Summer is officially here & everyone wants the perfect body. I, however, will not force myself to choke down anything without flavor to get the perfect body. I will work hard. I will eat healthy. & I will live life to the fullest. To keep this promise to myself, I have set out to find […]
Read more "Never Compromise Taste for a Small Waist"Spring Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients: Salad: ½ cup quinoa, rinsed under running water 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups arugula 2 radishes, sliced into super thin strips or rounds 3 carrots, peeled and then sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler ¼ bulb fennel (optional), cored […]
Read more "National Salad Month is Here & with All the Spring Vegetables You Can Not Go Wrong"Chicken Fingers Ingredients: 3 medium chicken breasts 2 eggs 1 cup almond flour 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 2 cups coconut oil Preparation: Cut the chicken in to strips.Beat eggs with 1 teaspoon of water in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss well. In another bowl, mix almond […]
Read more "No One Admits It, But Everyone Still Eats This Childhood Classic"Baked Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients: Falafel: 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 cup of dry chickpeas, soaked 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks 4-5 cloves of garlic, peeled ½ cup fresh parsley, washed and chopped 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, washed and chopped zest and juice of ½ lemon 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp […]
Read more "My Big Skinny Greek Dinner"In the Summer, all I want is quick & easy, but I still want to impress. I found a way to get both. White Bean Salad Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 small clove garlic, […]
Read more "Need to Impress This Summer, But Don’t Have the Time? Try This Combination"I love both truffles, from the woods & from the kitchen, but, today, I am celebrating with these! Chocolate Truffles Ingredients: 2 cups Medjool dates, pitted 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup agave syrup 2 Tablespoons almond milk Coatings: cacao powder chia seeds […]
Read more "People Ask Me What My Favorite Holiday Is & This is the Answer…National Truffles Day"Today, May 1st, is national chocolate parfait day! It could not have come at a better time…the end of finals week! Hello. Sweet Reward! Chocolate Parfait Ingredients: Toasted Coconut: 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil 1/8 teaspoon honey Chocolate Yogurt 8 oz. non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted 1 1/2 […]
Read more "There is No Better Way to Celebrate the Last Day of Finals Than with a Sweet Treat"Here, at the University of Alabama it is finals week & the atmosphere is one of stress. As a reward, students consume anything & everything, except for the nutrients needed to give the brain power. These may be cookies, but they provide everything you need to keep going–protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, & just a touch of sweetness! […]
Read more "National Oatmeal Cookie Day"Creamy Avocado Alfredo Pasta Ingredients: 250 g brown rice dry spaghetti 2 ripe avocados 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves juice from 1 small lemon 2-3 garlic cloves 2 tbsp nutritional yeast a pinch of maldon salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preparation: 1. Prepare a medium-sized pot of salted water to boil. Add the […]
Read more "Keep Calm on Monday & Eat Pasta"Try this Healthier Version of a Childhood Classic for Your Children or Better Yet… Make It for Yourself. I Won’t Judge! Mac & Cheese Ingredients: 9oz-12oz gluten-free macaroni pasta ¼ cup fresh parley, chopped (garnish) 1½ cups white beans 1½ cups sweet potato, diced 1 cup nutritional yeast ¾ cup almond milk ¼ cup extra […]
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