Category Archives: Vegetarian
18
Jul
Posted by: Whitney

Salty funky miso, deep nutty sesame + spicy ginger make this sauce + every dish it touches into flavor fun-factory! Guess what? We’ve also cut 87% of the fat, 75% calories + 75% of the sodium in comparable sauce recipes or bottled on store shelves. What’s our secret?

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02
Jul
Posted by: Whitney

We LOVE eggplant. It’s definitely one of our favorite veggies! Cooks up nice + sweet. Fantastically low calorie. These giant …

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18
Jun
Posted by: Whitney

Um…who doesn’t like pancakes? Especially when each serving has 32g protein! What a way to start the day! Concocted these …

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05
Aug
Posted by: Whitney

So…what’s for dinner? Made you $**@%!!! But seriously, it’s f’ing delicious! THE BLUE BALLER SALAD Recipe serves 2 piggy people …

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09
Jul
Posted by: Byron

Out of my love for baked potatoes + potato salad, I’ve created my “LOADED Baked Potato” Salad. It really does combine elements of these two dishes but is super healthy, packed with vitamins + nutrients from colorful veggies + copious amounts of greens.

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21
May
Posted by: Whitney

Favorite vegetarian protein source? MY FALAFELS! “I don’t mean mine as in I bought it, I mean mine as in …

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07
May
Posted by: Whitney

Love Chopped Kale Salad? Try our Mexi-KALE Salad! Delicate ribbons of kale, sweet roasted squash, crunchy radishes, broccoli slaw + pumpkin seeds (pepitas), vegan cotija cheese, + black beans tossed in a creamy Avocado Chipotle Ranch Dressing! A vegan meal that truly delivers muscle-building protein without the fat bomb! 26g protein, 25g fiber, only 11g fat!

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07
Mar
Posted by: Byron

These roasted Brussels Sprouts are sooo yummy! This easy delicious side dish is a welcome complement to any protein at dinner. Low fat. Low sodium. Steaming before roasting yields tender, easier to digest brussels, without losing nutrients to standard boiling.

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23
Jan
Posted by: Byron

This super tasty kale and radicchio salad with lemon miso dressing is our new favorite winter salad. It hits all the flavor bells: sweet, salty, sour, bitter…yeah, it’s even got crunchy notes via almonds. Dig in!

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27
Mar
Posted by: Whitney

Sweet and salty Caribbean-inspired coconut cashew curry fried rice? Yum? Without the sodium, fat, or carb coma of the takeout staple? Feed me NOW! Delicious. Organic. Gluten free and paleo! 75% less sodium!

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30
Jul
Posted by: Whitney

Luxuriously creamy dairy free paleo cheesecake! Most dairy free paleo cheesecake recipes use coconut milk + nuts, but few deliver the actual rich texture of cheesecake. Keep the eggs and BAKE cheesecake for a high protein – 15g per slice – dessert as satisfying as traditional cheesecake…possibly more so, considering you cut 200 calories, 50% fat and 70% sugar!

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23
Mar
Posted by: Whitney

Want an Easter treat without the guilt? Whip up these easy high protein truffles! Sweet Raspberry, Pistachio, Peanut Butter, Spicy Chocolate or Coconut centers are enrobed in a dark rich chocolate shell and a crunchy nutty topping.

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06
Mar
Posted by: Whitney

Elevate a high protein high fiber breakfast of egg whites, tender broccolini and cabbage with flavorful alkaline balancing herbs and a nutty low fat pistachio pesto. 25 grams protein, but only 244 calories + 9 grams fat! Paleo. Gluten, grain and dairy free.

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03
Mar
Posted by: Whitney

Eggs are high in protein, delicious and perfect for breakfast, but if you’d like a sweet treat instead, try our creamy indulgent Breakfast Custard! If you can microwave, you can make this yummy breakfast in under 5 minutes! Can also prepare in advance and reheat on busy mornings. Just 26 grams protein + 245 calories!

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04
Feb
Posted by: Whitney

You want pizza? Watching your calories, fat and sodium? Me too! Enjoy classic Italian flavors of Pitfire Pizza’s Burrata Pie – tomato sauce, pesto, caramelized onions, hazelnuts and yeah, delicious creamy burrata mozzarella cheese in this exquisite salad. Cut 537 calories, 35g fat, 58g carbs and 90% of the sodium!

