I’ve been experimenting with different #smoothiebowls and I found a winner! PrintSmoothie Bowl IngredientsBASE 1/2 cup Chia pudding or coconut yogurt 1 T (or large scoop) nut butter 2 fist full of spinach 1/2 frozen banana 1/3 cup crushed ice (or 4-6 ice cubes) *blend together well and leave blender running for a bit dash of cinnamon
paleo
5 Minute Dinner
Keep it simple y’all. No need to go crazy on all the ingredients and lavish meals. If you need a quick healthy meal, this is it! Pick up some Spicy Chicken Sausage and asparagus (in season now) and be done with it. Make sure you get sausage that is nitrate and nitrite free! They are put
DIY Almond or Nut Milk
Written out DIY Almond or Nut Milk Recipe Below! Making your own almond milk is super easy as long as you plan in advanced! In order for it to work, you’ve got to soak your nuts for at least 12 hours. They can actually soak up to 48 hours if you don’t have time
the root of your sweet tooth
“Food for Thought”: Root veggies can actually curb sugar cravings! PrintRoasted Root Veggies Cook Time: 45 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients2 beats 2 parsnips 4 large carrots butternut squash or sweet potato 1/2 sweet white onion 2 garlic cloves olive oil 1 or 2 T fresh rosemary 1 or 2 T chopped fresh sage sprinkle
Winter Kale Salad
I don’t love eating salads in the winter time because they are usually raw, cold, and give me a sense of lightness. What I’m really craving is something cooked, warm, and grounding in this 20 degree Chicago weather. I find it’s nice to balance my hot, cooked, meals with some freshness every once and a while,
Mini Frittata
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I used to love those special evenings when my Mom would make us breakfast for dinner. As an adult, whenever a friend asks to hang out or get together, I always suggest Brunch! My lovely city, Chicago was rated one of the top 5 cities for brunch
Pesto Pizza
Guaranteed number one stomach ache for me: pizza Being lactose intolerant and having a gluten sensitivity, pizza is my worst enemy. I remember growing up and having pizza almost every Friday night (I usually ate at least four slices) and then claimed my spot on the couch. My favorite was the thick crust from Jets
pesto pesto, do your very besto
My “science lab” (aka kitchen) was closed down for several months due to my roommate doing a full gut rehab. This made it very hard to experiment with new recipes. I mean, I was doing dishes in my bathroom. It was not pretty. The “lab” is back in full production and here is my newest
Shamrock Shake
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I woke up in a green shirt, had a green smoothie to kick start my lucky day and am now typing away at my desk with green paint accents in front of a green wall. This holiday is totally my day because I’m obsessed with just about everything green. If you
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