Easy Energy: Date & Cashew Protein Balls
Keep your blood sugar and energy levels up with these date and cashew protein balls. Prep a batch of these simple, sweet treats ahead of time to enjoy easy, healthy snacking all week.
Keep your blood sugar and energy levels up with these date and cashew protein balls. Prep a batch of these simple, sweet treats ahead of time to enjoy easy, healthy snacking all week.
Homemade bread is always a nice accompaniment and takes far less effort than imagined. Make a few loaves on Sunday and freeze and defrost later in the week to be certain that excessive sodium, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup don't make an appearance in your bread’s ingredient list.
Soups are the perfect grab-and-go midday meal and can accompany just about any lunch side, from your favorite panini to the classic kale Caesar.
These versatile burritos can be eaten any time of day including breakfast, dinner or at snack time.
Bake sweet or savory muffins for satisfying, healthy snacks or to-go breakfasts.
Try our Spiced Maple Oats with Chia, a glamorized version of humble oatmeal that can be made 1 to 2 days ahead of time.
This classic, comforting dish packs powerful nutrition into one deliciously healthy soup. Swirl in a dollop of our perfect pesto and let it melt into your bowl for a tangy boost of flavor.
Try these Indian Lentil Burgers and you'll wonder why you don't eat veggie burgers more often.
Skip the takeout tonight and make this Indian-inspired curry in just 30 minutes.
Tantalize your taste buds with paprika-infused chicken paired with comforting and creamy polenta.
Adding fresh herbs such as rosemary and oregano to your dishes can be a great way of punching up flavor, reducing the need for excess fat or salt.
No one wants to spend the holiday cooking in the kitchen. Our effortless and easy holiday menu will help you cook an amazing feast–without the added stress.
Who says buffalo chicken can't be healthy? Broiled chicken paired with a buffalo sauce made with Greek yogurt lightens up and adds extra protein to this American classic. Serve over this crisp, crunchy salad for a quick and healthy meal.
These Korean barbecued short ribs will become an instant hit at any dinner party you attend.
Boost your mood with this classic Italian dish. Chicken is an excellent source of tryptophan, an essential amino acid that helps your body produce niacin. It also produces serotonin, a hormone linked to relaxation, restfulness, and an overall feeling of well-being.
Sweet apples and juicy pork are a heavenly pair on their own, but the addition of exotic spices and a crispy bread crumb coating make this dish a must in your weekly dinner rotation. If you like, double the applesauce recipe and save half for dessert – it’s delicious drizzled over yogurt with cinnamon and a sprinkling of Sucanat!
Mediterranean cuisine is not only one of the healthiest, it’s also one of the most flavorful. Tart lemons, fragrant garlic and sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar are just a few of its trademark ingredients, and we’ve included them all. These family-friendly pitas also feature bell peppers, which are rich in antioxidants, including lycopene, beta-carotene and ferulic acid, all of which work together to fight potentially cancer-causing free radicals in the body.
Traditionally cooked in a tall earthenware pot known as a tagine, the North African dish of the same name is a saucy, spiced stew that’ll warm you from the inside out. Our quick and easy recipe is vegetarian, and chock-full of hearty veggies and chickpeas for a truly satisfying dish.
Vietnamese cuisine treasures the balance between textures and flavors. In this brilliant dish, we’ve mixed crunchy vegetables with soft noodles and juicy pork tenderloin, and blended sharp ginger with pungent garlic for pleasing contrast. To maximize your intake of sulforaphane, a cancer risk–reducing compound found in cruciferous veggies, choose broccoli sprouts. Sulforaphone levels are 10 to 100 times higher in three-day-old broccoli sprouts than they are in broccoli.
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A light, vibrant twist on an elegant yet effortless classic.
Our elegant dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. This Clean Eating recipe comes together so quickly you can serve it for a fancy dinner party or a typical weeknight.
Balance Your Cholesterol: Oats contain soluble fiber, which if eaten regularly, can go a long way in reducing LDL, or bad, cholesterol. This Clean Eating recipe is a delicious way to reap these benefits.
Give takeout a run for its money with our healthier – and much cheaper – Clean Eating recipe, which calls on pantry staples and a few Asian-inspired ingredients to deliver flavor in just 35 minutes!
Baking panko-encrusted chicken ensures a delightfully crispy bite and eliminates extra oil from frying. Add flavor, creaminess, and extra protein with our Clean Eating recipe for lemon dill sauce thickened with Greek yogurt.
Risotto, which is made by slowly adding broth to medium-grain rice, gets a makeover for tonight’s no-fuss Clean Eating recipe. We’ve jazzed it up by swapping traditional Arborio rice with raw buckwheat, which adds a mild, nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with sautéed fennel and our crisp apple topping.
