On some mornings, an überhealthy kale and blueberry smoothie or tofu scramble is what your tummy craves – but not today! You want a sugary, sweet, soft, and moist baked good. But you know grabbing one from a local coffee shop is just going to make you feel like crap, with all the white flour…
You sit down at your desk, grab a yogurt container from your lunchbox, carefully pull back the foil lid, and see a familiar sight. A thin layer of clear liquid is sitting on top of the creamy goodness below. You have two options here: pour it out or mix it in. So what do you…
Think caramel apples are way too decadent to enjoy this Fall? At 560 calories, one apple is definitely way too much! Make these caramel apple bites instead. You only need four ingredients: dates, soy milk, apples, and the topping of your choice. These vegan treats are actually healthy enough to have for a snack. And…
The never-ending deluge of Halloween junk food can make it hard to stick to any healthy-eating resolutions. Thankfully, there are fun ways to say no to the candy bowl while still feeling like you’re indulging. Read on for 30 healthy smoothies, candies, shakes, snacks, and other treats that’ll make your Halloween happy and healthy! –…
Oatmeal typically seems like the healthiest option at a fast-food restaurant, right? Dr. Oz doesn’t agree. Grabbing a to-go bowl of oatmeal at places like McDonald’s or your local coffee shop might be sneaking hidden calories, sugar, and preservatives into your diet that you don’t expect. The Dr. Oz Show specifically cited “cream, stabilizers, [and]…
So you’re done with calorie counting and ready for a more liberating, empowering healthy eating plan. Now what? Maybe you’ve heard of counting macros: the concept of balancing out your intake of macro nutrients – proteins, fats, and carbohydrates – to optimize your diet for either weight loss, muscle gain, metabolism boosting, or weight maintenance.…
While apples get a lot of attention for their health benefits, pears should not be overlooked. The soft, sweet, buttery flesh of the pear makes this Fall fruit perfect for enjoying fresh or for using in healthy recipes, like these edamame and pear crostinis or this pear berry smoothie. Plus, there are so many varieties…
If Snickers are your favorite fun-sized Halloween treat, but you could do without the hydrogenated oils and refined sugar, whip up this version that’s made with a handful of ingredients and is vegan, too. Soft, chewy, with the perfect peanut crunch, these really do satisfy. A real Snickers fun-size bar is about 80 calories, and…
When I ditched dairy over the Summer, I didn’t realize how my Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup obsession would be affected. I’m not gonna lie – Halloween was really tough, having to live without that perfect marriage of chocolate and peanut butter. You can make these almond butter cups that are dairy-free, but if you also…
If you’re craving a little bit of junk food, the best thing you can do for yourself is to make it at home . . . and with ingredients you can pronounce. If Doritos leave you weak in the knees, here’s an easy DIY version to satisfy your cravings. These chips are easy to make…
