Sunday’s are a great day to roast a whole chicken for a late lunch or early dinner. Chicken typically takes 30 minutes per pound to cook at 350 degrees in the oven. Start by prepping baking pan with a layer of onion slices that the chicken will be placed on top of, a few fresh basil leaves, and lemon slices. Read more →
Using the crockpot on a weekend night is a great way to cut your kitchen time in half during dinner time. Pulled pork is a crock pot favorite for us and this week I used a flourless wrap for a nutritional boost in this meal. Read more →
Turkey is not just for Thanksgiving! Try turkey thighs in the crockpot, succulent fall off the bone meat. So good and flavorful. Dark meat is richer tasting than white, but the caloric difference is actually minimal, contrary to popular belief. Comparing ounce per ounce, dark meat has 50 calories and white turkey breast meat contains 46 calories. Dark meat has tons of flavor, it’s quite moist, and it’s higher in B-vitamins, iron, and zinc than white meat. Read more →
If you aren’t wearing green today, you can eat green instead! This delicious green smoothie recipe is courtesy of Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Julia Argenti, also the creator of Lemons and Loafers, a popular health and fashion blog.
Green Smoothie!
Ingredients:
-1 cup coconut water
-1 apple
-1/2 bunch kale
-small handful frozen spinach
-2 T. lemon juice (half fresh squeezed lemon)
Directions:
Blend and enjoy!
Article courtesy of Integrative Nutrition
This is a quick lunch I threw together in just a few minutes. I had leftover black rice so I heated that for a minute then topped it with hummus, salad greens, carrots, snap peas, zucchini strips, and a few pieces of papaya. This was a very satisfying and healthy lunch. I like to have cooked grains or beans in the fridge most of the time, this has been a huge time saver for me time and time again. I also like to have cooked kale on hand, in addition to fresh veggies. Dress with a little olive oil, dried or fresh spices, a little vinegar and you’ve got yourself a meal in no time!
Years later, as I young adult, I changed up my diet. I removed dairy and found that I was no longer in pain every day. >> Read More
