Quinoa Fried “Rice”
Serves 4 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cups cooked quinoa 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 scallions, sliced ½ tsp sesame oil Sriracha, for serving Heat 1 tablespoon […]
Why I Don’t Count Calories
When clients see me for weight loss, one of the most common questions they tend to ask is “how many calories should I be eating each day?” My response is always the same: “You’re not going to count calories.” I’m often met with a confused expression, which subsequently leads to the “why?” conversation. Well, for […]
Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream
3 ingredients 5 minutes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Frozen Raspberries 1 tbsp Maple Syrup 1 1/2 cups Organic Coconut Milk (full fat, refrigerated overnight) Directions Scrape the coconut cream from the top of the can into a blender or food processor. The cream should have separated from the coconut juice after being refrigerated. Add raspberries […]
Salmon and Vegetable Bake
10 ingredients 35 minutes 4 servings Ingredients 2 Garlic (Cloves, crushed) 3 tbsps Basil Leaves (Chopped) 1 Lemon (Juice and zest) 3 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Sea Salt & Black Pepper (1 Teaspoon or to taste) 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 1/4 lbs Salmon Fillet 2 cups Asparagus (about 16 spears) 2 cups Brussels […]
Five Steps to Establishing a Healthier Lifestyle
When meeting with prospective clients there are a few things I like to stress right out of the gate. I’m not here to convince you to change your lifestyle. If there is one thing I’ve learned in talking to family and friends about making the decision to leave the high-carb, low-fat paradigm, it’s that there is no convincing: […]
How to Potty Train Your New Puppy
Good housebreaking techniques teach your new puppy to relieve himself where and when you’d like him to. Dogs instinctively mark their own territory. Therefore, your goal is to teach your puppy the boundaries of his or her territory. Housebreaking can be learned in four to eight weeks and can start when your puppy is eight […]
The Truth About Food Dye
While we all love to Instagram our rainbow bagels and Snapchat our tie dye cupcakes, let’s look at what really happens when that dye enters our bodies… You don’t have to be a dietitian to recognize that those bright red, orange and blue colors are anything but natural. While at Tovita Nutrition I always […]
Asian Glazed Salmon
Serves 4 2 lbs. wild salmon, portioned into 4-8oz. servings ¼ cup Ponzu citrus seasoned dressing sauce 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger 1 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp sesame oil Preheat the broiler. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Place the salmon fillets on a broiler pan and baste with […]
Zucchini Carrot Souffle Muffins
Notes Make it as a Loaf – Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and bake it as a loaf instead of muffins. Ingredients 1/4 cup Maple Syrup 4 Egg (separated) 1/4 cup Coconut Oil (melted) 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup Almond Flour 1/4 cup Coconut Flour 1 1/2 tsps Baking Powder 1 tbsp Ground Flax […]