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Category: Healthy Food Recipes

  • How To Eat Well

    It is that time of the year again… Back to school. Back to work. Did you start a new school or a new job? Are you ready to improve your eating habits and overall diet once and for all? Or, maybe you just need to put an end to your summer rituals: sugary sweet cocktails, ice cream sundaes, s’mores, and many more?…

  • Summer Soup Recipe

    Carrot Ginger Orange Soup Serves 8 – 12 (3 quarts) Ingredients 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Onion (chopped) 4 Garlic Cloves (chopped) 1 teaspoon Cumin (ground) 1 teaspoon Coriander (ground) 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated) 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 2 pounds Carrots (thinly sliced) 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and chopped) 5 cups Vegetable Broth (more as desired)…

  • Thirsty Thursday

    Does your morning smoothie need a fix? Are your taste buds tired of berries? Do you want a change? Apple Delight Ingredients 1/2 – 1 Fuji Apple, or apple variety of choice  (chopped) 1/2 – 1 Banana (sliced) 1/2 – 1 c. Spinach, or leafy green of choice 1 – 2 tbsp. Unsalted Peanut Butter, or nut butter…

  • Healthy Family Meals

    “I want fried chicken!” “I want a Big Mac with French fries!” “Ew, what is this? I am not eating it!” Do these statements sound familiar? Are you frustrated about finding a healthy meal the entire family will enjoy?  Read On! 5 Healthy Family Meals Warm Fall Soup: Pumpkin Turkey Chili Ingredients 1 ½ tbsp.…

  • Good Bye, Fat… Hello, Muscle!

    How Do I Burn Fat and Gain Muscle? 2 Words:  RESISTANCE TRAINING Many of my female clients are hesitant to begin a resistance training program, lifting more than 5lbs. because they do not want to look “bulky” or become the next She-Hulk. Guess what? Engaging in a resistance training program will not cause your bicep muscles…

  • Thirsty Thursday

    Sweet Satisfying Summer Smoothie To Meet Your Protein Needs Ingredients 1 Banana (frozen and sliced) 1/2 cup Mixed Berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries (frozen) 1 cup Spinach (raw) 1-2 scoops dotFIT Pre-Post Workout Formula & Meal Replacement (Strawberry Banana flavor) 1/4-1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (non-fat, plain) 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds 1 tablespoon Honey 1 tablespoon…

  • Summer Salad Recipe

    Kale and Quinoa Salad with Apple Lime Vinaigrette Salad Ingredients 10 oz. Kale (spines removed and coarsely chopped into about 1 in. pieces) 1/2 – 1 c. uncooked Quinoa 2 c. shredded Carrots 1/2 large Fuji Apple (chopped into 3/4 in. cubes) 1/4 c. sliced Almonds (toasted) Vinaigrette Ingredients  1/2 c. grated Fuji Apple (about 1/2 of…

  • Thirsty Thursday Healthy Hydrating Drink!

    Do you frequently meander down this aisle at the grocery store? Do you rely on these drinks to start your day or make it past the 3PM slump? Do you use this drink to meet your nutritional needs each day? Sports Drinks are beneficial for athletes who participate in prolonged intense physical activity lasting more than one hour; for example, long-distance…

  • Veggie Flax Muffin

    It is Monday morning and you just drank the last sip of coffee in your mug. Now, your tummy is growling… What do you do? Pick up your mug and make a Veggie Flax Muffin! The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for the vegetable group is 3 – 5 servings.  To meet this need, consume 1 – 2…

  • Thirsty Thursday Healthy Cocktail

    Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie Many of our aches, pains, discomforts, and otherwise “icky” feelings are caused by inflammation.  Inflammation can affect nearly every aspect of our bodies, including weight gain, skin abnormalities, headaches, and depression. Fortunately, there are specific foods and spices you can consume to help alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Mix the ingredients listed below in your…