The Story About Fats I wrote a very lengthy article about a year ago about fats. While it is packed with some really good info and a lot of research to back it up, I wanted to write a simpler version for those of us who are short on time. What I mean by that is, everyone. So here it is, the story about fats. The Buzz Recently, you have probably heard some buzz about how coconut oil is one of the truly healthy oils. Perhaps you have heard promises…
Easy Bar-B-Q Salmon Confession I had never eaten fish until college when my then boyfriend (now husband) decided he was going to change that. He took me to Red Lobster. I remember thinking it was “fine”. I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. I thought maybe it would be nice to try to cook it myself sometimes. This Bar-B-Q Salmon recipe was the beginning to a new love for fish. About 8 years ago when my son was 1 year old, I kept reading about all of the amazing…
Lime Coconut Shrimp and Black Rice This amazing Lime-Coconut Shrimp gets an super food boost when you use black rice. With a hint of the tropics you can make this slightly more spicy if you decide to add some red pepper. This recipe is easy, delicious and full of nutrients! Black rice contains more fiber and more protein than brown rice. It also gives you some great antioxidants! These antioxidants help to protect your cells from damage and are linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other…
Avocado, Tomato, and Parmesan Snack Crackers Snack choices can often get boring as “snack ruts” are very common. Most of us just eat the same thing day after day because it is easy, and it is harder to come up with a new idea. Today I was bored. I was bored with my snacks. My refrigerator was starting to be empty as it was time to go grocery shopping. But I did have avocado, tomato, and Parmesan cheese. I wanted a savory snack and this is what I came up…
Sweet Potato Falafel Salad with Crispy Chickpeas This recipe has a few pieces to it, but don’t get overwhelmed. It is pretty easy, and it is super delicious! Start to finish plan for 1 hour and 15 minutes. To make it easier the night of, you can start with making the crispy chickpeas. You can do this ahead of time also, they keep well in the refrigerator for up to 7 days! Then make your falafel. Last, assemble your salads. This salad is vegetarian and gluten-free–now that is hard to do! …
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup You guys. Everyone of my friends that has had this seriously can’t stop talking about it! This Sweet Potato Lentil Soup IS AMAZING!!! This vegan soup is full of fiber and gets a protein boost from the red lentils. It is so full of flavor you would never guess it is actually good for you! This creamy soup is perfect as an appetizer or a main meal. You can make it on your stove top or in your pressure cooker. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Olive Oil ½…
Chocolate Almond Mini Muffins These mini muffins are so full of yummy chocolate flavor, and they are gluten-free and high-protein too! I used my new favorite protein powder from Pure Encapsulations called Pure Lean Ultra. This one contains pea protein. You can try using any protein powder that you like with this recipe, and let me know how it turns out! Prep and bake time are minimal for these muffins, so they are easy and fast to make. They can make a great snack or they can be added to…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Yellow Squash This lemon garlic roasted yellow squash was delicious! It is easy to prepare, about 10 minutes, and really was quite good. I love finding new ideas to put more veggies in my life! I was challenged a couple of weeks ago by one of my clients who asked me for more ideas for side dishes. I was stumped. I realized that my side dishes are often quite boring! I decided to come up with some new, interesting, tasty, and easy ideas for vegetables sides. This…
More Sides Please! I had a request this week from a client for some more ideas for side dishes. This request really got me thinking and wanting to do my own side dishes with a little more flare this week. Today I decided to make my kale into something different and it ended up being truly amazing! There are a couple of tricks to this. 1. Make sure you bake them at a high temperature. 2. The amount of time you bake them for is very important as you don’t…
Delicious Vegetable Lasagna! Wow! This vegetable lasagna turned out so much better than I could have hoped for!!! It was amazing! It started with an idea from a recipe in Diabetic Living. I like getting these magazines because often they have fun recipes to try! The recipe caught my eye since I had a Nutrition Genetic Profile done in a couple of years ago through Nutrigenomix. The test showed that my body (especially my metabolism and my heart) do better eating less saturated fat (animal fats). This made me really consider…
