Summer is upon us! For many people, this means camping season! Camping is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature and explore. It oftentimes also means eating a lot of junk food…that mindless sitting+snacking combo is a very popular one at campgrounds. Also,we tend to center our meals around unhealthy foods because they’re easier…
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Honey-Ginger Glazed Rainbow Carrots
In case you haven’t noticed my obsession with “eating the rainbow”, there is a reason behind it! Each color in fruits and vegetables contain different vitamins and nutrients. For example! In the carrots shown: Orange: See well! The orange color is from the pigment from beta and alpha carotene. Beta and alpha carotene promote the production of Vitamin…
Thai Basil Soup with Shrimp, Lemongrass and Ginger
Cold weather was here, for about two days, so I decided to make a soup! I’m obsessed with kobocha squash (Japanese pumpkin) and Thai food, so I decided to incorporate them into this soup. This soup recipe could serve 4-5 for one meal. I made it and used leftovers for three days. The boiled pumpkin…
Sweet Potato Chips
I love sweet potatoes! And a lot of people love chips. Why not make a ️Healthy version combining them both??! Exactly, no reason not to. Here is a super east quick recipe that’s a great snack, or side vegetable for any dish. Ingredients: -1 sweet potato slices very thin (if you have a mandolin, use…
Simple Spaghetti Squash
I love spaghetti squash! It’s an excellent substitute to pasta, and a great way to get more vegetables into your day. What’s so special? ⭐️1 cup of spaghetti squash has about 40 calories (~1/4 of a cup of pasta) ⭐️Spaghetti squash has the fiber that helps lower bad cholesterol ⭐️It is a source of vitamins…
Colorful Cucumber Salad
I love cucumbers, they are so versatile for salad making! They have a simple fresh flavor that matches pretty much any flavor you add to them. Cucumbers are oftentimes forgotten for their great nutritional value. One cup can boost your intake of vitamin K, B vitamins, copper, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium and manganese. These yummy…
Happy National Guacamole Day!
Make your own at home, it is pretty easy to make, really! Homemade guac only requires some chopping and mixing of these items (estimated amounts, may vary based on your liking;) -4 medium ripe avocados (mashed with a fork) -2 roma tomatoes (take out the seeds and dice) -1 lime (juiced) – ¼ C red…
Day-1 Gluten Free Challenge
Day one underway! First off, what is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in the grain of wheat, barley and rye. Gluten can be found in many products made with these grains, such as breads, pastas, crackers, cereals etc. It can also be hiding in other items, like gravy and sauces. 1-Celiac Disease:…
Elevated Nutrition 