Six Smart Ways To Slash Sugar From Your Diet

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Jennifer FIsher

Usually I can pass on salty snacks and bready things. Not that interested. But, when it comes to sweet, I swoon . . . and sometimes over consume. Really, I am pretty good about sugar, but it IS my weakness and I sometimes realize it’s getting out of control and have to take steps to curb sugar cravings.

I know I’m not the only one with a mighty sweet tooth, it’s a national pastime. The American Heart Associate says that “added sugars” should be limited to 6 teaspoons a day for women and 9 teaspoons for men – but the average American scarfs down about 3x that much per day. Too much sugar is linked to obesity, diabetes and a ton of other chronic diseases that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. Today, I’m sharing Six Smart Ways To Slash Sugar From Your Diet Continue reading →

Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jennifer FIsher

Now you can indulge your sweet holiday snack cravings (without all that sugar) thanks to my recipe for Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen “Puppy Chow,” a popular cereal-based snack (I secretly love), is also known by a myriad of other odd names including Muddy Buddies, Reindeer Crunch, Christmas Kibble (I made that one up) and more. Traditionally made with a ton of sugar and pretty much no protein, except what comes from the nut butter used, it’s normally a no-no on my list.

However, my makeover puppy chow recipe is less naughty and more nice with no added table sugar. Instead I used KetoseSweet (more about that below), sugar-free chocolate chips, a natural nut butter andunflavored collagen hydrolysate to add a boost of protein and nutrients to help me recover from my active lifestyle. Read on to get this easy, healthy snack recipe that will be a hit at your holiday parties and for edible gift giving.

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Ancho Apple Cider Brisket for Instant Pot

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jennifer FIsher

As we finish up fall and move into winter, I feel like the “turbo charge” button has been pushed on my family’s busy schedule . . . along with an insatiable hunger to fuel it. I need hearty yet healthy meals that don’t required me to devote and entire day in the kitchen whip up “good muscle-making grub,” as my teen boys would but it. Beef is always at the top of their request list and my recipe for Ancho Apple Cider Brisket for Instant Potor is a simple, speedy and satisfying solution to their “what’s for dinner” demands.

I’ve used an Instant Pot to reduce the cooking time on this braised-style brisket and upped the flavor with southwestern and seasonal ingredients. Read on for a fast, flavorful beef recipe and learn how to cook a brisket in the Instant Pot. Continue reading →

Chai Roasted Persimmons with Gingered Greek Yogurt

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Jennifer FIsher

When you find a bunch of persimmons, you start thinking of ways to use them up – good thing they actually last for several weeks on the counter! A friend left some homegrown Fuyu Persimmons on my doorstep because she didn’t know what to do with them – but I do!

There are so many ways to eat a persimmon, like an apple, sliced in salads, in salsas and more! Today, I’m sharing a fall-inspired healthy dessert recipe – Chai Roasted Persimmons with Gingered Greek Yogurt. It’s very simple to make and an unexpected treat! Read on to get more info on the fruit along with the persimmon recipe: Continue reading →

Healthy Recipe Books and Favorite Cookbooks of the Season

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Jennifer FIsher

Nothing like a good cookbook filled with healthy recipes and beautiful photography to inspiring me to get in the kitchen. Whether following a recipe step-by-step, tweaking as a recipe makeover,” to fit my dietary needs, or just using the recipe idea launch pad for my own creativity, I refer to my personal library of healthy cookbooks, surprisingly, just as much or even more than going to Pinterest. Here are the new Healthy Recipe Books and Favorite Cookbooks of the Season (along with a couple past favorites) that I can’t keep my hands off this month.