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10 Ways to Boost Your Daily Protein Intake

Daily life takes strength. From lifting your latest haul of groceries to carrying your growing toddler or grandchild up the stairs to conquering your fitness goals whatever age you are. Keeping your muscles strong requires regular exercise and consuming enough protein. This essential macronutrient provides the amino acids that are vital for building and maintaining… Read More

Weekday Meals Made Easy

Weekday Meals Made Easy When your kitchen time is limited, go-to recipes for healthy options can make the difference between nutritious feast and take-out famine. These three recipes satisfy your taste buds while nourishing your soul. Hearty Lentil Soup (Adapted from Whole Foods Recipes) A great source of plant-based protein that fills you up, lentils… Read More

Baked Eggs in Avocado

This is a definetly a power breakfast (or lunch or dinner actually). If you love avocado and eggs like I do, this Baked Eggs in Avocado recipe is for you. Avocados also act as “nutrient boosters” by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients (such as alpha-and beta-carotene and lutein) from foods that are eaten… Read More

Avocado Egg Salad

Image from I Am Avocado Avocado egg salad – who would’ve known the combination of egg, a great protein, and avocado, a healthy fat, is probaly one of the greatest food combination I’ve seen in a long time. When I saw this recipe from I Am Avocado, I was thrilled. I’ve taken it and lightened up the… Read More

Toasted Almond Chicken Salad with Tart Cherries

Here is a great QUICK CUP of CHICKEN recipe that is great for lunch or dinner. I found this in Cooking Light Magazine Summer Cooking June 2015 and have made it before. Both kids and adults love it + it is really easy. Toasted Almond Chicken Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups Rotisserie chicken is a great… Read More

Why are smoothies important for breakfast?

Why are smoothies important for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and sometimes it just doesn’t fit into our schedule the way it should. How we begin the day will determine how the rest of the day goes. It will determine if we feel energized or if we feel dragging with… Read More

Parmesan Panko Crusted Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Roasted Lemon Serves 4 Make Panko: 2 cups Panko (plain) 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (or use 1/2 cup Romano cheese & 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves (organic, free range if you can) 1 teaspoon kosher… Read More

So Delicious Carrot Spice Balls

Protein, spice, cacao, coconut, sun butter…. there are all kinds of delicious protein balls. This recipe uses many of these good-for-you ingredients with the extra power kick of fresh organic carrots. Enjoy them Carrot Spice Balls 1 scoop protein powder 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 whole carrots, shredded 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 4… Read More

Stuffed Acorn Squash

This is a tasty and great healthy side that will please everyone’s palate at your Thanksgiving dinner table. So flavorful and delicious and filled with protein you can serve it up for dinner plus you never will miss the bread! This is one of the most requested recipes from my fall programs. Stuffed Acorn Squash 2 tablespoons coconut… Read More

Chia-bulous Chia Oat Breakfast Pudding

Chia-bulous. 3 Step Chia Seed OverNight Pudding Chia Seeds seeds (derived from the whole plant/flower) were an important crop grown and used by the Aztecs for their long lasting energy, fiber, amino acids, and nutrients. I started incorporating them into my foods when I found that they are an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium,… Read More

Nutritional Smoothies: Berry Blast Superfood Smoothie

Nutritional smoothies are a great way to get some superfoods into your body. This blackberry blast nutritional smoothies recipe is like you’re drinking a liquid blackberry creamsicle AND it comes spiked with powerful antioxidant superfoods to give you and your body a health kick. I looked at tons of nutritional smoothies and berry blast smoothie recipes —… Read More