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Recipe and image from The New You Lifestyle with Lora Ulrich Cauliflower Tabouli is easy and a ‘cook-once-eat-twice (or more) recipe too. Plus it’s versatile. You can eat it as a side dish or as a meal. Make it a main meal just by adding your choice of protein. My favorites are black beans or grilled chicken breasts but you… Read More
Watermelon is a staple in the hot, summer months. Kids love it! Mom love the refreshing sweetness of itt! And us health mavens love the awesome nutritional value in every delicious bite. It boasts some powerful health benefits, too. At 46 calories per cup, watermelon offers vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium (great for blood pressure) and even fiber.… Read More
Eating healthy, good carbs (low-glycemic or slow metabolizing, higher fiber) balanced with higher protein & healthy fats is critical to weight-loss success; not only for shedding fat but keeping it off once you lose it. It’s also good for overall health, more energy, mental clarity, and true vitality. Snacking is important because it keeps your… Read More
After buying too many English Cucumbers (I can’t resist a ‘5 for’ sale) when I was grocery shopping, I needed to get them prepped and I wanted to find some different ways to serve. Of course i have my two favorite ways – raw cut for eating with hummus or nut butter and a… Read More
Hummus is a great snack but store bought brands are really low in protein, throwing off the balance with fats & carbs. Most have only 1 gram of protein and if you are lucky, you may find some with 2 grams and some more local brands may have as much as 3 grams. I’ve found a… Read More
How to Choose a Ripe Cantaloupe Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons in America. While cantaloupe is deeply loved by so many, it’s equally disappointing when you get a cantaloupe that either isn’t ripe yet or has passed its prime. So to make sure you don’t suffer from this disappointment, here are some tips… Read More
You just can’t beat raspberry and chocolate together! My 15 year old daughter was in the kitchen with me when I was making up the oatmeal and raw cacao bites for my neices graduation. She wanted a snack and the bites weren’t ready. We had some fresh raspberries and a bag of 65% cacao chunks… Read More
This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes. I love fresh pomegranate. If you can’t buy fresh, most grocery stores have the seeds and those work too. Read More
Baked Beet Chips 4 medium beets 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Sea Salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Peel beets and slice 1/16 inch thick with a mandoline or by hand. In a large bowl, toss beets with extra-virgin olive oil. The beets should have a very… Read More
These rosemary, sea salt and vinegar beet chips are a fun, crispy and healthier snack served with roasted garlic yogurt dip. These beet chips live up to all expectations, vinegar flavor included. They’re soaked in Nakano natural rice vinegar for 15 minutes before getting pan-fried with rosemary to crispy perfection and they’re bursting with that tangy vinegar… Read More
Smashed Pea Guacomole 1cup green peas, fresh or thawed for a 5-6 minutes 1 large handful cilantro 1piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 lime, juiced 1 avocados, pitted 1 garlic clove (minced fine and smashed) 1/4 red or yellow onion sea salt and cracked pepper Smash all of the ingredients together using the back… Read More
You can’t get much better than a ripe avocado with a good quality olive oil, lime, sea salt and pepper. fresh ripe avocado cut in 1/2, pit removed 1 tsp EVOO lime sea salt pepper Drizzle the EVOO over top of 1/2 avocado still in shell, sprinkle a little sea salt & pepper and squeeze some fresh… Read More
It’s all about having simple healthy snacks and variety (who wants to be bored with their food anyway). There are many options to it. Recipe: Cut 1-2 celery stalks 1 TBLS of peanut, sun, apple, almond or healthy butter of choice Sesame seed, raisins, raw cacao, hemp seeds or other healthy topping Drizzle with a… Read More
So easy to make! So many ways to use it! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp dried parsley 2 tsp dried dill 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried chives pinch of salt I used Galley Salt Seasonings instead of just salt. My friend and sorority sister Barb Edgerle… Read More
Healthy snacks can be easy and delicious. These sweet potato chips can be served with a yummy dip of salsa, hummus, guacamole, or your healthy favorite homemade ranch. They could be topped off with a little drizzled honey, chopped walnuts and blue cheese crumbles or made into sweet potato nachos with black beans, chopped scallions,… Read More
Snack Attacks There’s no denying that everyone, at one time or another, has had a snack attack. Views on snacking differ. Some feel that snacking is bad and that eating between meals leads to weight gain. Others believe that eating many small meals and snacks throughout the day is healthy for maintaining energy levels and… Read More
Almond butter is all the rage right now. From healthy snacking to adding to smoothies this is something you’ll love knowing how to make yourself. It’s cheaper to learn how to make homemade almond butter than buying it at a store. Not only that, but it also gives you greater control over the quality of almonds you’re… Read More
I love protein balls. They are an an ideal snack because they are packed with protein and good fats plus other healthy, energizing ingredients. I call these the Triple C because they have cacao, cashew and coconut. Triple C Protein Balls Ingredients: 4 tbsp. almond butter (or sun or cashew butter) 4 tbsp. cacao powder… Read More
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