Don’t fear the bedtime snack. Dessert is good for you if you do it right. Next time you get a hankering for sweets at bedtime, whip up my peanut butter protein bomb! It’s packed with casein, a protein found in dairy products. Casein contains chemicals called casomorphins that promote relaxation and induce sleep. Plus, it helps […]
Recipes
6 Ways to Get 30 grams of Protein at Breakfast
Protein should be a central part of every meal. As Dr. Mike noted in a previous post, you may be sick of hearing about the benefits protein at this point, but even though you know the benefits of protein, you might not be consuming it in a way that will maximize your health and fitness […]
Fast Fit Fried Rice
Your ability to make healthy food, relatively quickly is a key component to your nutritional success. Planning meals does not always work, life throws you curve balls all the time. It is important that you have the ability to make simple meals rather quickly. This means having foods in your kitchen that can essentially be […]
5 Post-Workout Recipes You Can Make with 5 Ingredients or Less
Eating the right amount of protein and carbohydrates after a work out can help fuel your muscles for growth. But figuring out what to chow down on doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Just try these 5 super-simple muscle recipes that use 5 ingredients or less. The list includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert […]
Quick and Delicious Breakfast: Kale and Egg Flatbread
Looking for a quick, easy, delicious protein-filled breakfast that you can grab and go? Try my go-to Kale and Egg Flatbread: Ingredients 2 eggs 1 slice cheddar cheese 2 cups baby kale 1 tsp olive oil 1 slice Applegate Farms turkey bacon 1/2 P28 flatbread Servings: 1 Instructions: Cook eggs over easy and place on flatbread. Wilt […]
2 Unusual Ways to Use Your Blender – Ice Cream & Soup
I’ve always loved blenders. As a kid in the kitchen I would make milk shakes and smoothies with all kinds of ingredients. I remember one day I was on a mission to blend almost every fruit/vegetable that we had in the kitchen in a variety of different health elixirs. I was so excited by this […]