Everyday is a good day for a green smoothie, so have one! It is important to make sure that you use less fruit and more vegetables in your smoothies, because the point is to get your daily serving of vegetables without it tasting bland. Use a little bit of fruit and opt for lower glycemic…
RED VELVET PROTEIN PANCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY BANANA ICE CREAM FROSTING
Did someone say red velvet pancakes? And healthy? Yup, I sure did! You can still enjoy all of life’s guilty food pleasures without the guilt 😉 Anything red velvet is right up my alley. Here is a closer look at this messy goodness If you have a love affair with red velvet and pancakes like…
CUCUMBER AND LEMON RASPBERRY NOODLE SALAD
Oh yea! One of my old favourites from last summer, but can be consumed at any season 😉 A refreshing fun salad that will keep you hydrated during the day! This recipe is fairy easy; make the noodles by slicing thin layers of a cucumber with a potato peeler. Top noodle with a lemon slice…
GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGER WITH HOMEMADE SPICY HUMMUS SPREAD
Oh my! Best burger I have ever had. This is a low carb and healthy option for people who are trying to cut down on their carb intake. Carbohydrates aren’t the enemy; you do need them, but only in small to moderate amounts. Every now and then, swap the bread buns for mushrooms or any…
DARK CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD
And the obsession for dark chocolate continues……….. Recipe: 1 cup whole walnuts 1 cup whole pecans 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup almond flour/meal 1/2 cup brown rice flour 2 medium organic bananas 2 organic cage free eggs 1 tbsp organic pure maple syrup 1 tsp gluten/aluminum free baking soda 1 tsp gluten/aluminum…
MEGA GREEN SMOOTHIE BOWL
Another way to enjoy your green smoothie is to eat it with a spoon! It can be a meal replacement depending on the ingredients you add to it. I always add a source of protein to my smoothies because it serves as a great post workout meal loaded with nutrition and tons of vitamins. Eat…
BLOOD PURIFIER JUICE
As much as I love having my green smoothies everyday, I also enjoy juicing every other day! Juicing fruits and vegetables are equally important as well as very essential to your diet because it extracts all of the vitamins, minerals, and enzymes from the juice, resulting in a very concentrated liquid loaded with nutrition. Plus…
SPICY BLACKBERRY JAM (PECTIN FREE AND SUGAR FREE)
I will admit that this photo isn’t so easy on the eyes, but the point is pretty clear! Sugar free/pectin free jam for the win! I’ve been to every natural food store available in my city and all the jams/fruit spreads I found either contained sugar, or was made from concentrate, some even had some…
VEGGIE LOADED PLANTAIN FRITTATA
Oh how I love frittatas! I can eat this for breakfast everyday! This recipe was dedicated to my one and only frittata king Jhonny Gunz. Check out his instagram (@jhonny) and follow his amazing fitness transformation and delicious recipes 🙂 Recipe: 2 organic cage free eggs and 3 egg whites 2 medium sized ripe plantains…
CINNAMON SPICED ORANGE STRAWBERRY JELLY CUPS
Crave jello every now and then? Make your own homemade healthy jello and get creative! Store bought jello is loaded with sugar and artificial preservatives (except you find sugar free jello), and will make you jelly! This recipe is fairly simple and quick 🙂 Recipe: 2-4 ripe oranges (sliced in half) 1/4 tsp organic arrowroot…
CARAMELIZED PLANTAIN PANCAKES WITH SWEET CINNAMON PLANTAIN SYRUP (AKA BIRTHDAYGASM)
I absolutely had to upload this recipe! My birthday was a month ago and these babies said hello to my hungry tummy on my birthday morning 😀 I don’t count calories, but I am assuming that this recipe may have been slightly high in calories because of its sugar content (from the coconut nectar and…
COCONUT AND ORANGE BANANA CHOCOLATE CREAM PANCAKES
OH MY! My first attempt at making vegan pancakes where almost a success, (screwed up the remaining pancakes lol). These are 100% vegan, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, and sugar free! Recipe: 1/4 cup gluten free organic oat flour 1 scoop gardens life organic raw chocolate protein powder 1 tbsp flaxseed meal…
