Who doesn't get a sweet tooth from time to time? I know that there are some days I am drowning in homework, rushing around from school to work to the gym, and after I eat an ordinary dinner of sweet potatoes and leftover chicken, there is still something to be desired. My stress hormones are begging me to cave in, go get a cinnamon bun and not look back. But I am always prepared for when the sugar cravings kick in, my dopamine is telling me what a treat some donuts would be, and my reserve of willpower is almost empty. I am about to share with you the best tasting guilt-free desserts that I have accumulated in my healthy food arsenal. This is essential for when life sucks and all you want to eat is something sweet while you watch Netflix on repeat.
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I have had a really busy past couple of weeks, and I needed a way to make a quick, simple and fast meal that I could also make lots of leftovers! What's a better idea than meatballs? So I whipped up a paleo version for you all that I hope you enjoy. These are super versatile, as well. Here is my recipe for one of my favorite foods:
I have some MORE pumpkin recipes for you all, and this time I created a Pumpkin Omelette in my kitchen! Does it sound strange to you? Well one bite of this sweet, fluffy, pumpkin flavored omelette will convert you non-believers in addicts, I promise! It is like having dessert for breakfast, only with about 40g of protein and no added sugar. Ordinary eggs are still my favorite, but I needed a way to excite my taste buds again. So treat yourself to something delicious and in get in the Fall spirit.
This morning I could not bring myself to make eggs for breakfast again. I was not really that hungry and in a bit of a hurry to get to class at 9 AM. I searched my fridge for ingredients and saw I had some leftover pumpkin so I whipped up a shake. This ended up being one of the most delicious shakes I have ever made, with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor. Continuing with the theme of pumpkin, here is the recipe for my Pumpkin Protein Shake.
Nothing says Fall like pumpkin flavored foods do! Today I was in the mood for some pumpkin, so I came up with an easy recipe to satisfy my craving that is high in protein, delicious, and still healthy! Here is my pumpkin yogurt dip recipe!
So I am a HUGE advocate of super fast and simple lunches. After a long day of school, commuting, homework, cleaning, reading, blogging, cooking, and most importantly lifting, the last thing I want to do is prepare my lunch for tomorrow. I came across this recipe such a while back I forget exactly where I found my initial inspiration to make a spin-off of my own, but I have to share this with you all. It is delicious, FILLING, and packed with protein and healthy fats! I love avocado and salmon, and the combination makes my taste buds sing.
So I just made a delicious lunch and had to write a quick blog post to share it with you all. If you are like me, you have a handful of foods that you tend to eat more often than others. Almost every day I find myself eating chicken, avocados, any type of greens (kale, spinach, arugula), and hot sauce. This means I need to find ways to keep my taste buds happy by mixing up different flavors and combinations so I don't end up eating a salad for lunch with chicken and balsamic vinegar every day!
I got creative in my kitchen today and made a delicious and easy chicken salad using a florida avocado instead of mayo that makes it Paleo approved and free of soybean oil, preservatives and sugar! Avocado is an amazing mayo substitute and works for canned tuna or salmon as well! Kendrick Farris, 2x USA Olympic Weightlifter, says it best with his phrase "Pancakes for PRs." Someone who is strict whole30 Paleo will shake their finger at me and say "you can't have paleo pancakes, or paleo cookies or muffins, or anything else delicious!" To them I say go lift more heavy objects and eat some pancakes. In my last post about Protein Powder I mentioned a wonderful way to use protein powder is while making pancakes. For me, this is a great weekend brunch meal that I like to have 2 hours before or right after a heavy lifting session. There are MANY methods to make protein pancakes. In this post, I will give you some options for constructing this delectable meal, from very paleo to 80/20 paleo, and hope you can find one that suits your dietary needs. Paleo Pancakes, Protein Powder Optional.I know some of you don't use whey protein, so here is a simple Paleo Pancake recipe using bananas, almond butter, and eggs! Delicious and free of grains and dairy!
As an Italian New Yorker, I come from a long history of eating my nationality's delicious pizzas, pastas & pastries. In middle school, I used to sit down and eat homemade tomato sauce out of a bowl because that's how good it tastes to me (and I'm not ashamed of it either). Since changing my lifestyle to Paleo however, I no longer indulge in all the cheese, wheat, unhealthy oil, and sugar inherit in food like cannolis & chicken parmesan. Instead, I have created ways to still enjoy a homemade Italian meal, only much healthier!
Today I want to share some of my simpler recipes and meal ideas for you to enjoy on your own when you get a hankering for some tomato sauce and meatballs. |
Meet LeighannI am a 26 year-old competitive Olympic weightlifter who loves to learn and talk about anything involving nutrition and exercise. My passion is to help others live at their full potential as a future surgeon of the 2018 medical school class. The journey towards health & happiness looks different for everyone, but I hope to help guide and inspire you, wherever you may be on yours. Welcome to my healthy food & fitness blog! Archives
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