Experience the tang of a real deli pickle, the surprising freshness of authentic sauerkraut. Making and cooking with probiotic-rich lacto-fermented vegetables will enhance the flavors and nutritional benefits of your meals. Our resident farmer, Mary Brower, shares three great recipes.
Simple and savory biscuits are perfect for dunking in our warm spiced soup, but if you’re short on time, swap them out by adding cubed redskin potatoes to this Clean Eating recipe for a quicker (and gluten-free!) alternative that's just as filling.
Satisfy your taste buds and save time in the kitchen with this sophisticated yet simple sage-infused chicken. Garlic and beans dress up collard greens to complete this nutritious and unique Clean Eating recipe.
Our Clean Eating recipe livens and lightens up quesadillas with lots of veggies and a fresh tomatillo sauce!
Try a Corn & Red Lentil Soup with Goat Cheese Croutons for a delicious dinner! This Clean Eating recipe is ready in 25 minutes.
Coconut’s Superpowers: Be careful not to judge a recipe by its coconut content! While the fat content here may seem high, the saturated fat found in coconut milk is actually easily metabolized by the body. In fact, lauric acid – a saturated fat found in the coconut milk in this Clean Eating recipe – has both antiviral and antifungal properties.
On the cusp of winter, just-harvested vegetables in the kitchen may seem like a dream. However, the shift in temperature doesn’t mean you must bid farewell to all that is edible and green.
A marriage of savory and sweet is the hallmark of Moroccan cuisine, and we’ve brought the two taste sensations together with our bite-size meatballs, which boast a perfect blend of warm cumin and cinnamon and crisp mint and coriander.
Large, tender flakes of cod are rolled with crunchy bread crumbs, baked until crisp and served on a bed of garlicky spinach pasta in our Clean Eating recipe for classic deep-fried croquettes, a popular French finger food.
Turbocharge your body’s natural ability to fight off the common cold, flu and other bugs – and spend pennies instead of hard-earned dollars!
Inspired by the rich palate of the South, we’ve breaded tender catfish with toothsome cornmeal and paired it with a spicy pilaf for a down-home meal with serious stick-to-your-ribs satisfaction!
Serve our seasonal, veggie-packed Clean Eating recipe for rice and lentil pilaf family-style, or pack it into personal ramekins so everyone can dig into their very own oven-baked dish.
Rosemary lends these quesadillas subtle pine flavors and an appetizing mint aroma. Our colorful Clean Eating recipe for cranberry salsa adds extra sweetness.
This classic English staple, which is often loaded with calories, fat and sodium, gets a makeover by swapping out the ground beef for protein-rich lentils and tasty broccoli. redskins.
If you're looking to drop a few dress sizes or beware of heart disease, research indicates that focusing on one over the other will give you faster results.
In this column, we're interviewing the tastemakers, foodies and chefs that are dominating the web. This week: Monique Volz from Ambitious Kitchen.
The right ratio of macronutrients could be all that’s standing between you and your best body yet! Here are some of my secrets for a leaner you.
We’ve piled all the fixings of a hearty beef and barley stew into personal ramekins and slathered each in pillowy dough in this Clean Eating recipe. If you’re strapped for time, top your ramekins with store-bought whole-wheat biscuits and bake until golden. These pies pack in 70% of your daily fiber!
Bid farewell to long lines and frustrating mall parking lots. Save money and time and eliminate shopping stress this holiday season by preparing homemade goodies for loved ones right in your own kitchen. Checking off your gift list has never been so easy!
Fiber-rich oats act as a natural and filling adhesive in these tender oat cakes. To add a visual pop – and a burst of flavor – we’ve imprinted hardy redskins with a sprinkling of fragrant rosemary.
Tart green apple and rich caramelized onions compliment sweet and salty orange and soy sauce-infused pork in this tropics-inspired Clean Eating recipe. A single serving of this fiber-rich luau meal offers 40% of your daily recommended intake of selenium. The micro-mineral has been shown to promote the repair of DNA cells and the destruction of abnormal cells, which may help reduce your risk of cancer.
Our blend of sweet and savory winter produce is baked to perfection with a cheesy topping to make this Clean eating casserole recipe hearty enough for a budget-friendly weeknight dinner.
Fragrant cilantro replaces traditional basil in our easy Clean Eating recipe for pesto sauce, which pairs beautifully with juicy pork, hearty potatoes and sweet plantains.
Between holiday parties and family get-togethers, you're too busy this time of year to deal with complicated recipes that use up all the pots and pans in your cupboard. These 4 nutritious recipes each use only one skillet and are all designed to keep cleanup to a minimum!
