When it comes to bottled juices, artificial colors and sweeteners are prevalent and even “all-natural” picks can still come with chemically-altered fruit byproducts. Making your own fruit juices at home can help you avoid such contaminants and may be just what the doctor ordered. Whether you’re looking for a diet-friendly way to consume your fresh fruits for breakfast, for a nutrient-rich drink to serve to your kids or for a responsible way to use up all your fresh fruit before it goes bad, there are many recipes to choose from. Here are some … [Read more...]
Here’re Some Delicious Healthy Pumpkin Recipes For Breakfast
Whether it’s fresh from the garden or found in a can, pumpkin can be a great resource for preparing yourself a healthy breakfast. The nutrient-rich squash can keep your taste buds and waistline happy year-round so it deserves our recognition beyond Halloween jack-o-lanterns and Thanksgiving pie. Here are a few healthy pumpkin recipes for breakfast to get your thoughts flowing. Happy cooking! Easy Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients You will want one cup of pumpkin puree, half a cup of applesauce, two eggs, one fourth a cup of almond milk, a third a … [Read more...]
Here’re Delicious Chicken Avocado Salad Recipes
When it comes to making a delicious chicken avocado salad, chicken and avocado are obviously required ingredients, but the rest is up to you. If you want to use full-fat mayonnaise or a more health-conscious plain greek yogurt, you can opt for either. If you love apples and grapes in your chicken salad, perfect. On the other hand, if the idea of fruit in salad makes you sick to your stomach, thankfully you don’t have to entertain that thought any further. Adapt the basic recipe according to your personal preferences for a fully-customized … [Read more...]
Vegetable Juices – 3 Simple Recipes To Get You Started
Whether you’re wanting a glass of homemade juice for every meal or just an occasional snack, drinking your servings of vegetables can be a great way to intake essential vitamins and minerals while also giving your digestive tract a much-deserved break. Here’s a look at some basic juice recipes, which you can obviously alter according to your personal preferences, diet goals and health needs. Three vegetable juice recipes to get you started Carrot juice with apples and cabbage Carrots are one of the tastiest, sweetest and most palatable … [Read more...]
Looking For A Healthy Autumn Treat? – Here Are 3 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
Whether you’re looking for an autumn treat or a year-round meal, you can find a pumpkin-based recipe that’s both healthy and satisfying. Pumpkin is loaded with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients including vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber and even protein. Here’s a look at just a few of the ways you can happily fit more pumpkin into your diet. Pumpkin pie protein shake Ingredients For a shake, you’ll want to start with a liquid base; around one cup or eight ounces of something like skim milk, unsweetened almond milk, soy milk or … [Read more...]
Make A Delicious Home-Made Guacamole Dip – Here Is How!
Whether you want a simple dip to go along with some chips or a gourmet topping for your favorite meal, as long as you don’t hate avocados, guacamole may be just what you’re looking for. You can use your own set of seasonings and spices to customize the taste according to your preferences and according to the complementary food you plan to serve. Once you actually start thinking about all of the many possibilities, you may never underestimate the versatile, fruit-based dish again. Here are some suggestions for how to make your own … [Read more...]
Getting Dieting Blues From Salads? – Try These 3 Healthy Dinner Recipes
Eating the same old, boring salad for every meal can give even the most disciplined of individuals the dieting blues. Mix things up by keeping your meals veggie-based but adding different lean proteins and seasonings. This way, your body still gets the nutrients it needs at reduced calories but your taste buds don’t have to suffer. 1. Grilled chicken with lemon-veggie relish Ingredients: You’ll want a skinless, boneless chicken breast half per person, a little olive oil and whatever fresh vegetables you can get your hands on like tomatoes, … [Read more...]