Blog — healthy recipes

An Appeeling Way to Boost Nutrition I love texture in my cooking and enjoy experimenting with different techniques. On a whim, I tried adding a browning banana, peel and all, to my smoothie and I was surprised to find how smooth and frothy it became! And there was no trace of grittiness. I thought, I’m onto something! Plus there’s over 30% more nutrients in the peel than in the fruit alone so double bonus. It saves time when you don’t have to peel all your fruit and veggies first. Even if you have to cut or peel, there are still...

Eating at Every Age - America's "Fit Foodie" shares pro-tips for optimizing food choices and aging backwards during national nutrition month Chef Mareya Ibrahim helps people of all ages live their best life with her clean eating books, programs, videos, podcast and products   You might recognize Chef Mareya Ibrahim, aka “The Fit Foodie,” from one of her appearances as a Lifestyle and Nutrition Expert on shows like “The Doctors” and The Food Network. For over 20 years, Ibrahim has been a respected and passionate voice in helping people eat healthily and plentifully while boosting immunity and supporting a balanced...

Your all-access guide to lettuce and why you should eat it and clean it! Here are my top 10 Fit Foodie Facts about why you should eat lettuce: Low Calorie Content & Almost Zero Fat Helps Weight Loss Heart Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Complete Protein (Romaine Lettuce is 20% protein) Helps with Insomnia Lettuce is Alkaline Forming Low Glycemic Index Whole Life Food Lettuce Tastes Great You should ALWAYS choose red or dark colored greens over whites. Red & Green Leaf Lettuces hold more nutritional value and taste than crisphead lettuce (aka Iceberg Lettuce). The Battle of the Lettuce Romaine...

There’s never been a time where we’ve felt so vulnerable – at least not in my lifetime. Owning our health is more important than ever and seeking out the knowledge and wisdom and science we have available is our inherent responsibility. With the unprecedented pandemic and the daily stresses associated to adapting to it, our systems may have never been so challenged. Our nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, lymphatic system, adrenal system AND our immune system and every other part of our body needs support, and it all begins with food.Food is the fuel to not only give us...