Healthy Recipes
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6 Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Autumn
When you look outside, you see signs of autumn everywhere, the falling leaves, the shorter days, the crisp chill of fresh air. With Halloween behind us, and the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to continue with your healthy lifestyle, so I am sharing six tips to keep you on track… 1. Maintain a Routine Routines offer consistency, a plan, a sense of what to do (or not to do) next. Without the excuse of vacations or holidays, it’s easier to get into a good rhythm of cooking, eating, sleeping, and exercising. Create a routine that you know you can stick to—anything too aspirational that does…
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Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Detox Water
Have you spent the winter eating lots of wintertime comfort foods and now you are feeling weighed down? It may be time to consider detoxifying your digestive system and this detox water recipe is full of goodness! It’s a natural detoxifier, an immune booster, it improves your digestive health and is hydrating and refreshing! Lemons are a natural detoxifier. They help to cleanse the body by flushing out toxins, while also boosting your immune system and aiding better digestion. Mint is good for digestion and provides a touch of sweetness without the sugar and cucumbers are 96% water, so they provide a subtle flavor and extra hydration. I make this…
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Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These easy pumpkin muffins are a fall favorite for breakfast or snack time and you will never know they are healthy because they are SO delicious! Here’s the recipe (Yield: 12 MUFFINS prep time: 15 MINUTES cook time: 20 MINUTES total time: 35 MINUTES): INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup pumpkin 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled to room temperature 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond…
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Greek Egg Mug
The feta and basil in this single serve Greek egg mug recipe bring so much flavor and the great thing about egg mugs is that you can easily customize them with whatever veggies and cheese you have on hand and takes 10 minutes to prepare which is great for when you need to get out the door. Here’s what you will need: Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped spinach leaves 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute 2 tbsp. diced tomato, patted dry 2 tbsp. crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil Directions: In a large microwave-safe mug sprayed with nonstick spray, microwave spinach and onion…
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Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry
One of the easiest Chinese-style meals to prepare at home is stir-fry. This recipe has you covered with a flavorful meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes (entire recipe: 350 calories, 7g total fat (1g sat fat), 730mg sodium, 33.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 20g sugars, 32.5g protein prep: 10 minutes, cook: 15 minutes, makes 1 serving) Ingredients: Sauce 2 1/2 tsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed) 1 tsp. Asian-style chili garlic sauce 1/4 tsp. sesame oil or olive oil Stir-Fry 2 1/2 cups frozen Asian-style stir-fry vegetables 4 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1/8 tsp. black…
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Spiced Pumpkin Raisin Cookies
It’s that time of year where pumpkin everything rules and these cookies are no exception and are so good! Here’s how to make them: Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour (substitution: whole wheat pastry flour or gluten free flour) 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 3/4 cup turbinado (raw) sugar, plus additional for sprinkling 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/3 cup vegetable oil (substitution: 1/3 cup apple sauce) 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup raisins Instructions: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line 2…