Getting tired of the same old breakfast? Try our Sweet Potato Mash Breakfast Bowl! It is different, delicious and will keep you full until lunchtime! Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1 cup sweet potato, baked and very hot 1 egg, whisked 1 ripe banana, peeled 2 tsp. butter or coconut oil ¼ tsp. cinnamon Sea salt, to taste 2 oz. nuts (your choice) Directions Bake the sweet potato at 400 F for about 45 minutes. (Make sure to use the potato straight out of the oven – this is important because the heat will cook the whisked egg). Peel & mash the sweet potato. In a bowl, combine the sweet pota...

Today’s topic: Breakfast Toasts. Most of you probably already know about the deliciousness that is avocado toast, but there’s a lot of other combinations you can use to get a yummy, nutritious breakfast served on top of your favorite bread. Try one of these unexpected combinations tomorrow! 1. Goat Cheese+Strawberries+Balsalmic Vinegar 2. Marinara+Poached Egg+Basil+Parmesan 3. Blue Cheese+ Green Apple+Honey 4. Hummus+Tomato+Fried Egg 5. Ricotta Cheese+Pear+Honey 6. Hummus+Walnuts+Pomegranate Seeds 7. Cottage Cheese+Pineapple+Cashews 8. Smoked Salmon+Cucumber+Cream Cheese+Scallions 9. Plain...

Unfortunately, we live in a world where artificial sweeteners are the new normal. We have been mistakenly told that by consuming fake sugar, we will lose weight. Tell me, where is the logic in that? One of the most dangerous and addictive artificial sweeteners out there is aspartame. Read on to learn why you should steer clear of this product. Aspartame is found in over 6,000 sugar-free/diet products including breath mints, chewing gum, cereals, juices, multivitamins, teas, shake mixes, soft drinks, cocoa mixes and more. It is made up of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. I have no ...

Infused water, or water mixed with fruits, vegetables, or herbs, is a great way to stay hydrated and increase water consumption by enhancing the flavor of your water.

Microwaves are a very convenient way to cook, thaw, or reheat food- but there are some not good things about them as well. One of our employees doesn’t even own a microwave, and until she said told me about it, I’d never even considered not using mine. So, I decided to do some research and what I found was surprising so I thought I would share. Here are some more less than appealing facts about microwaves: • Food loses its nutritional value o A 2003 study found that broccoli, when microwaved with just a little bit of water loses up to 97% of its beneficial antioxidants. However, when you st...

Waffles are very filling and tasty- a great breakfast! Fortunately, for those who are on a weight loss journey, waffles are not completely off limits. There are many healthy versions that taste just as good as the “unhealthy” versions. Today, we are going to share a recipe for carrot waffles. Yes, we know it sounds odd but trust us! Serving Size- 1 waffle Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 cup grated carrots 2 cups almond milk or whole milk (room temperature) ¼ cup melted coconut oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbsp. pure maple ...

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...