Seeds Galore! Crackers Serves 6 - 300 Calories Per Serving - 20g fat/21g carbs/11g protein Ingredients 1 Cup Gluten-Free Oatmeal 3/4 Cup Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 Cup Sunflower Seeds 3 T Sesame Seeds 3 T Chia Seeds 2 T Nutritional Yeast 2 Tsp Sea Salt 1 T Olive Oil 1 T Monk Fruit Maple Syrup … Continue reading Seeds Galore! Crackers
“Let Food Be Thy Medicine” – Two Millennia Ago and Still True
Hippocrates said these famous words a long, long time ago, and it's still relevant today. Nearly 70% of diseases are caused by life choices: how and what we eat, exercise, smoke, drink, and stress. Imagine a world where we could cut the development of disease by over half by simply changing our lifestyles. It almost … Continue reading “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” – Two Millennia Ago and Still True
The Umami Tsunami Lettuce Wrap
The Umami Tsunami Lettuce Wrap Serves 4 - 380 Calories Per Serving - 16g fat/41g carbs/18g protein Ingredients 3T Liquid Aminos 1 T Rice Wine Vinegar 2 T Monk Fruit Maple Syrup 1 T Olive Oil 2 Tsp Hot Sauce 2 Tsp Olive OIl 1 Sweet Onion 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Ginger 1 … Continue reading The Umami Tsunami Lettuce Wrap
Americana: Quantity Over Quality
One of the reasons I became so passionate about health and fitness is because I grew up with such a lack of knowledge in the area. I knew I was supposed to eat healthy and exercise, but I didn't know how to start and what information was legitimate. Unfortunately, I'm not the only person who … Continue reading Americana: Quantity Over Quality
What Queso Dreams Are Made Of Dip
What Queso Dreams Are Made Of Dip Serves 4 - 370 Calories Per Serving - 32g fat/16g carbs/ 9g protein Ingredients 2 Poblano Peppers 2 T Red Wine Vinegar 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 2 T Olive Oil 2 T Water 1 Tsp Pepper 1 T Olive Oil 1 T Brown Rice Flour 1 Cup … Continue reading What Queso Dreams Are Made Of Dip
Diet is a Four Letter Word: Don’t Use It
The word diet has two meanings: Diet - Noun The kinds of foods that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. A special course of food to which one restricts oneself to. Now you tell me, which one sounds more fun? Unfortunately, most people in the world connect the word diet to the second definition. … Continue reading Diet is a Four Letter Word: Don’t Use It
Coo-Coo For Coconut No-Bakes
Coo-Coo For Coconut No-Bakes Serves 10 - 120 Calories Per Serving - 7g Fat/9g Carbs/3g Protein Ingredients 1/4 Cup Xylitol 2 T Unsweetened Almond Milk 1 T Olive OIl 2 T Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 1 Cup Gluten-Free Oatmeal 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Sunflower Butter 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 Tsp … Continue reading Coo-Coo For Coconut No-Bakes
It’s Not Just a Fad: Macronutrient Ratios
I'm sure by now you've heard that counting your macronutrient ratios is the key to success in your body composition goals. For some reason, that topic has really blown up this year, but many of us in the fitness industry have known that it's the key to a successful diet for a long time. Each … Continue reading It’s Not Just a Fad: Macronutrient Ratios
Firecracker (Bang! Bang!) Cauliflower
Firecracker (Bang! Bang!) Cauliflower Serves 4 - 280 Calories Per Serving - 14g fat/31g carbs/11g protein Ingredients 1 Head Cauliflower 3/4 Cup Almond Flour 1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour 1 Tsp Paprika 1 Cup Water 4 Cups Mixed Greens 4 Green Onions 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar 1/4 Cup Water 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 … Continue reading Firecracker (Bang! Bang!) Cauliflower
What Exactly IS a Calorie and Why You Should Count Them (Not Sheep)?
If I asked you to define what a calorie was, could you? It's amazing to me how prevalent the word is in our culture and yet diets and doctors often don't explain what it is and how it is used in the body. We have "zero calorie" foods, "low-cal" foods, and we are told that … Continue reading What Exactly IS a Calorie and Why You Should Count Them (Not Sheep)?