- By Lauren Boggi Goldenberg, Founder of the Lithe Method®

Millet is a gluten-free grain-like seed that is the perfect detox energizer. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, digests easily, does NOT feed pathogenic yeast, provides serotonin to calm and stabilize moods, helps hydrate your colon and keeps you regular, and is alkaline. Sweet potato and cranberries add an extra boost of vitamins A & C, while pumpkin seeds lend healthy fats to keep you satisfied and focused for the entire afternoon. It tastes like stuffing, but without the guilt! 

Ingredients

YIELDS: 1 serving (3/4 cup each)

2 Tbsp uncooked millet (dry)
1/3 cup water
1/8 tsp sea salt, divided
1 tsp evoo, divided
¼ cup sweet potato, cubed into ½-inch pieces
2 Tbsp scallions, sliced
½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped
dash (~1/16 tsp) black pepper
1 Tbsp dried cranberries (unsweetened)
2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds (unsalted)

Instructions

STEP 1: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dry millet; cook, stirring frequently, until millet looks and smells toasted, about 4 minutes. 

STEP 2: Transfer millet to a medium saucepan. Add water and 1/16 tsp salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer and cook until millet is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

STEP 3: Meanwhile, heat ½ tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in scallions, thyme, remaining 1/16 tsp salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until scallions soften, about 1 minute.

STEP 4: When millet is finished cooking, remove from heat and stir in cranberries; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Add millet and cranberries to skillet with potato mixture; stir. Add remaining ½ tsp oil and toss to mix and coat. Add pumpkin seeds.

Best: HOT

1 serving: 227 Calories, 7g Fat, 36g Carbs (5g Fiber), 5g Protein

A former USC cheerleader, dancer, and Pilates instructor, Lauren Boggi Goldenberg was looking for a fun, creative, effective workout that she just couldn’t find in the traditional fitness arena. Combining the best of her background, she created her own proprietary Cardio-Cheer-Sculpting® technique and took her passion for fitness to new heights with her workout phenomenon, the Lithe Method.  Now with four studios in Philadelphia, Lauren also is the creator and founder of Lithe Inc., Lithe Wear, Lithe Escape®, Lithe’s revolutionary Higher Power Band System®, and Lithe Foods, a line of lean, local, seasonal, and (mostly) vegan a-la-carte items and meal plans.  Widely respected as an industry expert, Lauren has appeared in VOGUE, BusinessWeek, Lucky, and more.