With a Clean Eating lifestyle, cooking takes center stage. The daily spotlight will be on your kitchen – and how things play out depends on accessibility and being prepared. Start by doing a pantry/kitchen clear-out. Yes, this means removing as much processed food as you can – and that can sometimes include a lot of Read More!
Homemade Great Pumpkin Soup Made this soup tonight & everyone LOVED it! You may use store bought pumpkin puree when in a hurry – BUT, roasting the pumpkin yourself will make the best tasting soup! Alternately, you can exchange butternut squash for the pumpkin – roasting it the same way! Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 Read More!
Clean Eating is an adventure that is more enjoyable and effective when the rest of the household is in on the fun. However, that can be the biggest challenge – getting the whole family to voluntarily go on the Clean Eating route. Don’t stress though – it’s POSSIBLE. Here are a few tips on how Read More!
Simple Margherita Stuffed Bell Peppers Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 3 bell peppers 1 lb chopped cooked turkey, or chicken breast 2 cups prepared/precooked quinoa 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped Juice of a fresh squeezed lemon 1 Tbsp. avocado oil. or extra virgin olive oil Read More!
No need to heat up the kitchen every day with these cool lunch ideas! I have assembled 5 of our favorite recipes: 1 – Apple Avocado Turkey Wraps With the sweetness of the apples and the creaminess of the Avocado, you don’t need any type of sauce. Apple Avocado Turkey Wraps 2 – Tuna Cucumber Read More!
“Studies tend to show that in terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise,” Philip Stanforth, professor of exercise science at the University of Texas. Here’s a very common scenario: Someone (let’s call her Judy) sets a goal to reach a certain weight within a particular time frame. Judy gets ready with Read More!
California Cobb Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing We do a lot of variations of this salad at my house…the combination of the Strawberries, Avocado, and Feta is AmAZinG! Just add your favorite seasonal ingredients, and you’re set! Ingredients: Baby organic romaine lettuce Avocado Home-grown strawberries Asparagus spears Red onion Fresh cucumber slices Feta cheese Grilled Read More!
For most people, finding the best clean eating items in the grocery is as simple as following a shopping list. But, cooking can be another challenge altogether. If you’re eating clean, it is important to know how to benefit most from your fresh produce and pantry goodies by using healthy cooking methods. You’ll be surprised – Read More!
Grilled Mexican Pizzas Ingredients: large zucchini garlic sea salt pepper all natural mozzarella or provolone cheese cherry tomatoes red onion bell peppers grilled chicken avocado cilantro leaves lime Instructions: Slice zucchini into long strips, sprinkle with garlic, sea salt and pepper. Add cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, grilled chicken, avocado, cilantro leaves, and lime. Read More!
Inflammation in your body means your immune system is fighting off an intense battle against microbes, chemicals, and other foreign bodies that it recognizes as ‘harmful.” Redness and swelling may develop, and you may experience pain, fever, a loss of appetite, and headaches among many other symptoms. When it constantly recurs, inflammation can lead to Read More!
