Blog — meals

The Savvy Seven – Top 7 Tips to Protect Your Plate Pesticides. Pathogens. Parasites. Pink Slime. Compounded by food recalls, outbreaks and fatalities making regular headlines, it’s enough to make a Fit Foodie lose her lunch. If stories of the very sustenance that’s supposed to be good for us end in a stomach-turning scarytale, then are we doomed to an existence of processed, pre-fabbed, irradiated foods with an infinite shelf life? The simple answer is, not a chance. Food is the catalyst that brings us together, the fuel for our nourishment, and a source of pride and pleasure for those...

Did you catch me last Friday cooking a LEAN lunch with my BFF, Lisa Druxman, founder of Fit4Mom?? Watch the replay below for seared ahi, collard greens salad, and a lot of yummy info on Lisa’s new program! Creating a real food lifestyle for you and your family can be a challenge. Where do I start? How do I get my kids to eat real food? Well here’s a hint: It starts with YOU. I am excited to introduce you to Real L.E.A.N. Lifestyle, a cognitive nutrition course taught by my friend and Chief Founding Mom of FIT4MOM, Lisa Druxman!...

The holiday season is upon us, where we will be cooking, baking, and feeding friends & family more than ever! Getting your kids into the kitchen with you to teach them a lifetime of clean eating habits is so important. When they have a role in helping with the meal, statistics show they’re 80-90% more likely to try something new – like veggies and other nutritious ingredients. I was recently introduced to the FunPod kitchen helper, by Luca and Company, and immediately had to try this thing! It’s genius!! I love the FunPod kitchen helper because it gets the little...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Bell Pepper and Turkey Bacon Brussels sprouts are the star of this flavorful dish, and the smoky crispness of turkey bacon, baked to reduce fat and calories but still retain flavor. I use uncured bacon to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. I also like to cook these in raw coconut oil, which has a higher smoking point than other oils. Make sure to wash all veggies with EAT CLEANER® Fruit and Vegetable Wash before chopping. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon raw coconut oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 Cups fresh Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and cut...