Healthy fats, leafy greens, whole grains, lean protein… this recipe has it all. Oh, and it’s insanely delicious. For a lighter dressing, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo, or skip the sauce altogether and stick to fresh lemon and a dash of paprika. We also love subbing avocado for the potatoes.
Popeye would be proud of this breakfast. Packed with nutrient-rich spinach, immunity-boosting garlic, heart-healthy eggs, and served on antioxidant-rich sweet potato, this dish is all kinds of wonderful—and delicious.Quantitative evaluation of the antioxidant properties of garlic and shallot preparations. Leelarungrayub N, Rattanapanone V, Chanarat N. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2006, Jul.;22(3):0899-9007.
If you haven’t experimented with dates in smoothies, we urge you to get to the kitchen. It’s the perfect natural sweetener, and using just two dates goes a long way. Almond milk and coconut water act as the base, and frozen banana, almond butter, and hemp seeds as thickeners and protein pumpers. Easy to make, even easier to drink, and super filling, this smoothie will likely become a weekly (or daily) go-to.
Oatmeal and raisins are an awesome combo, but sometimes it’s nice to take just a little extra time to shake things up. This recipe goes the extra mile with spinach (yep), tomatoes, and a fried egg. We love using chicken or veggie broth to cook the oats and topping with a dash of hot sauce. Some shaved Parmesan would taste pretty great too.
Don’t worry: This isn’t one of those smoothies that’ll leave you hangry in a matter of hours. This recipe boasts 16 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber thanks to Greek yogurt and oats. Fresh ginger and turmeric give the drink a light punch, and the mango and honey provide just the right amount of sweet. It’s basically smoothie jet fuel.
It’s hard to believe that a recipe this beautiful takes only 10 minutes to prepare, but it’s true. It goes even quicker if you use store-bought pesto and make the quinoa the night before. Though the recipe looks its best with the ingredients delicately placed on top of the grains, it tastes best mixed and mashed together.
This smoothie has just the right amount of green: green tea, spinach, and mint. The pear, pineapple, and ginger make it bright and fresh and give it a flavor even green smoothie naysayers will love. With just a touch of caffeine, natural sugars, and immunity-boosting ginger and lemon, this smoothie is the perfect way to kick-start your system and get your (creative) juices flowing.
Antioxidants, fiber, omega fatty acids… and that’s just the açai. This nutrient-packed smoothie bowl is the perfect way to wake your body—and your taste buds—and get them ready for the day. Instead of cramming the bowl with fruit (read: sugar) like many smoothie bowl recipes, this dish uses wild blueberries and a touch of stevia to sweeten without overloading.
Even the healthiest granola bar options often have excess sugar. Not to mention, they simply aren’t filling. But that doesn’t change the fact that they are super convenient. These homemade bars are packed with superfoods and bound with coconut oil. Eat a bar with a light protein shake, hard-boiled eggs, or a homemade latte, and enjoy a crash- and hanger-free afternoon.
The rise in low-carb and gluten-free diets means many are ditching the bread. But it’s all about what type of bread you eat and what you pair it with—unless you’re gluten intolerant, of course. The fiber in healthy bread options, such as sprouted grain and rye, help kick-start the digestive system.
