Tips & Tricks for your healthy lifestyle!
Cucumber is a refreshing veggie that easily plays the supporting role when jazzing up your salads. Try letting this succulent green star as the main role with cucumber ribbons! Kitchen gadgets are fun appliances to have handy to make your vegetables more enjoyable. Spiralizers may have a “ribboning” attachment. Because they are all the rage, […]
Smashed Turnips Serving size will vary. Ingredients: Note that recipe calls for ingredients depending on amount of turnips used. medium/small turnips, pealed and cubed 1 Tbsp vegetable broth PER turnip 1 tsp nutritional yeast PER turnip Example: 7 turnips, pealed and cubed = 7 Tbsp of vegetable broth + 7 tsp of nutritional yeast. […]
Remember January 1? You decided to trade in your pumpkin pie for chicken salad and your party dress for your sports bra. New Year’s resolution mode was engaged. Research says 41 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, but only nine percent of those make it to their goals. The fact is most people bite […]
Smokey Cabbage Steaks Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 head purple cabbage (feel free to use green!) 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp smokey spice blend 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400F Line 1-2 baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper (1 baking […]
Green beer and obnoxiously colored green cookies decorated with shamrocks galore… St. Patrick’s Day events and parties can be a messy and slippery slope with culinary indulgences. A traditional corned beef & cabbage can be a great choice for your dinner (given your non-starchy vegetables like cabbage and carrtos are 1/2 of your plate!), but […]
We’ve seen the memes… we’ve heard the jokes… cauliflower is taking over, we know! Of course we’re going with the “if you can’t beat them, join them” mentality, simply because we love cauliflower and we’re making it our own personal mission to see just how many different directions we can take this fun riced vegetable. […]
Cauliflower is at it again, this time for breakfast. But, alas! If you’ve struggled with getting in non-starchy vegetables first thing in the morning, this recipe will be sure to help you out. Cauliflower’s easily manipulated flavor is transformed into a delicious and slightly sweet breakfast that resembles your favorite traditional oatmeal. Rich in potassium […]
Pasta alternatives are all the rage. There’s a good reason for it! Depending on what the nutrition label says, of course. Pastas or noodles that are made from beans or legumes have a higher percentage of protein and fiber. Pair with colorful vegetables (and a fruit!) and you’ve got an amazing, delicious Plate Method meal. […]
It’s fun to say, but even more fun to eat: ZOODLES! Try swapping out your standard spaghetti noodles for this non-starchy spiralized zucchini option. Luckily, you can find zucchini noodles pre-made in most produce sections, or consider getting a spiralizer yourself to make zucchini noodles at home. Pair with shredded carrots, which cook similarly & […]
There’s no need to eat a salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner when trying to increase your veggie intake. Adding vegetables into traditional favorites can be done easily, it’s just a matter of remembering to do it! We’re sharing our favorite way to get in non-starchy vegetables into a classic spaghetti recipe, adding in both […]