Easy & Delicious Mini Avocado Blender Muffins
You GUYS! These mini avocado blender muffins are probably the best thing I’ve made all year. And if you love my banana chocolate chip muffins or my mood-boosting avocado brownies, then you’ll LOVE these mini avocado blender muffins too! This post contains affiliate links. These muffins take less than 30 minutes to make and require minimal clean up. All you need is a blender (I used a Blendtec with the smaller jar) or a food processor. Made with minimally processed ingredients, healthy fats, and some protein, you can enjoy these yummy avocado blender muffins anytime! And don’t let the avocado throw you off. I promise you can’t taste it but…
Is Juicing Healthy? A Nutritionists Opinion
I’ve been seeing the whole celery juicing craze EVERYWHERE lately. On Instagram, Facebook groups, YouTube, you name it. I’m sure you have too. People claim it helps clear up their acne, helps them lose weight, makes them regular, finds them true love (not really but you get the picture.) So the real question is, does it live up to the hype? Is juicing healthy? Is there any scientific reasoning to back it up? Or is it just that, hype? Let’s get into the science of juicing, celery or any other fruit or veggie, and if it’s really worth your time, effort, and money. Is Juicing Healthy? Potential Benefits of Juicing…
The 5 Basic Rules of Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is and should be a pretty simple concept, yet it’s very difficult for so many people. via GIPHY Heck, it’s hard for me and healthy eating is part of my job description. Nearly all of us know the basics of proper eating. Eat your veggies, get enough protein, try not to eat your weight in dark chocolate every night. (A struggle.) We all know what we should do, it’s actually doing it that’s hard. Maybe this is because everywhere you turn, there is a new opinion on what and how you should eat… Count this, don’t count that, only eat this, never eat that blah blah blah. Maybe…
Red Velvet Protein Bites
Have you ever heard of beet powder? Ya know, beets that have been dried and ground into a powder? I hadn’t until recently and I wish I had discovered it sooner. If it sounds weird, hear me out! Beet powder is loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B6 and C, magnesium, iron, folate, potassium, iron, and calcium. It’s a great way to add natural color to smoothies and it’s common for companies to use beet powder to naturally color their products. Beet powder adds a unique aspect to these bites. It gives them that “red velvet” taste and color. These little guys are super tasty and full of…
My Favorite Healthy Costco Finds
Who doesn’t love Costco? It’s like the Disneyland of grocery stores, I weirdly get excited every time we have to go pick up some things. Costco has great deals, from travel (how we went to Mexico on a budget) to furniture (got our couch there for a steal), electronics (got our TV there for a killer deal), clothes (they have the best comfy travel pants), and of course food! In my opinion, Costco has really stepped up their game in recent years, providing all sorts of awesome healthy foods and products for a great deal. Here is my list of things I buy and use most often. If I’m missing…
Healthy Brownie Bites With Nut Butter
You can’t go wrong with brownie bites and you can’t go wrong with peanut butter (or any nut butter for that matter). That’s why I decided to combine the two! These healthy peanut butter brownie bites are made with mostly clean ingredients and minimal processed sugar. You can enjoy them in 45 minutes or less and are the perfect treat to come home to after a long day at work. I used plant-based protein for this recipe and recommend using the same. Using whey protein may alter the texture and not in a good way. I also added some collagen for an extra boost of protein and added nutrition, but you…
12 Days of Healthy Christmas Recipes
Can you believe it’s already December? I swear I was prancing around in my swimsuit only a month ago. Time flies when you’re working hard I guess! I’ve gathered some of my favorite healthy holiday recipes on Pinterest to help with your Christmas cooking. These healthy Christmas recipes are full of nutrition, healthier ingredients, and will only add more joy to your life this season. Happy cooking and happy baking! 12 Healthy Christmas Recipes 1.Balsamic Roasted Vegetables (EmilyBites.Com) Who said veggies had to be boring? These look INCREDIBLE and make a great nutritious side dish. A tasty way to get your veggies in! 2. Healthy Apple Pie (SkinnyMs) Nothing better than…
12 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love
Pumpkin season is FINALLY here! I love pumpkin as much as the next girl, but not just because it tastes great. Pumpkin is actually full of some surprising health benefits. Whether you like it or not, pumpkin is a veggie, a member of the squash family. Pumpkin get’s its lovely orange color from a pigment and antioxidant called beta-carotene, the same that’s in carrots, and is good for you eyes. Here are some other interesting benefits: Pumpkins are about 90% water and high in fiber. This means that they are low calorie and will keep you full and hydrated making pumpkin a great weight loss food. Pumpkins are high in…
Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
Mother’s deserve only the best, so let’s show her all the love with a yummy brunch! Here are some healthy and tasty mother’s day brunch recipes from some of the best food blogs around. If you’re thinking of hosting a Mother’s Day brunch, why not include some healthy options? These recipes are nutritionist approved and oh so yummy! I’ve found sweet and savory recipes that are lightened up so you and your Mom can enjoy a healthier Mother’s Day. Enjoy! Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes Deviled Avocado Eggs-To Simply Inspire Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins-Strength & Sunshine Keto Almond Flour Waffles-Wholesome Yum Coconut Chia Parfaits-Pass Me Some…
Everything You Need to Know About a Plant-Based Diet
By now, you’ve probably heard of what is called a plant-based diet. Everyone from the Huffington Post to the New York times is chatting about it and it’s risen in popularity TREMENDOUSLY the last few years. The million dollar question is, what’s all the buzz about? Why are so many people getting behind it? Some switch to plant-based for health reasons. They’ve heard that eating more fruits and veggies can help reduce their risk for chronic disease. Others sick of dieting and overspending on diet foods that don’t seem to work turn to a plant-based lifestyle in hopes of finally losing those unwanted pounds. Athletes and fitness icons, like Tom…