When you see that artichokes are on sale at your local grocer, it’s impossible to leave them as far as I’m concerned. Whether or not I had any clue how to prepare them ahead of time, had never bought them fresh before, and had only come across extremely unhealthy recipes (aside from plainly roasting them.. … [Keep reading…]
I’m not a huge fan of the term “strong not skinny” usually because it implies that there is something wrong with skinny people (who are usually perfectly healthy!). You see the term “skinny” applied to recipes often because it gets your blog the most traffic while making it clear that it’s weightloss friendly. I create … [Keep reading…]
The name of this dish sounds like an oxymoron. “Traditional, authentic style pad thai does NOT have Zoodles,” you yell. “Explain yourself!” If you insist. 😉 I love making Asian food that tastes as close to the original as possible, but I’m also on a health journey. When creating the sauce, I translated recipes, searched … [Keep reading…]
Tackling a lifestyle change in order to live healthier can seem like a daunting task. How often do you watch someone commit 100% to healthy, clean changes only to find themselves in a pile of chips and wine when they have a tough day? By changing smaller habits a little at a time, you’ll find … [Keep reading…]
Pesto is possibly the king of simple sauces. Usually containing only 4-5 ingredients blended together, no cooking required, and good on everything, pesto deserves its popular status! Unfortunately, in order to achieve the creamy, comforting style pesto that we sometimes want, it requires a LOT of oil and a LOT of cream! This recipe is … [Keep reading…]
I’m posting today about something close to my heart… Cheese! I love cheese. I love pretty much all of the healthy fats. We NEED good fats to keep our hearts healthy.. But too much of any type of fat, good or bad, can be detrimental to our goals. Unsaturated fats (see: avocados, nuts, olive oil, … [Keep reading…]
Who doesn’t love pasta?! I could eat it every day, honestly. While zucchini noodles are wonderful, I use Catellli Bistro tri-colour penne pasta for this easy-to-adapt recipe. This could also be made with whole wheat pasta, rice noodles, zoodles, or your own personal preference! Every time that I make this, it’s a little bit different. … [Keep reading…]
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