Ingredient Spotlight: Maca Root

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INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: MACA ROOT By now, hopefully you are “in the know” about this incredible, nutrient-dense shake comprised of some of the most amazing, healthy, and potent superfoods on the planet. But which one led Shakeology co-creator Darin Olien and his team to altitudes of 13,000 feet in the Andes region of Junin, Peru, in [Read More...]

Two Bean Salad Recipe

2 bean salad

My husband just made the most AMAZING salad last night for dinner.  I have had a lot of salads in my day, but this is probably one of my new favorites!   I would never have thought to put black beans and green beans in a green salad but it was amazing.  So here’s the [Read More...]

Wheat Berry Apple Salad

Mason Jar wheat-berry-apple-salad

194 calories, 2.9 grams sugar, 2.8 grams fat, 39.3 grams carbohydrates, 6.3 grams protein   Wheat berries are nutrient powerhouses loaded with protein, fiber, iron, and more, making this salad-in-a-jar recipe a particularly nourishing meal! Mixing the dense and chewy grains with apples and dried cranberries offers a winning sweet and savory combination. A light [Read More...]

Mini Peanut Butter Cups

mason jar pb-cups

280 calories, 22.5 grams sugar, 14.8 grams fat, 31.5 grams carbohydrates, 8.3 grams protein These vegan peanutbutter cups owe their silky smooth texture to a secret healthy ingredient: organic tofu! Blended with peanut butter, the tofu adds creamy thickness without any extra calories or fat. Ingredients: For the crust: Heaping 1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. [Read More...]

Vegetable Farfalle Pasta Recipe

Vegetiblae Farfalle Pasta

If you are a Facebook fan you already know that my husband Jayson does the cooking in our house.  It wasn’t always that way. But once we realized that my cooking was making us fat (combined we weighed 70 lbs more 7 months ago), my husband kindly stepped up to the plate and cooks the [Read More...]