Vegetable Fried Rice

2 to 3 cups cooked Organic White Jasmine or Basmati Rice.  This may be cooked ahead of time and even kept in the fridge.  Substituting brown rice is NOT a healthier option.  Brown rice has phytic acid and is hard to digest.

2 to 2.5  cups of very finely chopped vegetables.  I use baby bok choy, scallions, carrots, peas, bell peppers and zucchini.

1 to 1.25 pounds of chicken.  You can also use bacon or shrimp or turkey.  I use chicken tenders, but you can also use any already cooked leftover meat, just chop it up.

2 eggs scrambled, cooked and chopped.  You can do this ahead of time, scramble separately, or wait and do it in the pan with all the ingredients

Coconut oil 1.5 tsp

finely ground ginger 1/2 tsp

sea salt (1.25 tsp)

fresh ground pepper (1/4 tsp)

Fresh minced garlic…I like a lot so I use 4 to 5 cloves.

Organic Tamari (do not use regular soy sauce). 1 TBSP

Cast Iron, Stainless Steel Wok, extra large cast iron or stainless steel skillet.

 

Begin with cooking your vegetables partially in the pan with coconut oil and garlic.   Make sure you coat the sides of your pan with oil.  If you are using precooked meat add it to the pan with the rice, ginger, salt and pepper.  Turn heat on medium high and toss  the ingredients so they don’t stick.  Add tamari to your taste.  I add just enough to turn the rice slightly darker (around 1 tbsp).

 

You can use your leftover meats and vegetables to make the rice.

Variations:

  1.  Vegetables and egg only
  2.  Cook chicken or shrimp in wok then add other ingredients
  3.  Grill Chicken or shrimp separately and add on top
  4. Use precooked bacon or leftover steak and mix 

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karen

Karen Redmond received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree of Science in Health and Fitness Promotion from Marymount University. She has been working in the health and fitness field for over 25 years. She is a Master CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Coach. She completed her Soma Therapy Certification from Guy Voyer, D.O. Karen was the owner of North Shore Smart Bodies located in Northbrook, Illinois for 24 years and opened up Coastal Heath and Fitness in Coastal North Carolina in 2022. She specilializes in corrective exercise, holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching, she sees a wide range of clients including those with orthopedic injuries and back pain. She has worked with both elite and amateur athletes in all sports evaluating biomechanics, posture, strength and flexibility then developing a customized program with myofascial stretching, ELDOAS, stability and strength training. She works with people in person in the Chicago area, North Carolina and virtually. Karen was a competitive runner for years and now enjoys competing in Stand UP Paddle Board Racing . When she is not working with clients you will find her creating healthy and delicious recipes or out on her paddle board.

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