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I know what you're thinking. Green smoothie? Uck! No, thanks. Trust me when I tell you that this is one of the BEST smoothies I have ever tried. Not only is it tasty and super sweet, it is full of vitamins that your body needs! Plus, there are only 3 ingredients. The ingredients are: 1 frozen banana 1 cup of canned pineapple with the juice 1/2 a cup of kale How to make the yummiest green smoothie ever: Grab your blender or food processor (I used my Ninja Bullet Blender ) and toss in your frozen banana, pineapple, and the juice that it contains, and your greens. Blend thoroughly so you don't have any chunks. Voila! That easy. This drink is under 300 calories!  {banana (89), canned pineapple (149), and kale (17)} Adding toppings can add to the number of calories. But what I tend to do is replace my meals with a smoothie. I like doing this on my detox days or if I've been naughty the previous night. Yes, I know, we all do it sometimes....

Whaaat? A meal that is under 150 calories?  This cannot be fully satisfying. Yet it is. The eggs mixed with cheesy sauteed kale, alongside a crunchy piece of toast and sliced banana is surprisingly filling.  And yes, I am using a toddler fork. Don't judge, I haven't had time to do the dishes recently... Ingredients:  3 tbsp of Egg Scramblers 1/2 cup of kale 1/8 a cup of mozzarella cheese 1/2 a banana 1 slice of 35 Calorie Whole Wheat Bread Calories:  Egg Scramblers - 25 Kale - 9 Cheese - 20  Banana - 53 Bread - 35 Total - 142 Rate of Tastinesss:  ★★★★★ This is proof that there are healthy ways to eat your favorite meals. You just have to find the non-commercialized route and research a bit, but in the end it is so worth it! Investing in your body and treating what has been given to you is such a priority that we tend to neglect too often. I hope this post motivated you! If you want more inspiration o...

Crunchy, surprisingly delicious, and healthy. Kale chips are one of my most favorite snacks. If I make a large batch of them at once, then I have snacks for meals later.. as long as they're not all devoured beforehand. The only ingredient you need are the leafy greens. Unless you would like to add some extra flavor, then you can grab some grated parmesan or salt. Instructions:  Preheat your oven to 350°. Pick a baking sheet, the bigger the better. Spray it with a light layer of olive oil spray. Wash the selected kale leaves and pat them down until mostly dry. Now you can spread the kale over the baking sheet, sprinkle some salt or parmesan if desired. Once you've placed the fluffy greens into the oven let it cook for at least 10 minutes. Then continue to watch until crispy, unless you like some moisture to be left, then you can pull them out. And that's it! Easy, right? I hope this inspires you to try it out for yourself! Just remember, whatever you put in i...

Crunchy, surprisingly delicious, and healthy. Kale chips are one of my most favorite snacks. If I make a large batch of them at once, then I have snacks for meals later.. as long as they're not all devoured beforehand. The only ingredient you need are the leafy greens. Unless you would like to add some extra flavor, then you can grab some grated parmesan or salt. Instructions:  Preheat your oven to 350°. Pick a baking sheet, the bigger the better. Spray it with a light layer of olive oil spray. Wash the selected kale leaves and pat them down until mostly dry. Now you can spread the kale over the baking sheet, sprinkle some salt or parmesan if desired. Once you've placed the fluffy greens into the oven let it cook for at least 10 minutes. Then continue to watch until crispy, unless you like some moisture to be left, then you can pull them out. And that's it! Easy, right? I hope this inspires you to try it out for yourself! Just remember, whatever you p...

Don't you just love the anxiety of having to pack your lunch? Especially trying to choose healthy options in the midst of your rush. Sometimes you don't even have time to create an impromptu meal before work/school, and then you go to McDonald's for a quick hamburger that will only make you feel guilty afterward. Yeah, been there. Done that. What if I could tell you that you could make yummy lunches for days in less than an hour? I've meal prepped a few times before, but this is the first time I've done it for a week-long portion. As you can see there is a bit more than one week's serving because I had plenty of leftovers, I went ahead and made some for my mom. Since she works too, we're both going to try this meal prep thing. The ingredients used were: 3 cups of brown rice 6 frozen chicken breasts two frozen bags of peppers and onions taco seasoning olive oil (to sauté the veggies) salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat the oven...

I love nothing more than creating experimental breakfasts or recipes on a morning when I have no plans. There's just something about making things from scratch that satisfies, is there not? The inspiration for this recipe came from a variety of other sites and pins on Pinterest. You might even know what three ingredients I used for making these fluffy pancakes are. Nevertheless, I will share how I came up with what is shown below. The three ingredients I used were : 1 medium banana 2 eggs 3tbsp of ground cinnamon Those are all the items I used to cook my scrumptious pancakes. Toppings are optional. A bit of drizzled honey, flakes of coconut, or whipped cream.. jk. I wouldn't encourage you to ruin your healthy breakfast with loads of unnecessary sugar. I chose almond butter to top off my pancakes because I am simply infatuated with the stuff. Of course, you can top it with whatever you prefer. I probably go through a jar of peanut butter, almo...

Warm, spicy, chewy and delicious is the perfect description for these super easy pumpkin spice cookies. Here is the list of ingredients: 1 ½ cups of quick oats 1 ½ a banana (you can either devour the remaining half or freeze it to make Semi-Healthy Ice Cream later) 6 tbsp of pumpkin puree 3 tbsp of pumpkin spice 3 tbsp of cinnamon 2 ½ tbsp of coconut oil (you can also use applesauce as a substitute) 2 tbsp of raw honey Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 °.  Mix everything together. (It might be easier to mash up the bananas separately.)  Once everything is perfectly combined, you'll want to scoop out 2 inch balls onto a baking sheet.  Bake 'em for 10 minutes, then pull the sheet out and mash the tops. (I pressed mine down as if they were peanut butter cookies.)  Place the sheet back into the oven for 5 more minutes, or until nice and brown. Let them cool for at least a few minutes. Only a few. Grab a glass of milk...

Who doesn't crave some sweet, frozen treat every now and then? To satisfy your craving for ice cream here's a delicious dessert that won't make you feel so guilty afterward. Ingredients: two frozen bananas a cup of almond milk 2 tbsp of cocoa powder (preferably dark cocoa powder, but regular will be fine too) bars of dark chocolate and/or a scoop of protein powder Yep, that's it. Even if you're not a banana fan, the chocolate will overpower that tangy taste. You could even throw in a scoop of your favorite protein powder. The one I used was PBFit . But of course, you can add extra flavors to your liking. Such as vanilla extract or coconut flakes. Directions: After you've chopped the bananas and placed them into the freezer for at least 2 hours, gather all your ingredients together. Blend them in your kitchen ninja and watch the magic begin. Get everything perfectly blended, then ...