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These 5 delicious hot drinks will keep you warm, boost your immune system and keep you healthy this winter.
Pair beef sirloin, sweet oranges with savory soy sauce and hearty broccoli alongside elegantly slim snow peas.
Fresh lobster and crunchy jicama take the ordinary street taco to new heights. No lobster? Substitute cod or another white fish.
Inspired by the bold flavors of dal, the traditional Indian lentil dish, our hearty vegetarian patties are delicious served on their own or with warm whole-grain naan bread – just be sure to top them with our addictive sweet-tart mango chutney!
Go ahead and enjoy your morning cup of coffee with this healthy twist.
Our healthy take on chicken soup will have you feeling better in no time.
This dough is simple to prepare, and gifting it rolled in parchment (with baking directions) and frozen provides your recipient with ready-to-bake cookies whenever he or she craves them.
This beautiful golden-colored warm drink is both soothing and creamy. Turmeric has countless health benefits including being anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, liver detoxifying, good for brain function, lowering triglycerides, promoting digestive health, regulating metabolism, boosting the immune system and also has potent anti-cancer properties.
Every year we celebrate the return of Pumpkin Lattes; they are a sign that fall and winter have arrived. Make your own clean version at home with canned pumpkin, spices, and coconut milk.
Instead of adding chunks of sugar-filled candy cane, this classic has been given a healthy twist with no compromise to taste. Look for high-quality organic peppermint loose-leaf tea to ensure you get the most authentic flavor with some additional antioxidant benefits to boot. Hint: Our mix makes perfect stocking stuffers for pennies a bag!
This tart and highly detoxifying drink can be enjoyed warm or over ice. Apple Cider helps with detoxification, digestive issues, sore throat, weight loss and bad breath.
In this good-for-you dessert, slow- cooked apples are packed with a buttery oat crumble then finished with a maple cider sauce.
From clean twists on the classics to daringly delicious new favorites, these potato dishes will enhance any holiday table.
A great tasting and immune-boosting drink, Lemon Ginger Tea helps you fight off colds, keep healthy, and relieve sore throats. It can be served hot or cold. This homemade syrup also makes a great gift for the holidays.
We slashed 263 calories from this classic dish, and it's just as creamy, cheesy and indulgent as ever.
Quick-braising can be an ideal method for cooking cool-weather greens, but make sure to select sturdy varieties such as kale, collards and escarole. Here, fiber-rich kale is simmered with broth and caramelized shallots.
Velvety cheesecake gets a festive makeover with a fragrant chestnut crust and a maple cranberry sauce drizzled over top.
Take a trip to New Orleans with this satisfying Southern comfort meal without all the calories. Plan your prep time so that the polenta will be done just as the slow-cooker mixture is finishing up.
A one-skillet twist on a traditional chili with corn bread, this clean eating chili uses both lean beef and black beans for a satisfying protein punch.
Turnips stand in as a substitute for potatoes in this dish, while caramelized onions add a rich depth of flavor with the help of a little healthy fat.
Swapping out pasta with spaghetti squash let's you enjoy all of the cheese without the guilt in this light and satisfying casserole.
These satisfying stuffed potatoes are baked atop aromatic vegetables roasting right in the slow cooker. Just unwrap the potatoes and fluff the flesh, then top with cheddar, blue cheese and veggies.
Rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and blood sugar-regulating properties, sweet potatoes add a sweetness to both the holiday table and your health! These 7 scrumptious, satisfying, and sophisticated sides showcase sweet potato's natural, full bodied sweetness without adding extra sugar and fat.
Craving comfort food without the guilt? Turkey and mushrooms slash the fat and calories of classic ragu while retaining all of the flavor and richness.
The rich, deep flavor of braised beef is a perfect match for the subtle, sweet smokiness of ancho chiles. These melt- in-your-mouth tacos serve a crowd and can be made ahead – they’re tailor-made for a taco party!
Who says cranberry sauce has to be store bought or boring? Check out these five ways to take your favorite sauce to the next level of flavor and nutrition. Making cranberry sauce from scratch ensures that you consume the skins, which contain most of cranberry's potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Our resident farmer Mary Brower shares three fresh sides and one easy dessert for Thanksgiving that showcase delicious whole foods.
Yogurt and tomato paste lend richness, and a few spices add layers of flavor to this quick, easy, and nutritious Indian dish. It works seamlessly into your upcoming meal plans!
Thanks to its low heat, longer cooking time and added liquid, braising is the cooking method of choice to soften lean, low-fat cuts of bison. If bison (often labeled as buffalo) is a bit out of your budget or unavailable in your area, simply substitute with lean beef instead.