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By Kacie Ray // Newport Beach Dietitian
If you’ve never made banana “ice cream” or tried chia seed pudding, now is the time! We’re putting them together in this delicious and super filling parfait. I had this for lunch the other day and was full for hours. It’s also good for breakfast, …
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope all is well. I spent the first week of the new year being sick! 😩 I was so excited for the start of 2018, and then BAM—January 1st—sore throat, body aches, the works. All I wanted to do was sleep! …
I have been on a mission to find the best homemade mayo recipe. I’ve been playing around with different ingredients… For instance, olive oil vs. avocado oil apple cider vinegar vs. lemon juice …and I think I’ve found the perfect combo! Why would you want …
Typically we think of colorful foods (i.e., fruits & veggies) as being the most beneficial for our health – this is because each hue represents a unique class of nutrients that particular food contains. The greater variety of colors you get, the better, because nutrients work in …
Italy is at the top of my list of places I want to visit. I can only imagine, the food… the wine… the beauty! Come to think of it, Los Angeles has our very own Italy-inspired canals that I have yet to see as well. But …
This colorful recipe is quick, easy and nutrient dense! It can make a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. To be honest with you, the first day that I made this, I actually did have it for both lunch and dinner. This dish is really filling …
Cauliflower is officially one of the most versatile veggies! From cauliflower mashed potatoes to pizza crust to… you guessed it — WINGS! My sister made these for NYE awhile back and I’m pretty sure I ate the majority. 🙂 Compared to your traditional buffalo wings, …
Usually on Friday nights, Chris & I make pizza. It’s become a Friday-night ritual. Eventually, I’ll make a post about that because we have made so many awesome variations. However, all of the bread and cheese tends to send me straight into a food coma. …
And you’ll never guess what they’re made with… …Chickpeas!!! I promise that you would think these cookies are divine, even if you didn’t know that they are vegan or that they’re made with chickpeas. My friend who makes a lot of vegan/vegetarian recipes made these …
A couple months ago, I was on the hunt for a really good plant-based protein powder and noticed that “maca root” was used in one of the powders I was interested in. Maca, also known as “Peruvian Ginseng,” is an adaptogen, said to balance the …