Raise your hand if you love Thanksgiving. {My hand is raised high!} That was easy. Now, raise your hand if you get tired of seeing all the articles about overeating during the holidays. {again my hand is raised} While I can appreciate tips on how to avoid over eating and know there is a need for education around what foods are the healthiest, I also get tired of hearing the … [Read more...] about Essential Healthy Holiday Ingredients
Fuel & Recipes
Recipe: Napa Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Dressing
I'm guilty of eating the same vegetables over and over again. I like variations of a theme, what can I say? When I came across this simple recipe for Napa Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Dressing in Foods that Harm and Foods that Heal Cookbook: 250 Delicious Recipes to Beat Disease and Live Longer I had to give it a try. Cabbage is something I usually avoid cooking with at home, but eat in restaurants … [Read more...] about Recipe: Napa Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Dressing
Coconut Banana Cacao Smoothie Recipe
My breakfast smoothie was so good this morning that as soon as I finished drinking it I rushed over to write it out for you. You have to try it! Coconut Banana Cacao Smoothie Ingredients: 8- 10 ounces of non-dairy milk 2 cups raw spinach 1/2 a frozen banana 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp cacao nips 1 tbsp hemp seeds 1 scoop Vanilla Sun Warrior Protein Powder Blend, eat and enjoy! *Blending … [Read more...] about Coconut Banana Cacao Smoothie Recipe
Recipes That Won’t Leave You Sweating in the Kitchen
Cooking at home in the summer can be challenging. My kitchen gets so hot I feel like I just got back from a three mile run by the time the meal is complete. Last summer, I either ordered takeout or ate smoothies for most meals. This year I'm determined to make healthful meals at home that don't cause the temps in my apartment to reach above 80 degrees. * Side note: I dream of one day … [Read more...] about Recipes That Won’t Leave You Sweating in the Kitchen
Dinner in a Hurry: Short Cut Vegetarian Tahini Stir Fry
I'm not a culinary genius of any kind, but I do cook most of my own meals. I do however, really value an easy to make healthy homemade meal. In a perfect world, I wouldn't take short cuts, but reality is I either take short cuts while cooking or I'll end up ordering in from my favorite neighborhood Indian food restaurant. One of the most frequently made meals in my home is a simple rice bowl or … [Read more...] about Dinner in a Hurry: Short Cut Vegetarian Tahini Stir Fry
Vanilla Strawberry Protein Smoothie
As an active, marathon-training vegetarian there are specific nutrients I'm trying to focus on getting into my diet more regularly. Pre, during and post run fueling is tricky and getting it right can mean all the difference in the world, but lately I've been thinking more about the nutrients I might be missing due to eliminating meat and most dairy from my diet. A few of those key nutrients … [Read more...] about Vanilla Strawberry Protein Smoothie