Summer = beach days!
Headed to the beach (or lake)? When we go, snacks are always a must have along with a few other things! I’m excited to host this Beach Day Giveaway featuring some good healthy snacks, drinks and some sun protection!
Author: Carrie Sink
The Three W’s of Workout Nutrition: Part One
If you are anything like me, knowing what to eat before and after a workout can be confusing! I called on Figure Competitor & fellow Health Coach Virginia Horsey to help answer some of these questions!
Dark Chocolate Brownies {Gluten, Flour & Bean Free}
I was on the hunt for a brownie. One that was extra chocolaty (is that a word?), free of refined sugar & flour and one that did not use black beans. As much as I do love a good black bean brownie, I honestly didn’t want to have to mess with the blender! Inspired by this online recipe, I made a couple upgrades and was so happy with the results that I’m sharing it with you.
Restaurant Style Salsa
I really like to make this salsa during the winter months or when tomatoes are not in season. By using canned tomatoes & adding the fresh ingredients, it creates a delicious “fresh” flavor.
I use my home canned tomatoes (tomatoes & salt) but you can pick some up from the grocery. You can adjust the amounts of tomato & cilantro to your liking.
(TIP: canning whole tomatoes is very easy. I just stuff the jars as full as I can, add 1/2-1 tsp pink salt and can.)
Italian Pasta Salad {Gluten Free}
This Italian pasta salad is perfect for that outdoor summer barbecue or a quick, cool dish on a hot day!
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Why You Should Add Ghee To Your Diet
Ghee- a healthy fat that you should be adding into your diet!
Have you heard of or used ghee? Used for many many years in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic practices, ghee is an amazing healthy fat that deserves a place in our diet. Similar to butter, ghee technically is butter that has been heated to remove the milk solids and simmered to enhance it’s natural buttery flavor. This process is why people who are allergic to dairy can usually handle ghee.
Honey & Lime Fruit Salad
There is nothing quite as refreshing as a bowl of fresh fruit! This delightful combination leaves your taste buds happy and you tummy wanting more!
The key is to use all FRESH fruit. Be sure wash it first (get my produce wash recipe here), chop it into a big bowl, snitch a few pieces and smile at all the BEAUTIFUL colors!
Fruit is something we should all be consuming in our diet on a regular basis! There are so many options to choose from and each one has unique nutritional contents that nourish our bodies.
A few health benefits:
- Kiwis: extremely high in Vitamin C.
- Bananas: great source of potassium, which is used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in our bodies.
- Blueberries: high antioxidant content, low sugar fruit and full of fiber which helps keep us “regular”.
- Pineapples: reduces inflammation and helps fight cancer.
- Grapes: can help with high blood pressure.
- Strawberries: boosts brain function and immunity.
Inspired by an online recipe.
Roasted Buttered Salmon
This recipe is easy, delicious and very good for your body! Wild-caught salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet!
Benefits of Salmon:
- High in Protein: a 4 oz filet is approximately 23 grams of protein
- Omega 3 fatty acids: a VERY IMPORTANT part of a healthy YOU. (Inflammation fighter, heart health, cancer prevention, brain health)
When buying salmon, look for Alaskan WILD CAUGHT. While farm raised salmon is fattier than wild caught, most of the time it can be full of poor quality omega 6 fatty acids instead of powerful anti-inflammatory omega 3’s.
Healthy Holiday Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Sauce-is it a part of your Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner?
Cranberry sauce was a new adventure for me. I was very excited to try it and quite pleased how it turned out! Throwing all the ingredients in the pan and turning the heat up, I was delighted to hear the sound of those berries popping! Most cranberry sauce recipes call for a large amount of sugar so I was pleased to find you can cut the content by over half! It does make more of a tart sauce, but it will go perfect with your turkey 😉
Facts on Cranberries
- As the berry ripens, it turns from green to red.
- High antioxidant content.
- Helps prevent or treat urinary tract infections.
- Decreases inflammation.
- Helps fight against cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
- All around a very powerful berry that boosts immune function
