Chicken salad is one of my favorite and easy go to’s when it comes to snacking, lunch and even dinner. Especially when it’s free of goopy mayonnaise, but still super tasty and filling, like this easy no mayo chicken salad. I tried to keep this recipe as easy and fresh as possible, without altering taste and flavor (I did the
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Healthy comfort food entrees are cozy and perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening. Fried rice is a classic favorite, but the traditional version is loaded with salt, carbs and a whole bunch of stuff that just isn’t so good for you. This paleo veggie cauliflower rice version of the classic fried rice is healthier, and tastes just as
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October is all about pumpkin. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin spices and herbs, and pumpkin cookies. I wanted to make you some cookies that you could feel good about eating, so I bring you these vegan, gluten free, no-sugar added pumpkin banana chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy these absolutely drool-worthy cookies as part of any dessert and enjoy them! You can also customize
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This smoothie is sweet, thick and delicious- and a great way to start the day or to sub for another meal or snack you might be having. I love to have this Pear Protein Smoothie as part of my breakfast because it’s tasty but also because it’s good for my body too. The pear skin has quercitin that’s anti-cancer an
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A big, delicious lunch salad is absolutely the best! I love having a big bowl of fiber-filled vegetables and nutrients to help power me through each and every afternoon. One of the salads I love in particular is a cobb salad, however often they’re loaded with lots of calories and fat. So I wanted to share with you my version
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This is one of my absolute most favorite dishes from my recent trip to beautiful Italy. In my experience with cooking eggplant (other than my delicious recipe for Eggplant No-Parm Sliders) – I find it’s often hard to cook and not so tasty. However, this recipe for eggplant with sautéed tomato and garlic came out beautifully- and it’s so easy
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This is not your typical chocolate chip cookie recipe! This recipe is gluten free, paleo and uses substitutes for butter and sugar. Coconut flour is used in place of regular flour which is awesome because coconut flour is high in fiber and has a low glycemic index (meaning it won’t make your blood sugar spike- as muchI). Peanut butter and
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We love healthy snacks! Protein energy balls make for a great snack pre-workout, at the beach, with you on your travels, between meals or anywhere else you’re looking for something tasty and satisfying! The catch with these energy balls is that they can be fairly calorie dense- so like anything else you want to be mindful of portion size and
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We love us some Pina Colada over here at ISN, however, they’re a total calorie bomb. But we should all be able to enjoy National Pina Colada Day #guiltfree, right? I think so! Pina Colada’s are a totally classic summer drink, loaded with calories and sugar. So I created this yummy (and lighter) version just for you- free of pre-made
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We love summer salads. They’re light (so they won’t leave you feeling weighed down) but they’re loaded with healthy and tasty ingredients. This salad in particular is made with garden-fresh ingredients (we chose organic ones, and whenever you can, you should too!). This simple recipe is also gluten free, dairy free and vegan as well. And what’s best, is that
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The Fourth of July is just a few days away! If you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or have been invited to one, win over everyone’s taste buds with some yummy fruit kabobs! These are easy and quick to make, not to mention, they smell amazing on the grill! These fruit kabobs are super versatile—you can choose any fruit of your
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Try this yogurt bowl to help fuel you for a great, energized day! This easy to make yogurt bowl is an easily made breakfast and can be made with dairy or can also be made dairy free, and has other nutrient rich ingredients blueberries, raspberries, chia seeds, and goji berries. Choosing your yogurt is an important part of this breakfast
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A delicious, good-for-you, fiber-filled breakfast is a great way to help promote energy for the day. A great breakfast on a daily basis can also help to promote weight management and blood sugar control too. Breakfast foods are often high in sugar, refined and processed ingredients and can be generally empty nutrition-wise. So when you’re planning your next breakfast you
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Spring and summer come with some delicious seasonal produce, like bok choy! Bok choy is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with kale, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli) and is a good source of vitamins and minerals like magnesium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C- amongst others. Bok choy isn’t a veggie I usually make because honestly, I don’t love
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If you’re like me, you’re trying to clean up the ingredients in your baked goods so that you can enjoy “smart sweets” without feeling guilty (there’s NO room for guilt… anywhere!). I love my sweets (as you know), so I always have healthy recipes in my bag of tricks to keep both me and my clients satisfied. My latest creation
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It’s Monday, the week is busy, and you’re likely not looking forward to slaving over your dinner in the kitchen. I get it, I feel that way all the time (even though it may not seem so :)). I like things to be super easy so that I can sit down and put my feet up while cooking (surprising huh?!). When the
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Salmon is a food I’ve been trying to eat more of (wild of course!) because it’s loaded with healthy omega 3 fatty acids that has benefits for brain health, mood, and more. These easy salmon burgers with smashed avocado spread are so yummy- they’re definitely worth making! Try to make these easy burgers for any meal, and the best part
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I absolutely love meatballs, especially when they’re gluten and dairy free and super easy to make- like these! These easy paleo meatballs are easy (like their name ;)) and can be used in so many ways- like as a snack, as an entree, with your favorite pasta, on a salad and more. What I particularly love about these meatballs is that
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