I often have a hard time remembering to eat breakfast. My morning always seems to get real busy, real fast. But, I find if I can blend up a quick nutritious smoothie, then I can sip it while on the go!
This banana almond and oat smoothie is pack with protein, vitamins and nutrients to get your day moving. It makes you feel satisfied, and ready to start your day!
Eating on the go doesn’t mean that you can’t eat healthy. Their are a lot of portable snacks that are healthy and quick to put together for us busy people. Fruit and vegetable are super portable, and quick to grab on the go! Apples, bananas, carrot sticks involve little or no preparation, and you can be out the door!
Trail mixes are also a healthy snack that you can put together quick!
Trail mixes are simple to put together!
I like to use raw nuts, dried fruit, coconut, dark chocolate, and seeds! But, the best part is, you can really put whatever you like into the mix!
Enjoy!
Xoxo,
Caroline
Cinco de Mayo is in a few days, and if you are still looking for a festive dish for the holiday, I have a great one to share!
These veggie tacos are a great light alternative to a regular taco, but they don’t lack in flavor! They taste incredible, and the slight sweetness of the roasted butternut squash gives it a unique flavor!
So, give these a try if you are looking for a fresh, light, and healthy Cinco de Mayo dish!
Quinoa has quickly become a popular whole food these days, and is one of the newest “super foods.” It is an excellent source for magnesium, protein, fiber, and it is gluten free.
Many are becoming familiar with quinoa, and it is becoming a favorite substitute for rice at the dinner table. Read more for a great vegan recipe for quinoa with black beans and vegetables. A perfect, and easy light dinner!
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Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas, probably because of their wonderfully sweet flavor. They are a spring vegetable, so they are right in season right now, so their flavor will be at their peek!
Snap peas are high in fiber, minerals, and vitamin C. They great with their edible pods, and can be enjoyed raw by the handful, or also very tasty cooked like in the recipe below.
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Did you know that asparagus is in season?
Asparagus is a spring vegetable that originated in Most of Europe, Northern African, and Western Asia. It is also a flowering perennial, that comes back year after year. And, did you know that it is a member of the Lily family?
I had no idea! My absolute favorite recipe with asparagus is this amazing Lemony risotto with asparagus, be sure to give it a try!
Read more after the jump for some fun facts about one of my families favorite vegetables!
I don’t consider myself a typical breakfast person. In fact, for many years I hardly ate breakfast! I know, it’s the most important meal of the day. Lately, I have been trying to make a conscious effort to eat breakfast every day. I am more of a savory breakfast person. I could probably be just fine eating leftovers from the night before for breakfast, but I have been trying to come up with some new regulars for my breakfast menu.
As my love for kale grows, I am learning to use it in many dishes. It is highly nutritious, and so good for your body! I decided to add it to an egg white omelet along with some sautéed mushrooms, and topped with avocado. This is a great way to start the day!
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Soup is such a dinner staple at our house, and I love to come up with new combinations! On nights we don’t feel like eating meat, I love to turn to beans as a good source of protein. White beans are great in soup, and they make it very hearty, so you could easily eat this soup for dinner!
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I have been trying my best to avoid too many refined sugars in my diet. I find that when I start to eat sweets, my body craves them each and every day. There is that time everyday at about three o’clock in the afternoon where I am raiding my pantry for goodies.
So, I have found it best for me to try to avoid them so my body isn’t dependent on the sugar rush. After the first week or so, it gets much easier, and I am fine without a sweet snack. But, every once in a while, I would love to eat something sweet!
I have often turned to fruit as an alternative to refined sugars, and it has gotten me through the sugar cravings! It is surprising how naturally sweet fruit is, and it has so many health benefits. I made this amazing roasted pineapple with ginger infused greek yogurt with a hint of vanilla bean topped with pistachios. It was just the jump start I needed, and so tasty.
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I love to eat beans! So, it is a huge bonus for me that beans are so good for you! They are high in fiber, protein, folate, have lots of vitamins, antioxidants, and so much more!
This black bean salsa is such a great dish to whip up that you can eat with almost anything! I love to eat it on fish, chicken, by itself, or with some tortilla chips! And, it is so easy to throw together for a last minute addition to a nutritious meal!
