Office party cookie exchange? Kids’ gingerbread decorating party? In-laws holiday dinner? Chances are you’re going to be making a batch of cookies at least once this season. Instead of dusting off The Joy of Baking Cookbook for a dated chocolate chip cookie recipe, why don’t you try one of these festive and healthy recipes? We’ve pulled from our … Continued
Imagine you’re at the salad bar of your local grocery store. You’re serving yourself from the healthy variety of leafy greens, vegetables, whole grains and proteins. But how do you know how much? What’s “1 serving” of vegetables? How much protein should you be adding? What’s the right amount of olive oil to use? For most of … Continued
Comforting and healthy. Makeover your homemade chicken noodle soup recipe with these 3 simple swaps for an upgraded version of this classic, cozy meal. Swap zucchini noodles (a.k.a zoodles) for traditional pasta noodles. Replacing flour noodles with a vegetables makes a lower calorie, nutrient packed bowl of soup. We suggest this spiralizer to turn everything from zucchini … Continued
Whether you’re under 10 years old or over 30, Halloween = candy overload. I mean, who can resist that pillowcase full of bite sized butterfingers? Instead of feeling like the holiday got the best of you, we’ve got some tips to help you (and your kids) avoid the Halloween sugar hangover. Make a festive meal: Instead of sweets being the center of … Continued
Are more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cook? Us too. That’s why we love this mix-n-match guide for making stuffed winter squash. A hearty and healthy meal you can adapt to whatever you have on hand. Here’s how it works: Base Ingredients 1 squash (acorn, kabocha, butternut, delicata) Olive oil 2-3 cups of filling per squash (depending … Continued
We often talk about what to post workout in terms of macronutrients: how much protein? how many carbohydrates?, ect. And we’ve talked about pre and post workout nutrition on the blog before. But today we’re giving you 3 specific foods to start incorporating into your snacks to help you recover and replenish. Try these nutritious snack ideas … Continued
This quick and easy meal also goes by the name of Larb, a thai inspired minced meat salad. It couldn’t be a more simple and flavorful meal for weeknight dinners. We love using ground chicken in this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite ground meat. Vegetarian? Check out this tofu version here. Thai Chicken … Continued
Join us for Sugar Free September! A nation wide challenge, where we’ll be saying no to refined sugars for an entire 30 days. This is Molly’s 3rd year doing Sugar Free September with her Gap 7am class, and this time we thought we’d ask you all to join. Why? According to data from the U.S. in 2008, … Continued
Ice cream lovers, listen up! If you haven’t tried banana “nice cream” yet, get ready because your dessert world is about to be rocked. By simply freezing bananas in small slices and blending, you get a rich, creamy and sweet mock “ice cream” made from only bananas. One try and you’ll be impressed with how similar … Continued
What do you do when you’re in need of a quick snack on-the-go? We all reach for protein bars as a quick and travel friendly snack. But, not all protein bars are created equal. So today, we’re taking a close up look at some of the most popular bars and why we do (or don’t) choose them for fueling … Continued