Clean Coconut Plantain Desert

Clean Coconut Plantain Desert

Who needs candy, cakes, and ice cream when you can have a clean desert like coconut plantains? These delicious little bits are clean, nutritious, and so delicious! Portion size is always in full effect because too much of a good thing… well, is still too much!...
Garlicky Raw Kale Salad

Garlicky Raw Kale Salad

I am totally in love with the raw kale salad with tahini garlic dressing at Whole Foods! The delicious strong flavors, the chewy texture, and the super-food qualities of the ingredients make this one of my favorite “treats”. I love walking down the street...
Brussels Sprouts with Carmelized Onions and Pistachios

Brussels Sprouts with Carmelized Onions and Pistachios

Ingredients 4 pounds Brussels sprouts, stems removed and cut in half 1 tablespoon coconut oil 4 small red onions, cut into strips 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Coarse sea salt 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios Directions 1. Melt the coconut oil in a deep skillet over...
Mean Clean Mexican Salad

Mean Clean Mexican Salad

By Paula Clark Ingredients: 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey 1/2 of a Purple Onion 1/2 of each a green pepper, red pepper, and an orange pepper 6 cocktail vine tomatoes 1 15 oz. drained can of garbanzo beans 1 TBS. Olive Oil or Fat Free pan spray 1 packet of Simply...
Pumpkin Hummus

Pumpkin Hummus

Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) container of plain/original hummus 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon cayane pepper* 1/4 teaspoon paparika* 1/4 teaspoon cumin* salt to taste * if...
Figure Friendly Spaghetti

Figure Friendly Spaghetti

Figure Friendly Spaghetti SQUASH that is… Who doesn’t love their pasta dishes? The winter months are always a challenge for a multitude of reasons from the shorter days, to the colder temps, to the comfort foods, and the big sweaters. Check out how you can...

Rockin’ Pumpkin Protein Shake

Who needs to wait until fall to enjoy a pumpkin protein shake? Not me! Try the delicious, creamy goodness of my Rockin’ Punkin’ Protein Shake. This tasty treat may closely resemble a milk shake, but don’t be fooled… you are consuming a...
Stuffed Acorn Squash

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients 4 small acorn squash 1 package of lean ground beef 1 bag of frozen, chopped spinach 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce Instructions 1.) Preheat oven to 375F. 2.) Cut each acorn squash from stem to bottom and pull out the centers (seeds and stringy...
Is Coffee Considered Healthy?

Is Coffee Considered Healthy?

I recently switched from drinking coffee to exploring the world of teas. I am often asked if coffee is considered “clean” and the answer has a few different parts: 1.) IF you use PURE coffee, yes, it is “clean”, BUT if you are using the cheap...
Kale Chips and Fairy Dust

Kale Chips and Fairy Dust

Recipe courtesy of Tamara Czarnecki. Kale Chips: 1) Heat oven to 350 F. Wash and dry a fresh lacinato kale bunch* (aka Dinosaur Kale). Tear leaves off of thick middle stem into chunky pieces. Thoroughly dry in a salad spinner. 2) After ensuring the leaves are...
Yogurt Berry Sweet Treat

Yogurt Berry Sweet Treat

Ingredients: 4-6 oz. Greek Yogurt 1/4 c. frozen mixed berries 2T shredded coconut 4 pecan halves, coarsely crushed cinnamon (to taste) Directions: Mix all ingredients in bowl and enjoy!
If Something Isn’t Working for You, CHANGE IT…

If Something Isn’t Working for You, CHANGE IT…

It sounds too simple, huh? If something isn’t working for you, CHANGE IT. Really. CHANGE the situation. CHANGE how you view the situation. WALK AWAY from the things that are NOT ACCEPTABLE. How do you know when something is not working for you? You waste your...
Freebie Cucumber Salad

Freebie Cucumber Salad

“Freebie” Cucumber Salad There are very few foods that are considered “freebies” when it comes to preparing for a competition, but cucumbers, onions, and mustard happen to be among the few low calorie, high-water-content foods. I came up with...