Category: Recipes & Healthy Eating

These roasted veggies are bursting with flavor and nutrients. They’re about to give your most delicious holiday sides a run for their money! Traditional holiday sides are notoriously rich. While we’re not saying you shouldn’t enjoy your mashed potatoes, gravy, gooey casseroles and thick breads, we think you’ll enjoy this flavorful, nutrient-dense side dish just as…

Spiced pumpkin lattes are synonymous with fall, and different versions can be found at many coffee shops and restaurants when the leaves start to change color. Unfortunately, many of the commercial recipes are chock-full of sugar (some as much as 25 grams per tablespoon), calories, allergens such as dairy and gluten, and chemical preservatives. Since we…

Whole grains: What are they? Things like rice, wheat, oats, and barley fall into this category. However, in many grain-based products, the nutritious outer layers of the grain is removed through processing. We say a grain is “whole” when the outer layers are intact. The outer layers of a grain, called the bran and endosperm,…

If you’re a sushi lover, you may have had a cone-shaped roll wrapped in nori (toasted seaweed, pictured above) called a “hand roll.” The name comes from the fact that they’re meant to be eaten with- yup- your hands. Hand rolls are fun to eat, easy to make, and can be filled with virtually anything…

What’s better than an ice cold fudge pop in the summertime? How about one that satisfies hunger with healthy fats, protein, and is outrageously delicious?! This recipe is a healthier option than store-bought pops, which can contain loads of sugar or artificial sweeteners, as well as extra stuff like artificial thickeners and preservatives. We formulated ours with great-tasting,…

  Superfood (noun): A nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health, disease prevention, and overall well-being. This smoothie is loaded with superfoods, greens and healthy fats. All the foods are non-processed so your body can easily recognize them and digest them quickly. It’s a great way to sneak yourself some greens when you don’t necessarily…

This light, healthy, make-ahead salads that tastes good either warm or cold. A Mediterranean-style recipe features high-protein quinoa and chickpeas, antioxidant-rich veggies, walnuts for Omega-3’s, fresh herbs and a bit of cheese for a salty bite. Not to mention it’s DELICIOUS! INGREDIENTS (serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a side): For the salad: 1…

  We recently bought our first package of kelp noodles. We were inspired after hearing about a type of noodle made from seaweed- we love “sea vegetables,” as they’re typically rich in minerals and very low-calorie.  Kelp is high in iodine, an essential mineral for thyroid function. Although kelp is brown, these noodles are clear…