We’re so excited that fall is right around the corner because that means pumpkin everything!! YUM! This recipe combines acai and pumpkin to make an insanely DELISH meal that is packed with cancer fighting beta-carotene, phytoestrogen, and antioxidants.
Get your lazy day morning pancake fix from Team B4BC rider Elena Hight with a fiber-filled twist! The fiber in the oats helps lower cholesterol and may lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity, and makes you feel full for longer. Quick oats also contain calcium and iron, but the amount varies due to fortification. So what are you waiting for? These are DELISH.
We LOVE breakfast and this recipe makes us want to eat it for every meal of the day. Overnight oats is an easy way to put a twist on your basic oatmeal and makes perfect grab-and-go meal! Combine rolled oats and chia seeds with delicious fresh fruit and you have a breakfast that you will absolutely fall in love with.
Smoothies are a staple in our diet and this is one of our favorites! This one is jam-packed with nutrients and yummy flavors, making it impossible to say no to. Fresh, seasonal berries are combined with ginger, chia, cinnamon, and a probiotic-rich liquid base to whip up this irresistibly delicious smoothie!
This quick and easy two-ingredient snack is the perfect mix of salty and sweet! Munch on it as a road trip snack, an energy boost before your workout, or even wrap it up and give it as a gift, this treat will not disappoint! The antioxidant-rich dark chocolate combined with your favorite trail mix makes this a protein packed superfood snack for anytime of the day.
Nothing beats the heat or fills you up better than a delicious, refreshing salad in the summer! This recipe introduces us to a dish with plenty of crunch and just the right amount of sweetness to excite your tastebuds. Not only that, this salad is packed with cruciferous veggies, which have some pretty amazing cancer preventing powers!
Ever wonder how professional snowboarder, two-time Olympian, and X Games medalist Elena Hight kick starts her mornings? This juice has all the answers: it’s a nutritional powerhouse with kale, apples, carrots, beets and ginger. Kale has been shown to have antioxidant, antigenotoxic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, in addition to reducing the estrogen metabolite 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (which is a breast cancer promoter).
With technology and transportation being as crazy and quick as it is these does, it is possible for us to eat our favorite fruits and veggies pretty much anytime of the year. However, there once was a time when we had to wait around for the earth to produce these guys for us during a certain time of the year. By having the patience to wait for your produce to be in season, you are actually benefitting quite a bit! When produce is in season, it is at it’s peak in nutritional value and is more tasty than any other time of the year. By eating what is in season, you are also helping out good ole Mother Nature!
It’s safe to say that the avocado isn’t going anywhere and we are more in love with it than ever! We could eat it with every meal and this recipe makes it super quick & super easy to enjoy avo on the go. Spread on your toast in the morning and top it with some tomatoes, an egg, or whatever you choose for the perfect breakfast to take with you while you head out the door!
This week we have the perfect alternative to those nasty, but delicious, potato chips that everyone loves to eat during backyard BBQs in the summer. These zucchini chips satisfy the need to crunch, but are guilt-free and just as yummy (if not more)!