Vegetarian

Over the past 7 years, I’ve started and stopped meal prepping more times than I can count.  Each time I was on a roll with meal prep, then suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, I’d just stop.   Work got too busy.  I got tired of the food.  I hated the clean up.  I suddenly didn’t have

Here’s a quick recipe to spruce up your morning pr-oats, or protein oatmeal, routine! One thing I’d like to highlight is why I do not recommend cooking oatmeal WITH protein powder.  Simply put – protein dries it out and slightly changes the flavor and texture of the oatmeal. As an alternative, I recommend cooking the

It’s no secret that sweet potato muffins are one of my favorite foods.  Growing up in the south (Texas),  I’ve had my fair share of it and in many different forms.  While it’s good year-round, during the fall it kinda takes on a new meaning for me.  With the colder weather (and the crockpot or

Recently I crossed another fitness challenge off my bucket list by competing in the Red Bull 400! It’s touted as the world’s highest 400-meter race that happens at several locations around the world, but in the US, it’s only held in Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. Essentially, it’s a 400m race UP a ski

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

Instead of making traditional mashed potatoes as the side dish to your meal, try this tasty Hasselback potato recipe! I love crispy Hasselback potatoes, but they are a little too calorie heavy since they are baked with butter (or with compound butter like garlic butter.) This potato recipe takes Hasselback potatoes and cooks them like

Are you on a low-carb diet these days? Good news! Here’s one of my favorite Israeli couscous salad mixes! Low-carb Israeli couscous with peas, herbs, and feta coming right up!        Couscous originates from Berber that means well-formed, well-rolled, or rounded. It’s a Northwest African staple dish of small steamed balls of grounded durum wheat

Chipotle Walnut & Vegan Black Bean Burger Searching for a great plant-based burger? Then today is your lucky day! I’m going to present one of the best veggie burgers I’ve ever made and tried — the Chipotle Walnut and Vegan Black Bean Burger!   Normally, a burger is a sandwich composed of single or double

Are you looking for an alternative way to eat fried foods? Then you’ve come to the right place! Today, we’re going to make some healthy air fryer recipes!   Even if blood pressure awareness month has already passed, we should still discuss fried foods. It’s a significant contributor to high blood pressure and hypertension —

With my dad recently converting to a vegan diet, I’ve been experimenting more and more with plant-based recipes.  And I’m really loving it! I’m learning all about new flavor combinations in order to mimic some animal based meals and food, while also finding new ways to make meals nutrient dense. I was never a fan

This avocado hummus recipe packs a lot of flavor into a dip we can all get behind! The lovely mint green color and creamy avocado flavor combines all the things we love about hummus and guacamole into one surprisingly easy and delicious dish. If you’re on keto, make sure you keep an eye on the

Shrimp and grits is classic southern comfort food at its finest and this easy shrimp and grits recipe puts a healthy spin on a traditionally carb-loaded recipe. For the cheese grits lovers, rejoice, since cauliflower grits make this recipe keto and diabetic friendly. The secret to this particular recipe is using chicken broth and cream

Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or just someone who is adventurous and likes to try new stuff from time to time, this meal plan is for you because the food is delicious, nourishing and completely plant-based. Today we have a highly requested high protein vegan meal plan. Many of us are introducing more plant-based meals

This sweet, spicy, and salty fruit salad is a wonderful way to hydrate after an intense workout. The sugar and the salt come together for a great snack after a session at the gym, since the electrolytes help your body to absorb the water in the fruits more readily than just plain water alone. Don’t

A lot of people avoid going for slow cooker recipes. Why? Simply because the word slow is in the title. Many see themselves as too busy with work or other errands and thus prefer recipes that start with “quick and easy” or “instant pot.”   That being said, sometimes using a slow cooker to prepare

Those who take the vegan route with their lifestyle often find themselves missing food that they previously ate. Tacos is a common one that many vegans miss since most contain beef, chicken, or other meats.        Fortunately, we have this vegan alternative for those who don’t want to cheat on their diet but still