Loading tweets...It’s impossible to eat 100% organic & clean all the time. I know from experience- I have tried to do it and it’s very hard. Instead of looking for all organic foods, I now look out for what ‘not to buy’ to guide me through my grocery shopping. For those of you that are new …
Category Archive: Health
Healthy & Happy BBQ
Tomorrow is July 4th which is pretty much synonymous with barbecuing. I am going on vacation in 2 weeks {wahoo!} so I don’t want to stuff my face with cheeseburgers and pasta-salad drenched in mayo. You can easily have a healthy AND happy BBQ by substituting in some healthier options. Here are some of the …
3 Day Juice Cleanse
{Day 1 Juice} I have talked about juicing {read it HERE} and detoxing {HERE} and now I am going to share a fabulous juice cleanse with you! I read about the cleanse on TheSkinnyConfidential.Com about 5 months ago, and ever since I have been hooked. Doing the cleanse for 3 days left me feeling energized, skinny …
Blog Love: The Skinny Confidential
{The Skinny Confidential’s suggestion for getting potassium through coconut water ice cubes} I am always up for ‘skinny’ tips, especially from someone who gets creative and shares easy-to-do tricks. That’s why I am in love with The Skinny Confidential. Lauren shares easy tips on how to stay motivated, what to eat, and what exercises to …
California Flatbread
{Such a healthy but satisfying lunch} I am trying to eat light this week because I am going to Orlando for Memorial Day weekend {wahoo!}. While I was trying to find yummy new lunch options, I came across a recipe for a California Sandwich. I tweaked the recipe and came up with a California Flabread! …
Lean Taco Salad
{Serve the turkey on top of the salad or on the side!} This past weekend got me in the mood for some Meixcan food, so I decided to make a taco salad. I tried to use lots of veggies in this dish and also used 98% lean ground turkey. This meal hit the spot and …
Healthy Recipe Substitutions
We are always seeking to make our meals a little bit healthier with fewer calories. There are many everyday substitutions that I use like Stevia instead of sugar, and greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Greatist.com complied a list of 80 healthy recipe substations and I haven’t heard of some of these substations before. It’s …
Creamy Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
It may technically be winter but it’s really starting to feel like Spring, and I am craving Spring flavors! Recently I bought some Meyer lemons from Whole Foods and I wanted to make a fresh, light vinaigrette with them. This dressing is great for beet salads, avocado salads, fish, scallops, green beans- you name it! …
Healthy & Creamy Black Lentils
I love lentils! They’re packed with protein to help me stay full and they are tasty. One of my favorite quick lunches are Madras Lentils by Tasty Bite. While this lunch is especially fast to make and it’s available at Whole Foods, I set out to recreate this dish at home with all organic, vegan …
Mashed Rutabaga!
{Mashed rutabaga, red potatoes and chives} I am trying to eat more nutritious meals, however I still have cravings for comfort foods like mashed potatoes. My new solution: mashed rutabagas! You are probably thinking, ‘what exactly is a rutabaga?’ It is a mix of a turnip and a cabbage- and it looks just like a yellow …