What is the Optavia Diet? Optavia Lean Green Recipes

Optavia is a diet system that has been around since 2016. This weight loss plan is not well-known but it has been helping people for many years. The review here is going to explain what this diet plan is and if it can really help people to lose weight. We’ll also discuss how people can make money from this system. Finally, this review will also provide some of the best Optavia Lean Green Recipes that are available from this diet system.

What is the Optavia diet?

Two men by the name of Dr. Anderson (a.k.a Dr. A) and Bradley Macdonald created the Optavia diet system. They wanted to help people to live a better life by eating good foods and changing the course of their health. Dr. A and Macdonald wanted to bring these changes to the nation and to the rest of the world.

In case you didn’t know, Optavia is an extension of a former weight-loss plan known as taking Shape for Life. This weight loss system was released in 2003 and it continued on for many years until it was rebranded into Optavia. The former Take Shape for Life and Optavia weight loss systems are a part of an organization known as Medifast.

The Optavia diet plan focuses its weight-loss strategies on lower carbs and sugars. They also use small portion sizes. These three factors help people to shed unwanted fat and pounds. The system also has sugar substitutes to help people to keep the weight off. A few of their products are sold with whey protein powder and soy protein isolate.

Customers can even purchase pre-made low-carb meals called “Flavors of Home” and Lean and Green Meals. These meals were designed for people that do not like to spend a lot of time cooking.

There are four main components that make up the Optavia diet plan.

They are listed here:

The Weight Loss Program

Optavia sold with various meal replacements and products. The meal replacement is known as Fuelings. Fuelings are designed to have many optimal weight loss benefits for clients. These benefits include high fiber which is good for a person’s digestion, low sugar and carbohydrates which keep weight at a minimum, and high-quality protein that helps people to maintain their muscle mass. This is a great way to keep your weight under control.

Other benefits include daily vitamins, important minerals, no GMO’s (genetically modified organisms such as vegetables, fruits, or meats), and the products are gluten-free to avoid celiac disease. Products for this diet system include shakes, brownies, bars, pancakes, and macaroni and cheese. These are not the typical weight loss foods. However, when they’re prepared the Optavia way they provide a healthy and tasty way to lose weight for most people. The weight loss products of Optavia make this meal plan fun and tasty for dieters.

• Health education for consumers.

Providing clients with education about weight loss is very important. Once people understand how to keep the weight off their bodies, they will be able to live healthier. Health education primarily shows people how to eat the best foods that will provide their body with the most benefit.

• Coaching services to help dieters to lose weight and to keep it off.

Having a coach is important for people who want to lose weight. Optavia provides this type of service for its clients. Their system provides a health coach who will do their best to keep clients to keep clients on the right path.

Keep in mind that Optavia coaches receive certification through the Center for Obesity Prevention & Education (COPE). This organization is available at Villanova University. The coaches are highly trained to teach people how to develop healthy lifestyle habits they can use to improve their body and mind.

You should also know that coaches create different health goals for their clients. They come up with unique eating plans and meals for their clients. Customers should research the available coaches they have with this system. Not all coaches use the same approach to helping their client’s weight loss success. So, customers should evaluate the coaches to figure out the best person to provide them with the best results.

Meal Replacements are also a part of this program and they effectively work to help people to keep their body lean and strong.

The Optavia system comes with benefits and perks.

They will be explained in the next section.

Making Money with Optavia

Optavia’s diet system also allows people to make money. They use an MLM format to provide this type of benefit. However, we won’t focus on this aspect of the system. Remember, we’re here to take a look at the recipes and what they have to offer.

Optavia Lean Green Recipes

Here are some recipes from the Optavia Lean Green systems. Each of these recipes is different and provides a really great meal that is low in carbs and sugars and proven to help people to lose weight.

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

This is a 35-minute chicken wing recipe that is healthy and that contains 3 types of greens and some healthy fats.

Ingredients:

2 Sachets of Optavia cheddar herb buttermilk biscuits (powder)

½ cup of water

3 cups of cauliflower florets

Cooking spray

¼ cup of hot buffalo sauce

½ tablespoon of melted butter

¼ cup nonfat and low-fat Greek yogurt

1 tsp of dry ranch dressing mix

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees
2. Stir butter herb biscuits and water in a medium-sized bowl. Batter the cauliflower florets within the bowl.
3. Place the battered florets on a lightly greased baking sheet and place them in the oven for about 20 minutes.
4. Add the hot sauce and melted butter into a medium-sized bowl. Place the baked florets into the bowl and coat them. Place the covered florets back onto the baking sheet and cook them for about 8 more minutes.
5. Take a small bowl and combine Greek yogurt and ranch mix.
6. Take the baked cauliflower florets and eat them by dipping them into the ranch mix.

