Elevated Nutrition

Roasted Curry Chickpeas

Adding protein to your meals and snacks can become a little bit of a challenge when you are trying to eat more healthy! Here is a quick recipe for roasted chickpeas (garbanzo beans). You can eat these alone as a snack, or add them to anything (they’re a great salad topper). So, here is a basic…

Green Smoothie

Juicing and cleansing are all the craze these days. Are they really good for you?? Jucing is a great way to get your fruits and vegetables in, if you are unable to with normal eating. However, when you juice, you are getting rid of tons of fiber, vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for…

Sautéed Veggie Tomato Sauce

It’s officially fall! The weather is beginning to cool down and can be a great time to find comfort with warmer dishes. Pasta dishes tend to be an easy go-to for families and athletes. However, a lot of pasta sauces are loaded with “crap”- artificial flavors, fats, things you can’t even read. This is why I like to…

Shishito Peppers

In a crunch to make a quick appetizer or snack? Want to try something new? Here’s a great vegetable recipe that you can try! These guys are commonly found at farmers markets, or health food grocery stores. They are usually mild flavor, with an occasional spicy guy in the mix;) Sautéed Shishito peppers Ingredients (for…

Lemon Pepper Basil Tilapia

Making fish can be intimidating! Make it less intimidating by using a simple, fail proof recipe, such as this one 😉 Fish is an excellent protein source while providing omega-3 fatty acids to protect your brain. Eating fish 2-3 times a week has been proven in many studies to improve memory, prevent heart disease, and…

Not Fried Refried Red Kidney Beans

Refried beans are sooo yummy! However, typically are made loaded with sodium and fat. Not ideal for a healthy diet. Make some yourself instead! This recipe is super super easy with basically three ingredients. Kidney beans provide lots of fiber, some protein and are very low in fat. Besides being good for you, its really yummy! You…

Meatless ish Monday-Pescatarian Edition

Going meatless (legged meat) for just one day a week has numerious health and enviornmental benefits. Health benefits include reducing risk of heat disease and stroke. Diets low in animal fats tend to be lower in the bad fats that cause high LDL cholesterol, and higher in the good fats raising HDL. Environmentally, studies show tha…

Purple Potato Power Quinoa With Chickpeas and Tomato

I had a purple potato left from last week and it was begging to be eaten. So, I made sure that happened. I hadn’t made quinoa in a while and figured the two would be a good mix. This is a great meatless monday dish 😉 When I cook, I usually throw things together and hope…

Baby Breakfast Burrito Bites

I saw a great idea on Pinterest for “burritos bite”s, and I thought I could try to make a healthy breakfast version. Anddd….it was super successful! We had a breakfast potluck for my work (I work with a bunch of Registered Dietitians, nurses and endocrinologists) and these were enjoyed by everyone. These guys are very easy to make (seriously). Plus if…

Lime-Sriracha Popcorn with Brewer’s Yeast

March Maddness=parties and munchies everywhere. Avoid the fatty, high calorie finger foods that are being served at most March Madness parties. Eat this instead! Or, just enjoy as a yummy snack for movie watching or between meals 😉 Popcorn is considered a whole grain. Cooked without butter or much oil, this is an excellent low…

Like Refried Black Beans-But Not Fried

Those refried beans are sooo good! However…they usually are loaded with way to much fat and sodium. To help your heart out, I have a super simple recipe that you can make to replace those refried beans. Make a bunch of this and then add it to tacos, have it as a side dish, top your salad…

Lemon Roasted Cauliflower

I love simple vegetable side dishes! Having a meal with at least one vegetable helps ensure you’re getting that minimum of 5 servings of fruits and veggies in per day! The more vegetables you get in a day, the better, despite what anybody else says. Here’s a simple, yummy side dish for pretty much any meal!…