40 Easy Casserole Recipes That Are Actually Healthy If only there were a dish so versatile and easy to prepare that you could toss together almost any combination of protein and veggies, tweak it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and have lasting leftovers that don’t get old—when it comes to taste, anyway. Wait! What about that casserole thing? You know, that dish made popular in the 1950s—the one that (unfortunately) took a turn for the worse when processed foods started popping up in the 1970s. Well, times have changed. Breakfast Photo: Minimailist Baker 1. 2. 3. 4. Photo: Eat Yourself Skinny 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Light Lunch Photo: The Local Kitchener 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Photo: Homemade Levity 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Hearty Dinner Photo: Smitten Kitchen 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Photo: The Kitchen is My Playground 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Photo: Girl Makes Food 36.
Banana-Carob Protein Bar Recipe This recipe for banana-carob protein bars from FitSugar reader eatingbirdfood will help keep energy levels up and your grocery bill down. She posted this homemade protein bar recipe in the FitSugar Community Healthy Recipe group. I was looking for a protein bar that I could take with me on trips and decided to create my own. These bars are great because they are portable and delicious. Learn how to make these homemade protein bars after the break! Ingredients Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup oat flour 1/3 cup protein powder (I used vanilla brown rice protein powder) 1 T chia seeds (optional) 1 t cinnamon pinch of sea salt 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed 3 egg whites 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2 T smooth natural peanut butter (or almond butter) 1/2 T honey 5 drops of liquid stevia (or 1 T more of honey) 1 t vanilla 1/4 cup carob chips (or chocolate chips) Directions **A cake tester may not come out completely clean because of the melted carob chips. Information
Choosing Raw – vegan and raw recipes — A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food The Best Foods for Your Brain (And Why We Might Owe Fat an Apology) You Might Like 9 Excuses for Eating Avocado Toast Every Single Day READ Fat: What was once the ugly stepchild of the dietary world is now being heralded as the savior of humankind. OK maybe that’s taking things a little too far. But fat does offer great benefits for our bodies—and our minds. Is Fat Really Good for My Brain? Yes. Good nutrition in general is key to maintaining a healthy brain (and keeping the rest of you healthy!). Top 3 Dietary Fats for Your Mind and Body 1. Polyunsaturated fats contain the essential fatty acids (EFAs) omega-3 and omega-6. An omega-3 fatty acid, DHA has been shown to help brain functions like memory, speaking ability, and motor skills. 3. Saturated fat is actually one of the main components of brain cells, and is therefore necessary for healthy brain function. 6 Foods Packed With Healthy Fats 1. 2. Salmon contains high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. 3. 4. Eggs contain both saturated fat and choline, which can boost memory skills and overall brain health.
8 Foods Women Should Eat Every Day A while back we went over the eight foods men should eat everyday and now I've come across the eight foods we ladies should eat daily as well. You'll be pleased to find that this list happens to have the exact same foods as the list for men, which means you and your man can stock up and munch on the same healthy goodies. BlueberriesOatsWalnutsBlack beansCarrotsTomatoesYogurtSpinach I love everything on this list so I'm feeling pretty good about myself. What about you guys? Are there some things you love/hate?
Cooking for One: 29 Insanely Easy, Healthy Meals You Can Make In Minutes In the kitchen, one can be the loneliest number. The fear of leftover fatigue or doing the math to modify recipes for a single serving (why do so many recipes make so much at once?) can drive anyone to order out or eat a sad bowl of cereal rather than cooking. After all, spending time making a dish that requires pans and utensils isn’t worth it when you’re dining alone, right? You might also like Cooking for One: Here's Everything You Need to Actually Make It Happen READ We call BS. We’ve gathered some of the healthiest, tastiest meals for one (or for one meal and just enough left over for lunch the next day) from around the web to inspire you to get in the kitchen (Yes, even if you don’t think you can cook). Breakfast Who said burrito bowls are just for dinner? 2. Who says omelets need to be complicated? Pizza for breakfast? Peaches are an underrated fruit when it comes to smoothies—berries seem to get all the love. These mini frittatas make for a healthy breakfast (or lunch, or dinner).
