Category: recipes
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Incredible Black Bean Brownies
Total Time: 20m 2, 15oz. can black beans (drain & rinse very well) 4 tbsp cocoa powder (even better if dark cocoa powder!) 1 cup quick oats (40g) 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup agave nectar 1/2 cup coconut oil 1.5 T vanilla extra 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to…
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Black Bean Brownies
Total Time: 20m 2, 15oz. can black beans (drain & rinse very well) 4 tbsp cocoa powder (even better if dark cocoa powder!) 1 cup quick oats (40g) 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup agave nectar 1/2 cup coconut oil 1.5 T vanilla extra 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to…
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Roasted Asparagus
This easy oven-roasted asparagus works great as a side to most meals. It can work perfect with salmon, steak, or lamb. Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 1 tsp sea salt 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp feta cheese 2 tbsp craisins Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Celsius. After trimming ends, lay asparagus on…
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Tips for Choosing a Healthier Yogurt
Yogurt serves as an awesome on-the-go sack as it’s a strong source of prebiotics, calcium, and protein. But mainstream yogurts are loaded with sugar and don’t even leave you satisfied. Here are some tasty tips to enjoy the health benefits of yogurt without loading on the sugar. 1. Start with a simple baseGreek yogurt and skyr are…
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Getting Enough Vitamin C
Why is Vitamin C important?Vitamin C is considered an essential nutrient; meaning because our body does not naturally make it, we need to consume it on our diet. This vitamin is an antioxidant, playing a role in fighting against aging and diseases caused by free radicals. Vitamin C is also known for having healing properties.…
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Blood Orange Infused Water
When it’s cold in the winter, it can be a little harder to get enough water throughout the day. But with this sparkling infused water, it doesn’t have to be! The ingredients add the perfect amount of flavor to make you keep drinking. (And hint hint-it may also double as an awesome sangria… just letting…
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Crispy Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
Need to switch up your salad game and looking for something a little bit more exciting? This salad will delight your palate and satisfy your cravings. The best part about the salad is that you can pack this as a refreshing lunch, or enjoy this for dinner with a glass of white wine. Serves one…
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Easy Southwest Salad
Without a doubt, this southwest salad is my favorite lunch on a busy work day when I need a boost of energy. It’s healthy, satiating, and super satisfying It’s so filling, I don’t typically add chicken or tofu, but 3 oz. of either can be added for a salad dinner! Ingredients: 2 Cup Romaine 1/4 C Corn 1/4…
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Adding “Flavor” to your 2017 New Years Resolutions
As the New Year is coming into full swing and most of us are struggling to stick to our annual resolution to “eat healthier” I pose one challenge to everyone that may help you stick to your guns: Make 2017 the year of flavor.Eating “healthy” seems like a strenuous goal for most of us. But I promise that…
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Tips for a Healthier 2017
The new year brings in new goals-or old ones. So many of us strive to eat healthier, lose weight, go to the gym more, and overall live a “healthier” life. Every year we set the same goals with the same outcome-failure. This year I challenge you to set up the new year with success by…