Stir-fried chicken turns Cajun-spiced beans and rice into a satisfying one-bowl meal, ready in 20 minutes. Ingredients 10 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 medium green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped (3/4 cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added red beans, rinsed and drained 1 container ready-to-serve cooked brown rice […]

  Packed with pasta, shrimp and vegetables, this easy recipe is a complete meal. Ingredients 12 ounces of whole-wheat linguine 4 tablespoons of olive oil, divided 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice, plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp 1 […]

Like the crunch of fried fish but don’t want the extra mess or prep-time? Try baking it with this dynamic mix of spices and breadcrumbs for a quick and appetizing dinner. Ingredients 4 5-ounce of fresh or frozen white fish fillets, such as tilapia, cod or flounder 2 tablespoons of Dijon-style honey mustard 1/4 cup […]

In this healthy fettuccine Alfredo recipe, the sauce for this classic pasta dish gets a makeover, using yogurt. Although we like to toss this creamy pasta sauce with fettuccine, any whole-wheat pasta can be used. To up the protein level, top with grilled chicken! Ingredients 8 ounces of whole-wheat fettuccine 1 tablespoon of butter 1 […]

Poppy seeds add a bit of flavor and texture to these low-fat muffins. Enjoy them at breakfast, try them as a post-workout snack or for dessert. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 cup of granulated sugar 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds 1 tablespoon of finely shredded lemon peel 2 teaspoons of baking powder […]

If you are interested in learning what a typical day of nutrition looks like for me, here’s a blog post where I document everything from the time I get up to the time I go to sleep. I include both photos of my meals as well as the nutritional breakdown of each. Just a heads […]

With fall weather starting to creep in, soups and chili are starting to show up more in the rotation of meals and here’s another to add into your collection of recipes. The smoky chipotle peppers and a chili pepper spice mix add heat to this quick-fix chili. Serve it for dinner on busy weeknights. Ingredients […]

Fresh raspberries and chocolate are a winning combo in my book! Add in some high protein Greek yogurt and you’ve got yourself an awesome snack that is guilt-free and tastes amazing. Check out this recipe to make your own flavored yogurt with fresh fruit and a touch of honey to cut down on added sugars. […]

Chicken breasts can be prepared and cooked in lots of different ways, but grilling is probably my favorite. The taste is unmatched. However, plain ole grilled chicken can get pretty monotonous unless you experiment with new recipes. There are times that my kids will rebel upon hearing that grilled chicken is on the dinner menu. […]

One of the most common struggles that hear from the people that I work with goes something like this: “I pretty much know which foods are healthy, but I don’t know what kinds of meals to prepare with them.” While it’s a simple process to hit up Google for a healthy recipe, if you are […]

Most packaged dried fruits contain added cane sugar, but here’s a recipe for baked apple chips that uses only a touch of wholesome sweeteners and a sprinkle of cinnamon. No need for a dehydrator either, these tasty chips are made in the oven! Enjoy this as a delicious dessert or pack a bagful for an […]

There are just some combos that were meant to go together; peanut butter & jelly bacon & eggs chips and salsa burger and fries spaghetti and meatballs milk and cookies While all of those combinations are amazing, they really aren’t optimal food choices on a daily basis (except for bacon & eggs – you should […]

Meatballs are a wonderful protein-packed snack recipe. In fact, this isn’t the first meatball recipe that I have shared with you… Check out Sagi’s Signature Meatballs which is straight out of the Body Beast’s “Book Of Beast”. For this recipe, the addition of homemade BBQ sauce takes these meatballs from regular to extraordinary. You could actually use/re-use the BBQ […]

Now you can quickly and easily make your own protein bars at home! The key to delicious protein bars is in the quality of the protein that you use. And when it comes to high quality protein powder there’s one company that is head and shoulders above the rest…1st Phorm. This no bake recipe takes […]

If you have a health and fitness goal that includes weight loss, you are likely mindful of the food you are eating, or at least you should be… As I have written in the past, energy balance is your key to fat loss and with that mind, you will want to ensure that you are including ample […]

If you have seen some of the recipes that I have shared here on Your Fitness Path in the past, you probably already know that Mexican is one of my all time favorite cuisines. Plus, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to create a delicious Mexican feast or fiesta and enjoy the company of friends & family. You […]

I have always loved pancakes! Growing up, nothing could top waking up to the smell of pancakes for breakfast. Just because you want to live a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you have eliminate foods that you enjoy. With that in mind, I thought I would create a list of some pretty awesome pancake recipes that […]

Quick AND healthy? Yes—eating healthfully doesn’t have to mean hours in the kitchen. Let me show you how! Keep It Balanced When preparing quick and healthy meals, start by thinking about balance. A balanced meal is made up of a variety of nutrient-dense foods, which is important because these foods provide you with the most nutrients […]