Flavor can make or break any recipe which is why I encourage people to spend equal amounts of time trying new fresh foods AND experimenting with new spices and seasonings.  It can be a little daunting at first, especially when you are unfamiliar with a lot of spices, but it’s much easier than you think. 

What do you get when you combine egg, Rotisserie chicken and creamy avocado on top of a toasted sourdough?  The most delicious, no fuss chicken salad you can make on-the-go. It’s a great base recipe and EVEN better with some calorie-conscious customizations for your tastebuds.

This is part 4 of a 4-part recipe series with my friends from Yoplait on 4 easy, creative ways to incorporate more yogurt into our diets! For these recipes I’ll be using YQ Plain yogurt – it is ultra filtered milk and packed with protein. A 5oz serving has 17g protein and 1g sugar. Smoothie

This is part 3 of a 4-part recipe series with my friends from Yoplait on 4 easy, creative ways to incorporate more yogurt into our diets! For these recipes I’ll be using YQ Plain yogurt – it is ultra filtered milk and packed with protein. A 5oz serving has 17g protein and 1g sugar. When

This is part 2 of a 4-part recipe series with my friends from Yoplait on 4 easy, creative ways to incorporate more yogurt into our diets! For these recipes I’ll be using YQ Plain yogurt – it is ultra filtered milk and packed with protein. A 5oz serving has 17g protein and 1g sugar. If

This is part 1 of a 4-part recipe series with my friends from Yoplait on 4 easy, creative ways to incorporate more yogurt into our diets! For these recipes I’ll be using YQ Plain yogurt – it is ultra filtered milk and packed with protein. A 5oz serving has 17g protein and 1g sugar. It’s

Recently I spent 5 days in Cali, Colombia for a mini-food tour and to do some food demos as part of this massive fitness expo called FeriaFit.  While I was there I got to eat in one of my favorites restaurants, Pica, by a chef I’ve been following for about a year now – Chef Alex

If you’re a fan of Hasselback potatoes like me, then you’ll love this hack! In many traditional “bar food” versions,  Hasselback potatoes are made by wedging pieces of butter in between the individual slices and then baking it.  It’s undeniably delicious (and undeniably a calorie-bomb, especially when you add the toppings). Instead of using butter

Here’s an easy low carb salmon meal prep you can whip together in under 1 hour for the week.  To keep the carbs on the lower end, while also keeping the meal satisfying, we’re making some substitutions for meal prepping salmon: for the salsa, we’re eliminating tomato and fruits like mango and pineapple, which tend

Switch it up this week and along with enjoying creamy hummus with veggies, turn those chickpeas into delicious, decadent brownies to curb those midday sweet cravings! GUARANTEE you will love these – IMO they are better than black bean brownies, but you be the judge…

A few weeks ago I was scrolling through Instagram and came across someone cooking on a Himalayan salt block.  I was pretty intrigued and ordered one right away to experiment.  It’s fantastic. It’s like having a well seasoned nonstick skillet and beautiful plate all in one.  You probably have some of the same questions I

If you commit to skipping the fast food lunch for a week, I guarantee you’ll see a few extra dollars in your pocket.  Here’s one of my go-to recipes, a shrimp (or chicken/beef/tofu) chipotle bowl, for those who want to ball-on-a-budget AND eat well at the same time! And just to show you how EASY

Whether you’re trying to survive the summer heat (like all of us in Texas), need to cool down after a workout or just want a natural, refreshing treat from nature, then my 4-ingredient frozen fruit sorbet recipe is for you. And the best thing – you don’t need an ice cream maker for this homemade

Making energy bars is one of my favorite foods to make in the kitchen.  And to think I avoided making them for so long because I thought they were too hard to put together.  That couldn’t be further from the truth!  I’ve made several here on my site and they’re perfect for curbing sweet cravings.

Here is the easiest – and ONLY – low-carb flatbread base recipe you’ll ever need! Bet.  Your biggest challenge will be self-control and not eating all the pieces at once.  Make it your own, just keep it complimentary of your goals.