Chia Fruit Salad
Make this salad before bed and you'll have a healthy breakfast waiting for you. Eat it with a hardboiled egg for quick and easy protein.
1 pint blueberries1 pint raspberries1 mango (diced)1 avocado (diced)1/2 cup sliced strawberries4 dates (pitted and chopped)1/4 cup sunflower seeds2 tablespoons chia seedsJuice of 2 limes
Toss all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Chill until ready to serve. ...
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Breakfast Meatball
Breakfast Meatball
Who says meatballs are only for dinner? This version is made with sausage and topped with a fried egg. It's a perfect addition to a brunch if you want to impress your guests with something different, but also easy enough for a weekday morning. Serve over mixed greens for a super healthy, filling breakfast.
Meatballs:1/2 pound ground beef1/2 pound ground pork1 teaspoon ground sage1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper2 tablespoons olive oilEggs:3 tablespoons olive oil4 eggs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees ...
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Paleo Trail Mix
Most people eat trail mix thinking that it’s a healthy choice. And it can be! But, it all depends on the ingredients. If you want to play a fun game, pick up a bag of trail mix at your local store and check out the ingredients list.
Chances are – if it’s just a standard brand – there’s some sketchy ingredients. Whether it’s unhealthy oils, sugar, or preservatives, these are things that we want to avoid when following the Paleo diet.
Thankfully, we don’t have to give up all trail mix. There are ways to make this popular snack choice much healthier and nourishing.
Peanuts and chocolate get an overhaul with this healthy, ...
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Smoked Coconut Chips
Coconut is a great snack choice. These smoked chips add the perfect amount of crunch to your snack routine.
Sweet, spicy, and smoky, these coconut chips make the perfect high fiber snack. Eat a handful with a piece of fruit for a balanced, nutritious snack.
Coconut is a great source of medium chain triglycerides – a fat that is readily absorbed and used by our body as energy.
Lauric acid, a fatty acid found in coconut, also has antimicrobial benefits. This means that it’s effective at fighting viruses and bacteria that can make us sick.
Because of the healthy fats, antimicrobial benefits, and the fact that it’s delicious, these ...
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Smashed Avocado Sweet Potato Toast
Smashed Avocado Sweet Potato Toast
Sweet potato slices toast up to sweet perfection for a wholesome alternative to traditional toast. Top with some smashed avocado for a healthy, filling breakfast that will get you through the day.
1 sweet potato (sliced into 1/4 inch rounds)2 tablespoons olive oil1 avocado1/4 cup prepared Pico de GalloSea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Preheat broiler to high heat.Lay the sweet potato slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and brush lightly with the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil until browned, 1-2 minutes. Flip and broil until both sides are browned and ...
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Christmas Morning Ginger Pancakes
Spicy ginger and cinnamon make these easy pancakes taste like your favorite gingerbread, but in a healthy way. Make these on Christmas morning, and everyone will agree that presents can wait.
The eggs in these pancakes ensure that you get some protein. And, as a bonus, there’s no added sugar in this recipe. The only sweetness comes from the sugar in the ripened bananas.
The sweetness from the bananas is complemented nicely by the ginger, cinnamon, and cloves – a classic Christmas taste combination.
These pancakes couldn’t be easier – or healthier! If you try them, let us know how you like them.
Christmas Morning Ginger ...
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Ginger Hot Chocolate
Fresh ginger and coconut milk transform traditional hot chocolate into something worthy of the best Christmases. Perfect healthy treat for sitting by the fire on a cold winter night.
Ginger has a long-standing tradition of being used medicinally in many cultures. It is commonly used to treat nausea, muscle pain, joint pain, and digestive issues. Its powerful healing effects are thought to come from the bioactive component of the root called gingerol.
It also gives a unique spicy kick to any food or drinks in which you add it. When combined with hot chocolate, the ginger in this concoction really warms you up from the ...
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Broiled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
If you think you hate Brussels sprouts, you’ve probably never broiled them before. These sprouts are the perfect combo of steamed and roasted sprouts — soft and tender, but crisp on top, so they’ll please everyone at the table.
Tossed in olive oil and topped with bacon, these sprouts are loaded down with satiating fats. Brussel sprouts are also rich in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. Basically, this recipe not only tastes delicious, but it’s good for you too.
Broiled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
2 pounds Brussels sprouts (halved)2 tablespoons olive oil8 bacon slices (cooked and crumbled)Sea salt and fresh ground ...
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Chicken and Fennel Breakfast Salad
Chicken and Fennel Breakfast Salad
If you're looking for something a little different for breakfast, this salad is it. It's got the right combo of veggies, protein, and fat to keep you satisfied until lunch, and it doesn't skimp on flavor. This is a perfect use of leftover shredded chicken, which makes it come together even faster.
1 green apple (cored and diced)1 small fennel bulb (sliced)1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill4 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1 tablespoon lemon juice2 cups cooked and shredded chicken2 hardboiled eggs (sliced)4 cups mixed baby greensSea salt and fresh ground pepper (to ...
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Cranberry Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
Pumpkin is, by far, the most popular fall food. It’s like as soon as the first day of fall rolls around, everything becomes pumpkin-flavored. And, as a pumpkin lover, I am all about it.
But the all-encompassing love for pumpkin doesn’t mean we should forget about all of the other delicious fall and winter fruits out there. This is why I love this recipe so much. It not only features that popular orange fruit, but it pairs it alongside another one of my favorite fall finds – cranberries.
A popular winter berry, cranberries carry a powerful nutrient punch. The deep red color can be attributed to the high content of anthocyanins found in ...
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