Beef Portobellos Recipe

Beef Stuffed Portobello

Ingredients: 4 large Portobello mushroom 8 oz lean ground beef 1 cup cauliflower rice ( I prefer the frozen version here, cooked according to the package instructions) 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil Dried Italian seasoning to taste 4 oz Parmesan cheese 4 cups fresh spinach leaves Directions: Preheat oven to 350 … Read more

Roasted Chicken Salad Recipe

Roasted Chicken Salad with Avocado is a crowd pleaser any day of the week. Buy the rotisserie chicken ahead of time for a quick family dinner. Ingredients: Whole Chicken Roasted (*I absolutely cheat here and buy the rotisseries chicken from the deli in the grocery store, a HUGE aid in meal prepping in our family … Read more

Lemon Caper Wild Caught Salmon Recipe

Ingredients: 16 oz salmon 20 spears of asparagus 2 cup cauliflower rice – I prefer the frozen brand for convenience, cook according to directions 2 tablespoon ghee 1/2 lemon 2 Tbs. Capers Directions: In a frying pan, add ½ tablespoon ghee and cook salmon for 4 minutes from both sides. Once cooked, remove salmon and … Read more

Taco Bowl Recipe

A family favorite. This Taco Bowl recipe calls for either ground beef or ground turkey. If you would like to watch the video demo on how I make these taco bowls and the zucchini boats, click here. Ingredients: 1 pound lean Grass Fed Ground Beef or Ground Turkey 4 Cups of lettuce of choice (we … Read more

Zucchini Boat Recipe

Ingredients: 4 Medium Zucchini 2 Cup Beef or Turkey (may use beef or turkey prepped above) 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (spicy or mild to taste) 1 cup mozzarella, shredded Olive Oil Meal Prep: Slice Zucchini in half lengthwise. Place Zucchini in oven at 350 degrees, green side up while preparing other ingredients. Using a … Read more

5 Strategies to Help Keep Weight Off During Menopause

A healthy diet consists of primarily consuming healthy fats, nutrient-dense vegetables, and high-quality proteins. Although this is a great start to losing and maintaining a healthy weight, your hormones are still drastically changing during menopause, and as a result, leading to weight gain in places we have never experienced it before (belly fat anyone???) There … Read more

Can Intermittent Fasting Change The Aging Process?

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Previous studies have shown that intermittent fasting (IF) is beneficial for slowing down theaging process and losing weight, but a recent Harvard study is exploring the science behind these amazing benefits. Why is this important? Studies HAVE shown that if we can understand the science of HOW a lifestyle change works, we are more likely … Read more

Menopause and Intermittent Fasting

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When beginning your journey with intermittent fasting (IF), I challenge you to fail. Yes – you read that correctly. I would be lying if I told you it is a quick and easy lifestyle change. I would also be lying if I did not tell you the health benefits associated with IF drastically outweigh the … Read more

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