One Bowl, All Natural, No-Bake Energy Bites I apologize in advance if you have a recipe just like this. I’ve seen these kind of energy bites around for ever now and all the recipes are very similar so if this happens to be anyone else’s exact recipe, I’m sorry! That being said, what I’m going to give you is more of a formula. You see, I never make these the same. The general amounts of things stay the same but the ingredients are always changing so I’ll tell you what are in these, but I’ll also give you my secret formula so you can make your own flavor combinations too I originally got this idea from a blog that’s no longer up and running, probably 3 years ago. They keep indefinitely in the freezer and I find them so much more addictive when they’re frozen almost solid. Energy Bites makes approximately 2 dozen depending on size 1/2 C nut butter(almond butter, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or any other nut or seed butter. In a large bowl add the nut butter, honey or other sweetener, vanilla and salt if needed.
88 Unexpected Snacks Under 100 Calories We’ve all been there: hunger striking before dinnertime, a sudden craving for something sweet, the need for a quick energy boost before working out. The solution? A small and satisfying snack that won't tip that calorie count over the edge—after all, a quick nibble can easily turn into the calorie equivalent of a full-blown meal. These flavorful, low-calorie treats can please any palate while still leaving room for dinner. Sweet Snacks 1. 1/2 frozen banana dipped in 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips, melted 2. 28 grapes (about 1 scant cup), placed in the freezer for 2+ hours 3. 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt with 1 dash cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey 4. 1 Fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter 5. 1 medium orange, sprinkled with cinnamon 6. 2 1/4-inch thick pineapple rounds (3 1/2-inch diameter), grilled (or sautéed) for 2 minutes or until golden 7. 1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping 8. 3 small dried figs stuffed with 1 tablespoon part-skim ricotta and sprinkled with cinnamon 9.
Banana Bread in a Bowl Bananas for Bananas. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts (along with my Voluminous Oatmeal). This recipe has all the flavor and nutrition of moist, delicious banana bread, just in a different form. It also makes a great snack. Banana Bread Blender Cereal 1 banana (I use a frozen one, but you don’t have to) 1-2 tablespoons walnuts (optional) 1 cup milk of choice 1 cup flake cereal, such as Arrowhead Mills’ spelt flakes (You can use a gluten-free cereal) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Put all the ingredients into a blender, and blend. For a fun twist, try using the Melted Banana Trick. Oh, and cinnamon or chocolate chips make nice additions. Nutritional Info: This banana version will have about 245 calories, 7 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat.The pumpkin version will have about 175 calories, 8 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat.The gingerbread version will have about 215 calories, 7 grams fiber, 7 grams protein, and 3 grams fat.
52 Healthier Alternatives to Late-Night Snacks We've all been there: It's late, we're hungry, and the drive-through window is beckoning. But before you grab the keys (or call for delivery) check out this list of less food-coma inducing late-night fare. It may require a little more work than swinging through a fast food joint, but the payoff is the seriously delicious satisfaction of knowing you're feeding yourself well (and making healthy leftovers for tomorrow). Savory Fare Instead of a fast-food burger, make: 1. 2. Instead of a diner omelet, make: 3. 4. Instead of French fries, make: 5. 6. Instead of delivery or frozen pizza, make: 7. 8. Instead of a drive-through breakfast sandwich, make: 9. 10. Instead of drive-through quesadillas, tacos, and burritos, make: Photo: Kelli Dunn 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Instead of store-bought grilled cheese, make: 17. 18. Instead of potato chips and French onion dip, make: 19. 20. 21. 22. Instead of the Chinese buffet, make: 23. 24. 25. Instead of mac ‘n cheese from a box, make: 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
17 Surprising Mid-Run Snacks to Improve Your Marathon The feeling of a long run is primal and transcendent, but so is that all-consuming, knee-trembling feeling of hunger and nausea that makes you desperate for food—while also questioning your ability to keep it down. This is the challenge of the mid-workout meal: It needs to be full of energy and easy to digest. In fact, in the middle of a long run, many conventional dietary rules go out the window. Rather than protein and healthy fats, the body needs fast-absorbing carbohydrates—food that will spike insulin and send sugars rushing through the bloodstream to fuel the muscles that need them . "It's even a good idea to avoid more fibrous food, like sweet potatoes," says Greatist expert Jason Fitzgerald. Mid-run snacking isn’t really necessary unless you’re exercising for more than hour. Drinks Okay, so they’re not normally considered a snack, but fluids can be a great way to quickly inject nutrients into the bloodstream. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Actual Food Photo: Caitlin Covington 7. Photo: Kim Love