Energy-boosting recipes
By Victoria O'Meara
Lift your energy with delicious recipes full of the nutrients you need to get you through the day, like our Black Bean and Tofu Stir-Fry, or Salmon Spinach Salad with Warm Mustard Vinaigrette.
Menu
- Salmon en Papillote with Fennel and Roasted Peppers
- Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce
- Fish Burgers with Light Tartar Sauce
- Garlic Sesame Fish on Bok Choy
- Chicken Fingers with Sweet Potato Oven Fries
- Thai-Style Beef Salad
- Slow-Cooker Picadillo
- Pot Roast with Vegetable Gravy
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup with Tofu
- Black Bean Quesadillas
Suggested Recipes
- Curried Roasted Chickpeas
- Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers
- Grilled Asparagus With Fines Herbes Sauce
- Cloudberry Chutney
- Fisher's Loft Salmon With Chickpea Mash
- Beer-Steamed Clams
- Stout-Glazed Beef Ribs
- Summertime Barley Salad
- Seared Cherry Tomato Pasta
- Pork and Shiitake Lettuce Wraps
Special occasion
Salmon Spinach Salad with Warm Mustard Vinaigrette
Getting the right foods in your system is a sure-fire way to keep your energy levels up. So if you're "tired of feeling tired", try preparing these simple, nutrient packed dishes to give your system the boost it needs. Most of these recipes can double the next day as lunch.
Our Blueberry Whole Wheat Waffles have lots of energy-building carbohydrates that will get your engines running right in the morning.
To avoid a mid-day crash have our Salmon Spinach Salad with a Warm Mustard Vinaigrette for a boost of iron to provide the oxygen your system needs.
Then for dinner, try the Roasted Leg of Lamb with Apricots, Almonds and Pine Nuts. It's easier than it sounds, and includes extra protein to help repair your tired muscles and tissues.
Recipes
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Black Bean Tofu Stir-Fry
Sauce: In bowl, whisk together chicken stock, black bean sauce, cornstarch and rice vinegar; set aside. ... -
Salmon Spinach Salad with Warm Mustard Vinaigrette
Cost: $4.91 per serving -
Zucchini Red Pepper Omelettes
Only $1.53 per serving! -
Yogurt Bran Muffins
Get everyone off to a healthy start with a batch of these nutritious muffins. -
Roast Leg of Lamb with Apricots, Almonds and Pine Nuts
On cutting board and using fork, or using mortar and pestle, crush garlic and salt to fine paste; transfer to bowl. Add parsley, allspice, card... -
Blueberry Whole Wheat Waffles
In bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, skim milk powder, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In sepa... -
Roasted Honey Mustard Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Onions
Roasting the whole meal at once makes for a less hectic dinner hour. It takes some time in the oven, but grab the chance to put your feet up or, if yo... -
Chickpea and Swiss Chard Curry
In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook cumin seeds until beginning to pop, about 1 minute. Add onion and chilies; cook until translucent, about ... -
Borgonzola and Walnut Salad
In dry skillet over medium heat, toast walnuts until fragrant, about 4 minutes; let cool. In salad bowl, whisk together oil, oni... -
Grilled Rosemary Garlic Flank Steak with Potatoes and Carrots
When everything cooks together on the barbecue, it's truly a no-fuss dinner.






