Healthy recipes

Personal Trainer’s Healthier Paella with chicken, leeks and tarragon Paella is a Spanish dish that combines saffron-flavored rice, garlic, onions, peas, tomatoes, and meat or shellfish.  In this version, tarragon is substituted for saffron and chicken stands in for spicy chorizo sausage.  This is a fantastic meal to make for a crowd and will be…

I have been in a baking mood recently, but it is so hard to find a dessert recipe that is not loaded with fat and sugar, while also being delicious.  This recipe is a spin on traditional fudge brownies, and I promise, not even the pickiest eater will know that there are black beans in…

Salad, noun \?sa-l?d\ : A mixture typically composed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and if you have an extra five minutes some other topping.  Usually eaten during a rushed lunch hour out of a tupperware container. If this describes the salad that you are typically eating then I know that you must be ready for a…

I bought a gorgeous bunch of kale from my local produce market this week so I decided to make one of my favorite healthy snacks, kale chips! Sounds boring, I know, but actually these come out really delicious and will satisfy your craving for something crunchy. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil…

I love mashed potatoes, but all those carbs just don’t fit in with my diet.  This is a  healthy alternative to traditional mashed potatoes that will satisfy your cravings. The combination of cauliflower and cannellini beans creates a thick and creamy texture, and as an added bonus, the beans pack an awesome protein punch. Ingredients…

It’s coming close to being halloween, my favorite holiday of the year! We all know what that means, a gigantic bag full of candy coming home to sit in a corner and stare at us for the next few months.  I saw this recipe and figured having something this cute as an alternative to the…

Pumpkin Spice Granola: the weight loss snack ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! Last week I promised a pumpkin spice recipe, and I like to make good on my promises, so here it is…Pumpkin Spice Granola.  The vast majority of store bought granola has tons of unnecessary sugar added to it, making what should…

It’s getting to be that time of year again, sweaters, bonfires, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING (more on that next week) and of course SOUP! This week i’m going to give you a recipe for one of my favorite soups which is healthy, full of fiber and super easy to make! Enjoy! Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive 1…

Personal trainer says “Not chips! Spicy Baked Chickpeas” If you’re craving something crunchy, salty, and spicy put down the potato chips! These baked chickpeas will satisfy your craving for something to munch on, give you an extra boost of fiber and won’t leave you with that, ‘I can’t believe I just ate that’, feeling.  Experiment…

Cherry Hill personal trainer’s Healthy Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets Oatmeal is yummy, and is a go to breakfast for a lot of people, but not everyone has the time to sit and wait for steel cut oats to cook on the stove at 6am when they’re running late for work.  The instant oatmeal you can…

If you are craving a stirfry, but don’t want to eat one that comes in a pool of oil like most takeaway’s do, then this recipe is for you! Experiment with different proteins, I used chicken but feel free to use tofu, or lean beef.  Also switch it up with different veggies, add baby corn…

Sometimes it’s hard to eat healthy when you’re short on time, or just don’t have the energy to cook dinner for the whole family.  This recipe is quick to make, delicious, healthy and easy to clean up! If you aren’t a fan of asparagus, rosemary or lemon, experiment with different vegetable, herb, citrus combinations.  If…