Balsamic Cherry Beef Kebobs – Healthy Grilling with adidas

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After trail running, playing at the lake, and training for whatever upcoming race, throwing some good grub on the grill puts an exclamation point on my perfect summer day. Grilling is easy, it’s laid-back and it’s a super healthy cooking method that takes advantage of season’s best offerings for the win!

My Balsamic Cherry Beef Kebobs make for some some sweet, meaty eating by featuring grilled cherries and juicy chunks of steak and mushrooms which have both been marinated in a savory-sweet balsamic cherry marinade. Read on to get all the details and recipe. Continue reading

Mediterranean Instant Pot Shredded Beef {Paleo, Keto, Whole30}

You can thank me later, but I’m about to make your life a whole heck of a lot easier and tastier with my Mediterranean Instant Pot Shredded Beef. This versatile recipe for shredded pot roast can be used in tacos, salads, sandwiches, wraps, potatoes, over rice or steamed veggies and anywhere else you need a boost of melt-in-your mouth, meaty goodness. Mediterranean Instant Pot Shredded Beef

When prepared as instructed, it’s Paleo, Keto, Whole 30, High Carb / Low Protein, Mediterranean and just a whole lot a of yum for any diet tribe. Oh, and perhaps the biggest perk – it can be made in an Instant Pot in just 20 minutes, a fraction of the time it takes to roast a beef in the oven. Read in to get the recipe and more details:  Continue reading

15 Must Haves in a Keto Diet Kitchen

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The Keto Diet is all the rage, although it’s been around since the 1920s. It’s an extreme diet, not for everyone . . . but devotees sing its praises and show off the results. High in fat (think 75 – 80% of calories), very low in carbohydrates (think 5%), and middle ground in protein (think 15 to 20%). 

Full disclosure, I am not a strict follower of the keto diet, but I am fascinated by it as someone who has been eating high protein, higher fat for years. In fact, I’ve posted many times about becoming fat-adapted and fat-loading for endurance sports. In other words, how to train your body to use fat more efficiently as fuel, thereby sparing glucose for later down the road in a race. The Keto Diet is pretty much the same, restricting carbs so your body sources out other energy, namely fat. Read on to find out some of the must-haves that benefit a keto, fat-adapted, or very low-carb lifestyle. Continue reading

Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Lemon-Raspberry Sauce {Gluten Free}

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If the perfect start to your day is a plate of pancakes, then do I have a treat for you! My gluten-free Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Lemon-Raspberry Sauce will bring a burst of flavor and punch of feel-good, taste-good nutrition to your morning meal.

Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Raspberry Sauce

If kept these tasty pancakes lower in calories and higher in protein, by using Greek yogurt in both the batter and sauce. In fact, the creamy sauce is better balanced option over sugary syrup if you are worried about carbs and calories. Read on to get all the details on this easy pancake recipe I’ve made using Dannon® Oikos® Traditional Greek Yogurt. Continue reading

Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies {Low Carb, Gluten Free}

Put a little ole in your day with a few of these yummy Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies that are inspired by south-of-the-border flavors like cinnamon, almond ad a tiny, tiny hint of pepper.Low Carb Mexican Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

And, I’ve used some of my favorite healthy baking tricks to keep them low-carb and gluten-free. Read on to get the recipe. Continue reading