This recipe replaces the chicken and is a great way to enjoy the taste of fried food without the fat, calories, sodium, or health problems.

Smashed Potato Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

People love grilled cheese sandwiches. However, people who are trying to lose weight and to be healthy will eat smashed potato grilled cheese sandwiches. Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients:

2 sachets of Optavia Essential Smashed Potatoes. (There are 2 different varieties of Essential Smashed Potato flavors)

1 cup of water

1 cup of reduced-fat and shredded cheese

(shredded cheese includes cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack. The cheese you select will depend on your taste.)

1. Mix the mashed potatoes and water in a medium-sized microwavable bowl. Mix the ingredients until you have a good consistency. The consistency shouldn’t be too runny or too thick. Microwave the potatoes for about 1 ½ minute.
2. You will need a waffle iron. This waffle iron should be lightly greased. Place the mashed potato mixture into the waffle iron and cook it for about 8 minutes or until it is finished.
3. Open the waffle iron about 4 minutes into the cooking cycle. Then sprinkle the cheese onto the potato mixture. Fold over the other half of the waffle and complete the cooking cycle until the cheese is melted and the mixture has a texture similar to a waffle.

This sandwich should take a total of 15 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It is light and it is easy to make. There are few carbs and little sugar. Also, make sure you have a waffle iron to complete this recipe since the pan won’t quite do it justice.

Optavia French Toast Sticks

Optavia morning breakfast meals include tasty options such as French Toast Sticks.

Ingredients:

2 packs of Essential Cinnamon Crunchy O’s Cereal

2 tbsp of low-fat cream cheese. The cheese should be softened.

6 tbsp of liquid egg substitutes

2 tbsp of liquid sugar-free syrup

1. Blend the Crunchy O’s until they are crushed up. They should have a breadcrumb consistency.
2. Add the cream cheese and liquid egg substitutes to the Crunchy O’s mixture.
3. Once the dough is ready, you can form it into French Toast Sticks.
4. Get a pan or a skillet and put it on low to medium heat.
5. Place the French Toast Sticks into the pan and toast until they’re brown.
6. Once you toast the sticks you serve them with the liquid sugar-free syrup.

This recipe takes about 20 minutes to complete. Again, this Optavia recipe isn’t loaded with sugar or carbohydrates. They don’t exactly as French Toast sticks, but they are good enough to pass as substitutes.

Hamburger Mac

The Hamburger Mac recipe offered by Optavia is a great meal for people trying to lose weight. The Optavia version provides a different take on this classic American dish.

1 packet of Cheesy Buttermilk Mac

½ tbsp of tomato paste

3 ounces of cooked lean ground beef. The beef should be between 95% – 99% lean.

¼ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp onion powder

1. Make your cheese mac according to the Optavia Cheesy Mac box instructions.
2. You will need to crumble the beef and cook it in a pan until it is brown. Make sure you drain the grease from the meat.
3. Once the Cheesy Mac is done add the tomato sauce to it.
4. You will then stir in the beef and add the seasonings.

This is a low-fat meal that is filling and loaded with protein. This meal takes about 30 minutes to prepare, and it goes great with a vegetable.

Grilled Fajita Bowl by Optavia

Optavia provides this Mexican-styled dish for you to enjoy. Let’s discover how to make it.

Ingredients:

1 ¼ pd. of flank steak

1 tsp of ground cumin

1 tsp of chili powder

¼ tsp of salt and pepper

1 small lime cut in half

2 scallions

1 bell pepper (orange or yellow) sliced

8 cups of lettuce

1 cup of diced tomatoes

1 jalapeno slice

1 cup of cilantro chopped-up

¼ cup of sour cream

1. Heat up a grill. You can also make this food in cast iron pan.
2. Grill the steak until your desired consistency. (Rare, medium, well done).
3. Season your beef with the spices included within this recipe. You can add the seasonings while the beef is cooking on the grill or you can coat the steak with the seasoning within a bowl.
4. Grilled the scallions and the lime for about 1 – 2 minutes.
5. Cut the beef and scallions into thin slices. Add the lime over the meat.
6. Get 2 bowls. Add the lettuce to each bowl. Add the peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos to the bowl as well. Make sure all the vegetable-based ingredients are cut up and fit into the bowl.
7. Add the meat and scallion over the vegetables. Top off with sour cream.

Notice that this recipe doesn’t call for tortilla wraps or cheese. Remember, it’s a bowl. If you want to place the ingredients inside of a wrap and use cheese, you can do so. Just make sure you use low-fat raps and Mexican cheese blends. This Optavia Mexican dish is a great meal for people who like this type of food.

