Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained Ground sea salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 400F. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. In a bowl, mix the chickpeas with the olive oil to coat them. Pour chickpeas onto a baking sheet lined with tin foil Add ground sea salt evenlyContinue reading “Roasted Chickpeas – An Easy…and Healthy Snack!”
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My Main Chicks: All About Chickpeas
MMMM chickpeas. Whether adding them to a salad, roasting them, or coating them in dark chocolate… they are by far my favourite of the legume family. They also go by the name ‘garbanzo beans’. So… what are they good for? Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fibre. Per 1/2 cup of chickpeas (canned) youContinue reading “My Main Chicks: All About Chickpeas”
What’s the scoop on Edamame?
I LOVE edamame. Whether making it from frozen at home or receiving it as an appetizer at dinner. These beans are a part of the soy family and are packed with nutritional content and delicious flavour. Edamame is rich in protein, iron, and fibre. In terms of protein, edamame contains all the essential amino acids similar toContinue reading “What’s the scoop on Edamame?”
Chicken & Chickpea Dish
Ingredients: 2-3 boneless/skinless chicken breast, chopped 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 5 green onions, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tbsp paprika 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 red pepper, chopped/sliced 1 green pepper, choppedsliced 1/2 tsp cumin 1/3 cup greek yogurt 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 large garlic clove, crushedContinue reading “Chicken & Chickpea Dish”
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”
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”
Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Bites
Ummmmm HELLoOooo. Looking for a pick-me-up during your work day or a re-fuel snack post workout? These are definitely the answer…especially because they can be confused between a dessert and a healthy protein snack 😉 All you need: 1/3 cup natural almond butter 1/4 cup honey 1 cup almond meal (ground almonds/almond flour)** 1/4 tspContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Bites”
Travel Snacks
Eating healthy while traveling is very difficult sometimes. It takes you out of routine and makes it difficult to find fresh food to grab on the go. When I am traveling I usually go to Bulk Barn or a local grocery before I leave. I pack my carry on with filling , protein-packed snacks toContinue reading “Travel Snacks”
My Protein Picks
Protein is a macronutrient, along with carbohydrates and fats, that is essential to our diet to maintain proper body function. My top protein picks (as seen above) include: ground turkey/chicken, salmon, nut butters (preferably almond butter), skinless boneless chicken breast, almonds/mixed nuts, quinoa, chickpeas, Greek yogurt (plain 0%), and beans/lentils. Why is protein soContinue reading “My Protein Picks”
Pump Up the Protein in your Smoothies
Here’s a list of my go to ingredients to add into my morning smoothies. Greek yogurt is always my first choice of protein. As you can see almond milk didn’t make the cut. A common misconception is for athletes and active individuals to cut cow’s milk from their diet and choose almond milk instead. Cow’sContinue reading “Pump Up the Protein in your Smoothies”
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