H E L L O asparagus! You’ve never looked so good. This recipe is simple, quick and full of cancer-fighting properties since, according to the National Cancer Institute, asparagus is the food highest in glutathione, an important anti-carcinogen, and rich in two cancer-blocking vitamins (A and C) as well as the mineral selenium. Simple is good. Quick is good. Easy is awesome.
Roasted chickpeas are the perfect little snack to satisfy a crunchy craving, and with a ample sources of fiber, protein, iron and antioxidants you’re doing your body a good one! Team B4BC snowboarder Elena Hight is this weeks guest chef for Tasty Tuesdays, and she’s got plenty to say about her Spicy Chickpea below!
Recipe and photos courtesy of: www.halfbakedharvest.com/ Fresh spring produce is finally starting to pop up in the grocery store, and what better way to make use of some delicious portobello mushrooms and fresh tomatoes and basil than a mini caprese salad! Portobello mushrooms contain aromatase inhibitors, which reduce estrogen levels and are linked to lower risk…
There’s just not much better than a fresh-from-the-orchard peach. Unless it’s a fresh-from-the-orchard baked peach. With brown sugar and a touch of cinnamon sprinkled on top. We could eat peaches straight up, but with this delicious recipe they are OH so much more 🙂
Tired of the same old red-meat backyard burger? We adore this gluten-free, vegan alternative: grilled vegetable stacks layered with a light and lemony hummus. (And best of all, so easy to make!) Grill up some of your favorite farm fresh veggies and make these rustic hummus grilled vegetable stacks tonight!!
ELENA HIGHT’S FAVORITE RECIPES: GLUTEN FREE VEGAN VEGGIE PESTO LASAGNA It’s the last Tasty Tuesday of the month, which means we are so excited to welcome back Team B4BC rider Elena Hight to be our guest chef! This gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian spin on a delicious, hearty lasagna dish is absolutely UNREAL. With whole wheat pasta,…
We L O V E acai bowls, with their yummy fresh taste and high nutritional content! Now you can make it yourself, and it’s pretty much the most delicious thing ever.
We love this easy, super healthy breakfast of quinoa with a snowy sprinkling of coconut and bright red pomegranate seeds!
The star of this recipe is quinoa flakes, which make a quick and nutritious breakfast; they cook in about a minute, so they’re a go-to when rushing out the door for work or for class. If you don’t have quinoa flakes, no problem. You could heat up pre-cooked, whole quinoa with some almond or coconut milk to get the same effect, and then top it with the coconut and pom seeds.
This delicious Swiss Chard Clementine Salad from our friends at Goofy Foot Foods is SO GOOD and so good for you!! Swiss chard is an amazing source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin E, iron, dietary fiber, choline, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, protein…and we could go on. Basically, you should be eating this stuff.
Another delicious Tasty Tuesday recipe from our guest chef and Team B4BC rider Elena Hight! This one is all about antioxidant-rich chia seeds, which have awesome positive health effects including preventing cancer, boosting energy, stabilizing blood sugar, aiding digestion, and lowering cholesterol. Read how to make this travel-friendly, super easy and healthy recipe below! From Elena:…