*PICTURE UPDATED One of the food trends on the rise is vegetable based pasta substitutions. I have a few recipes to share in upcoming posts, but today we will focus on the squash family. Spaghetti squash is not new to the nutrition world, but with the recent trend it continues to rise in popularity. Spaghetti […]
Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats are one of my favorite lower calorie sweet treats (yes they still do have a significant amount of sugar). Even more I love putting a fun and creative twist on the traditional recipe. It has been while since I posted a Rice Krispie treat recipe so here you go! Rice Krispie Treats […]
5 Nutrition Tips to Get Your Family Heart Healthy
This post is in honor of National Heart Month! Despite the fact heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in both women and men, few Americans take precautions to prevent it. A recent survey conducted by Cleveland Clinic found approximately 1/3 of those surveyed are not taking any preventive measures for heart […]
First Product Review and Giveaway: Shazzy Fitness
Over recent years there has been an increased push by healthcare professionals and governmental agencies to participate in adequate physical activity. Physical activity is defined as anything that gets your body moving. According to the 2008 Physical Guidelines for Americans, Adults benefit from participation in 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a […]
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
I have been cooking up a lot of recipes with Cauliflower lately! Over the past month I posted a recipe for Cauliflower Pizza Bites and Mini Cauliflower Crust Pizzas. According to many nutrition experts Cauliflower is the “superfood” of 2014, beating out kale, the hot food of 2013. Cauliflower is not leading the way in superfoods for no […]
Chocolate Angel Food Mug Cake
One cup, limited temptations, fat free, few ingredients, and delicious. These are all descriptions of my “Chocolate Angel Food Mug Cake”. In only 6-8 minutes you too can create this delicious treat. Grab you hand mixer and only 5 ingredients to get started. Those “few” ingredients would be sugar, flour, egg white, cocoa powder, and […]