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Skinny Bean Dip
This is a really easy recipe to make either with canned beans or soaking your own beans overnight. The bean dip is a great alternative to a fatty dip that can weigh you down. For me if I am snacking on vegetables I want to eat a healthy dip. Beans are high in protein which makes you feel full and makes your body work harder to eliminate the protein. The body naturally will work on flushing fat since it is so hard to move the protein. …
Whole Foods Detox Salad
I fell in love with Whole Foods when we lived in MN. We would do our big shopping trip at Walmart then we would stop by Trader Joe’s and lastly Whole Foods. This salad is a recreation of my favorite Whole Foods Detox Salad. The colors are beautiful and this makes one huge batch to easily store in separate containers for the weeks lunch or snack options. …
Mussels with Low Sodium Marinara sauce
One of our favorite dishes is Mussels with Low Sodium Marinara Sauce. We like using Low Sodium Marinara because the mussels are so darn healthy! Why do we love mussels? The high amount of protein is hefty! They have a whopping 20 grams of protein in only 3 ounces. Plus the benefits of mussels are a good reason for you to start adding them into your diet….
Dr Oz Detox Soup
This plan from Dr. Oz will help you slim down while sipping a nutritious soup filled with detoxing vegetables. Dr. Oz Detox soup will help you burn fat and up your metablism. Your going to start with a basic broth, from there you can add your non starchy vegetables. The base includes…
Here I sit with the warm Florida breeze and I am rehydrating myself with Lemon, Lime and Tangerine infused in my water. I am on a mission this new year to drink a gallon of water a day, I try to infuse every glass with fruit for added benefits. Why infuse water?…
