Articles - 'Nutrition & Recipes'

Healthy & Hearty, Protein Performance, Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes

Who doesn’t love pancakes??

I, for one, love ‘em! But…

…for the longest time i associated them with a guilty indulgence, as well as a hassle to make. It just wasn’t worth it. Until I discovered these!!

Here is the simplest recipe for healthy, delicious high protein pancakes that you make ...

Eating brownies has never been better or healthier for you with this raw vegan recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups organic walnuts
• dash of sea salt
• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tps of cinnamon
• 8 pitted organic medjool dates
• 1 tsp organic vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon water

Directions:

1. In a food processor, grind the walnuts and salt until fine.

2. Add the dark cacao, 1/8 tsp of cayenne and 1/8 tsp of cinnamon.

3. Add dates until dough forms, then continue to add the vanilla and water.

4. Taste the dough at ...

Prized as a sacred seed in the ancient Inca civilization, quinoa (pronounced kee-noua) is still a nutritional treasure. The benefits of quinoa are as plentiful as its culinary uses. Here are a few of the roles quinoa can play in a healthy diet:

Quinoa is a complete protein. One cup of quinoa has 9 grams, and contains all 8 of the essential amino acids , ...

Super foods are special plant-based foods that are some of the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet. They also have several unique medicinal properties. They help with detoxification, balance hormones, boost the immune system, improve mood, and heal infections.

This vegan Superfood Smoothie recipe contains 5 of the 10 superfoods:  Cacao, maca, hempseed, coconut oil and spirulina. Enjoy!

1 banana

2-3 cubes of ice

2-3 tablespoons ground cacao nibs

1 tablespoon ground flax seed – A great source of Omega-3 fatty ...