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How to Make Quinoa Pizza Crust No need to save pizza night for a “splurge” night! Give our protein- and fiber-packed quinoa pizza crust a try. Not only is it a great gluten-free option, but it also makes for a more nutritious, cleaner slice than the store-bought versions. Quinoa Pizza Crust Makes: One 9-inch pizza crust… Read More
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Chickpea Salad Sometimes you just come across a delicious recipe you just have to share. This is one of them (thanks Oh She Glows): Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free chickpea salad recipe. The mashed chickpeas create a texture very similar to flaked chicken and the sauce gets a boost from… Read More
3 Pregnancy Tips from Jenn Brown For all you moms out there. Listen up as sports broadcaster Jenn Brown shares her favorite pregnancy tips to stay healthy and happy. Find a good quality prenatal vitamin and take it every day – it’s nutritional science, not rocket science. Be sure they are safe, effective, science based. USANA BabyCare… Read More
Vegan Chickpea Meatballs in Creamy Curry Cashew Sauce By Ripe Life Yield 4 servings Ingredients For the chickpea meatballs: 2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 zucchinis, shredded 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt… Read More
Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado Salad From Buzz Feed. Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Ingredients: 1 English cucumber 4 Roma tomatoes 3 ripe avocados ½ red onion ¼ cup cilantro Juice of 1 lemon Salt and black pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Directions: 1. Place sliced cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, onion, and cilantro in a… Read More
Weekday Meals Made Easy When your kitchen time is limited, go-to recipes for healthy options can make the difference between nutritious feast and take-out famine. These three recipes satisfy your taste buds while nourishing your soul. Hearty Lentil Soup (Adapted from Whole Foods Recipes) A great source of plant-based protein that fills you up, lentils… Read More
Vegan meatballs and zoodles recipe to add to your recipe book. You will be amazed by the hearty taste of these vegan meatless meatballs! These meatless meatballs are packed with flavor, fiber and protein! A great way to sneak more veggies into yours and your family’s diet! Vegan Meatballs and Zoodles From FoodMatters.tv INGREDIENTS 1/2… Read More
This is a definetly a power breakfast (or lunch or dinner actually). If you love avocado and eggs like I do, this Baked Eggs in Avocado recipe is for you. Avocados also act as “nutrient boosters” by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients (such as alpha-and beta-carotene and lutein) from foods that are eaten… Read More
Studies show when our mind is tuned out during mealtime, the digestive process may be 30% to 40% less effective, have us bloat and interupt weight loss! Here are 6 tips to master mindful eating. Read More
What’s the #1 Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Health and Boost Your Energy? The number one thing you can do today to improve your health and boost your energy is eat leafy greens. This simple act has powerful implications. In his book, Integrative Nutrition, author Joshua Rosenthal describes it this way: “Greens help build… Read More
These roasted crunchy chickpeas are a wonderful snack for the entire family and great to serve to guests (they’ll think you slaved for hours). Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are full of nutrition and are a great source of fiber, protein and iron among others things – and these your body need to function properly. The… Read More
Here’s a delicious good morning green smoothie from my Love Your Body Challenge™ to get you ready for your day. Balanced with the important macronutrients protein, good carbs, fiber and a healthy amount of fat to make it a breakfast meal not just another high sugar, fat or calories smoothie. 1 MEAL serving. Ingredients: 1… Read More
Image from I Am Avocado Avocado egg salad – who would’ve known the combination of egg, a great protein, and avocado, a healthy fat, is probaly one of the greatest food combination I’ve seen in a long time. When I saw this recipe from I Am Avocado, I was thrilled. I’ve taken it and lightened up the… Read More
One Pan Salmon and Veggie Dinner I love salmon, asparagus, red skin potato’s and lemon. Once again, after viewing what seems like hundreds of videos and recipes, I found this One Pan Salmon and Veggie Dinner recipe on Tasty Food and it’s simply easy and delicious – without the flour, sugar or agave, white rice,… Read More
Honey Dijon Chicken I am always scouring the internet and websites to find simple, easy and delicious healthy recipes. Well, this one is just that! I saw the video of the recipe on Facebook and told the gal I was with I had to make it! And I did! It is a very simple, one… Read More
Throwing away food never feels good. I’m always scouring magazines & blogs for tips and tricks to prevent foods from going bad too quickly, ways to store food and to make meal prep easier.. I have been getting into the ‘let’s freeze it’ mindset simple because freezing is easy and will save time in the future (that’s always… Read More
As we move into the biggest holiday season of the year, my thoughts start wondering to eating and food. I have asked myself this question so many times: “What am I going to eat?” (I bet you have too!). Well you don’t need to worry anymore, I have the answer (and it comes from France… Read More
I love egg nog! It’s just a shame it’s so high in fat, calories and sugar! The holidays can seem like a tortuous time if you’re trying to stay healthy. But not this year! Why? Because I’m here to tell you that YOU CAN DRINK EGG NOG for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack!… Read More
6 Ways to Bust Through Your Weight Loss Plateau It happens to all of us at some point – the dreaded plateau! Trust me when I say I know what it’s like. I remember thinking, “I’m NEVER going to lose this weight!” I was so fixated on the number on the scale and that only kept me… Read More
Noodles be gone, quinoa just replaced you in this better-than-noodle chicken vegetable and quinoa soup. Nothing beats a big pot of soup for dinner when it cold outside.This recipe beats chicken noodle with the boost of nutrition using quinoa instead of noodles plus it knocks it out of the park with it’s easiness and flavors. Quinoa… Read More
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