Mini Veggie Egg Frittata Muffins

Vegetarian, gluten-free Ingredients: 8 large eggs 5 egg whites ½ cup milk, (2%, or whatever you like) 1 finely diced green pepper 1 finely diced red pepper 1 cup baby spinach (roughly chopped) ¼ cup chives, minced ¾ cup finely diced yellow onion ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese (you can sub for feta, cheddar, mozzarella,…

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Overnight Oats

Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 Tbsp chia seeds ½ cup greek yogurt 1 cup milk of choice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1-2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup   Instructions: Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined Cover and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.…

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Sweet Potato Fries with Greek Yogurt Ranch

Ingredients for potatoes (makes 2 servings) 1 large sweet potato ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp paprika 2 tsp olive oil Parchment paper Cooking sheet Ingredients for greek yogurt ranch (makes 10 Tbsp) 1 (5.3 oz) plain greek yogurt 1 Tbsp Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Ranch Mix Instructions for potatoes: Preheat…

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Balanced Eating

When it comes to pursuing a healthier lifestyle, the importance of nutrition cannot be understated. If you’re looking to improve upon your body composition, not only are the calories important, but so are the foods that make up the calories. When structuring a meal or a snack, always try to include all three macronutrients and…

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Banana Based Pancakes

Nutrition Facts (for 3 pancakes): 311 calories, 6.9g Fat, 51.5g Carbs, 12.2g Protein. Vegetarian, opt for gluten free oats for this to be gluten-free friendly Recipe: Ingredients (makes 9 total): 2 medium ripe bananas (best with some brown spots) 2 eggs ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 tsp…

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Will Gluten-Free Help Me Win?

 Today’s contribution is by Good Measure Meals’ Sarah Shanahan MS, RDN, LD  A 2013 Mintel survey reveled 65% percent of people opt for gluten-free foods because they believe gluten-free foods are “healthier”. Twenty seven percent go gluten-free to lose weight. The real question is, will going gluten-free help you win FitTrip? What is gluten? Gluten is protein found…

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