It is the day after Thanksgiving! Overindulged a bit? Don't beat yourself up. Get right back on track today with a simple and clean nourishing frittata loaded with protein and plenty of greens - but first, go get your sneakers on and get moving!
Read moreseven vegan dishes to make this thanksgiving
Still in a bind about what to make this Thanksgiving? No worries, I've got your back with a nutritious and healthily curated vegan feast to satisfy every veghead at your table.
Read morehealthy holiday series: maple citrus roasted carrots
Thanksgiving is a mere few days away. Are you still looking for a very veggie side to up your plant forward T-Day game? I've got another seamless, no fuss, crowd pleaser, that will leave you and your guests nourished and happily fortified for Thanksgiving and beyond.
Read morehealthy holiday series: butternut squash + kale + apple salad
Salad is always an essential staple for me at most meals and, on Thanksgiving, that mentality does not change. Instead of your typical run-of-the-mill greens, consider taking it up a notch with massaged kale, roasted squash, apples, and pepitas!
Read morehealthy holiday series: roasted cauliflower + green tahini + pomegranate seeds
For most vegheads, the highlight of Thanksgiving is the abundant amount of vegetables which flank the holiday table. Although Thanksgiving is a celebration notoriously known for overindulging, it can be quite nutritious if done right. To continue my healthy holiday series, I am featuring a seasonal cauliflower dish that will be sure to light up any festive table.
Read morehealthy holiday series: brussels sprouts + shiitake bacon
Brussels sprouts and bacon - a match made in heaven to some, but for a full on veghead not so much. Enter the shiitake bacon! Crispy, crunchy, brown, and full of umami flavor, these 'shrooms will leave you missing nothing. A Thanksgiving meal is hardly complete without the requisite Brussels Sprouts. Fortunately, gone are the days where these greens receive a look of disgust. These cruciferous veggies can now be a shining star amongst your holiday feast, regardless of your affinity for bacon.
Read moreradish recs: how to put together the ultimate crudités platter
It is the holiday season, and what better way to get the party started than a crudités platter. Thanksgiving through New Years is notorious for the not-so-nice-for-you cuisine. So keep it healthy and nutritious with a light and colorful platter of vegetables that will keep you and your guests happily munching and crunching. Leave the baby carrots and celery sticks in the fridge, and curate a picture-worthy platter that will elevate any festive meal. Here are my radish recs: how to put together the ultimate crudités platter.
Read morethree ways to get your bacon fix minus the bacon
Assuming that you have not been living under a rock or totally "unplugged", you have heard the latest from the World Health Organization linking the consumption of processed and red meat with colorectal cancer. Although data is not currently available with recommended safe levels, limiting the intake of red meat and meat that has been salted, cured, smoked or fermented is recommended. Luckily for us, we knew this information all along. If you choose to eat meat limit your intake and select lean grass-fed, hormone-free options from a sustainable and reliable source.
Thinking you may never be able to get your bacon fix? Fear not! Here are three nutritious, delicious, and even some vegan alternatives that will leave you healthily and happily satisfied...hold the bacon.
Read moreradish recs: immunity boosters aka how to avoid getting sick
Our immune system takes a beating during the colder months when the influx of germs and illnesses seem to proliferate in mass quantities. Give you body the extra defense it deserves to combat winter woes with these immune boosting, feel-good foods.
Read morefive things to eat after your next morning workout
Optimizing your intake after a fantastic sweat sesh is just as essential as hitting the gym. Properly fueling your body with the dynamic duo of clean protein and good quality carbohydrates is ideal. Here are five things to eat post-workout that feature the protein + carb dream team.
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