Awesome Spinach Salad
This spinach salad tastes amazing! Spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense food, so you’ll be fueling up on important vitamins and minerals as well as healthy fiber. The recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, which is a flavorful and refreshing alternative to traditional, oily dressing. The fruit and nuts add flavor, fiber and healthy fat. Servings: 8 Here’s what you need: 8 cups cleaned spinach leaves 3 oranges, peeled, sliced and...
Cranberry Quinoa Mini Muffins
Here is a muffin that is truly packed with fiber. Whole wheat flour and wholesome cooked quinoa combine with almonds and cranberries for a moist and delicious treat. Cooked quinoa can be used in place of some of the flour in almost any recipe to increase protein and fiber. Servings: 36 Here’s the Recipe: 1 cup unsweetened rice milk 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds 1/4 cup safflower oil 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla...
4 Self Motivating Mind Tricks for Losing Weight
So you’ve tried to lose weight. Are you struggling with self motivation? Having a hard time getting yourself to your regularly scheduled workouts? Finding more and more reasons to cheat on your healthy diet? Be honest. How’s it working out? You’re not alone and today I’ve got 4 Self Motivating Mind Tricks that you need to lock onto your weight loss goals… A healthy dose of motivation coupled with determination will get you...
Lettuce Wrapped Fish Tacos
These fish tacos are the perfect get-ready-for-beach-season meal. Flaky, protein-filled fish topped with mango salsa and wrapped in a crunchy guilt-free lettuce leaf. It’s flavorful, satisfying and will keep you on track with your fat loss goals. Servings: 8 Here’s what you need… 4 (3.5oz) Cod Fillets 1/2 cup tropical vinaigrette 1 lime 4 large pieces of butter lettuce 4 Tablespoons guacamole 1 cup shredded cabbage 4 Tablespoons...
Override the Urge to Quit Your Weight Loss Resolution
We are now 4 weeks into 2015, the time when most people have already bailed on their resolutions. Today I’m here to encourage you to override that urge to quit with these nine ways… 1. Remember Why You Started In the middle of a workout, it can be hard to push through another set of lunges, squats, or deadlifts. Don’t let the difficulty stop you. Remember why you’re there in the first place—the resolution you made at the...
Strawberry Micro Green Salad
Micro greens are tiny leafed vegetables that are harvested when less than two inches tall. They have remarkably intense flavor and high levels of vitamins and minerals. Pair this salad with a piece of lean meat for an excellent, light meal. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need: 3 cups organic micro greens 1 cup sliced strawberry strawberry dressing (6 strawberries, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon olive oil,...
Tender Homemade Baked Beans
Baked beans are filled with healthy protein and fiber. This homemade recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes great. Serve it hot from the oven, or enjoy it chilled – either way it’s a crowd pleaser. Servings: 12 Here’s what you need… 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 yellow onions, chopped 1 (6oz) can tomato paste 1/4 cup tamari (low sodium soy sauce) 4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 Tablespoon mustard 3 (15oz) cans...
Fitness Spaghetti
Here is a guiltless way to prepare spaghetti that the whole family will love. To create angel hair noodles out of zucchini you simply need a small kitchen gadget called a spiral slicer. This ingenious tool is well worth the small investment – with it you’ll quickly and easily make delicious, fiber-filled noodles. Yield: 4 servings Here’s what you need: 4 zucchini, ends trimmed and run through a spiral slicer 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2...
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