Bright Spring Recipes Your Tastebuds Will Love

These three recipes are just perfect for spring. They can be used as a main entree or as a side dish. I found many of the fresh ingredients at my local Farmers’ Market, the perfect place for locally-grown organic produce! What are your favorite go-to fruits and veggies for Spring? Bright Spring Salad courtesy of

Corned Beef, Cabbage, and …

St. Paddy’s Day is just around the corner! You know what that means—some of the most yummy, savory foods! What are your favorite foods for a hearty Irish meal? https://www.skinnytaste.com/corned-beef-hash If for some reason, there is any corned beef left, here’s a delicious way to use it. This corned beef veggie scramble is full of

3 Delicious Heart-Healthy Recipes to Try

Create your own salt-free spice mixes. By controlling the amount of salt in your food, you can keep your heart health in check. Here are some tasty spice combinations: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/make-your-own-salt-free-seasoning-mixes/ This is a recipe the whole family will love. A warm, soothing stew that is both hearty and healthy, this slow-cooker chicken and white bean

Happy National Ice Cream Day!

I know, I know. But personal trainers are not supposed to like ice cream, right? Well, not exactly. Although ice cream is not my favorite dessert, I definitely like to have a little from time to time, especially if it is a funky new flavor like Strawberry Tres Leches or Lavender Blueberry. And although I

Recipe: Slow-cooked Chicken Thighs with Basil, Ginger, & Garlic

Whole Foods is one of my favorite places to go for a quick, hot lunch. They are always changing the selection AND I love how they list the ingredients on their items. This makes it easier to log in a food log such as My Fitness Pal. Today, I decided to try making their Basil

Pork chops with Wild Rice and Roasted Brussel Sprouts

This week’s recipe was oh so simple because I marinated the chops in a pan over night and just threw them in a 350 degree preheated oven on meal prep day. While the chops were cooking, I made the wild rice (Lundberg’s Organic CountryWild Rice) on the stovetop using organic chicken broth. I also clean

Spanish chicken and Potato Roast Meal Prep

This recipe turned out tastier than I had imagined! The chicken is tender and spiced just right with a hint of lemon and parsley. The potatoes are soft but soaked up the juices of the chicken so they melt in your mouth just right. I had to throw in some green veggies as well so

Oh Ceviche!

I have a client who trades me fresh caught fish for personal training. A deal for both of us indeed. He made some rock cod ceviche the other week and it was absolutely amazing. This week I had a hankering to make some ceviche using his recipe subbing shrimp for the fish. Here it is:

Greek Yogurt Parfait with Strawberries and Granola

My oldest son absolutely loves these things! Ingredients: Large container Greek Yogurt (I used Chobani Vanilla) Strawberries Granola or cereal of choice Spoon yogurt into small mason jars. Top with sliced strawberries. Spoon granola into snack bags and tape to the top of the mason jar.

Chicken Thighs with Baby Garlic Potatoes

Try this super easy recipe for dinner and make more for a meal prep that everyone will love. Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken thighs 5 lbs baby potatoes 1 Large onion (chopped) 1 Bunch of cilantro 1 tsp Dried oregano 1 tsp Ground pepper 3 tsp Minced garlic 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil Cut potatoes