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Pink Pitaya Mango Smoothie Bowl

June 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie bowl, summer, blender, Vitamix, fruit vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This pink pitaya mango smoothie bowl is the perfect thing to keep you hydrated on a hot summer day… and it’s as delicious as it is pretty!

Color is so important. We’ve all heard the saying “eat the rainbow”… and that’s because the way to stay healthy is to eat as many colors as possible. I eat tons of greens, lots of reds, there’s plenty of yellows and oranges too. But, pink… well that’s a little harder to find. This beautifully healing pink pitaya mango smoothie bowl is the perfect way to get your pink on.

In Chinese medicine, each organ in the body is associated with a different color. Black/blue is great for the kidneys and red is for the heart. Mix blue and red together, and you’ve got pink. The more prominent a color is, the more healing power it has — and just look at this pink …

Blueberry Orange Chia Pudding

June 13, 2018/3 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance make-ahead, superfoods, chia seeds breakfast, pudding, parfait /by Stacey Isaacs

Make-ahead breakfasts are awesome. Imagine opening your fridge and having blueberry orange chia pudding waiting for you in the morning… it will make you smile.

I’m like a pusher when it comes to chia pudding. I make everyone try it. And, most of them end up loving it. I’m not going to lie though… there are still a few souls I’m trying to win over, but I’m not giving up. I’ve been developing chia puddings in tons of different flavors. And, this blueberry orange chia pudding recipe won over someone who I never thought would ever eat chia pudding. I just love it when stuff like this happens!

I was hosting my book club at my apartment one night. And, I, not surprisingly, used this as an event to test out recipes on unsuspecting people. I made 8 cute little jars of this chia pudding and had them at the …

Pan Seared Salmon With Bruschetta Sauce

June 6, 2018/2 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance fish, seafood, salmon, chilled sauce, simple recipe inspired by: [url href="https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-saucy-skillet-salmon-241544" target="_blank"]The Kitchn[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Pan seared salmon with bruschetta sauce will become your summer go-to recipe… it is so simple and you’ll want to eat the sauce by the bowlful!

I love dishes that contain both hot and cold foods in the same dish. There’s just something about the temperature and textural opposition that works especially well in the summer. When I used to live by the beach, we would order salads from our favorite Italian restaurant and eat them while we watched the sun setting over the ocean. It was really quite perfect. The salad that was worthy of this beachy sunset was literally called “hot and cold salad”. It was made with hot grilled vegetables and cold crispy lettuce and there was something about the heat meeting the cold in that big bowl that was magical. This pan seared salmon with bruschetta sauce has that same magical quality.

For me, a light …

Instant Pot Spring Vegetable Soup

June 1, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance soup, Instant Pot, spring, simple vegan, vegetarian, grain-free /by Stacey Isaacs

Soup still hits the spot even when the days start to get warm. This instant pot spring vegetable soup is perfect for those days — it will boost your immune system and make you feel good!…

Cold Cucumber Herb Soup

May 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance soup, cold soup, summer food, blender soup paleo, vegan, vegetarian, whole30, simple /by Stacey Isaacs

This Cold Cucumber Herb Soup is filled with healing superfoods and greens. Make a pitcher and keep it in the fridge for the hot summer days ahead!…

Cauliflower No Potato Salad

May 24, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Youthful Appearance salad, summer, vegetables, side dish comfort food, American /by Stacey Isaacs

It’s potato salad season. But… ugh… sometimes I know my body doesn’t want all the starch of potatoes. Do I suffer? Nope, I just make this cauliflower no potato salad.…

Sweet And Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

May 21, 2018/1 Comment/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management chicken, appetizers, main course, finger food American, spicy, sweet /by Stacey Isaacs

These sweet and spicy chicken drumsticks are a go-to recipe in my house — ball games, picnics, pig-outs……

Energy Boosting Red Smoothie

May 16, 2018/3 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie, shake, beverage, superfoods vegan, vegetarian, paleo, whole30, gluten-free /by Stacey Isaacs

There’s a lot of talk about green smoothies… but red ones are awesome! Try this energy boosting red smoothie!…

Flourless Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

May 14, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation cookies, dessert, paleo, grain-free, vegetarian recipe gratefully adapted from: [url href="https://detoxinista.com/the-healthiest-cookies-ever-paleo-vegan/" target="_blank"]The Detoxinista[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Looking for a grain-free cookie that’s as good as the original? These flourless chocolate chip walnut cookies fit the bill……

Vegan Stuffed Eggplant

May 11, 2018/2 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management eggplant, main dish, vegetables, vegan, paleo, vegetarian recipe inspired by: [url href="http://www.theironyou.com/2014/11/imam-bayildi-stuffed-eggplant.html" target="_blank"]The Iron You[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

This vegan stuffed eggplant is roasted in the oven so the veggies get caramelized and delicious!

Sometimes when I make a vegan dinner, I brace myself for complaints from my diners. When I say my “diners” I mean my family. And when I say complaints I mean I get grunts and groans because there’s no “real food” and “not enough protein.” This is B.S. But, I aim to please, so I’ve been working on more filling and “meatier” vegan recipes. This vegan stuffed eggplant is a crowd pleaser.

When I made this recipe last week, I knew the time was right because Steve had just come home from a guys trip and I know when he comes home from one of these trips, he feels like he needs to clean up his act and eat healthy. So, call me a chicken, but I waited for this time to test out …