Nourishment Made Simple
A pie a day keeps the doctor away? It was around thanksgiving when I stumbled upon this idea. I found myself at home with my family prepping for the big meal. However, I knew I would not want any sweets that my family was …
Yes, you saw that right… COFFEE granola. Can’t get enough! My love for coffee runs deep. I started drinking coffee when I got to college and I have not stopped since. I love a cup in the morning or afternoon, or honestly any time …
This buffalo cauliflower recipe has my heart. You can use any buffalo or spicy sauce you want and it turns out perfect every time. I have even tried it with broccoli and gotten great results. There is something about the cheesy, spicy flavor that is addicting!
Yes, I am completely on board with the cauliflower trend. Cauliflower everything! Cauliflower has become the new avocado, people are using it for anything and everything: pizza, smoothies, pasta, granola, oatmeal… the list goes on. However, I love cauliflower simply roasted as a side to my meal. I could eat cauliflower at any meal because if it is cooked right, it tastes AMAZING!
If you get bored of the basic white cauliflower, mix it up. I found purple cauliflower at the store and had to try it. It tastes the exact same as the white kind, but it is definitely more fund and pretty to make.
If you are making it with a sauce, choose wisely. Most sauces have added sugars and fillers that you don’t want to be putting in your body! Read the labels! These are some great sauces from a great brand I found at Whole Foods. Their sauce is whole 30 approved, so it has no added sugar! They are a bit on the pricey side, so this was a splurge for me, but well worth it. I got these a few months ago and they are still going strong in the fridge.
I love food and food should always taste good and make us want to make it again. This avocado toast with tomato and homemade balsamic vinegar dressing is the BOMB!
This is an absolute MUST on many levels of YUM. This dish is fantastic if you are hosting a party, attending a party and for meal prep weeks that you are preparing tacos, fish or chicken. A very versatile dish for you to be creative by adding some of your favorite beans, peas, fruits and vegetables. Remember to keep the base ingredients of cilantro, lime, legume, and fruit. Here is the recipe for the salsa pictured.
Start your week right with this basic salad prep. You know every time you go to your favorite restaurant and order your favorite basic salad and then you do it………… !!! You add your favorite toppings! Be it avocado, radish, kale, pears, red onions, …
You ask…. what is B & B? BASIL AND BEANS of course. So I am “that” person who loves to know what I will be eating as I get excited (and hungry) anticipating the combination of textures and flavors. The fresh, smooth, hint of …
This is not a detox!!
I do not believe in the “detox” benefits of juicing. We were not meant to skip meals and simply drink juice. Sure, if you do this you will see results, but at what cost? If I ever skip a meal, I end up HANGRY and then I will over eat later on because of this incurable hunger.
There are benefits to adding in a juice during the day as a part of your meal or snack. Juices contain great vitamins and nutrients that you may not be getting in your diet. However, be wary of store bought juices. Store bought juices are often loaded with added sugars that are not necessary. Sometimes the sugar is from fruit, but this is still not a great way to get these fruit sugars. Would you ever find yourself eating a whole apple, an orange, a three beets, a banana, and a cucumber at one time? Probably not. This is why juices (and smoothies) from the store can be misleading. Look for juices primarily made of vegetables and maybe one fruit. A great juice could have an ingredient list like this: kale, spinach, cucumber, apple, lemon, ginger. This is simple, nutritious, and doesn’t contain an unreasonable amount of foods.
This recipe was inspired my my momma! She loves getting lemonades and fun new drinks at restaurants like Cava and Yafo in Charlotte, NC. So, I decided to make a cleaner homemade version of beet lemonade (which they recently had as a drink option at Cava). This is a great refreshing drink to sip on in the afternoon that will not leave you feeling jittery from sugars. Plus, the ginger and lemon are great for boosting your immune system!
