What does 1500 HEALTHY calories a day look like? Part 1: BREAKFAST
Even though I love breakfast, I usually end up eating the same thing pretty much every day. Here’s a fast & easy idea I plan on trying to give my microwave egg poacher a break: EGG MUFFIN WITH...
View ArticleNUTTY FOR COCONUT!!!
Obsession: Coconut The world is going coo-coo for coconut in all of its forms! And we’re not talking those bags of the weird tasting dried out shredded flakes… I mean water, milk, oil, butter,...
View ArticleMelon Head!
who doesn’t like melon? it’s yummy & refreshing all on its own, but filling it up with creamy yogurt and summer berries makes a super tasty and elegant breakfast under 150 calories! or have it...
View ArticleEASY EGGS!!!!
Ingredients 2 cups fresh spinach 2 whole eggs 1 whole wheat English muffin Instructions Add 1/4 cup water to a small skillet set on medium heat. Add spinach, crack eggs overtop and cover with a lid...
View ArticleBLUEMETHY MUFFINS because I LOVE BREAKING BAD
This is my go-to muffin recipe ~~ this week I am calling these babies Bluemethy Muffins because I am OBSESSED with Breaking Bad and will need lots of comfort food to get through the next few days!...
View ArticleIt’s time for PUMPKIN! Baked Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
This yummy fallish treat is jam packed with all sorts of good things. It will help keep your muscle gains up and your belly fat down! Ingredients 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup water 1/4 cup...
View Articleon-the-go MOJITO, yo!
OK….not exactly fall, pumpkin or Halloweenie, but enjoy anyway. Yup. Nutritional Breakdown: 29% – Carbs 65% – Protein 6% – Fat Recipe: Ready in 5 minutes • Makes 1 serving 1 scoop vanilla whey...
View ArticleSUPERBOWL RECOVERY!! Avocado de-tox
Still feeling a little slothful and sluggish from sunday’s superbowl of sodiumfest? This sexy little smoothie will get that spring back in your step! It’s got hydrating aloe vera juice and coconut...
View ArticleEat your fruit – no-one ever got fat eating bananas!
I like this – but eat an orange instead of drinking the juice :) starfruit is an interesting and questionable choice, but hey, go check it out anyway :)
View ArticleGo Green!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, leprechans! Here is a super easy green smoothie to balance out that pint of Guinness ;) 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 1/2 a banana, 2 big handfuls of spinach and 2 cups water....
View Article7 days of smoothies
I am calling this The Week of the Smoothie! If you’re looking to sip away the pounds, juice cleanses may not be the best idea. (Message me if you want to know why.) Smoothies, however, could be your...
View ArticleSmoothie #3 – easy as pie
kinda tastes like it too! With only a handful of ingredients needed, it’s deceptively simple to make and big on protein, calcium, fiber, and vitamins — the perfect way to start a morning. The smoothie...
View ArticleSmoothie 4 – one for the vegetarians/vegans/lactoseno
Super FAST – and packs over 17g of protein INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup soft tofu 1 cup vanilla soy milk 1 frozen banana 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter DIRECTIONS Place everything in a blender and mix until...
View ArticleWhy you need to EAT!! Especially before a work-out…
Skipping breakfast or other meals to save calories? The idea seems logical — if you don’t have any food in your belly, your body will start using up stores of fat as its energy source. This couldn’t...
View ArticleFlat No Jelly Belly Smoothie
Monday Monday Maybe you over indulged a bit last week-end? Sip this sweet smoothie – it’s packed with belly fat fighting, bloat reducing ingredients. And….it’s under 300 calories Blueberries = help...
View ArticleSpeedy Meatless Monday Dinner
Here’s a quick, high protein veggie dinner. that’s all I have to say. Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 3 cups or 2 sweet potatoes),...
View ArticleMetabolic Booster Muscle Maker
GROUND BEEF ROLL-UPS This low-fat recipe combines ground beef and black beans with spicy chili peppers for a great metabolism kicker! Lots of protein and creatine for for muscle growth, and fat...
View ArticleCarbs are not the enemy!
Not really! Despite what popular diets say, carbs are not the enemy. But if you’re on a weight-loss mission, a diet that’s heavy in calorie-dense carbs is not going to support these goals. Luckily,...
View ArticleFeeling sluggish? (so was Orlando Bloom when he decked the Biebs…) Try this…
Give your smoothies a nutrient boost! Toss any of these seven ingredients into your next smoothie along with your favorite fruits to get their nutritious benefits without sacrificing taste....
View ArticleThe Dreaded “D” Word
DEPRIVATION If you are struggling with sticking to a healthy nutrition plan (not a “diet”), one reason could have been that you felt like you were missing out on your favorite foods. If you banish all...
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