Reusable Water Bottle Care and Infused Water Recipes
Get answers to the most common questions about reusable water bottle maintenance as well as yummy fruit and vegetable infused water recipes.
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A Healthier Coffee: 4 Alternatives to Flavored Creamer
In honor of National Coffee Day (Sept. 29), here’s a look at how you can make your coffee healthier with simple alternatives. There are a lot of articles out there telling you to put down the coffee and pick up less caffeine-packed beverages like herbal teas. While we agree that cutting down on caffeine is important, we also realize you’re human and…
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Tomato basil soup is one of my favorite soups, I was thrilled to find this healthier version! The key to making this healthier is using unsweetened almond milk, instead of heavy cream. I’m happy to report after trying it, I found it extremely delicious and satisfying and will be making…
Freezer Oatmeal Cups
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach With back to school time here, this is a great recipe you can make when you have some time and then pull out on busy mornings and microwave for a healthy and filling, yet quick meal for the family! What is even better is these are customizable. If you have one child who loves…
Meatless Monday: Family Dinner Ideas
The New Year is upon us and lots of moms are probably thinking about health or healthy resolutions. An easy way to get your family to eat healthier is to start the tradition of “Meatless Monday.” Luckily, there are lots of family friendly ideas to get even the pickiest eater on board (and if your kids are like my kid,…
Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
This recipe is a twist on the typical “stuffed peppers”. I created it by experimenting using some of my favorite ingredients, some unique like farro; but the goal was to create a healthier version than the “typical”. Not just healthier, but this recipe provides complete nutrition with various veggies, proteins, carbs and it is very filling. With that said, you…
Chocolate Apple Pops
I love caramel apples, but they’re big and awkward to eat. So, I came up with a quick, easy treat called chocolate apple pops that will delight your sweet tooth and is less messy. Here’s what you will need; Large Granny Smith apples Chocolate for melting Wooden Sticks for ice cream bars Chocolate and caramel sauce to drizzle Your favorite toppings.…
Easy Dinner Idea: Unsloppy Joes
A big thank you goes out to my son who made this awesome dinner for us on family night a while back. If you like sloppy joe, but not the mess, try out this simple recipe. You will need: 1.5 pounds of ground beef or turkey 1 can of sloppy joe mix 1 can of refrigerated biscuits Preheat the oven to the…
Sausage and Spinach Creamy Soup – Slow Cooker Recipe
“Well I had a recipe, but I didn’t have all the ingredients…. so I improvised.” I have to tell you this happens more times than not at my home. I don’t go shopping to get items for recipes. I shop for things I like. We always have staple items and a few items that were on sale when I bought…
Healthy Tuna Melt – Under 300 calories
Here’s a tasty recipe for a tuna melt that is less than 300 calories. It is easy to make and rather filling. Ingredients: 4 tortilla wraps (I used Ole Spinach & Herb at 50 calories each) 1 can of tuna in water 1 ounce of cheddar cheese shredded 1 ounce of Munster Cheese shredded 1 cup of chopped spinach Instructions:…
Easy Breakfast Casserole Muffins #recipe
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach The hardest meal of the day for me to make and eat something filling and healthy is breakfast! I don’t have a lot of time; getting the kids fed and out the door is my first priority, so it has to be something quick and easy. Pinterest is a great source for finding nearly…
Recipe: Roasted Chick Peas
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach I love chick peas on salads, but discovered a new way to spice up these healthy, protein packed legumes to add a bit more flavor and give my salad an added crunch. After I roast, I can eat them by the handful as a snack as well! Roasted Chick Peas Recipe: Ingredients: 1 can…
Fail-Proof Kale Recipes
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach We’ve heard a lot about kale in the last few years; “super foods” are the hot topic. I admit, it took me a few times to figure out how to properly prepare kale so that it was what I’d consider edible! But once I did some talking to friends and experimenting,…
Healthy Salad Recipe – Under 400 Calories
Three days ago I hit my limit and decided it was time to count calories again. I’m just not able to lose (or even maintain) a healthy weight if I don’t. So, armed with My Fitness Pal and a ton of fresh fruits and veggies, I’m on a mission to lose 100 pounds. Today’s salad was super yummy, hope you…