First off, let’s get one thing out of the way: I hate the word hack. It’s overused, trite, and has been misconstrued into something it was never originally meant to be. Long ago a hack was someone who was ... Continue Reading
The Dangers of a Gluten Free Diet
Gluten is the latest food to be demonized by both popular culture and the media. Millions of people have developed gluten allergies and intolerances in the last decade—both the autoimmune disorder that is ... Continue Reading
Vitamin A Is More Than Just Easy on the Eyes
For most of our lives, we've been told that vitamin A is good for our eyes. It's the excuse our mothers used to make us eat steamed carrots or a pile of spinach. However, vitamin A is good for so much more ... Continue Reading
Prebiotic Food: Broccoli and White Bean Soup
Light and refreshing, full of prebiotic fiber, and quick to make, broccoli and white bean soup is a warm bowl of creaminess the whole family will enjoy. This soup is delightfully creamy yet contains no ... Continue Reading
Taking 10 Steps to Eating Disorder Recovery
There’s not a playbook out there when it comes to recovering from an eating disorder. Unlike the thousands of programs and protocols in our culture for losing weight, shedding body fat, and getting ... Continue Reading
Protect Your Joints: The Benefits Of Gelatin
Gelatin is an unusual substance, one often derived from animal materials: the skin, bones, and connective tissues of fish, pigs, chicken, and cows. Sounds strange, doesn't it? Yet it's something we eat all ... Continue Reading
The 8 Principles of Your Daily Diet Checklist
Dieting doesn’t have to be hard. So many of us look at constructing a sensible and effective eating plan much like we view going to the dentist; we dread it and don’t want to go through with it. Do you ... Continue Reading
No Powder Protein Bars
Athletes who prefer to avoid isolated protein powders have a challenge when it comes to finding quality protein bars because most protein bars available on the market are made with an isolated protein ... Continue Reading
Lean Fuel: Spiced Lentils With Egg Bake
Spiced Lentils with Egg Bake Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils 1 cup yellow split peas 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 ... Continue Reading
Healthy Treat Night: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Prep time:15 minutes Cooking time: 45-55 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups gluten free flour baking mix (Pamela's Pancake and Baking Mix) 1 cup coconut ... Continue Reading
Is This The Easiest Diet To Follow
Finding the right diet can be a monumental challenge. It's tough to choose a diet that not only promotes weight loss/fat loss but also provides all the nutrients your body needs to function properly. Far ... Continue Reading
Fish Oil vs Lard: Which is Worse?
We all know that there are good fats and bad fats. Until recently, the only good fats were unsaturated, while all hydrogenated, trans, and saturated fats were perceived as bad. We all know ... Continue Reading
Lean Fuel: Chicken Broccoli And Edamame Bowl With Avocado Dressing
Chicken, Broccoli, and Edamame Bowl with Avocado Dressing Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 large grilled chicken breasts or 2 cups cooked cooked chicken 2 cups chopped broccoli 1 cup ... Continue Reading
Fast Fuel: Skillet Beef And Vegetables
Skillet Beef and Vegetables Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 teaspoons coconut oil ½ cup diced red onion 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef ... Continue Reading
Paleo Appetizers for Game Day
Among all of the hot dips and gooey delectables that have become mainstays of game day eating and party snacks, it can be a challenge to serve appetizers that hold up to high nutritional ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Southwest Salad With Chipotle Dressing
Day 40 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 10 min Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 cups mixed greens (romaine, spinach, spring greens) 1 corn on ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Ginger Grilled Scallops
Day 39 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 5 min Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound scallops, fresh or frozen and ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Vegetarian Sushi Roll Salad
Day 38 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 10 min Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds ¼ cup sushi rice (or any ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Boats
Day 37 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 60 min Serves: 6 Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts 1 teaspoon Cajun ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Chorizo Meatloaf
Day 36 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 60 min Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 pound chorizo (or ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Baked Chorizo Scotch Eggs
Day 35 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 30 min Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 eggs, hardboiled and peeled 1 pound ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Saturday Morning Breakfast Skillet
Day 34 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 min Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2-3 eggs ½ pound ground chorizo sausage ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Spicy Yogurt Dip
Day 33 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 1 min Yield: about 1½ cups Ingredients: 1 cup plain unsweetened Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic, ... Continue Reading
40 Days Of Clean Eating: Chicken Avocado Lime Salad
Day 32 of 40 Originally posted on Cooking Up Clean [Photo credit: Kari Lund] Prep time: 10 min Serves: 1 Ingredients: 4 oz grilled chicken breast, sliced into strips ½ avocado, ... Continue Reading
