Yams might not be your typical breakfast, but I tried this quick breakfast recipe and it is delicious. Yams and sweet potatoes contain tons of vitamin A and fiber so they are the perfect complex carbohydrate. Just add some coconut oil, cinnamon, walnuts and pecans for lots of flavor, protein, and healthy fat to hold […]
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Tomato, Mozzarella, Cucumber and Basil Salad
What a colorful and tasty summer salad. These ingredients should be plentiful and affordable at the farmers market (or maybe your backyard). I added cucumber and onion to this common salad to bring in some extra crunch, fiber, nutrients and flavor. Ingredients: 6 small tomatoes (4 medium) 1 pound fresh mozzarella (use mozz from buffalo […]
Fish with Beer Lemon Sauce
So many people do not like fish because they do not know how to cook it properly. This is my mother-n-law’s favorite fish recipe because it is fast, simple, and tastes amazing. Ingredients: 1 lb grouper fish fillet (most other fish fillets will also work) 2 oz chopped garlic 2 oz chopped green onion and/or shallot 2 […]
Fried Rice and Vegetables
Fried rice doesn’t sound healthy but this recipe contains lots of healthy ingredients, is well balanced, and is super easy. If you come home from work and don’t know what to cook for dinner, this is a winner. With leftover brown rice and frozen veggies, I whipped it up super fast. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil […]
Banana Nut Quinoa Hot Cereal
This is a simple and yummy way to use up leftover quinoa in the morning. In a small pot on the stove, add: 1 cup of leftover cooked quinoa ¼ cup almond or coconut milk (unsweetened is preferred) ½ t vanilla extract ½ banana (ripe) – mush it into the mixture 1 t cinnamon Stevia […]
Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients: 2-3 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 English cucumber, diced 5 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (use sheep milk cheese if intolerant to cow dairy) 1 oz. sunflower seeds (optional) Red wine vinaigrette made with olive oil/red wine vinegar (3:1 ratio) […]
Spiced Carrot Peanut Butter Soup
It’s yummy and full of beta-carotene! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, thickly sliced (about 2 cups) 2 pounds carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 6 cups) 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste 6 cups water (you can use some stock if desired) 2 tablespoons […]
Lemony Quinoa with Vegetables
1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa 1 red, yellow, and orange pepper, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 diced cucumber (unpeeled for added nutrients) 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/2 cup seeded and diced tomato 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 […]
Spinach, Avocado & Mango Salad
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tsp of agave Sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 10 cups baby spinach leaves 1 ½ cups radicchio, torn into bite-sized pieces 8-12 small red radishes, sliced 1 small ripe […]
Peanut Butter Smoothie
Easiest and tastiest smoothie ever. 2 ripe bananas (if bananas start go bad, peel and freeze for smoothies) 1 heaping Tbsp real peanut butter or other nut butter 1 handful of fresh spinach 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (So Delicious) or almond milk (Blue Diamond) 1-2 scoops of Daily Sustain Protein (my favorite pea/rice blend […]
