My new obsession! High in fiber and protein and beyond yummy. Preheat oven to 400 F Rimmed baking sheet, lightly oiled(or use parchment) 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tbsp hot pepper...
For some of you egg whites may be a bother to try to squeeze into your meal. Egg whites are so important to consume because they are a complete protein with little calories and no extra fat. Adding egg whites to your meal balances out the glycemic index. In turn,...
Sometimes you are in a major rush and eating something is better than eating nothing. You want to keep that fat burning. In that case grab this breakfast. 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt 1/4 Cup Chopped Apple (berries, mango, kiwi – any fruit) 1 Packet Stevia 1/2 Tsp...
Don’t have time for your mid-morning snack? Here is your solution. Rounded out with protein…enjoy. Ingredients 1cup ice cubes 1cup skim, soy, rice, or almond milk 1/4cup low fat cottage cheese 1/2cup strawberries 1 kiwi 1/2cup green tea chilled Toss all...
Egg whites are a perfect protein source. Boil eggs in advance and have them on hand for a quick protein source. Remove the yoke and eat the white! (feed the yoke to your dog!)
I know many of you are in a hurry and sometimes have to grab something at the grocery store. Many protein or meal replacement bars are loaded with more sugar than chocolate bars. They have chemicals and corn-syrup. There are however two approved bars that are...
Chickpeas are amazing! They are high in fiber and high in protein. I love including them in my diet. The first recipe is great for a snack or to top a salad. I often will make a batch and save it to portion out on my daily salads (1 can roasted = 2-4 servings). Hummus...
4 avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled 2 limes, juiced ½ tsp fine sea salt (not the chunk crystals) ½ tsp ground cumin (or more to taste) ½ tsp cayenne or 1 seeded, diced jalepeno ½ red Spanish onion, diced ½ green bell pepper, diced 2 vine tomatoes, seeded and diced...
Snacks! Always important! They are for most of you meal 2 and 4 of your day! Here are some snacks to keep things new or just a friendly reminder! ~Raw veggies with hummus. There are so many different types of hummus you could never get bored trying them all! ~Apple or...
I had to share this with everyone! I made the best, healthy, natural iced tea! I have made it with a few different teas and my favorite has been with the Tazo “Green Ginger” tea. It is the Starbucks brand but can be found in most grocery stores. This tea...
