Carbohydrates The recent low carb diet craze has left many people with the impression that carbs are the enemy. This is absolutely not true! Carbohydrates are essential to your diet, providing fuel for your muscles, and important nutrients for your brain. There are two kinds of carbohydrates that occur naturally in our food: simple sugars […]
Jeanette’s California Sunshine Protein Smoothie A smoothie is an excellent choice if you have to have breakfast on the go! If you are picking up a smoothie at the gym or local smoothie shop, be sure to ask about all of the ingredients that are being added so you don’t get one filled with sugar […]
Garlic Spinach Calorie for calorie, spinach provides more nutrients than any other food. Spinach is packed full of iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, magnesium, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and phytonutrients that fight against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases at the same time. It is also a versatile vegetable […]
Turkey Burger Sprouted grain bread has more nutrients then regular whole wheat or white bread because the grain has fully grown and matured before it is harvested and used to make bread. 1 serving 1 (4-ounce) lean ground turkey 1 sprouted grain burger bun ½ cup mixed green baby lettuce 2 slices tomato 3 teaspoons […]
Chinese Chicken Salad Everyone loves a great Chinese chicken salad because it is light and satisfying with a wonderful combination of sweet and sour tastes. 4 servings ¼ cup rice vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ tablespoon sesame oil 12 cups mixed salad greens, washed and […]
Be Aware of What You Eat When you’re grocery shopping, read the labels and apply the knowledge that you have gained. Make wise food choices. Compare brands and try to shop at organic grocery stores like “Wild Oats,” “Whole Foods” or the local grocery store that gives you organic food options. When you choose your […]
Refueling Your Muscle Cells with Fat During a circuit training workout which is medium to high intensity your muscles are using a combination of sugar and fat as a fuel source but predominantly sugar because of the intensity level. Of course we all want to burn fat so in order to maximize the amount of […]
Lemon Green Beans Green beans have lots of Vitamin K, C, A, iron, and folate like many of the other green vegetables. This zesty recipe makes for a tasty side dish or snack. 4 servings 12 ounces boiled green beans, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon unsalted organic butter 1 tablespoon minced shallots 2 ounces pine nuts […]
Muscle Oats A little protein pump for your morning oats! Adding a scoop of protein powder to your oatmeal is a great way to boost the breakfast of champions. Oatmeal is an amazing breakfast that gives you sustained energy. It has virtually no sodium, sugar, or cholesterol, so it is an excellent breakfast for just […]
Nutty Banana Protein Smoothie This shake will satisfy anyone’s peanut butter cravings. There are so many tasty nutty spreads, so try something new instead of peanut butter. Nuts also contain healing phyto-nutrients so mix them up! My two favorite spreads are soy nut butter and sunflower seed butter. Soy nuts and sunflower seeds contain the […]