Roasted Fries: Use parsnips instead of potatoes!

If you are trying to cut down on starchy carbs, try parsnips! Parsnips are a cream-colored root vegetable and have a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. Parsnips are high in antioxidants as well as a great source of many important nutrients. Parsnips are low in calories yet high in fiber, making it an excellent addition to…

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Coconut Sweet Potato Muffins: Ideal for Weight Loss!

This may look like a lot of ingredients, but this recipe is super simple and great to have on hand throughout a busy week. Sweet potatoes are a great root vegetable to include if you are trying to shed some weight. It’s high in fiber and low in calories. It also has a high satiety…

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Roasted Acorn Squash – great weight loss recipe!

Acorn squash is packed with an incredible number of essential nutrients and is known to reduce your risk for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Acorn Squash for weight loss: Winter squash varieties are low in calories and high in fiber, which will help satisfy your appetite and directly aids in weight loss by slowing down the…

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Five Favorite Fall Foods to Promote Weight Loss

Some of the year’s most delicious foods crop up in the fall. With the upcoming holidays, now is a great time to try out some great fall recipes while using autumn’s harvest to leverage your weight-loss goals. Here are our five favorite fall foods that have weight-loss benefits! Apples These fiber-packed fruits are rich in flavonoids, which…

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Oat Bran for Weight Loss

I grew up on oatmeal but gave it up a number of years ago for all the wrong reasons. While I still don’t eat oatmeal for breakfast on a regular basis, I consistently consume oat bran because it’s low in calories, full of nutrients, and contains properties that make oat bran a powerfully slimming food.…

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Super Simple Low Carb Keto Tomato Cucumber Salad

The farmer’s markets are overflowing with juicy garden fresh veggies, so I made a big bowl of cucumber tomato salad. So simple, refreshing and very tasty! This salad is perfect for a casual dinner or feeding a crowd at a party. Tomato Cucumber Salad 5 large tomatoes quartered 1 English cucumber, sliced 1/2 large red onion, sliced For the…

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