Healthy recipes

 I tried this recipe for homemade protein bars and they turned out so yummy that I thought I’d pass along the recipe to you all.  A single protein bar at the store can cost as much as $3! All you need for these are ingredients you probably already have laying around the house, and they…

Training Aspects Nutrition: a healthier choice, Fruity Greek Yogurt Popsicles It was a super sad day for me when I learned from my personal trainer, Kirill vaks, that my favorite popsicles (that advertised themselves as being healthy) were comprised of sugar.  I had a half a box left, and I had to throw them out!…

Voorhees Personal Trainer shares 6 steps to an easy, yet, healthy breakfast alternative! Start your morning off right with a delicious, metabolism boosting, breakfast. There is no easier breakfast to create than Cereal!However, the majority of cereals out there are high in sugar… and… that’s pretty much it. Due to its time efficiency, let’s create…

Deciphering what your food label is saying to you: Chicken: Eating healthy can be tough! You make a decision to get rid of steak, ribs, and all the fatty protein in your diet and start eating chicken and fish, lean proteins! Then you come by an article like this one and realize, it’s time to…

Quick meal ideas Problem: Too often I hear that there is no time during the day to cook meals with fresh food, it saves time to just pop a lean cuisine into the microwave. Solution: Get a slow cooker! Any time you need to eat a meal turn it on a few minutes before and your food…

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry: Stir fry, as a meal, is usually questionable. The amount and value of the ingredients, usually tips the scale to the unhealthy side. However, when you can control the ingredients it can be  healthy! By switching the pasta to 100%whole wheat, controlling the type of oil you use, how much you…

This is a healthy, nutrient packed dinner and still delicious! Achieving your fitness goals does not mean you need to suffer with bland food! Focus on the nutrient content. Ask yourself, “how much nutritional value am I getting in this meal?”. If there is more good than bad, go for it. This is an example of a…

Healthy holiday meals This recipe was put together by the Mayoclinic. The Holidays can be a tough time of the year when it comes to eating healthy. Though you may be trying to eat healthy, lose weight, get back in shape, etc. many others may not be. So, how do you have people over or…

Here is a quick Friday night dinner. click the picture to see the recipe! The nutritional breakdown is at the bottom of the linked page. if you would like suggestions on how to decrease or increase any of the nutritional content. Please feel free to contact me.Kirill Vaks BA, CSC, ACSM-CPT, NFPT-SNSFitness and exercise specialist! Take action……

I am often asked what is a good tasting , energy packed, healthy breakfast. Who would’ve guessed it, Oatmeal! Oatmeal (depending on the type!) has a strong complex carbohydrate base, with the right amount of protein and fats to make it an energy and nutrient dense breakfast! Click the picture to follow the recipe from…

Healthy dinner, Halibut with Tomato basil salsa Ingredients: – 2 tomatoes, diced– 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped– 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped– 1 tablespoon minced garlic– 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil– 4 halibut fillets, each 4 ounces Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. 2.…