It’s kind of spring already!! For some reason, I totally crave foods based on the weather and the season (even though in Tahoe it is supposed to snow this week…). With that, I was craving a healthy bean salad. I had made an amazing Chile Cilantro Vinaigrette that I thought would go great into a cold bean salad….
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Cilantro Lime Quinoa
You know that rice Chipotle makes? It’s been my favorite. However, I rarely eat out anymore. I have been craving that lime rice flavor! I found some recipes, however couldn’t find one with whole grains. So, I made my own! I used it in a veggie burrito bowl, but would be great in a wrap…
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…
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!…
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…
Pre-Workout Super Combo
Power pre workout couple 💕 Whole wheat bread 💚 Avocado ✨These two are a super pre-workout snack! *The carbohydrates in whole wheat bread are complete carbohydrates, meaning they longer to convert to glucose-keeping your blood sugar level consistent and preventing that mid-workout energy crash *Avocado provides with a long-burning fuel, giving you energy at different…
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…
Hot Colorful Coleslaw
Coleslaw that is typically eaten in America are high fat, high calories, and not an item that should be consumed frequently. Other countries get this right. My friend shared this recipe with me, that her grandmother from Mexico has made for years. It is a light, healthy delicious coleslaw with no creams or added fats. Lots of flavor! Ingredients:…
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…
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
I dont know about you, but I love brussels sprouts! (Yes, they are always brussels, even if you eat one). These mini cabbage looking guys are packed with nutrition. 10 sprouts have over 100% of your daily needs, vitamin K (which aids in blood clotting, and helps make proteins for you rblood, kidneys and bones), Plus, these guys are a great…
Home Made Tomato-Veggie Sauce
I love making my own sauces. It’s really quite easy…you could even do this over a campfire. By making your own sauces you can control everything that goes into it! If you have any kinds of food allergies, this is something you should definitely do! Plus, it’s a great way to add vegetables to your…
Orange October
In honor of Orange October, the San Francisco Giants being in the World Series, it being fall, and my love of pumpkin…I present you with kabocha squash-aka Japanese pumpkin. This squash has the texture of butternut squash (they’re pretty much sisters) and tastes like a pumpkin cross bred with a sweet potato. Here is a whole kabocha….
Elevated Nutrition 