Quinoa & Greens Salad with Blueberries and Strawberries
Quinoa & Green Salad with Blueberries and Strawberries A vegan, gluten-free recipe perfect for the summer months! Add blueberries, sliced strawberries and herbs to the quinoa for a summer snack. For The Quinoa...2 cups Quinoa, rinsed3 cups filtered water1 pinch...
How To Make Grilling Healthier | A Guide to Healthy Grilling
How do you know that summer has arrived? When the smell of rich, savory grilled meat wafts through the neighborhood, of course! If you know what I’m talking about, you know how mouth-watering the simple thought of such a meal can be — not to mention the taste....
Superfoods for A Super You
It goes without saying that some foods are healthier than others. A leafy green salad is better for our bodies than a bowl of chips; A salmon filet with roasted veggies is much less inflammatory to the body than a double burger with cheese and a side of fries; Yogurt...
The Benefits of Kicking Sugar From Your Diet
Most people don’t overeat fruits or vegetables. However, they do overeat and drink added sugars in everything from coffee to sodas, breakfast cereal to desserts, and a broad range of packaged, processed foods from vegetables to entrees. Added sugars provide you...
Coloring Eggs Naturally
Coloring Eggs Naturally quart mason jarsTongsCooling racks 2 dozen hard boiled eggs (white shelled)1/2 head red cabbage2 beets (peeled and diced into large chunks)3 tbsp turmeric powderBrown skins from 4 onionsSaltDistilled vinegar Hard boil eggs and allow to...
Pepita Goji Berry Bark Recipe
Pepita Goji Berry Bark Very versatile, easy to whip up, dark chocolate bark which can be made with almost any combination of nuts and dried fruit. I love how the bright colored superfoods – pepitas, goji berries and walnuts - pop within the rich, dark chocolate. Great...
The Health Benefits of Eating Chocolate
Being a Nutritionist, many people feel very guilty when they talk to me about how much they love chocolate. So, people are pleasantly surprised to hear that I also LOVE chocolate (the darker the better!). Clients are also surprised to hear that I eat dark chocolate,...
Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Chia Seed Pudding 4 tbsp chia seeds1 cup non-dairy milk1 scoop vanilla protein powder Cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin spice Combine chia, milk, vanilla and protein powder (if using) in a mason jar, stir well with a fork.Let jar sit for 10 minutes and stir mixture again to...
Decadent Vegan Truffles Recipe
Decadent Vegan Truffles 3/4 cup raw cashews3/4 cup cold water1 lb bittersweet chocolateCocoa powder (unsweetened)Raw coconut Place cashews and cold water in a blender. Blend at high speed for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the inside walls of the blender and blend again...