When you’re eating gluten-free or grain-free and being mindful of your intake of pre-made foods….dishes like fetuccinne, gnocchi, and lasagna get rotated out in place of lighter fare. The sugar spike from the processed flour in the pasta, combined with the irritating gluten protein in the wheat can leave you feeling lethargic and overly full [continue reading]
Focusing on including as much nutrient density as possible in your meals is one of the most sustainable, healthy ways to lose weight and burn fat. Nutrients to focus on include protein, fat, carbohydrates and greens (I call greens a separate group because they’re so important for their numerous health benefits). It’s really easy to [continue reading]
I saw the most amazing sweet potatoes the other day and I was thinking I should turn them into burger buns. You could easily create a vegetarian or vegan burger, even a breakfast burger with this fun idea! So many possibilities….here’s mine to get you started! Sweet Potato Sliders You will need: knife, cutting board, [continue reading]
One of the easiest ways to make a quick, easy and delicious fish dish is to simply bake it. For this quick dinner recipe, I threw a bunch of vegetables on a piece of cod and baked it for 20 minutes. I actually made this a day before I was planning to eat it, and [continue reading]
A little inspiration to carry you through the New Year – and to all who are new to my feed welcome! One of my favorite ways to stay on top of my clean, healthy Fitness Food lifestyle is to make Daily Food Journals. I talk about this awesome strategy a lot in the Body Fuel [continue reading]
I made this tasty chocolate-peppermint protein shake post-workout and it ruled!! 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Raw Chocolate by Garden of Life) 5 frozen strawberries 1 cup almond milk 1/8 tsp peppermint extract Blend, blend blend! If you want your smoothies to come out creamy and perfect every time, check out the Blendtec [continue reading]
If you thought you had to give up delicious food like Crepes to create a lean physique, think again. Muscles like protein to grow, carbs to replace glycogen stores, and healthy fat to use as an energy source and allow for the proper uptake of many nutrients. The trick is to create a delicious meal [continue reading]
Drink this. Then go crush it! Chocolate-Espresso Pre-Workout Protein Smoothie 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Raw from Garden of Life) 1 cup almond milk (coconut milk would be awesome too) 2 tsp cacao powder 1 apple or pear 1-2 shots espresso A little ice Blend. Drink. Pow! Want to know how caffeine before [continue reading]
I’ve been playing around with making Fitness Food this week that is allergy-friendly. So I’m going to apologize in advance for the awesomeness of this recipe to the people who are not near their kitchen and can’t make it yet. I’m sorry! Seriously, I just woke up craving chocolate and peanut butter. It happens. Instead [continue reading]
Have you ever heard of “Scotch Eggs?” Also known as an “Egg Devil” (hahah), traditional Scotch Eggs are made up of an egg wrapped in sausage meat, breaded and deep fried. Well that pretty much sounds like a party. I had never heard of them until my good friend and fellow blogger Shareen (who has [continue reading]