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15 Easter Brunch Recipes

Easter is just a hop, skip and jump away! To help you celebrate and eat smart, we rounded up some of our favorite festive brunch recipes. Whether you want healthier breakfast treats, main courses ...

11 Healthy and Refreshing Smoothie Recipes

On a warm summer morning, do you really want a hot breakfast? We didn't think so! The perfect alternative is a cold, refreshing smoothie. Smoothies are a great way to get many nutrient dense foods ...

Healthy 4th of July Recipe Round-Up

We have compiled red, white and blue 4th of July themed recipes that will have you feeling good about what you’re serving.

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for People On The Go

You know that breakfast is important but you’re short on time and just want to grab something quick. We get it - mornings are hectic but breakfast doesn’t have to be a sugary pop tart or calorie-la...

St. Patrick's Day Recipe Round-Up

Everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, right? However, traditional Irish cuisine and beverages (yes, all that beer), can be tough on our waistlines. We want to provide some inspiration on how to hav...

5 Reasons Why Watermelon Is Wonderful

Watermelon. It’s refreshing, sweet, light and low calorie. This juicy fruit is an excellent after dinner sweet treat and great in other ways too! I love it in salads, soups, drinks, smoothies, froz...

Kale, Blueberry, Chia Smoothie

Ingredients 1 cup kale ½ cup blueberries, dark cherries, açaí 1 frozen banana 1 tb chia seeds 2 cup milk Instructions Tip everything into a blender and mix. Click here to watch ...

Vegan Egg Nog

Do you love the flavors of the holiday season, but not the way you feel after indulging in heavy sugary treats loaded with dairy? If you’re guilty (like me! GASP!) of purchasing eggnog in a carton,...

Celery, Cucumber and Lime Juice

Just lately I have made the leap from the safe and reliable Carrot, Apple & Ginger, to trying more green contents in my morning juice fest. One of my yoga pals had been urging me to do it for a...

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Guest Post by Janine McHale, owner of the blog, The Empowered Plate. Ingredients: 1/2 c canned or fresh roasted pumpkin 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or low-fat milk*) 1/2 large banana 1 -2...

Blackberry Smoothie

Guest Post by Brittany Mullins, author of blog Eating Bird Food. Ingredients: 1 cup of fresh blackberries 1/2 of a frozen banana 1 - (6 oz) container of low fat vanilla yogurt 4 cubes of ice splas...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Are you aware of how many calories are in your drink?

Do you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? In 1987, the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence founded this national month to create awareness about the use of alcohol and the seri...