10 Healthy 4th of July Recipes

Whether your plans for the 4th of July are swimming in the sun or celebrating in the San Francisco fog, you’ll definitely be enjoying some summer food. Substitute the burgers and potato salad for these mouth watering recipes and make your party the healthiest one on the block. Appetizers Tomato Basil and Peach Skewers (pictured above):  Adding peaches to tomatoes, mozzarella and basil will make an … Continued

Easy Homemade Falafel

If you’re looking for something new to add to your weeknight dinner rotation, we have your perfect recipe adapted from the minimalist baker (one of our favorite resources for simple, easy meals) These homemade falafels are… Easy and quick to make Kid friendly Great for a meatless Monday meal Full of fiber, protein and complex carbohydrates A … Continued

10 One Pot Meals for Easy Dinners

The idea of cooking dinner can be daunting. We get it. But often it’s not actually COOKING dinner…it’s the clean up. Enter the one-pot-meal phenomenon.  There have been entire cookbooks, blogs and recipes created to make the clean up process a whole lot quicker. We’ve gathered up some of our favorite one-pot-meal recipes to share with … Continued

6 Easy Ways To Boost Your Nutrients

Feel like a diet overhaul is the only way to be more healthy? Wrong. There is more than one way you can give your diet a kick in the pants. Here are some tips to help give the food you’re already eating a healthy makeover. 1. Soak and cook your own beans Beans are the staple of … Continued

One Pan Roasted Vegetables and Chicken

We’re big fans of healthy food. However, long lists of ingredients, dirty dishes and complicated directions…not so much. That’s why we share recipes that not only have the nutrition tick of approval, but are also low fuss. (Check out our No-Dish-Fish  or Egg Muffins for more simple recipe ideas) You might have heard of  “one pot meals”, … Continued

Understanding Your Cravings

Whether it’s salty, chocolate, sweets, meat or carbs, you’ve probably experienced the feeling of craving a specific food. Sometimes cravings are  social. For example, when it’s #nationaldonutday and after the 10th image of a donut on Facebook, you’ve GOT to have one. Other times, a craving is a red flag. We crave what our body … Continued

20 Minute Cauliflower Lentil Tacos

Healthy, 20 minute tacos? Yes, you heard us right.                         This taco filling made from lentils and cauliflower makes for a hearty, vegetable meal that satisfies when you’re craving tacos (and who doesn’t crave a good taco dinner every once in a while?). Served … Continued

What Your Trainer Eats: Favorite Weeknight Dinners

We know that at the end of the day, dinner is the easiest meal to reach for quick and easy fixes….ahem we’re looking at you frozen pizza. Like you, our trainers have busy schedules with early mornings and late nights. So when it comes to getting no-fuss, healthy meals into their bodies – these guys are pro’s. … Continued

Easy Almond Gingerbread Bites

Looking for an easy treat for your holiday potlucks and parties? Feel like making a festive dessert, but know that those christmas cookies leave you feeling overdosed on sugar? Today’s recipe has got you covered. If you like the sweet, spicy holiday flavors of gingerbread, you’ll love this recipe. These little gingerbread bites contain NO sugar or … Continued

4 Tips To Improve Digestion And Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner

It’s 6pm after Thanksgiving dinner…how do you feel? Stuffed? Bloated? Uncomfortable? Sick? It’s all too common to eat too much, too quickly on this much anticipated meal. The result is that infamous Thanksgiving “food coma” that we all blame on the rich food. But is it really the food itself, or is it how we eat … Continued