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,…
This spinach smoothie from trainer Harley Pasternak is a favorite of his celebrity clients (Julianne Hough is a fan!) for helping them stay on the right track, especially after an indulgent period. Spinach is the star in this creamy smoothie, and for good reason – with just one 16-ounce serving, you’ll be getting your entire…
We love that spicy-sweet cinnamon is good for you – it’s a metabolism booster, immune system supporter, cancer fighter, and blood sugar regulator! It’s also loaded in vitamins and minerals, and can help fend off heart disease. Related Stories: 7 Healthy Turmeric Recipes to Fight Bloat and Boost Mood We know adding cinnamon to recipes…
For the overnight-oats-obsessed, here’s a variation you have got to try that’s high in protein and lower in carbs! Instead of just using rolled oats, you throw in hemp hearts (raw shelled hemp seeds). One tablespoon offers 3.3 grams of protein and one gram of carbs, so this little jar packs in over 19 grams…
We know you love smoothies and smoothie bowls, but have you tried smoothie pops? These fruit and Greek yogurt parfaits are frozen in treat form in a popsicle mold, making your breakfast feel a whole lot more like dessert (all while being a stealthily healthy breakfast!). You can also serve these as a cool treat…
Chicken salad is a lunchtime favorite, but the dish only gets better when you sub avocados for mayo. We’re also fans of skipping the bread and serving the protein-rich meal in lettuce cups. Watch this video to learn how to make this easy recipe, then get chopping.
Source: Pop Sugar
It’s probably not a hard sell to get you to add cinnamon to your diet – after all, it’s part of some of the most delicious foods in the world (cinnamon rolls and apple pie come to mind). And not only is it delicious, but it’s incredibly powerful and good for your body, in so…
When I attended a cooking class with Chef Melissa King, I was treated to some pretty phenomenal appetizers – including the silkiest, smoothest hummus I’ve ever had! As it turns out, this was no ordinary hummus . . . in fact, there were no chickpeas to be found. The protein-packed base? Tofu. Related Stories: Serve…
They’re not called “magical fruit” for nothin’! Beans are loaded with digestion-friendly fiber and protein, which can help with bloating while keeping you satiated and making you feel fuller longer. As such, they’re an excellent tool for weight loss, too. Related Stories: The Weight-Loss Hack You Can Use at Every Meal But one of the…
It doesn’t get easier than blending up a smoothie, but the wrong combination of ingredients can leave you with a breakfast that’s too sweet, too chalky, too thin, too (insert your smoothie problem here). In the Spring and Summer, I start craving a flavorful, refreshing, and frothy smoothie, and this vanilla matcha smoothie became my…
