How many of you enjoy a snack of chips every once in a while? I do too but I don’t know about you but it is easy for me to overdo it. So, I try to avoid them at all costs but then I discovered kale chips. Let me tell you, these suckers are fantastic! It amazes me that baking what is essentially a leaf turns to a snack that tastes like a crispy chip! Here’s how you make them; the whole process takes only 20 minutes! - 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into ...

Let’s talk breadcrumbs. Have you ever looked at their ingredient list? We did and it was scary! Enriched flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Cottonseed, Canola), Brown Sugar, Honey, Molasses, Sugar, Corn Meal, Dough Conditioners (Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Carbonate), Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives). AND that list is not even HALF of the ingredients for some of the commerci...

We all love our overnight oats and oatmeal. They are quick, filling and delicious! Until now, the only ones we have shared with you are sweet – made with honey, fruit, cinnamon, and other sweet flavors. So today, I thought I’d introduce you all to the world of savory overnight oats and oatmeal! Please note that these are not GOLO recipes, so you will need to adjust them to fit our meal plan. Remember, ½ cup cooked oatmeal = 1 serving of carbs. If you measure it before cooking, it is ¼ cup uncooked because as it cooks (or sets overnight) it absorbs the liquid and expands to the full serving ...

Spaghetti Squash never fails to amaze us. Especially since we recently learned it can be used to make cake! Ingredients 1 small spaghetti squash 1 cup whole wheat or spelt flour 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger ½ tsp. allspice ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup coconut oil 2 eggs Directions Cut spaghetti squash in half, scoop out the seeds and bake facedown on a greased baking sheet for 25 minutes at 375 degrees F. Scoop out spaghetti squash strands. Measure 2 cups of squash, and set aside. Save the rest for another recipe! Reduce oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a...

We are back with another overnight oats recipe! For all of you zucchini bread lovers, here is a recipe for Zucchini Bread Overnight Oats! Makes 1 serving Ingredients • ½ cup rolled oats • 1 tbsp. chia seeds • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt • ½ cup milk • Pinch of sea salt • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • ½ cup shredded zucchini • ½ tsp. vanilla extract Directions 1. Combine all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk together 2. Transfer to a jar with a lid and refrigerate overnight 3. Enjoy cold the next morning GOLO® is committed to providing you with the helpful tips and resources needed for personal ...

A good option for vegans or anyone who wants to try something new, these can be made for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Who doesn’t like cookies for breakfast?? Be sure to try this recipe for Carrot Quinoa Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies! Makes 12 cookies Ingredients • 1 cup oat flour (made from 1 ¼ cups oats) • 1 cup (additional) oats • ½ tsp. baking powder • ½ tsp. baking soda • ½ tsp. cinnamon • ½ tsp. sea salt • ½ cup cooked quinoa • 1 cup finely shredded carrot • 1 egg • ¼ cup almond butter • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted • 2 tbsp. maple syrup • ½ cup dried cranberries Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 3. Use a food processor blender to ble...

Happy #MealPrepMonday GOLO® family! If you are anything like me, you are probably searching for some last-minute gift ideas right about now. I am a big fan of mason jar DIY gifts however, most of them contain loads of sugar (ie: cookies, hot cocoa, brownies etc). As yummy as these things are, everyone is already going to be indulging in them this week, so why would you give them more to consume after the holidays? Listed below are some healthy DIY mason jar gifts that anyone would be excited about. Give the gift of health this holiday season with one of these jars! (each of the links has p...

Happy #MealPrepMonday! Cauliflower really is a chameleon vegetable. It can be transformed into rice, pizza crust and in today’s Meal Prep recipe - tortillas! This will be especially helpful for people who are gluten free or are on GOLO’s Reset 7 plan. Try them filled with scrambled eggs, taco meat or just eat them by themselves! *This recipe makes about 6 tortillas Ingredients: 2 cups riced cauliflower (grated by hand or run through the food processor) 2 eggs ¼ cup chopped cilantro Juice and zest from ½ a lime 1 tsp. garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Directions Line a baking s...

Have you ever thought of having nachos for breakfast? Sound strange? Sounds off-limits on a GOLO life? Well, maybe not. Check out GOLO’s Sweet Potato Breakfast Nachos recipe. YUM! Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 sweet potato, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder Sea Salt and pepper (to taste) ½ cup bell peppers, diced ¼ cup green onions, chopped ½ cup shredded cheese (your choice) 1 jalapeno, sliced (optional) 2 eggs – fried 1 avocado, halved and sliced ½ cup tomatoes 2 tbsp. Greek yogurt (optional) Directions Preheat your oven ...