Category Archives: Nutrition and Recipes

Chicken Cobb Salad Bacon, blue cheese, avocado, and chicken are all ingredients in the classic Cobb salad. Serve with a chilled summer soup or sandwich for a light and refreshing meal. Yield: 4 servings *Ingredients: •Cooking spray •1 1/2 pounds … Continue reading →

1) Drink Water Water is the second most important nutrient for the body.  Without it we would die in few days.  Yes, drinking water from a pure source like an uncontaminated spring is the best kind to drink; however, finding … Continue reading →

    Turkey & Tomato Panini   Cook Time: 25 min.   Total Time: 25 min.    Yield: 4 servings   Have four 15-ounce cans and a medium skillet (not nonstick) ready by the stove. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, Parmesan, basil, lemon … Continue reading →

This holiday side dish is a perfect fit for any Christmas or Holiday meal! The blend of delicious vegetables and the taste of balsamic vinaigrette will be sure to prepare your taste buds for a Christmas Celebration!   Prep Time: … Continue reading →

  This recipe came from a friend.  WARNING it can have a kick to it, and it will leave your breath kickin’ too!  Enjoy!   MEAN GREEN CRAVE CRUSHER This recipe contains healthy fruit, vegetables and fat. With lots of fiber … Continue reading →

Mandarin Orange Almond Salad (With thanks to our friends at Fitness Together, Gunbarrel Rd, here’s a healthy and refreshing salad to help you make it through the food-heavy holiday season!) Ingredients Dressing: ¼ cup canola oil 1/8th teaspoon almond extract … Continue reading →

Butternut Squash French Fries Packed with vitamins, this healthy and lower calorie version of fries are delicious, practically fat-free and a fraction of the calories of the real thing. Yield: 4 servings (1/4 of the recipe) Ingredients: 2 Large Butternut … Continue reading →

Salmon in Parchment Paper (thanks to our friends at Fitness Together Gunbarrel Pointe!) Yield: 4 servings (Serving size: 1 salmon filet) Ingredients 4 skinless salmon filets (6 oz. each) ¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed 12 strips of lemon zest … Continue reading →

From Dr. Rick … Sometimes after the holiday binge-athons, we can easily fall prey to unhealthy eating behaviors in an ill-fated attempt to lose those holiday pounds as quickly as possible. Dr. Oz gives helpful advice about this phenomenon, including … Continue reading →