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Why Lentil Vegetable Soup Is So Good! My family loves a good bowl of soup for lunch or dinner, escially in the fall, winter or spring when it’s cooler out. It makes for a light but satisfying meal and the leftovers usually taste even better after it sits in the refrigerator overnight and the flavors meld… Read More
French onion soup is usually reserved for when you are eating out because it looks and tastes like it takes a chef to make it. The truth is, it’s pretty easy and much healthier for you to make at home. So give it a try and enjoy some homemade healthy french onion soup for dinner… Read More
There can be a lot of confusion on where to start when wanting to clean up or Improve your diet. And while we need to look at bioindividuality (one-size-doesn’t-fit-all), there are few simple things we can all do right now to improve our diet. 8 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO IMPROVE YOUR… Read More
Eating healthy, good carbs (low-glycemic or slow metabolizing, higher fiber) balanced with higher protein & healthy fats is critical to weight-loss success; not only for shedding fat but keeping it off once you lose it. It’s also good for overall health, more energy, mental clarity, and true vitality. Snacking is important because it keeps your… Read More
Doesn’t this just look DELICIOUS! It has been a hot and humid summer so far this year and on some days, grilled watermelon just hits the spot. This watermelon has an intensified sweetness combined with a little smokienes. This blending of summer flavors makes it a splendid treat. Grilled Watermelon Ingredients: 1 medium seedless watermelon, ripe but not… Read More
I am always getting this question asked… How Can I Eat Healthy When I’m Sooooo Crazy Busy? And I bet you’ve had this question too.:) Today, I want to share some tips with you for when you are really busy but still want to eat healthy – because you know it makes you feel GREAT… Read More
Dietary Fats: They may not be as bad for you as you think. Written by guest blogger Russ Barton MS, CNS, CISSN. Russ earned a Master’s Degree in nutritional science from BYU in 1993. He is a Certified Nutrition Specialist with the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Sports Nutritionist with the International Society of Sports Nutrition.… Read More
My friend Sue Ward wrote this. Sue does such a great job at explaining detoxification and it’s importance. I hear so many people trying different detoxes and some of them are down-right bad for you (and pretty scary too). Detoxing our body doesn’t have to be a harsh, one-time thing we do…really, it is much… Read More
This delicious soup is great as a main course or as a side to a big green vegetable salad. Southwest Chicken & Black Bean Soup (with a SURPRISE) 1 large carrot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon oil of choice (I used avocado oil) 1 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons… Read More
Want to know the 9 Tricks to Serving Healthy Foods to Kids? Finding healthy foods for kids can be quite the challenge. Or maybe the challenge arises more in convincing your kids they’ll actually enjoy the taste of healthy foods. That’s why I thought we could talk about some healthy foods for kids that deliver… Read More
This is a great dip to serve as a side to any veggies, on a wrap or with delicious sweet potato chips or zucchini fries. Green Goddess Dip for Veggies + More Ingredients 2 avocado, chopped 1 cup non-fat (Fage) greek yogurt 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or fresh bottle if necessary) 1/4 cup… Read More
This healthy, chopped veggie salad is great to make up on Sunday and have fresh and ready all week (if it lasts more than a couple days because it’s so good). I had some fresh asparagus so I roasted for 2-3 minutes and added that to the salad. Don’t have any or don’t like asparagus, leave… Read More
A delicious and easy meal that you can add more veggies to or even a lean meat or fish like chicken of salmon. Zucchini, Tomato, Garlic Penne 2 cups whole grain penne pasta 2 fresh zucchini, cut into 1/2 moons 2-4 TBLS EVOO or avocado oil 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in 1/2… Read More
Delicious Homemade Dressings for Salads, Wraps & More Making your own salad or wrap dressings can be so simple and are so much better for you than those chemical laden store bought ones. Here are some of my favorite easy-to-make + delicious dressing recipes. Use them on salads, wraps, over raw veggies, and more. Avocado… Read More
Smashed Pea Guacomole 1cup green peas, fresh or thawed for a 5-6 minutes 1 large handful cilantro 1piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 lime, juiced 1 avocados, pitted 1 garlic clove (minced fine and smashed) 1/4 red or yellow onion sea salt and cracked pepper Smash all of the ingredients together using the back… Read More
This is a perfect chili for game days, cool autumn afternoons or tailgating! Great for leftovers too. White Bean and Chicken Chili 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (or I used avocado oil) 1 onion, chopped 1 pepper of any color cut and chopped 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3-4 cups organic chicken broth (reduced sodium best)… Read More
Doing some last-minute shopping for the holidays? Here are some no-fail gifts that you can feel good about giving as they infuse a bit of health and wellness into the lives of your loved ones! There’s still time and you may even find these in stores. Kitchen Gadget They’ll eat more avocado with this one-of-a-kind slicer… Read More
Healthy snacks can be easy and delicious. These sweet potato chips can be served with a yummy dip of salsa, hummus, guacamole, or your healthy favorite homemade ranch. They could be topped off with a little drizzled honey, chopped walnuts and blue cheese crumbles or made into sweet potato nachos with black beans, chopped scallions,… Read More
This is one dark chocolate treat. Did you know that dark chocolate (75-80%+ cacao) can help lower the stress hormone cortisol? It does! And no wonder we crave chocolate when we are stressed. It is actually a good thing! So if you are feeling stressed, try eating a square of extra dark chocolate (75-80% cacao)… Read More
Full of fiber, omega-3’s., protien and potassium both kids and adults will love these. Made with just a few ingredients, they are sooo simple to make. They are GLUTEN, SUGAR and DAIRY FREE because there is no flour used. Get your healthy breakfast on! Smashed Banana & Chia Pancakes Two large, ripe bananas Three eggs 1… Read More
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