Recipe: Green Protein Smoothie
Whether it's in place of a meal or used as a protein-rich snack, this green smoothie recipe is aimed at keeping you healthy and satisfied. Ingredients ½ a banana chopped 1 cup frozen greens (spinach and/or kale) ¼ cup pineapple 8 oz almond milk 1 scoop veggie protein powder Instructions Add 8 oz of almond milk into blender followed by your greens, banana, and pineapple. Blend until smooth and well combined. Then add your protein powder and blend for another 3-5 seconds. Let us know how you enjoy your green smoothie on @NAKOAlife and
Recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Need a quick blast of protein as a snack or after a workout? We've got you covered. Check out this easy recipe for protein-packed balls with all the goodness of peanut (or almond) butter. Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter 1 cups gluten free oats 2/3 cup coconut flakes 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon hemp seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup ground flaxseed Instructions Mix all ingredients together in a medium size bowl (your hands are the best tool for this) once well-combined grab handfuls and form into small/medium sized balls
Recipe: Breakfast Muffins with Asparagus
Looking for a good breakfast recipe for your busy schedule? We've got a simple recipe for delicious breakfast muffins that are packed with protein and easy to make during your meal prep! Ingredients 12 eggs 12 pieces of cooked bacon 8 asparagus spears (raw, chopped into pieces) cooking spray salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease 12 cups of a regular muffin pan. Lay a strip of bacon in each muffin cup, pushing down. It will overhang outside. Crack an egg in every cup. Distribute the asparagus
What to Include and Avoid in a 7 Day Cleanse
What will your New Year's resolution be this year? If you're anything like my two older brothers it will be that you want to have a six pack this summer, lose 10 pounds, look good in your bathing suit, or get a girlfriend (sorry Lee but you know it’s true). This is the time of year that we tend to jump in full force set very high goals and expectations. Why do we do this to ourselves? It is because we feel guilty for eating too much stuffing? Drinking too
7 Day Anti-inflammatory Fresh Start Cleanse
This temporary eating program is designed to reduce systemic inflammation. The foundation of this diet is bone broth. Bone broth provides concentrated nutrition and easily assimilated minerals. Bone broth contains proline and glycine, which are anti-inflammatory amino acids. It helps to repair the lining of the small intestine, aiding in the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. FOODS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED Nightshades: potatoes, eggplant, tomato, sweet and hot peppers ALL GRAINS, including -- wheat, rye, oats, barley, quinoa, spelt, amaranth, brown and white rice All prepackaged foods, sugar, dairy, junk
5 Recipes for a Healthier Thanksgiving
If you are anything like me you have a love-hate relationship with Thanksgiving. You work so hard to stay healthy then the holidays come and all of your self-control goes right out the window. I am not here to take all of the joy out of Thanksgiving but instead provide you with some healthier alternatives that will still satisfy your traditional Thanksgiving cravings and make you feel better about having that extra glass of wine. With my 5 healthy Thanksgiving recipes, I have substituted all of the processed ingredients with
Healthy and Easy Overnight Oats Recipe
For those some of us who have to get up early in the morning, but may not necessarily be morning people, there seems to be this constant battle between "more sleep" and "having enough time" in the morning. Between showering, walking around half-naked in a stupor, making breakfast, and all the other little tasks that seem to add up to a mountain to do in the morning it's easy to end up skipping breakfast or going with something less nutritious in favor of something quick and easy. But what if