This Paleo orange chicken recipe is gonna broke da mouth! That’s right y’all, I’m back with another cooking video to show you how you can turn your favorite dish—in this case an orange chicken recipe—into something that meets your dietary needs.
Read MoreThe great thing about this recipe is that you can pick up a smoked turkey leg already cooked and ready to go from most grocery stores like Spouts. Just cut the meat off the bone, cook the turkey with some seasonings, oil, and kale, you’ve got a delicious quick shot meal that also helps you meet your fitness goals.
Read MoreThis recipe for salmon burritos is very customizable. You can either use canned salmon or cook a thawed filet and flake it yourself. You can also vary the tortilla to fit your diet and macronutrient goals. I’ve been eating more Paleo lately, so lettuce is my go-to for a tortilla stand in. If you can handle grains, a sprouted tortilla is another good options. Some of my clients like those Paleo coconut tortillas you can find in natural food markets, while others swear by homemade cassava flour tortillas.
Read MoreIf you’re struggling to stick to your fitness goals, I highly recommend checking out any one of these health and wellness podcasts. You can listen to them while you’re on a cardio machine for extra motivation, or play them in the car when you have a boring drive ahead of you.
Read MoreSalsa chimichurri is a condiment used in Argentina to flavor grilled meats. A healthy spoonful of this herb-based sauce will brighten up anything from meat to vegetables. I like to make mine with cilantro for added flavor. If you’re short for time during the week, one of the best ways to still get healthy food on the table is to prep some Paleo recipes like this salsa chimichurri over the weekend. I like to grill up enough lean meat for most of the week. Then I will whip up a few sauces like this one.
Read MoreOne of my favorites swaps is to substitute ground turkey for ground pork, like I do in this healthy turkey chorizo recipe. Six ounces of 93% lean ground turkey contains 252 calories and 13 grams of fat. 6 ounces of lean ground pork contains 280 calories and a whopping 44.5 grams of fat. (Data from the Lose It app.)
Read MoreThis Easy Paleo Recipe for Smothered Chicken with Celery Root Mash & Arugula is my idea of comfort food. The arugula provides a fresh, peppery note that complements the nuttiness of the celery root mash and the savory flavors of pan-seared chicken breast. Celery root is a great side dish if you’re looking for a low carb alternative to grains like rice.
Read MoreChicken afritada is a classic Filipino recipe, the kind of thing you’d see served all over the Philippines. My healthy version of this Filipino recipe is made with chicken (sometimes you’ll see it made with beef or pork), and you can control the amount of carbs by leaving out or reducing the amount of potatoes in the afritada. Traditionally, chicken afritada would be served over rice, but you can vary this as well to hit your macro goals for the day. It’s even healthier and just as delicious eaten straight up without the extra carbs.
Read MoreI found a wonderful recipe for pork chile verde on Tastes Better from Scratch earlier this year. I rarely cook pork, mainly because its so fatty, so I modified the recipe to feature chicken instead (and also used olive oil instead of vegetable oil). The result was nothing short of fantastic. This recipe has become one of my family's favorite dinners, and it's now part of our regular rotation of recipes.
Read MoreThere are so many fitness supplements on the market, and it can be confusing to know which ones to take—and when! My research and 20 years as a personal trainer proves that supplements do make a different, especially when you’re losing weight as part of a cohesive fitness program.
Read MoreI grew up eating Southern classics like dirty rice, a Creole dish made from white rice, small pieces of meat, and aromatic vegetables like green bell peppers, celery, and onion. Dirty rice gets its name from being cooked with these ingredients plus seasonings like cayenne and black pepper. Dirty rice is a comfort food that was a must-have in my family. So I decided to come up with a new way to cook my family’s dirty rice recipe that makes it healthy without sacrificing flavor. The result was so good that my family now prefers it over the original recipe.
Read MoreI love this dressing! It made the rounds on the Internet several years ago and was featured in Gwyneth Paltrow’s It’s All Good cookbook. I still find myself making it every week. The recipe is packed with flavorful and super healthy ingredients like fresh ginger and white miso. Try it on mixed greens with avocado, red onion, and tomato.
Read MoreIt’s hard to find a healthy dessert that everyone will enjoy. This easy recipe for Berries and Whipped Coconut Cream is Paleo, gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, and vegan. If you’re serving this to someone who is nut free just omit the almonds (people who are allergic to tree nuts can usually eat coconut). NOTE: Make sure to put your can of coconut milk in the refrigerator at least four hours in advance of making the whipped cream.
Read MoreFor all of us who are concerned about health, it’s critical that we don’t underestimate the power of the holidays to take us off course. We need to prepare mentally for this two-month food fest, lest our diets derail.
Read MoreWith so much information out there, how do you know what are the most important things to do to get real results? Everyone's body is different and I'm sure many of you have tried something that worked for someone else but didn't work for you right? So I've put together these tips to help you narrow down the basic important things to do to lose weight, get toned, build muscle and maintain it. As you learn your body you can make changes that will increase your results to get you in the best shape of your life.
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