Roast chicken is the ultimate comfort food, but it can also be good for you! Here's how to make it. Buying pre-made rotisserie chicken at the supermarket may seem easy, but with a heavy load of sodium and fat, they can be hard on your physique. The solution? Roast it yourself! Bonus: The leftovers can be...
Join the cranberry craze and incorporate more of these nutrient-dense, tart red berries into your diet! Hint: They’re not just for Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you’re probably already getting excited for a massive cheat day feast of turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie and, of course, cranberry sauce. But wait!...
Enjoy these crispy and golden brown “fries” guilt-free! Oven-Baked Eggplant FriesReady in: 30 minutes Makes: 3 servings Make your own oat flour by pulsing old-fashioned oats in a food processor or go gluten free by swapping the flour for almond meal. Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 eggs 1/2 cup oat flour 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 2 tbsp...
Down this steady supply of anti-inflammatory nutrients for more lifting power. Drink this shake immediately postworkout or as a preworkout shake two hours before you sweat. Cherry Avocado Postworkout ShakeCherry Avocado Shake Makes: 1 serving Ready in: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 scoop whey protein powder (try chocolate peanut butter flavor) ½ cup frozen cherries (try: Europe’s Best Cherry Medley) ½ tbsp ground flaxseed ¼...
Break your coping mechanism that sends you straight to the fridge. Your job, family commitments and other stresses collide into a great big bundle of stress. Forty-three percent of Americans say stress causes them to either overeat or choose unhealthy foods, according to a poll done by the American Psychological Association. “Food and the act of...
Don’t let empty calories and weight gain haunt your every move this holiday season. There’s more than just creepy ghosts and goblins lurking in the shadows this Halloween — empty calories and weight gain are also haunting your every move. For many, Halloween candy is the beginning of the rapid decline in willpower that lasts straight...
What you eat right after a workout (and when you eat it) is crucial to recovery. Here’s how to maximize your results. There’s an old fitness adage that says, “You don’t build your body in the gym. It’s what you do after training that causes physical improvement.” So even if you exercise religiously, you’re selling yourself...
Combining red peppers and chickpeas creates a tag-team effect that helps boost energy levels. As two major sources of folate, combining red peppers and chickpeas creates a tag-team effect that helps boost energy levels. Chickpeas are one of the richest whole-food sources of folate, but a one-cup serving still falls short of meeting your daily needs....
Do cooler temps have you craving comfort food? This hearty soup combines turkey, butternut squash and lots of veggies and spices, making it the perfect cold-weather meal. Providing six grams of fiber and with a 90 percent water content, winter squash is the perfect “volumetric” food (it gets you full on fewer calories), which is an...
Delicious, healthy and easy to make, this tilapia dish is a physique-friendly meal. Seafood is a great protein for supporting lean muscle and reducing body fat. Plus, eating 8 ounces of seafood a week reduces your risk of hear disease. Tilapia, a mild white fish, is high in protein (it contains about 26 grams in a...