Pizza is such a popular favorite! Sadly, it’s not your bodies favorite. All of the stuff added to the crust and toppings can reap havoc on your body. Solution?? Make your own!! I don’t eat dairy, so I made mine with tomato sauce and topped it with tons of veggies. You can do whatever you…
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Fresh Watermelon Salad
Freshhhhhh! My thoughts after having a bite of this delicious mixture of flavors. My co-worker brought a sample of a watermelon salad she had from home, minty+lemony, and it was delicious. So, I created a tweak for it. This salad is perfect for sides at lunch, get togethers and barbeques. I had some today for breakfast…
Sesame Sirache Ginger Zoodles
My love for zoodles has grown. Zucchini noodles are a great way to get more vegetables into your daily diet, and are extremely low in calories if you are trying to lose weight. Zoodles are relatively easy to make (you just have to buy a spiralizer) and are fun if you have kids. You can even try…
Eggplant-Squash Tomato Basil Bake
Fresh basil paired with the eggplant and squash give this baked dish an aromatic joyful flavor. I love baked vegetable recipes like this one. They’re easy to make, as most of the recipe work includes veggie cutting. This is a great topper for any kind of pasta (I use spaghetti squash) or even as a…
Peanut Butter Honey O Snack
Looking for a yummy post or between workout snack?? Or a great boost during a midday adventure? These are a super easy snack that have the perfect combination of fast and slow digesting carbs for energy, plus protein for muscle recovery. What you need: 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (I used crunchy, but smooth would…
Stir*Not Fried*Veggies
Stir fried vegetables are a yummy way to get more colors into your diet. However, many stir-fry recipes are loaded with fat and sugars, making them not as healthy as they can be! So, what I did is created a stir fry recipe with a sauce that doesn’t call for all of the added ‘not so…
Black Bean and Corn Salad
This is a delicious, high protein side dish or meal. All it takes is a little chopping and mixing and you have a lots of food to last a few days. Plus, its very high in fiber and protein. Enjoy! Ingredients 2Tbsp red wine vinegar 2Tbsp lime juice 1Tbsp agave 1Tbsp olive oil 2 garlic…
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…
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…
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…
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