I never really bought into the whole juice cleanse fad! For one thing your body cleanses itself when you eat real whole food and remove processed food! No need to torture yourself! However, a good green juice can give you that feeling of the healthy, charged, motivated, energetic person you always wanted to be and […]
Something Sweet
Maple Leaf Cookies
Adapted from Cooking Light I didn’t change anything except I didn’t have maple flavoring so I just used vanilla, doesn’t matter it’s still very maple-y, perfect addition to the fall menu…oh and did I mention only 100 calories? Yeah there’s that too Adapted from Cooking light! 100 calories, easy to make and FUN. Packs so […]
Dark Raisin Bran Muffins
Every now and again I get a craving for this, sliced in half and toasted with some butter and coffee! I found this recipe on the allrecipes website and I didn’t change anything about it! Some people were changing things to make it “healthier” but then you would be left with a spongy texture and […]
Black Bean Brownies
makes 15 brownies I made this recipe from Chocolatecoveredkatie.com and oh myyyyy gosssssshh. You really can’t taste these black beans, the nutrition contents make this a high fiber low calorie item and HELLLLO chocolate! I love this Ingredients: 1 1/2c cooked black beans 2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 […]
Pancake and Waffle Breakfast
I don’t know about you, but when i’m healthy all week and on track with my goals the weekend may totally throw me off. And i don’t necessarily want it to but I do want to enjoy other foods with my family besides my egg white breakfast and whole grain bread lunch! Making or ordering […]
Tofu Chocolate Pudding
Serves 4, 1/2c servings I got this recipe from a Pinterest page and it was a lifesaver when I was sick but all I wanted was chocolate! Protein packed low in calories and definitely satisfies a craving. I can’t BELIEVE this is tofu! Ingredients: 1 block of soft tofu, cut into pieces 1/3c cocoa 1/4c […]
Yogurt Creations
Read my guide on how to make yogurt from scratch! In a nut shell You spend $3-4 on a 1/2 gallon of milk and voila, you have 64oz (around 10 servings) of plain delicious creamy yogurt you can enjoy for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. What can you do with alllll that delicious […]
Cranberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins
These muffins are a great healthy light snack or addition to a breakfast with a protein such as greek yogurt or a couple of years. Because of it’s sweet flavor it feels like a treat. The kind of treat that gives you fiber, protein and whole grains that is… Serves 12 Ingredients: 3 cups organic […]
Spinach Mango Yogurt Squeeze Pack
It’s a whole meal in a pouch! This recipe makes 4, 6oz pouches and 1 small 4oz shake (so 5 servings) Ingredients: 1/4c whole milk 1, 6oz container of full fat greek yogurt small handful of spinach 1 pear 1c frozen mango 1/4c oats Directions: Blend well. You may need to use a damper to […]
Butternut Squash Muffins
Because pumpkin isn’t the only star in this town… Butternut squash is a good source of B and E vitamins plus has a lot of added benefits like fiber! Ingredients: 1c cooked and pureed butternut squash (i roasted mine 350 degrees F 30 minutes and threw it in a food processor) 1c unsweetened applesauce 1 […]