Too Cold Out For A Smoothie? Try My Skinny High Protein Hot Cocoa!

Who doesn’t love a steaming cup of Hot Cocoa? Those of us who would rather eat than drink our calories, that’s who. Well now you can have both. I’ve created a skinny, high-protein, healthy, anti-oxidant rich hot cocoa (raw cacao!) that is even more delicious than regular hot chocolate – REALLY!

When winter sets in it’s hard to have a cold smoothie. I just don’t think cold drinks are good for the body. This is a way to have your protein drink, while staying warm and feeling like you’re treating yourself. I give this to my son with his breakfast each morning. He loves it. You will too!

EASY Vegan Butternut-Pumpkin Soup w/Crispy Sage

On Wednesday, I posted the nutritional benefits of two of the best super foods of the fall season. Butternut squash and pumpkin. As promised, today I’m sharing a wonderful recipe to incorporate them both. Super easy vegan butternut squash-pumpkin soup, with crispy sage. This soup is so delicious, dairy-free (so no bloat) and packed with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants too!

VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH-PUMPKIN SOUP

Beat The Heat With Healthy Summer Treats!

BEAT THE HEAT WITH HEALTHY SUMMER TREATS! – STOP CRAVINGS, ADD NUTRIENTS AND SAVE CALORIES!

Summer is definitely here and we have the above 100 temperatures to prove it.

When it gets this hot it’s hard not to get on line at the ice cream shop. However, ice cream isn’t really refreshing, and it isn’t going to help you stay on your Summer healthy eating program.

Today I’m sharing a few absolutely delicious, refreshing, and nutritious, frozen- healthy treats.

Donna Karan’s Cleansing Green Juice Recipe

Celebrities always have access to the latest and greatest. It could be the latest fashions, the newest restaurant, the hot new vacation destination, or the most up-to-date exercise routine. I happen to think we are too celebrity obsessed and I don’t partake too much in such fads. However, my ex-boss, Donna Karan, really is plugged in to the very best in all things wellness. She surrounds herself with the best in the business. We actually were introduced because of our mutual interest in all things healing. I didn’t even get the ‘normal’ job interview. We met, our conversation quickly became about healing and the next thing I knew Donna was inviting me to yoga the next day in the Hamptons. Yoga with Donna Karan? I’m in. Oh, and by the way I was hired.

Donna is super healthy and in amazing shape. She has more energy than women half her age. So when she shares something that helps her stay healthy, I want in. I thought you may be interested too. Recently, she shared her latest cleansing green drink. Below is the recipe:

No-Carb, High-Protein Raspberry Muffins!

In honor of raspberry season, I am sharing another delicious raspberry recipe. If you’re looking for a high protein, no-carb, vitamin packed, nutritious breakfast, or on-the-go super-snack, this IS IT!

NO-CARB, HIGH PROTEIN RASPBERRY MUFFINS:

This Delicious Berry Is A Healing Powerhouse!

July is raspberry season and I’ve been eating lots of them. My son asked me “Mom what’s good about raspberries?” I thought you may want to know too.

Raspberries are a super-food. One serving of raspberries gives you 60% of your daily serving of vitamin C and magnesium!

Raspberries are one of the most nutritional fruits you can consume. High in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and very low on the glycemic index (low sugar). Raspberries contain fiber, vitamin A, C, E, K, B6, folate, thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, iron, manganese, selenium, copper, zinc, and is one of your very best choices for calcium, magnesium and potassium!

4th Of July: Choices For A Healthy Barbecue!

The long Fourth of July weekend begins tomorrow. This brings with it lots of barbecues. Today, I’ll be discussing how to attend all the cookouts and still keep it healthy. By the way, there will be no skimping on taste. Actually, when eating whole fresh foods, the opposite is true. So if you’re interested in enjoying all the taste and all the fun, without the unhealthy stuff, read on. Below are 6 healthy muscle-building choices.

Use THIS Tip To Make Delicious Veggies!

By now we all know that we need our 6-8 servings of veggies. The truth is that even with up-to-date nutrition information, many are still not getting their daily RDA. With busy lives, on the go meals, and little or no veggies served in restaurants, it’s not surprising. Additionally, a lot of people think they don’t like the taste of vegetables. Well that’s all changing today!

Today I’m sharing two tips to ensure you eat your vegetables. It’s so easy – and so delicious!

Raw Kale-Zucchini Salad – So Delicious!

Ok by now you know that I love vegetables! My favorite veggie is Kale. If green veggies are royalty amongst the others, kale is certainly its king.

A Mom friend who was so upset because her two boys would never touch vegetables, now calls me the veggie whisperer. I not only got her children to eat veggies, but they actually now ask for my kale chips (in recipe section).

Now truth be told, it has very little to do with me. It has everything to do with how the vegetables are prepared. If you don’t like them, you won’t eat them! So find out how to prepare delicious veggie side dishes…

Healthy High Protein Dinner in 15 minutes: Seared Salmon and Asparagus!

VIB is here for all of you. We really appreciate your comments and your feedback. You have requested more healthy recipes. You have also requested that they be easy to prepare. Since May kicks off asparagus season (one of my favorites!). I thought I would share an easy to prepare meal that is high in protein, essential fatty acids and in amino acids. This is a whole food meal that is high on nutrients and energy and low on calories and fat. Enjoy!

RECIPE: SEARED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS: