Blueberry Cucumber Salad
Yield: serves 6 Ingredients 1 cucumber, sliced 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 tbsp. green onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. lime juice 1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 cup (2…
How to Cook Dandelion Greens (with Creamy Dandelion Soup recipe)
Dandelions are one of spring’s early gifts to the adventurous cook. Here are some easy tips on how to cook with dandelion greens, which are plentiful this time of year and can be foraged in the wild or bought at…
Six Factors to Fit Book and Giveaway!
For those of you that read the blog regularly or follow me on my social media pages you know, I have the honor of serving on the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) National Board of Directors. The OAC is a non-profit…
Friday Faves 4.7 – The Fitnessista
Hi hi! How are you? How was the week? Any fun Easter plans? We’re having the usual brunch with my dad’s side of the family (give me all the drunken French toast and egg dish) and dinner with madre’s side…
5-Ingredient Fig and Honey Breakfast Quinoa Recipe
In a sauce pan, add the quinoa, 1/2 cup of condensed milk, and water. Bring to boil and then reduce to low and cover for about 15 minutes. Watch closely as to avoid burning. Rinse the figs and slice to…
21 Fantastic Vegan Easter Recipes
Home > Vegan Recipe Collections Published: Apr 7, 2023 by Vaishali · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment Make Easter even more fun with these fantastic plant-based recipes for breakfast, lunch/dinner and dessert. They are guaranteed…
Cauliflower Cheese Egg Bites (Trader Joe’s Copy Cat Egg Frittata Recipe)
Trader Joe’s plays great music… at least my store does. It’s usually 80’s or 90’s songs that I haven’t heard in forever but still somehow remember every word to. That’s a life mystery right there… why is it I can…
10 Healthy Easter Recipes – The Fitnessista
I’m sharing 10 healthy Easter recipes that are favorites to celebrate the holiday, or enjoy anytime during Spring! Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning! I have an appointment this morning and then we’re headed to…
TRY THIS Goat Cheese Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe
Over a flame, preferably on your grill, roast the whole pepper until the skin is bubbled or blackened. Set this aside to cool. Over the flame, or on a hot grill, toast the tortillas. Flip each a couple of times…
Besan Chilla (Indian Veg Omelet)
Besan Chilla, a savory, eggless, vegetarian omelet from North India, is loaded with healthy protein from chickpea flour and tons of nutrition from veggies. It makes the perfect breakfast, brunch or lunch. Table of Contents What is besan chilla? Besan…
Homemade Hummus Recipe (Plus Healthy Tips & Variations)
Once you make hummus at home you’ll never go back to store-bought. Making hummus is super easy and tastes better than anything store-bought plus you know exactly what’s in it, no mysterious, long, chemical-sounding ingredients. Below is my basic healthier…
The Fitnessista podcast
Hi friends! I’ve got a new podcast episode up for you and it’s a BEEFY one 🙂 Today we’re chatting parasites with Allyssa LaScala. I feel like this is a huge topic, and I’ve learned that sometimes it can be…
4th of July BBQ Recipe Roundup
Time is flying! Seems like just yesterday we escaped the dumpster fire of 2020, but now it’s July 1st…so, fire up that grill, crack open a spiked seltzer (if that’s your thing) and get your best patriotic…
Dempsey Marks’ Strawberry Banana Crunch Smoothie Bowl
The most delicious post-workout snack your body needs to recover! Yield: serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 sliced banana 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2…
Vegan Carrot Cake (With Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting)
With a delicious, moist crumb and a creamy, velvety vegan cream cheese frosting, this is truly the best vegan carrot cake recipe you will make and eat. Walnuts add wonderful crunch in every bite. Who doesn’t love carrot cake? Especially…
Winter Issue of Weight Matters Magazine
One of the perks of Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Premium Access Membership is receiving hard copies of the Weight Matters Magazine mailed to your home. It’s an awesome publication always jam-packed with great articles about health, weight, nutrition, emotional wellness, stories…
How to use a castor oil pack (and why you might want to) –
Sharing my thoughts on using a castor oil pack and how I implement them in my routine. Friendly reminder that this post is not a substitute for medical information; always ask your doctor if something is right for you! I’m…
Pork Tenderloin with Ah So Sauce
This delicious and easy pork tenderloin with Ah So sauce has a flavor similar to Chinese pork spareribs, with that irresistible contrast of salty, sweet, and sour. My family has been making some version of Ah-So pork for ages. It’s…
Back to School Cookies
Yield: 14 cookies Ingredients 3 mashed bananas (ripe) 1/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened 2 cups oats (gluten-free if necessary) 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup chopped nuts (we prefer almonds, walnuts are also good) 1 tsp. vanilla…
Za’atar Spice Blend – Holy Cow Vegan
With savory, nutty, salty, tangy and spicy notes, za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice and herb blend, adds exotic and addictive flavor to dishes like eggplant soup, roasted carrots and more. It takes under 10 minutes to make a jar! What…
theworldaccordingtoeggface: Stay at Home Cooking: Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
As I write this most of the world is under stay at home orders to avoid spreading the coronavirus. We’re only going out for essentials like food or medicine but even then I’m going to try and avoid it if…
Friday Faves – The Fitnessista
Hellooooo! Happy Friday and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! How are you? I hope you’ve had a great week. The girls were on spring break, so the week was filled with sleepovers, slow mornings, a shopping day, trip to Mini Time…
