Sesame and Ginger Beef with Zucchini Noodles

This recipe makes a quick and easy dinner that’s full of flavor. Nutrition per serving: 242 kcal         12g Fats 10g Carbs          25g Protein Serves: 4 Prep: 5 mins Cook: 12 mins Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) reduced sodium soy sauce  1 tbsp. xylitol (or other sweetener) 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar   1 lb. (450g) ground lean beef, 5% fat 2 tbsp. sesame … Read More

Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

What better way to celebrate your heart and health than a nice salad.  This salad is easy to make and you can add or take out ingredients to your taste.  Surprise someone you love with this yummy salad this month.  Ingredients: 3 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/4 cup honey-roasted sliced almonds 1 tablespoon cider vinegar … Read More

Buffalo Chicken Riced Cauliflower Bowl

This Buffalo Chicken Riced Cauliflower bowl recipe makes a great quick lunch or dinner. 100g Grilled chicken1 Medium summer squash1 oz Goat cheese1 Tbsp Buffalo sauce1 Fresh green onion1 Clove garlic120g Cauliflower rice Directions: Chop chicken, squash, and onion. Mince garlic clove. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy! Macros:Carbs 62.9g Fat 10.9g Protein 39.7g

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

This is a quick and easy meal to pull together. Even better, all of the ingredients are from Aldi! Ingredients: 1 flatbread Grilled chicken Laughing cow cream cheese wedge Cheddar cheese Buffalo sauce Fresh green onions Spread the cream cheese on the flatbread. Mix the chicken, sauce, and cheese together and spread over flatbread. Sprinkle green onions over the top. … Read More

Banana Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

I’m always looking for healthy snacks that my kids will actually eat. This recipe is easy to pull together and make it both healthy and fun. Ingredients: Banana quick bread/muffin mix (I used Aldi) 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup hemp seeds A few chocolate chips for the bottom and tops of muffins Use butter instead of oil Directions: … Read More

Don’t Make 3 Dinners – Healthy Substitution Ideas

Pasta Make pasta sauce of your liking Make pasta for kids or others Substitute zoodles for you Hot Dogs Grass-fed nitrate-free hotdogs on buns for the kids and chicken bratwurst without the bun for you! Stir Fry Stir fry elements separately for picky eaters and so you can build a plate full of healthier options. Tacos Cook a batch of … Read More

15 Minute Stir-Fry

This month’s recipe is not super mind-blowing or wildly creative, but is super helpful and needed in a world where we are all spread so thin.   Spring sports will be hitting full swing soon and that means less time for dinner prep. I am sure you have had the moment where you are home from work, kids’ activities, or running … Read More

15 Minute Focus on Finding Your Why

Today I’m sharing a 15 minute focus exercise. So it’s funny when I think about all of the focus exercises and which one is like “The One.” I think this one is it.  So when we set out to make a change and we want to either exercise more or differently, or we want to eat less or differently (or … Read More

15 Minute Workout Idea #1

Here is a workout idea that you can set a timer for 15 minutes and work through. Many of these use dumbbells, but you may use substitutes or no weights at all. Here are the instructions for the exercises: Dumbbell Standing Back Fly When performing this exercise, ensure that you maintain a flat or slightly arched back Try to keep … Read More

Apple Pie Protein Shake

Fall is the perfect time to add some fun fall flavors to your meals in a healthy way! Here is the recipe for an apple pie protein shake. Ingredients: 12 oz of water, milk, or yogurt 2 scoops of vanilla flavored protein powder 1 apple, core removed and sliced into wedges 1 cup of spinach 2 tbs of almonds 1/4 … Read More