The concept of counting macros is catching on like wildfire; so many women love that you don’t have to eliminate food groups, but you can still lose weight with this tried-and-true method. Have you been counting macros for weight loss? Related Stories:The Best Macro-Balanced Snacks For Weight Loss Macro expert and nutrition coach Carrie McMahon…
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest ancient grain of them all? Quinoa, of course. A nutritional powerhouse, quinoa has a way of stealing the spotlight from the rest of the ancient grains. It’s just so darn versatile. Seriously – you can enjoy it for every single meal of the day. Add it to…
While the idea of zucchini bread may sound healthy, don’t be fooled! Most are loaded with sugar and butter, which means they’re also loaded with calories – we’re talking 340 per slice! Naturally sweetened with ripe banana, this recipe is also vegan, which cuts back on fat and cholesterol but doesn’t compromise on flavor. You’ll…
The following post was originally featured on Colorful Eats and written by Caroline Potter, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Life’s better drizzled in chocolate right?! I totally had a splatter painting party making these – chocolate, toasted coconut and sea salt everywhere . . . oh my! Kitchen messes are so fun to…
If you love Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream but don’t love that a half-cup serving is 200 calories, get out your food processor, a spoon, and a smile. This homemade ice cream is chock-full of cherry and chocolate goodness but without saturated fat and cholesterol. Made with just four ingredients – fresh cherries,…
How do you take an already delicious piece of fruit and transform it into an ultradecadent, totally Instagrammable dessert? According to blogs and ‘grams everywhere: freeze it and cover it in dark chocolate (bonus points if you arrange it on marble). We’ve detected a bit of a healthy dessert trend that we’re totally not upset…
The following post was originally featured on Cook Eat Paleo and written by Lisa Wells, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. This pots de crème is amazing-rich and chocolaty with a hint of orange. And with just 5 minutes of hands-on time and 5 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for a special occasion. A dessert…
Envision this: it’s a warm Summer evening in the backyard with family and friends. The sun has yet to set. You’ve filled up on burgers, Summer salads, drinks, and corn on the cob, and now it’s finally time for dessert. You serve up a cool, creamy, fruity mousse made from fresh blueberries, and the best…
Paleo blogger and cookbook author Cassy Joy Garcia takes the Fourth of July very seriously – she’s a Texan, after all! Related Stories: Healthy Taco Tuesday Inspiration From a Paleo Expert She created these festive chia puddings as a tasty party treat for holiday celebrations. The sweet summertime berries are perfectly on theme, and the…
Happy birthday to you! OK, so maybe it’s not your birthday, but it’s somebody’s birthday somewhere, so there’s a good reason right there to immediately bake a batch of these chocolate cupcakes smothered with homemade chocolate frosting. And when you have your first decadent bite, you just might drop the rest of your cupcake when…
