Breakfast
Swiss Chard Frittata
January 3, 2012
by Optimum Wellness
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We served our New Year’s Day frittata with a side of homemade baked sweet potato wedges – delicious!
Pumpkin Pancakes
October 21, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Another favorite fall recipe, our household loves pumpkin pancakes. You can make these as written as a gluten-free pancake, or feel free to substitute with whole wheat or all-purpose flour. We’ve been known to serve these with dinner in lieu of a “bread basket.” They can also be served as dessert with fresh fruit and [...]
A Few of Our Favorite Things
October 17, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
I’m not sure if you can really see how beautiful and green this drink is, but it has become a favorite morning ritual for the past few months. Now heading into cooler temperatures, we’re not sure if we’ll continue much longer, but since it’s still working for us as our go to breakfast, we thought [...]
Homemade Almond (or Hazelnut) Milk
October 17, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
After tasting this you will never want to use boxed almond milk again. You could make it without planning ahead, but we like to soak the almonds or hazelnuts for about 8 hours prior to making the milk – it makes it that much creamier and slightly less bitter – plus it makes it more digestible.
Grilled Zucchini, Pepper and Onion
July 20, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
It’s hot outside and the vegetables are wonderfully abundant. We love the simplicity of grilled veggies – they make an awesome side-dish to any meal or can become the star of a breakfast omelet or frittata. We also like to grill the veggies and chop them up into a salad, adding fresh herbs plus a little drizzle of olive oil and a bit of feta or chevre cheese.
A Week of Balanced Breakfasts
July 8, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 2 Comments
Creating balance with your eating can be a powerful way to achieve optimum wellness. Whether your desire is to improve energy, fat loss, or simply increase your vitality, a healthy breakfast is the way to go. Balancing your proteins, carbohydrates, and fats can deliver great results. Eating in balance can improve your blood sugar regulation too, helping you to decrease sugar cravings and increase well being.
Arugula Portobello Frittata
March 12, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Skip the traditional quiches, which tend to be loaded with excess fat and calories. Opt for this extremely light, nutritious and flavorful frittata instead.
Sweet Cherry Smoothie
August 2, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
1 cup sweet cherries, pitted
1 cup nonfat milk
1/2 medium banana
1/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
1 scoop whey protein powder
ice cubes, to desired consistency
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Per Serving: 271 Calories; 2g Fat (1g SAT); 17g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 153mg Sodium.
Blue Corn Cakes (gluten free)
September 6, 2009 by Optimum Wellness 1 CommentCombine cornmeal through pepper in one bowl and set aside. In separate bowl combine butter through jack cheese and whisk these wet ingredients together to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and then stir in the pine nuts.
