Jillian Michaels on Why Mastering Healthy Eating and Living Has Never Been Easier

Jillian Michaels has been helping millions of people become hotter and healthier without their having to obsess over food or exercise. The key is ditching fad diets and chemical-filled Franken-foods in order to optimize your metabolic function and maximize your overall health. Jillian understands that your life is busy and your time is precious. She believes that being healthy shouldn’t financially strap you. That’s why she designed these recipes with a professional recipe developer to provide you with healthy bites for when you’re in a hurry. The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook delivers simple, great-tasting meals with minimal ingredients that can be made in thirty minutes or less.

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Guacamole
Makes 2 cups; 16 (2-tablespoon) servings

2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon seeded and minced fresh chiles
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 small, ripe avocados, pitted and peeled

In a medium bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, onion, lime juice, cilantro, chiles, salt, and cumin. Stir. Add the avocados and use a fork to gently mash and combine them with the other ingredients.

(Guacamole is best served soon after preparation, but it can be stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.)

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Calories: 43.3 kcal
Fat: 3.7 g
Protein: 0.6 g
Carbohydrates: 2.9 g
Sodium: 32.4 mg

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