You need to make this. It is like a healthier, lower fat, guilt-free twist on the traditional almond/nut chocolate barks…. BUT BETTER. Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas 1.5 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground sea salt 1.5 cups dark chocolate wafers (70%) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400F 2. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Mix in aContinue reading “Chickpea Dark Chocolate Bark”
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Cauliflower “Alfredo” Sauce (Dairy Free & Vegetarian Option)
Ingredients: 3/4 of a medium head of cauliflower 1/4 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth 1 tbsp olive oil 2 small cloves garlic, crushed 3 tbsp nutritional yeast 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 tsp ground sea salt 1.5 tsp ground pepper 1/2 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth 1 tsp onion powder 1 tspContinue reading “Cauliflower “Alfredo” Sauce (Dairy Free & Vegetarian Option)”
Spaghetti Squash Ft. Chicken Meatballs and a Vegetable Tomato Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Whooooo says spaghetti has to be unhealthy to be delicious? Spaghetti Squash is a great source of Beta Carotene which converts to Vitamin A within our body. Vitamin A maintains healthy vision and skin. INGREDIENTS: Noodles: 1 spaghetti squash Directions: Preheat oven to 425. Poke squash multiple times with a fork. Put in theContinue reading “Spaghetti Squash Ft. Chicken Meatballs and a Vegetable Tomato Sauce (Gluten-Free)”
All About Beets Baby! Add Roasted Beets To Your Next Meal
All About Beets Babyyy Beets are an amazing source of iron which plays a role in oxygen transport throughout your body. This will give you fuel and energy after consumption. Beets may improve your running performance They also contain the healthy (naturally occurring) nitrates which may improve your cardiovascular health Dietary nitrates may also help toContinue reading “All About Beets Baby! Add Roasted Beets To Your Next Meal”
GUEST FEATURE: Kevin Chapman (Head Strength Coach & Holistic Nutritionist)
Warm welcome and big thank-you to Kevin Chapman for joining us on A Teaspoon of Bliss! Kevin has a vast variety of sports experience and nutrition knowledge which he will be sharing with us throughout future posts! Woohoo! So today, I asked Kevin to give you all a little background about himself. I am very excitedContinue reading “GUEST FEATURE: Kevin Chapman (Head Strength Coach & Holistic Nutritionist)”
Are You Eating a Bowl of Candy for Breakfast?
The Low-Down on Breakfast Cereals: How to make the right choice. Food packaging and labels can trick you very easily. Sometimes you think you’re making the healthy breakfast choice but in reality you’re choosing a high glycemic index, low protein, sugar-filled cereal with poor nutritional content. Just because the box says high in fiber andContinue reading “Are You Eating a Bowl of Candy for Breakfast?”
GUEST FEATURE: J-Lo ( aka the HPP Guru) ‘s Healthy Hot Pot (Vegetarian)
OH my GOODNESS. This dish is seriously yummy and so nutritionally dense. J-Lo, my coworker, surprised me with a bowl of this amazing dish today at work. I had to ask her to share her recipe! With no added sugar…. I give you my version of a hot pot. No rice noodles are used inContinue reading “GUEST FEATURE: J-Lo ( aka the HPP Guru) ‘s Healthy Hot Pot (Vegetarian)”
Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing
Rainbow Salad (Serves ~4-6): 1/2 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 1/4 head of red cabbage, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1 orange pepper, chopped 6 radishes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed & drained 1 gala apple, chopped with skin 1 avocado, peeled & sliced into cubes 1 cup of cooked quinoa,Continue reading “Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing”
Ginger Chicken Stir Fry ft. Mango
Ingredients (serves 2-3 people): 2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts, skinless & boneless, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tbsp crushed ginger 1.5 tbsp soy sauce 1 red pepper, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1 orange pepper, chopped 2 small red onions, chopped 1 small head of cauliflower/or broccoli, chopped 1 cup frozen mangoContinue reading “Ginger Chicken Stir Fry ft. Mango”
Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter: The Face-Off
Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter Let’s be real. I don’t think you could go wrong with ANY nut butter. Nut butters are a great source of protein and healthy unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids are known for their significant role in lowering LDL cholesterol (“the bad cholesterol”) and also lowering triglyceride levels. Therefore,Continue reading “Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter: The Face-Off”
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