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Recipe: Apple Pear Pick Me Up Juice
This is the juice to wake you up in the morning. Did you know an apple does a better job of keeping you alert than caffeine? Have this for breakfast tomorrow – apple pear pick me up juice. <h3?Ingredients</h3? 2 apples 2 pears 1 chunk of ginger Ginger is amazing. Do you commute to work? Ginger fights nausea, relieves headaches and arthritis, acts as an anti-inflammatory and stimulates blood flow. The apples help detox your body while lowering cholesterol and cleansing your system. The pears…
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Recipe: Orange Strawberry Lemonade
Summer is almost here – what better way to celebrate with an orange strawberry lemonade? This juice is refreshing and good for you – all natural. Ingredients 1 cup of strawberries 5 clementines 1 lemon 1/2-1 cup of water Juice away! On this one I took off all of the clementine peal…I usually don’t – common practice is to just toss it all in the juicer, however, if I were using one big orange that would have been different. I went with my gut since…
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Recipe: Strong Bones Juice
Want strong bones that will hold up when you’re 60+ and happen to fall? Want good knees to hike up the grand canyon or among the hustle and bustle of Rome? Drink up this strong bones juice. Ingredients 1 cup of spinach stalks of broccoli, 2 kale leaves, 2 celery stalks, 2 red pepper apple Get all of your ingredients together. Fresh and washed…always wash your fruits and vegetables. This juice packs in the calcium (twice as much as the first two) – the red…
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Recipe: Yogurt Bark
Spring is here – you need a new frozen treat! Yogurt bark is it! It’s quick, easy, and best of all – good for you! Ingredients 2 cups of greek yogurt 1/4 cup of nuts – I used cashews and pepitas 2 tablespoons of baking m&ms parchment paper First – gather all of your ingredients and mix them together (minus a few nuts and m&ms). Now, lay out the parchment paper on a plate and pour out the yogurt mixture. Spread out the mixture so…
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Recipe: Pumpkin Spiced Protein Bars
Protein bars are a great quick snack – healthy and hearty. Over the past while I’ve made a few different recipes, PB Protein Bites, Cookie Dough Protein Bars, and Regular Protein Bars. These ones, pumpkin spiced protein bars are different – they don’t need to be frozen and they are not sticky! Amazing. Try them. Ingredients 2 packages of Quaker Protein Oatmeal 3 packages of Blue Menu Omega Oatmeal 1 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of agave syrup 3 scoops of protein powder (1 cup)…
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Spinach and Onion Egg Bites
Egg bites – great for a big Sunday breakfast – or to make ahead for a busy week. This week coming up is a busy one – our schedules don’t match up (which happens every so often) so it’s important to plan ahead to ensure we eat right to keep our energy up! Spinach and onion egg bites are just the thing…try them! Ingredients 1 large spanish onion 4 cups of raw spinach 9 eggs 2 tablespoons of omega oil salt and pepper First –…
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Recipe: Banana PB Protein Bites
I’ve had a few recipes in the last few days that are directed towards breakfast – and I have another to share! Although, this isn’t necessarily for breakfast, it’s certainly a great option. Bananas, oats, peanut butter, protein powder, and a few chocolate chips. What’s not to love?! Let’s get baking these banana pb protein bites. These bites (or cookies, if you wish) are filling and pack a healthy punch. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1 cup of quick oats 1/4…
