This simple salad is packed with nutrients and flavor. It’s also a really simple way to get those important healthy fats into your diet. Most recently I made this for the Balance & Thrive book club and it was a big hit! Simply combine: Spinach, washed and chopped Strawberries, sliced Mushrooms, sliced Red onion, thinly sliced Almonds, shaved or thinly …
Hummus…well is always delicious, but who knew it was so easy to make?! Whip this up and serve it with some fresh cut veggies, and you can delight in a tasty and healthful snack! Hummus 3 14 oz cans drained cannellini beans 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/3 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 cloves garlic 1/2-1 tsp cumin …
These soba noodles are great as a side or totally on their own. Top them off with some spicy shrimp for an added kick. These are also a cookout crowd pleaser! Thanks to my friend Amy for sharing this great recipe from One Dish Vegan by Robin Robertson! Spicy Soba Noodles 10 oz. Soba noodles 2 TBSP dark sesame oil …
A diet packed with nutrient dense foods is vital for overall health. So often, we skimp on our diets and end up fueling up with foods that are fast, cheap and easy, which leaves us feeling like crap. But we deserve to enjoy all day energy, super sound sleep, and bright glowing skin! So few people connect the dots between …
Maca is a Peruvian root grown in the Andes mountains, and is rich in Vitamins B, C, E, calcium, iron and amino acids. Need a quick boost? Add a bit of maca powder to your morning smoothie and enjoy the simple pleasures of this superfood. Blend the following ingredients: 1 tsp maca 1 banana 1-1 1/2c frozen mango & pineapple chunks 1 giant …
I was at Whole Foods and I had the thought “it must be lucky to drink fresh coconut water in the new year” so I bought one…and pomegranates make a regular appearance in our house this time of year. I was so excited to enjoy this smoothie and while it wasn’t pretty (red pomegranates and green greens not the best …
Balance & Thrive is all about finding balance so that you can thrive in your life. Finding balance is health and indulgence. Finding balance prioritizes simplicity. Finding balance is fun. Our New Years day smoothie was a perfect example of balance – packed full of healthy nutrients and superfoods garnished with a little bacon indulge. Mark was pleasantly surprised by the …
Goji berries appear to be the new miracle fruit. This brightly-colored orange and red berry grows on a shrub native to China, Mongolia and the Tibetan Himalayas, and has been used by locals for 2,000 years as an health aid. There’s even an old folktale that tells of a man named Li Qing Yuen who consumed goji berries daily, and …
Maca. Ever heard of it? Not all that long ago, we hadn’t either. But, it’s not all that new. Maca has been grown and used for the past 3,000 years in central Peru, in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains. Locals used it to increase fertility in their livestock. There are countless health benefits of this superfood! It is similar …
Every time I open my web browser there is a new list out of the top performing “super” foods. One day it’s wild caught salmon, the next it’s watercress, then it’s blueberries…the list goes on and on and on. Then there is the added confusion of supplements and superfood products marketed with fantastic promises of quick fixes to save us …
