Healthy Eats: Cucumber Dill Salad
This cool, refreshing summer salad is easy-peasy, lemon squeezy. Our Cucumber Dill Salad is just chopped English Cucumber (2 large), chopped red bell pepper, and thinly sliced sweet onion tossed in Greek Yogurt, fresh lemon juice, dried or fresh dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk together 1/3 cup Greek Yogurt (nonfat), with the remaining […]
Healthy Eats: Arugula Quinoa Salad
The spicy bite of arugula pairs nicely with cold quinoa, yellow tomatoes, red onions, and a light lemon juice vinaigrette to make a tasty arugula quinoa salad! Chop up your favorite vegetables and add to clean arugula or an arugula mixed medley. Sprinkle a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder over the lettuce, vegetables, […]
Healthy Eats: Chia Seed Strawberry Jam
Chia Seeds are one of those “popular foods” right now. Why? They are loaded with nutrients that benefit the body and the brain, are low in calories, are full of antioxidants, high in fiber, protein, and omega 3 fatty acids and can help aid in weight loss! Chia Seeds really are a super-seed! What could […]
Healthy Eats: Roasted Curry Cauliflower
When baked broccoli is just not doing it for you anymore, kick your veg regimen up a notch with Roasted Curry Cauliflower. Combine 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (nonfat), 1 TBSP curry powder, 1 TSP tumeric, 1 TSP garlic powder, 1 TSP smoked paprika, salt to taste, and the juice of 1/2-1 whole lime in a […]
Healthy Eats: White Wine Garlic Chicken
Wine and light beer make excellent marinades without the calories or fat that you’ll find in oil. The next time you go to marinate your chicken, try using a light beer or white wine instead of oil. For moist and delicious white wine garlic chicken, combine trimmed chicken breasts, 1/2 cup white wine (pinot grigio […]
Healthy Eats: Coconut Oil Oatmeal
I’m pretty sure the name sums up the deliciousness that can be expected when you make Coconut Oil Oatmeal a breakfast staple. Stir in your protein powder, shake it up on the side, or eat with your egg white allotment and enjoy! Remember that breakfast should be eaten within 30-45 minutes of waking up and […]
Healthy EATS: Stuffed Peppers
If you are starting to get bored of CHICKEN, RICE, BROCCOLI AND SWEET POTATO, then mix it up and make some stuffed peppers. Measure out your meat and rice separately so you stay within your portion control, mix in some onions, tomatoes and seasoning then add it to the peppers. Roast the peppers for about […]
Healthy EATS: Protein Pancake
I love this protein pancake! It is my go-to for early mornings. I make it the day before (or a few days before) and then microwave for 1 minute and top with 1 TBSP peanut butter and 1.5 TBSP low sugar jam or homemade chia seed strawberry jam. This post contains affiliate link(s). As an […]
Healthy EATS: Lemon Dill Salmon
Salmon is so wonderful because it’s packed full of omega 3 fatty acids which have been shown to help with rheumatoid arthritis, depression, asthma, dementia, and baby development! Here’s an easy preparation: Combine 2 TBSP dijon mustard, 1 TBSP lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, and fresh ground pepper. Lay salmon filet on tinfoil lined baking […]