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 […]
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 […]
Sweet Nothings
A little bit of sweet can be good for you I am sure you have heard it before – sugar is sugar is sugar. Whether you are eating honey or maple syrup it is as bad for you as spooning table sugar into your mouth. Fortunately, that is not exactly true What is true is that […]
Food-like Substances Disguised as Healthy
Navigating the numerous food isles at the grocery store is always a challenge. We are continuously bombarded with the newest research regarding health and nutrition and processed goods with labels screaming the latest health buzzwords embellish the shelves. These are everywhere – insidious, proliferous, life sucking pretend foods that we are brainwashed into believing we […]
Brocolli: 8 reasons you should be eating more broccoli
Broccoli has a wide variety of nutritional and medicinal benefits, including its ability to prevent many types of cancer, lower blood pressure, and improve ocular health. Here are 8 great health reasons why you should be eating more of the “ALRIGHT superfood,” BROCCOLI: Broccoli can help prevent cancer Broccoli is full of strong […]