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This one, my friends, is a winner if there ever was one. Super healthy and super tasty, a great combo of plant-based proteins and complex carbs with a boost of antioxidants on top. Best Ever Black Bean Burgers Serves 4 in 20 minutes 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 15oz can of black beans, rinsed and…   Read More»

I’ve gotta get at least one (or two or three) more good soup recipes in before the weather heats up here in The Woodlands! I’m a very seasonal eater, I like soups when in the fall and winter and salads in the spring and summer. My recipe tester has started calling me “The Soup Master”…   Read More»

  I was really in the mood for some dumplings the other day but after baking two days in a row I did NOT feel like cooking. I rarely venture into the frozen section, but I found some Annie Chun Organic Shiitake & Vegetable Potstickers— score. I whipped up this soup in less than 20 minutes….   Read More»

I adapted this recipe from the cookbook based on one of my favorite documentaries, Forks Over Knives. Watching Forks Over Knives made a huge impact on my life, my diet and the way I counsel my clients and patients. I mostly give out general recommendations and tips on this blog and don’t talk much about…   Read More»

This was more like a milkshake than a smoothie, and I had it for dessert one night when I was craving something sweet. I felt like being fancy and putting it in a wine glass. Or every other glass in my house was in the dishwasher…. you’ll never know (wink). Cinnamon Almond Butter Banana-Jam Milkshake…   Read More»

Everyone is lovin’ on green smoothies these days… how about trying some green pasta? Most of the time when you see a dish labeled “creamy,” it’s best to steer clear. Restaurants will use loads of heavy cream, cheese, butter and salt and before you know it, you’re eating over 1000 calories worth of pasta. But you know…   Read More»

This lasagna gets is *power* from a winning combo of nutrient-dense ingredients. I know spinach is old news ever since kale came to town, but there’s no reason to throw Popeye’s go-to out the window just because there’s a new kid on the block. The super food spinach supplies iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, phosphorus,…   Read More»

This power smoothie is packed full of antioxidants and perfect for a pre-workout jolt of energy. I know– green power smoothies are all the rage right now. But don’t neglect all the other nutrient-dense colors– like yellow! All brightly colored veggies and fruits get their hues from their nutrients– phytochemicals and antioxidants that protect us…   Read More»

Ok, so beer cheese soup is in no way a LIGHT dish. It’s a majorly creamy comfort food. The bf was feeling under the weather and I wanted to make him something to feel better but chicken soup was too boring so I figured why not put together two of his favorite things (beer and…   Read More»

  Yes, I am 100% guilty of using my new food processor to make everything. But I’ve been wanting one for so long I can’t help it! Smoothies, juices, salsa, almond butter, applesauce…. you name it, I’ve made it in the last 2 weeks. It’s definitely expanded my kitchen repertoire AND increased the amount of…   Read More»