Roasted Za’atar Cauliflower
If you haven’t tried Za’atar, it’s worth picking up a bottle of the savory spice. It gives cauliflower a whole new flavor dimension. It’s also wonderful used to flavor meat for the BBQ. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 4 Recipe Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons za’atar spice ½ teaspoon sea salt Recipe Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly...
Undo the Bad Weekend of Indulgence (48 hour recovery)
What a weekend that was! You went out, you ate and drank and had a blast! And now the fun is over and the consequences are setting in…you feel terrible. You woke up with a headache, an overall feeling of bloating and a sluggishness that you can’t shake. It’s time to undo the damage brought on from that epic weekend. Here’s how… 1. No More Junk! It may sound obvious, but the first step to recovering from all that fun you had is to stop...
Beef Stuffed Squash Recipe
Who needs tortillas or burger buns when we can stuff ground beef right into squash? It’s an awesome, fitness-approved way to eat your veggies and work towards your beach body! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 6 Ingredients for this recipe: 3 Delicata squash (Butternut, Acorn or other similarly sized squash would also work great.) 1 lb ground beef 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and...
When Diet and Exercise Don’t Work
I saw an infomercial the other day for a weight loss solution targeting the frustrated people who, “fail to see results from diet and exercise.” Had to scratch my head on that one. When does diet and exercise fail? This, of course, is a trick question. Diet and exercise don’t fail. The only way for diet and exercise not to work is if you fail to stick with it long enough for the results to show. Plain and simple. End of story. I’ve...
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This is a truly guilt free meal! It’s fun to assemble and devour these lettuce wraps. Stick with simple meals like this that are comprised of lean meats and vegetables in order to favorably convert your body composition. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 6 Recipe Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, chopped 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 cups white mushrooms, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅓ cup pine nuts 1 Tablespoon ginger...
Scale Weight vs Body Composition Monitoring for Weight Loss
How would you like to get rid of your bathroom scale? To never again subject yourself to the angst and humiliation of stepping on and waiting for the number-that-will-determine-your-self-esteem to light up the screen. Sounds awesome, right?! It’s been ingrained in us from an early age to worry about our weight, however today I’d like to show you how the number on your bathroom scale is an unreliable measurement of your progress that...
Stuffed Summer Squash
Meatless Monday is a concept that has been gaining popularity over the past decade. The idea is that skipping meat on Mondays will improve our health and the health of the planet. This Stuffed Summer Squash is hearty, flavorful and satisfying…even without the meat! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 3 Here’s what you need for this recipe: 3 yellow summer squash sea salt black pepper 1 Tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, diced 1...
7 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight
Weight loss is often a frustrating pursuit, eluding even those who eat healthy and exercise. So what gives? Why won’t the scale budge even as you put out tremendous effort? Read on for the 7 reasons that most fitness and health food lovers don’t lose the pounds that they want to… 1. You Don’t Sleep Enough Let’s start with the most rampant problem standing in the way of your fat loss. Most adults simply do not get adequate sleep to...
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