If you ask a Meltdowner what the best part of NGPT is, the vast majority will say it’s the community and support. We workout together, socialize, and make friends who understand and encourage our new lifestyle habits. My very first NGPT buddy was Emily Dutton. We were placed in a Bootcamp group together when we both started the program back in July 2010. She is probably the nicest, most genuine, and caring person I know – always with a smile on her face and a great attitude. Recently Emily was telling me about some of her kitchen successes, and I asked her to share some with me. So for this week, Friendly Feasting is featuring a recipe Emily shared with me:
Emily Dutton’s Chickpea Slaw
- Chickpeas
- Edamame or peas
- Broccoli slaw
- Flax seeds
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt Pepper
Toss chickpeas (and edamame if using instead of peas) in oil. Roast at 400 degrees. Turn off oven. Add broccoli slaw, flax seeds, and minced garlic to roasting pan and return to cooling oven for about 15 min. Stir and add salt/pepper to taste.
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are an approved carb source – ½ cup serving. Edamame also counts as a carb with protein as a bonus. Emily and I discussed subbing peas as an option to decrease the carb content. Flax seeds are a healthy fat for some good ol’ Omega-3s, and we used to consume ground flax seeds daily on our L3-4 nutrition plans, back in the day. In this recipe Emily uses whole flax seeds. Oil used for roasting is also a fat. This recipe would best be used as a side dish on Level 1 paired with a protein for a solid, well-rounded meal.
I love when clients and friends pass recipes to me that they have tried and love or that they hope I can tweak to make “Meltdown Friendly” so thanks to Emily! Our bootcamp wraps up Sunday and I hope our newest members have found some friends and joined a 3P peer accountability support group. These people are invaluable tools for encouragement, challenge, recipes, and social time on plan! So as you go forth, I highly recommend you feast with friends, feast with support, and as always…FEAST ON!!!
~Coach Lauren
