Nutrition & Recipes

Featured Recipe: Spiced Raw Chocolate Truffles

11.19.2015

- By Aly Raymer, B/Spoke Studios                                                                                            Photo Credit: www.eatingrules.com

Tired of traditional pie for dessert? Try this delicious, health conscious and SUPER easy spiced raw chocolate truffle recipe. Raw cacao is a delicious source of antioxidants, magnesium, iron and fiber. Plus, this recipe is dairy free, gluten free and vegan!

Ingredients: 

2 cups jumbo Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup almond flour [...]

Featured Recipe: Roasted Yams & Sweet Potatoes

11.19.2015

- By Steve Macari, Drive 495                                                                                            Photo Credit: @naturally_nutritious

Yams and sweet potatoes are a great source of carbohydrates, are naturally sweet (especially when roasted), gluten-free and paleo-friendly.  This simple recipe is an excellent way to take your roasted sweet potatoes up a notch and maximize the flavor via a process known as blooming which opens up the herbs and spices by heating them in oil.
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Featured Recipe: Roasted Acorn Squash with Pomegranate over Arugula

11.18.2015

- By Lara Metz MS, RDN, CDN; Lara Metz Nutrition

Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving side? Look no further than this roasted acorn squash with pomegranate seeds and arugula recipe! So easy and delicious, plus it's loaded with antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids and fiber to fill you up (in a good way).

Ingredients (Yields 8 servings)
Olive oil cooking spray or 1 tbsp olive [...]

Featured Recipe: Lemon Walnut Chicken

04.18.2015

- By Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life™

The tangy sour flavor of lemon, the sweet twist of tarragon and the subtle crispness of white wine combine for a flavorful punch in your mouth. Chicken breast is a great source of lean protein, giving you less saturated fat than beef or pork. The walnuts in this dish add a slight crunch to this zesty meal while delivering a [...]

Carrot Zinger Detox Recipe

02.18.2015

Not only does Alyssa Rasul motivate us with her amazing Mind Body Bootcamp classes at Circuit of Change, but she also helps us feel great from the inside out.  With her online seasonal detox programs, nutrition workshops and ongoing wellness guidance, Alyssa makes clean plant-based eating easy (and super tasty).  

Here, Alyssa shares this super easy Carrot Zinger detox recipe to add a natural [...]