Think ice cream is off the menu while going through your fitness path? Think again! This healthy ice cream can be your healthiest meal of the day! It is such a great healthy dessert option! Shakeology Ice Cream Recipe: Ingredients: 1 medium banana 6-8 oz of water 1/2 cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology 1 scoop […]
7 Healthy Burger Recipes to Enjoy this Weekend!
Tips for Making a Healthier Burger Whatever type of burger you make, before you fire up the grill, keep these tricks in mind to amp up the flavor and the benefits of your meal. Ditch the mayo and instead use a bit of plain, protein-rich Greek yogurt or smashed avocado. Pick up some whole grain, […]
Mexican Black Beans
In case you haven’t caught on by now, I am a big fan of Mexican dishes. I think this is primarily because I spent most of my childhood years in the southwestern town of Yuma, Arizona. Yuma, as you might imagine, has a large Mexican influence and a lot of the recipes that I have here […]
5 Great Cookbooks That Also Make Great Gifts
Everyday Super Food Jamie Oliver I have always liked Jamie Oliver and the work he has been doing recently is just awesome. Not too long ago, he gave a fantastic Ted Talk where Jamie suggested that we Teach Every Child About Food and I could not agree more. If you haven’t watched this video, definitely set […]
Chicken & Bean Chile Verde
I recently acquired a new guilty pleasure; chips and salsa verde! So when I found this recipe recently and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. It was pretty similar to the Santa Fe Chicken recipe I have prepared many times in the past. While it was really good, I didn’t quite have the “verde” […]
Recommended Food Guide – Free Download!
I am all about trying to provide you with the resources that you need to succeed and reach your health and fitness goals! Here is another resource that I think you will find pretty handy! A Common Question Nutrition is the area that most people tend to struggle and this is understandable since there is […]
6 Recipes to Enjoy the New Café Latte Shakeology
The 7th flavor in the Shakeology family, Café Latte, is now available (currently US only)! The highly anticipated flavor for all the coffee lovers has the same protein blend and contains the same healthy ingredients you have come to love and expect from Shakeology. This new flavor is made with whole coffee fruit, which is indigenous […]
Peanut Butter Protein Pie
Want a cheat snack that isn’t a cheat? Give this peanut butter protein pie recipe a try! In the past, I have made protein pudding, which is super simple to prepare (basically everything mentioned below, minus the peanut butter and pie crust), tastes amazing and is a great guilt-free late night snack! I thought I […]
Smothered Chicken
Here is a recipe for you that is really simple to prepare and people will think you spent weeks in culinary school to learn. If you take out the cheese, this is a great low-carb, low-fat meal meal that I know the entire family will enjoy! I posted the same image you see in this post […]
10 Recipes For Thanksgiving Day Leftovers
Just because you have Thanksgiving leftovers doesn’t mean you’re stuck eating the same thing for the next week. Here are 10 healthy, creative recipes to use up what’s left! Check the remaining recipes here – 10 Healthy Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers
Slow Cooker Healthy Chicken Fajitas
Healthy Chicken Fajitas Made Easy Looking for a great tasting, but easy fajita recipe? Look no further! This is a super-simple recipe that you can try the next time you are in the mood for fajitas, but aren’t able to commit a lot of time to prep. Despite the minimal prep time, these fajitas came […]
Apple Crisp
The fall season is here and it is definitely my favorite season! There are a lot of things about fall that I enjoy and the food that accompanies the season is one of them. Apple crisp has been a favorite recipe of mine even while growing up. I prefer to have it served warm, preferably […]
Mom’s Homemade Salsa
I think that everyone can agree that there is at least one recipe that Mom makes better than anyone else! Typically, this is a recipe that Mom was handed down over several generation or perhaps she came up with on her own and has perfected it along the way. In fact, a lot of times, there isn’t a “written […]
FIXATE – 101 Recipes To Simple Nutrition – Available Now!
What are the Fixate Cookbook details? 21 Day Fix creator, Autumn Calabrese, takes her simple color-coded container system for measuring perfect portions and applies it to 101 of her favorite family recipes to give you Fixate, a delicious approach to healthy weight loss. So you’re not just eating tasty, healthy foods-you’re eating just the right […]
Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Chicken
Not too long ago, I posted a Chicken Fajitas recipe that we at least once/month and if you haven’t yet tried that recipe yet, I would encourage you to give it a try – it’s awesome! Today, I am bringing you another recipe that is similar to the previously mentioned one, but it is a […]
Autumn Shares 5 Recipes From Her New Book
INTRODUCING FIXATE: A 21 Day Fix-Based Cookbook Get your pots, pans, and kitchen essentials ready, because a new 21 Day Fix-based cookbook from Autumn Calabrese is debuting, FIXATE, this summer! This all-new cookbook takes Autumn’s simple color-coded container portion control system and applies it to 101 of her favorite family recipes. Each FIXATE recipe lists color-coded container […]
10 Healthy Road Trip Snacks Under 200 Calories
The car is packed, the kids are happily occupied in the backseat, and you’re ready to hit the road. But, when stomachs start rumbling, what’s the plan? To stop you from making a pit stop at a greasy spoon or swinging through a drive-thru, we’ve pulled together a list of 10 road trip foods (+5 […]
Individual Turkey Meat Loaves
This recipe is directly out of the P90X2 nutrition guide and is one of our favorites! It is really simple to make and if you don’t mind having left overs the next day, these are perfect. Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp. […]
Chicken Fajitas
Living my childhood years in the southwestern corner Arizona, I have always been a big fan of Mexican food and ever since I moved to the Midwest, it is style of food that we have on a weekly basis Here is a recipe that is pretty simple to prepare, but does require some grilling skills. However, […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
With 6 mouths to feed in our family, dinners can be tough to find something that everyone agrees on and enjoys. This is especially true when you are trying to put a focus on healthy nutrition. We were constantly standing in the pantry or with the refrigerator door open asking; “What’s for dinner?” It was annoying […]