Best Healthy Living, Diet and Cookbook Reads in March 2018

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I like to end my day cozied up with a cup of tea and a good read, it’s a great way to relax after 16 hours or so in go-go-go mode. I’ve never been one much for novels, but a knowledge-boosting non-fiction book can keep me turning pages into the wee hours. Check out my favorite Best Healthy Living, Diet and Cookbook Reads in March 2018. 

These new-release books are packed with useful how-to, tips and advice that have helped me optimized my healthy lifestyle even more. Read on to learn more. Continue reading →

Lemon Herb Pistachio Whole Cauliflower

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Hop to those dinner plans, Easter’s on the way! My Lemon Herb Pistachio Whole Cauliflower celebration-worthy side dish for your Sunday dinner or other special celebration. No need to tell the guests, but this whole veggie recipe is also ridiculously easy – so much so that I make it for healthy weeknight dinners frequently.

Lemon Pistachio Roasted Whole Cauliflower

 

Read on to get all the details and recipe for Lemon Herb Pistachio Whole Cauliflower that’s so tasty and fresh it doesn’t need heavy creams and sauce to make it delish. Continue reading →

DIY Paleo Protein Baking & Pancake Mix with Recipe Ideas

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Baking mixes are extremely convenient to have on hand for the making of no-brainer breakfasts, snacks and treats. But, gluten-free/or and Paleo-friendly baking mixes are either hard to find or too expensive for my budget. Paleo Protein Baking and Pancake Mix

After some experimenting around, I came up with an easy no-grain, no-gluten, low-carb option to store-bought that . . . err, let’s you have your cake and eat it too! Read on to get all the details on my Paleo Protein Baking and Pancake Mix, how-to make it, and a few easy recipes ideas! Continue reading →

Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico (Cheese Crisps)

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FricOMG. Frico are such a delicious crunchy treat made entirely of cheese, with the exception of herbs and seasonings, as in my Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico.  Ready to work for so many of the popular “diets” these days, these cheese crisps are gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free, vegetarian and keto-friendly.   Jalapeno Four Cheese Frico

Martha Stewart says Frico means “little trifles” in Italian; however, you don’t need to be a gourmet guru to make a batch and right out of your boring snack routine. My Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico are so easy to eat right off the baking sheet and equally amaze-balls swapped for croutons on salad, for chips with dip, for crackers with salami and more! Read on to get the ridiculously easy recipe: Continue reading →

10 Easy Ways You Can Be Green Enough Now!

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GREEN! It makes perfect sense that I’m sitting here on St. Patrick’s Day reading a friend’s new book, Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!) by Leah Segedie. As you know from the recipes I share here, I’m totally in to eating lean, clean and green. In addition to taking charge of my health, I also care about the environment I live in and its people – I attribute most of these leanings to the upbringing of my tree-hugging, humanitarian mom.   Green Enough - Book Review by TheFitFork.com

But sometimes all of the hot-topic “green” issues can become confusing, there is so much information to process. And, it can sometimes seem crazy impossible to implement with the busy lifestyle I . . . we . . .  lead. But, founder of Mamavation.com Leah Segedie’s new book Green Enough makes it easy to understand and implement. If you want to learn how to live better, eat better and raise healthier kids without a lot of stress, read on – I’m sharing 10 Easy Ways You Can Be Green Enough Now! Continue reading →