Category: Sides
Herbed Salmon Cakes with Tartar Sauce
Fresh herbs and chunks of tasty salmon come together for a protein-packed appetizer or main dish. Serve with creamy, low-sugar impact tartar sauce.
Note: This recipe contains eggs. It is not for people who have intolerances to eggs.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Roasted Artichoke Dip
Artichokes are full of antioxidants and disease-fighting polyphenols. One bite of this amazing, creamy dip, and all you’ll care about is how great they taste!
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Virgin Stuffed Mushrooms
Delicious mushrooms stuffed with shrimp and veggies make for a gorgeous holiday appetizer or main dish. Perfect party food: healthy, filling, and yummy!
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Peas with Onions, Garlic, and Bacon
Want to see your kids gobble up their green peas? Use this recipe, full of flavorful bacon and garlic – the perfect way to introduce a healthy veggie.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Butternut Squash Fries
Butternut Squash Fries are just right for a cozy, tasty family meal. They’ve got plenty of vitamins and fiber, plus great flavor and natural sweetness.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Green Beans with Shiitakes and Shallots
Trade canned cream of mushroom soup full of soy and preservatives for healthy, fresh ingredients in this modern, tasty take on green bean casserole.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Wild Rice and Vegetable Pilaf
Unlike traditional rice, this yummy wild rice dish contains so much protein and fiber, it could easily stand alone as a healthy main dish.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Roasted Acorn Squash Purée
This creamy Acorn Squash Purée makes a perfect stand-in for mashed potatoes. It’s got great flavor and plenty of vitamins, all without the sugar impact.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Braised Kale
Kale is a supergreen that’s packed with vitamins and great nutrition. In this recipe, it’s also full of delicious flavor and cooked until tender. To make this a vegetarian dish, just substitute vegetable broth or stock for the chicken broth.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Cinnamon Roasted Pecans
These spiced pecans are nutrient powerhouses wrapped up in the delicious warmth of cinnamon.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Jicama, Apple, and Pear Slaw
This crunchy, juicy slaw recipe is perfect for tailgating or entertaining – it’s tasty, satisfying, and completely dairy-free.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3
Freeze-Dried Fruit, Nut, and Seed Mix
Here’s a recipe for a tasty trail mix alternative that leaves out the sugar and potential allergens, while still giving you plenty of protein and energy! Freeze-dried fruit is easy to find in grocery or health food stores.
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3