TGIF! Craving a burger? Have one! Just make a few substitutions to keep you healthy and on track. I substituted the bread buns for a baked portobello mushroom cap (bake to drain out the excess moisture), the beef patty for a vegan and protein packed quinoa and chickpea patty, and a yummy juicy pineapple slice…
TUNA AVOCADO BURGERS ON A CAULIFLOWER BUN (FLOUR FREE)
These were, yummy, light, and easy to make! Perfect for those who are on a high protein diet for weight/fat loss or lean muscle gain. I’m actually not over how delicious these tasted, so these are definitely a must try! Even though I say that for all my recipes lol 🙂 Recipe for tuna: serves…
HOMEMADE ENERGY “LARABARS”
It’s a Victoria day here in Canada today, which makes it a holiday, so I’m heading to the theme park with my friends to get a good scream from the roller coaster rides! However, I don’t want to eat any junk food today, and if you are well aware of theme parks, junk food is…
LEMON ROSEMARY MINI MUFFINS
I had an early shift this morning, so I decided to make these yummy healthy cheat treats for my awesome and hardworking co workers! Let’s just say they were gone before I could get any, but I guess i’ll save my cheat for later 😉 Recipe: modified from elanaspantry.com 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp…
QUINOA CHIVE PATTIES AND POACHED EGG AVOCADO STACK
Brunch came early today! I’m in the burn stages of my workout so I definitely needed some muscle fuel today, and this did the job perfectly! These were super yummy and filling, but also light so you won’t feel bloated or tired 🙂 Recipe for patties: makes 8 1 cup organic whole grain quinoa (cooked)…
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PUMPKIN GINGER NOODLES (GLUTEN FREE!)
Here’s a quick and yummilicious lunch recipe before work. Happy hump day! Recipe: 15g organic king soba pumpkin ginger noodles (or any gluten free brand) 1 cup raw shrimp (peeled) 1 small garlic cloves (minced) 1 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil A dash of fresh basil (chopped) 1 tbsp red onions (diced) 1 chopped…
SPRING ENERGIZING JUICE
Yum! What a refreshing way to start the week! I love juicing because it’s such an easy way to get your daily vitamins, and it also gives you a hearty dose of energy! Plus, it’s great for detoxing and cleansing, especially if you’ve had a naughty weekend with food 😉 Juicing is awesome in every…
CURRY SPICED CRISPY TILAPIA WITH SEASONED VEGGIE MEDLEY
Easy peasy “too lazy to make a fancy dinner” dinner 🙂 I have quite a bit of tilapia in my freezer and i’m trying to use it all up before I get bored! Recipe: 1/2 pound large tilapia fillet A handful of veggies of choice (I used Broccoli, mushrooms, red onions, garlic, zucchini, asparagus, and…
STRAWBERRY GREEK YOGURT BANANA BREAD
Banana bread! Aka “birthday bread” 😉 This isn’t for me (and that’s a first), instead I made it for my friend as a birthday treat. I know I know I should have baked a cake bla bla bla, but traditional routines get boring. Plus, this is more practical because she can enjoy this healthy treat…
CAULIFLOWER BUNS (FLOUR FREE)
Hey ya’ll! Buns for anyone? I’m not having the greatest day today but a girl’s still gotta eat right? Anyways making these cheered me up a little because they were delicious! Swap the high carb bread burger buns for these flour free and low calorie (I assume, I don’t count lol) cauliflower buns! Recipe: makes…
BAKED ZUCCHINI TILAPIA FRITTERS WITH HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE
Oh boy! My lunch was banging! It’s super easy and also fun to get creative with your protein and vegetables without relying on dense carbs for energy, and although carbs are good for you, it shouldn’t be consumed in excess, especially if you’re trying to lose weight 🙂 Recipe: 1 large organic zucchini 1/2lb tilapia…
CINNAMON ORANGE POACHED PEAR
The weather was amazing today! 22°C and lots of sunshine, but the sad part about this beautiful weather was that I had to work, so I was indoors for most of my day 🙁 However, it’s friday night and I wanted to compensate myself with a nice but healthy treat since I missed out on…