Boo-Nilla Shake

Optavia has great treat recipes for its users. Some of these treats are best suited for the Holidays. However, they can be made any time of the year. Take Opatvia’s Boo-Nilla Shake. This tasty frosty treat is perfect for Halloween parties or social gatherings. However, you can make it for any time of the year. The following will show you how to make it.

Ingredients:

Optavia Essential Vanilla Shake

8 ounces of unsweetened vanilla milk. You can also use substitutes such as almond or cashew milk.

½ cup of ice

2 tbsp of pressurized whipped topping

1. Combine the Essential Vanilla Shake, the unsweetened vanilla milk, and the ice into a blender. Blend the ingredients until its smooth.
2. Add the pressurized whipped topping over top.
3. Place the blended ingredients into a jar or a clear glass or plastic cup. Draw a ghost face on the cup. However, you don’t have to serve this food in a cup or jar with a ghost face.
4. It is a cold and tasty treat that is best served in the summer, but it also has its appeal to those cold and spooky Halloween nights.

Optavia’s Biscuit Pizza

Optavia’s Biscuit Pizza is perfect for pizza lovers who want to lose weight. Remember, many people enjoy this dish, and we’ll show you how to make this version here.

1 packet of Optavia Buttermilk Cheese and Herb Biscuit mix

2 tbsp of water

1 tbsp of tomato paste

1 tbsp of low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Heat your oven up to 350 degrees
2. Combine the biscuit and water mixture. Place the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper. Form into a circle like pizza dough. Take the flattened dough on parchment paper and place it onto a pan.
3. Add the sauce and cheese onto the dough.
4. Place the pan into the oven and bake.
5. Now you have your own Optavia Biscuit Pizza
6. You can add other nutritious ingredients such as vegetables or some fruits such as pineapple or lime slices.

One of the best things about this recipe is that you can serve it up in different ways.

Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins

2 packets of Optavia’s Select Honey Sweet Potatoes

1 cup of cold water

2 packs of Optavia’s Essential Spiced Gingerbread

6 tbsp liquid eggs substitutes

¼ cup of unsweetened almond, vanilla, or cashew milk

½ tbsp of pumpkin pie spice

½ tbsp of vanilla extract

½ tbsp of baking powder

Some cooking spray

1 1/3 chopped pecans

1. Warm-up your oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare the Honey Sweet Potato mix according to the package’s instructions. Let the Honey Sweet Potato dish cool.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, you will combine the Honey Sweet Potato mixture and the other ingredients except for the pecans.
4. Take the mixture and scoop them into an 8-slot muffin pan. Once the holes have been filled, you can then sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
5. You will then bake it for about 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown.

The surprising thing about this muffin dish is that it is tasty, very good to eat, and it is nutritious. It can be filling but you won’t get all of the garbage and junk that you would normally get with most sweet treats.

Optavia’s Zucchini Spinach Manicotti

Okay, the Zucchini Spinach Manicotti by Octavia is a great meal that provides something different for dieters. It is made from healthy ingredients and has an Italian flair that people come to love to form this dish. This is how you make this dish.

Ingredients

2 large zucchinis

1 ½ cup of part-skim ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 cup of frozen spinach. Your spinach should be thawed and patted dried. Patting the spinach will help to retain its nutrients, form, and its flavor.

1 ½ cups of reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

1/8 tsp of salt

Pinch of nutmeg

1 cup of low sugar tomato sauce

1. Get your oven warmed up to 375 degrees.
2. You’ll need to get a mandoline slicer. This is like a grater, but it makes special cuts. Use this kitchen utensil to make 1/8-inch length slices for the zucchini. The slices should be medium-sized in thickness. You can also make them thin.
3. Combine the ricotta, egg, spinach, ½ cup of mozzarella, salt, and nutmeg into a medium-sized bowl.
4. Here is the tricky part of this recipe. You will have to layer the zucchini on a baking dish. Layer the zucchini slices onto each other. Make sure they are slowly overlapping one another. Now, you will need to place a large spoonful of the ricotta cheese mixture at the end of each of the zucchini slices. You will then roll up the zucchini inside of the ricotta mixture into individual rolls. Place the rolls into a pan. The rolls should be spaced apart.
5. The pan should be lightly greased and be at least 9 by 9 in length and width.
6. Pour the tomato sauce over the zucchini rolls and add the rest of the cheese.
7. You will then bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the dish is heated through.

This dish is filling and very healthy. It will keep you satisfied, and you can enjoy it for special occasions. The only drawback about this dish is that it does take about an hour to prepare.

The dishes listed above are a just sampling of the many Lean and Green Optavia dishes that are available for dieters. You can search online to find more.

Final Thoughts

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What is the Optavia Diet? Optavia Lean Green Recipes