Nutrition & Recipes

Eating Clean Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

by Michelle'
March 12, 2013

Looking for a healthy and tasty snack idea? These bars are great for people on the go, holding you over until lunch or dinner time, pre/post-workout snack, or avoid indulging in high calorie desserts after dinner! Give them a tr!! It may take a few batches to get it them to taste exactly how you […]

PUMPKIN PIE PROTEIN SHAKE RECIPE

by Michelle'
October 24, 2012

This is one of my favourite new recipes for post-workout, a quick breakfast, or just a late night protein packed snack. If you love pumpkin flavour anything you will love this!! It is thick like a milkshake and tastes like pumpkin pie! Here is a great tip to save your canned pumpkin from going bad […]

Fight Dessert Cravings with a Green Smoothie: Michelle’s Go Green Smoothie

by Michelle'
May 24, 2012

Summer is almost here and warmer weather brings on more cravings for tasty treats like ice cream sundaes and calorie packed tasty desserts. If done correctly, dessert doesn’t have to be loaded with calories and it can actually taste amazing too! This smoothie recipe ends up tasting like a creamy sweet treat even though you […]

Eating Fat Wont Make you Fat: Great “Good Fat” Snack Idea

by Michelle'
May 2, 2012

It’s common for a person to hear a food is filled with fat and then avoid it like the plague (or at least try to). When buying yogurt or other items at the grocery store, how many of you stare at the two choices of regular or “fat-free/reduced-fat” and just buy the “fat-free” version […]

Quick & Healthy Breakfast Idea: Overnight Oats

by Michelle'
April 11, 2012

There are so many false weight loss myths out in the universe that I disagree with, but the saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” I actually agree with. Why is breakfast important? 1. Reduce hunger cravings later in the day and reduce overall caloric intake 2. Starting the day […]

Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

by Michelle'
January 27, 2012

(Makes 12 Balls) ½ cup rolled oats ¼ cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup natural peanut butter (or other nut butter) ¼ sugar-free maple syrup Optional: 1 Scoop Vanilla (Chocolate would work also) Whey Protein Powder Optional: ¼ semi-sweet dark chocolate chips or Cocoa Powder Optional: 1 Tbsp Honey/Agave Put rolled oats in a food […]

Walnut Crusted Salmon

by Michelle'
April 29, 2011

Great meal filled with lots of protein and healthy fats!! INGREDIENTS: • 4 4-oz filets of salmon • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and crushed with a pinch of cinnamon • Drizzle of olive oil • 8 cups salad greens INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Coat salmon filets with walnut-cinnamon mixture. 2. In a nonstick pan with a drizzle […]

Green Tea Breakfast Shake

by Michelle'
April 25, 2011

No time to sit down for breakfast? Try mixing up this shake before you run out the door and start your day. Ready in 10 minutes • Makes 1 serving • 1 cup brewed green tea, cooled • 2 cups mixed berries, frozen or fresh • 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt • 1/4 cup quick oats • 1 […]

GREAT SNACK IDEA: Wasa Bread, Laughing Cow Cheese, Mustard, & Cucumber

by Michelle'
April 22, 2011

This is one of my favorite things to eat when I need a quick snack to keep me going mid-morning between clients. I don’t have a name for it, but here’s what it entails: 2-3 Slices of Wasa Bread-Light Rye (80 kcals,3g Protein, 20g Carbs, 0g Sugar, 4g Fibre, 0g Fat Per Serving) 1 Wedge of […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

by Michelle'
March 28, 2011

Try making this tasty shake as a pre or post workout snack. It tastes so good you will feel like you are cheating! In a blender mix together: 3-4 Ice Cubes 1/2 Frozen Banana 1/4 Cup-Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 Tbsp-Yogurt (low cal/low sugar) 1/2 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder (approx. 14g Protein) 1 Tbsp-Unsweetened Cocoa Powder […]

TASTY PROTEIN PANCAKES

by Michelle'
March 18, 2011

Try these healthy protein-packed pancakes for your Saturday morning breakfast to start the day off right! They are really easy to make, require little ingredients, and taste like you are cheating when you aren’t!! I like the make them with chocolate protein powder and a sliced banana on top, but you can always use any […]

TASTY CHOCOLATE PROTEIN MUFFIN RECIPE

by Michelle'
January 17, 2011

These muffins are a great pre or post workout snack and taste great!!! Try them out….:) Ingredients Non-stick spray oil Dry Ingredients 1 1/4 cup whole grain oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1tbsp cinnamon (or spice of your choice) 2 tbsp chocolate whey protein powder 1 tsp baking […]

What is a Calorie?

by Michelle'
February 21, 2010

Most people have heard the word calorie before, but very few actually know exactly what a calorie is. In the health and nutrition world a calorie is the potential energy in food and the amount of energy the body uses, according to the American Dietetic Association’s Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. Calories are found in […]