Tropcial Green Protein Smoothie: This simple tropical green smoothie has 25 grams of plant-based protein, for those of you who like to count your macros. Personally, I focus more on eating clean whole foods, than on counting calories, protein, carbs and fat. Nutrient-density should be your nutrition focus–when you eat nutrient dense, you eat more fruit, veg,
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Oatmeal with Nuts and Flax: My favorite on a cool fall morning, This simple recipe has a whopping 15 grams of plant-based protein, for those of you who need to know your macros. Make it 30 grams by replacing some of the oatmeal with plant-based protein powder. (See ProTip below). Personally, I don’t count calories or macros,
Read more →As a hormone specialist, I am often asked, “What is the simplest, most cost-effective, thing I can do to help balance my hormones?” My Answer? Eat more greens–and the easiest eay to do this? Drink a quart of green smoothies daily. Smoothies are a simple, 10 minute habit you can perform daily to radically improve your health,
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Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl I love smoothie bowls. They are simple and fun, and an alternate to a smoothie when you still want something super-healthy, but also want to “chew.” Ingredients 1 c water 1 c spinach 1 scoop vegan protein 1T ground flax 1/2 banana 1/2 c pineapple 1/2 c mango 1/2 c ice Directions: Blend well–add
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Superfood Strawberry Coconut Milk This is a yummy breakfast or afterschool superfood drink for my kids. They love adding the fresh strawberries from our garden. It’s a simple recipe and also a healthier version from the “Strawberry Quik” that I grew up on. Ingredients: 16 ounces sweetened coconut milk 1 cup fresh strawberries (frozen is okay) 1 scoop
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Triple Berry Omega Smoothie Are the summer berries calling your name? I love berry smoothies: I love the color, the flavor, the texture, the awesomeness, you get the idea 🙂 Here is a favorite smoothie recipe of mine, superfood-boosted with vegan protein and flax. Ingredients: 3 cups coconut water (or coconut milk for a creamier texture)
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Gorgeous Green Smoothie Bowl: I love gorgeous morning food—it makes my day brighter, better, and yummier. Not to mention that it is great for my energy, my skin, and my soul. Smoothie bowls are a favorite at our house, and have taken the place of sugar cereals. The best part of a smoothie bowl, is what you
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Layered Chia Smoothie Ingredients: 2 1/2- 3 c coconut milk 1/4 c chia seeds 1 c strawberries 1 c pineapple 1 banana 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein blueberries and mint for garnish Directions: Take 1 c coconut milk + 1/4 c chia seeds, mix well until chia seeds are incorporated into the coconut milk; then split into
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Vanilla Smoothie Bowl Ingredients: 1 c oats 2 c coconut milk 1 scoop vegan protein powder 2T ground flax 1/4 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla stevia 1 kiwi 1 banana 4 T sunflower seeds 4 T chia seeds 1 T whole seed flax 1 cup ice Directions: Blend oats into flour; add protein and flax; blend; and
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Simple Morning Oatmeal 1 c gluten-free oatmeal, prepared 1 scoop vegan protein powder Apple, sliced Nectarine, peeled and sectioned Kiwi, peeled and sliced Pomegranates 1 T grade B maple syrup 1 T coconut sugar Directions: Prepare oatmeal, stir in vegan protein; add more water to desired consistency; stir in maple syrup and coconut sugar; top with fruit and
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