. Veggies are free game and you can eat as much as you like. 

Then for dessert, what is better than Apple Pie? Guiltless Apple Pie with only 4 ingredients!

 

Prep time for this should be under 10 minutes.

You want to start grilling the veggies first since they will take the longest to cook.

Cook time 15-20 min

 

Grilled Veggies (use what you like, use what’s in season)

2 Medium Zucchini

2 Medium Squash

1 Medium Onion

1-2 Small Sweet Bell Peppers (Any Color)

2 Large Cloves of Garlic

1 Tbsp Thyme

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Cut all of the veggies into ½” pieces and make sure to cut them all the same size so they will cook evenly.  Chop finely or crush the garlic using a garlic press.  Place everything in a large bowl then coat everything with Olive Oil, Thyme, Salt and Pepper.  You could always use Italian dressing on this, but seasoning things the way you like them will always be better. 

 

I have a veggie pan made especially for the grill, but if you don’t have one, you can always use aluminum foil to place the veggies on the grill, just fold up the sides so you don’t have any runaway veggies. Grill on Medium heat until they are cooked to your desired taste.  I like mine with a little char on them, but not burnt to a crisp. Stir the veggies as they cook.

 

151 Calories, 0g Fat, 30g Carbs, 5g Protein

 

Lemon Grilled Tilapia (makes 2 servings)

2 4oz Tilapia Fillets

Old Bay Seasoning

2 Lemons

Olive Oil

 

Lightly coat your Tilapia Fillets with Olive Oil (I have an Olive Oil Sprayer and that seems to coat it perfectly) and sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning.  Use this as much as or as little as you like.  I use about a half of a teaspoon on each fillet.  Next slice your lemons in rounds and set aside.  Place aluminum foil on the grill for your Tilapia to cook on.  Lay lemon slices in a row and place the fish on top of the lemons.  I like to sprinkle Old Bay on the lemon slices before I set the fish on them. Then layer the rest of the lemons on top of the fish

 

The fish takes about 8-10 minutes to cook.  The fish starts out opaque looking, then will turn white and flake off of the fillet when it is done. 

I serve the fish over a ½” cup of brown rice and this is what your dinner tonight will look like!

 

100 Calories, 2g Fat, 0 Carbs, 20g Protein

Brown Rice
150 Calories, 1g Fat, 33g Carbs, 4g Protein

 

*NUTRITION FACTS FOR ENTIRE DINNER:
401 Calories, 3g Fat, 63g Carbs, 29g Protein

 

Crustless “Apple Pie”

Apple

2 Tbsp Oats

2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1 Tsp Cinnamon

Juice from ½ an orange

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If you have an apple slicer, slice the apple, but don’t go all the way to the bottom.  Remove the core, but make sure the apple still says together.

 

 

Place the apple in aluminum foil and make it like a holder for the apple.  Mix the oats and brown sugar and stuff the apple in the center and in between the slices with the mixture.  Squeeze the juice from half an orange on top of the apple.

 

Bake the apple on the center rack for about 30 minutes, or until the apple is browned on top. You can eat this by itself or top it with whipped topping or indulge with ice cream.

 

 

134 Calories, 0g Fat, 32 Carbs, 5g Protein – (Without whipped topping or ice cream)