Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, no bake/raw, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free Shredded Lacinato kale is tossed in a tangy balsamic, apple cider, maple, and garlic dressing and then topped with sliced pear, pomegranate arils, pepita, hemp, and black sesame seeds, and large flaked coconut. Whenever the dull winter weather has you feeling blah, whip up this vibrant […]
People often ask me how I find the motivation to push myself to get out for a run, bike ride or other workout each day after working in the fitness industry everyday, raising a family, cooking, cleaning and volunteering. I always reply, “I just do it.” I do not think about it or I just may […]
If you make salad the main dish of your meals, you will better your health and slim down. Salad is the best slimming food. Let’s face it, leafy greens are the healthiest and lowest calorie meal you can have, and salad is packed with cancer preventing phytonutrients to help you to ward off cancer. Why […]
We all have the days where the last thing we want to do is leave our house, let alone our pajamas. This occurs for me most often on a rainy day. Maybe it is the extra ions in the air or the tapping of the raindrops on the window but there is so much comfort in just […]
What do I wear to gym on cold days? By: Tara Zimliki, CPT, CSCS Whether you are doing your winter workouts outside or at the gym it is important to dress properly in layers and certain fabrics to optimize your workout. As a result of new technology, you can now workout with fashion, comfort and […]
What are you eating for lunch today? Why not try this great salad that is only 110 calories per serving and 5.5 grams of fat per serving! Being of Italian descent, I have grown up with with some Italian food staples that I cannot live without, I have always enjoyed mozzarella but just as with […]
Our chicken piccata, served over whole-wheat pasta, has a rich lemon-caper sauce that’s made with extra-virgin olive oil and just a touch of butter for flavor. If you like, you can use a mild fish like tilapia or even shrimp instead of chicken breast. And the best part is this recipe is low in calories […]
Put down the hot cocoa and apple pie because I have some even better food in store for you! Although November and December are known to be a period of holiday parties and baking, there are vegetables ripe to be eaten as the year ends. So end 2012 slim and strong and munch on these […]
This is one of my favorite recipes that I actually cooked all the time when I first got married because it was quick, easy, healthy and tastes great! Did I mention also this was one of the few recipes I knew how to cook when I first got married?! Now almost 10 years later and with our […]
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup macadamia nuts 4 4-ounce halibut fillets (1-inch thick) Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoons coconut oil 3 tablespoons honey Directions: Chop nuts, spread on a cookie sheet, and toast in the oven or in a toaster on 350 degrees until […]