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02
Dec
Posted by: Byron

Bored with potatoes? Try our Roasted Parsnips! Enlisting complementing flavors of fresh lemon zest and juice, parsley and pistachios, this dish uniquely balances sweet, salty, sour and umami. Delicious with any protein.

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08
Nov
Posted by: Whitney

Delicious chewy fresh baked chocolate chip cookies are impossible to pass up. Now, you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging! Despite reducing fat content trading butter for raw coconut oil and increasing eggs, eliminating processed sugar and going gluten free, still maintained deep rich flavor and soft chewy texture typically lost in gluten free recipes. Here’s how!

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20
Oct
Posted by: Whitney

Wanted: Gluten Free homemade pizza dough. Lowfat. Low sodium. Infinitely more delicious than the dry premade crusts local restaurants defrost for you…ain’t they sweet! Healthy toppings list here too!

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05
Aug
Posted by: Whitney

A tasty, juicy soy-free low sodium vegetarian burger that finally acts like a legit protein source! 12 grams protein, and unlike typical veggie burger, that protein is not dwarfed by fat…only 2 grams! Easy 10 minute prep and cook!

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15
Jul
Posted by: Whitney

Dessert for breakfast?! You can with this high protein recipe! Bake Clafoutis, a French dessert of custard and fruit, leaving behind the unwanted sugar, butter and flour. Break monotony of savory eggs in the morning and quell cravings for sweets, with what could easily be called a Sweet Frittata.

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01
Jun
Posted by: Whitney

Virtually eliminate fat and amplify flavor with this tangy, zesty yet sweet Smoky Lemon Vinaigrette using roasted pistachio oil! As always, recipe is low fat, gluten free, sugar free (sweetened with stevia), and surprise, this one’s 100% salt free!

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31
May
Posted by: Whitney

A perfect-LY nutritious salad starring warm sweet corn amidst delicate ribbons of kale, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, creamy feta or avocado and tossed in a delicious smoky sweet tangy Lemon Pistachio Vinaigrette.

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24
Dec
Posted by: Whitney

Roast winter veggies: Kabocha squash, cauliflower and brussels sprouts with fresh herbs: rosemary, sage and thyme for a fragrant healthy delicious low fat high fiber side dish. Easy! Just chop & bake.

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11
Dec
Posted by: Whitney

So drinking alcohol is not exactly healthy, BUT if you follow our tips, you can minimize damage to your physique and your liver. Learn how to party without the hangover and score some delicious drink recipes to share with friends.

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29
Nov
Posted by: Whitney

Striking purple sweet potato soup can be a luxuriously healthy start to any holiday meal – when we eliminate the sugar, cream and sodium frequenting traditional squash soup recipes. You won’t miss them! The savory flavor of this soup is as intense, yet refined its dramatic purple hue. On top of thought-provoking color, seasoning amplifies the trip. Guests expect the sweet taste of cinnamon and cloves. Surprise!

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22
Sep
Posted by: Whitney

Sick of green salads? Enjoy a rainbow of delicious veggies thinly sliced and tossed in a delicate low fat lemon dill vinaigrette with high protein super grain quinoa in our Dilly Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad. Watch the video!

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23
May
Posted by: Whitney

Try Whitney’s low fat gluten free low sugar recipe for luscious creamy sweet and tangy lemon bars. You’ll be shocked how much they taste like traditional lemon bars but without all that sugar!

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14
May
Posted by: Whitney

Stevia sweetened lemonade. Make from fresh organic lemons in minutes. No sugar added. Only 20 calories! Tangy, tart, sweet, delicious!

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02
Apr
Posted by: Whitney

Tasty refreshing chocolate milk without the lactose, and less than a third of the calories! Unlike bottled chocolate coconut water, this easy recipe does not contain added sugar. Loaded with electrolytes – great post workout recovery drink!

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04
Dec
Posted by: Whitney

Love creamy pumpkin pie and crumbly buttery crust? Like it a little spicy? Try this recipe! As always, it’s free of gluten, sugar and butter.

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