We have all fallen prey to the food label myths of the marketing industry. In fact, studies show that health claims on food packages lead consumers to perceive the products are healthier than they are. Before we know it, we are spending more money on food we think is good for us but offers no…

Our recipe of the week is a twist on the traditional, vegan mini pumpkin pies. This comes from the website, mindfulavocado.com. See the link below. Vegan Mini Pumpkin Pies Sometimes you need to make a variation on the traditional recipe for special dietary considerations. This vegan mini pumpkin pies recipe fills the bill. These…

Our recipe of the week is Banana Bread Energy Balls. This comes from the website, downshiftology.com. See the link below. Banana Bread Energy Balls These banana bread energy balls are an easy, healthy snack that taste just like banana bread. Make a big batch of these on the weekend and keep them on hand for…

Our recipe of the week is Easy blackened Shrimp. This comes from the website, allrecipes.com. See the link below. Easy Blackened Shrimp It doesn’t get much easier than this recipe. Only 4 ingredients and it’s ready in about 7 minutes. This recipe is very versatile. You can eat the shrimp right out of the…

Our recipe of the week is Easy Breakfast Egg Cups. This comes from the website, superhealthykids.com. See the link below. Easy Breakfast Egg Cups These easy breakfast egg cups are a great on-the-go breakfast. Make them ahead of time, store them in the fridge, and microwave them when you are ready to eat them. If…

Our recipe of the week is for no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies. This comes from the website, halfscratched.com. See the link below. No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies This is a really simple recipe. These healthy no-bake cookies only have 4 ingredients, but they are loaded with flavor. You will want to have plenty of these…

Check out the recipe of the week, lemon garlic shrimp fettuccine. This comes from the website, freshfitkitchen.com. See the link below. Lemon Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine This is a great no recipe recipe. It is so easy to throw together, it’s easy enough for a busy weeknight, but elegant enough for entertaining. It’s refreshing and light…

Our recipe of the week is avocado chips. This comes from the website, delish.com. See the link below. Avocado Chips We are always looking for great new, healthy choices to satisfy our craving for crispy snacks. I mean, really, who doesn’t love chips? Chips and salsa, potato chips or whatever. These avocado chips are healthy,…

Our recipe of the week is for unstuffed mushrooms. This comes from the website, skinnytaste.com. See the link below. Unstuffed Mushrooms This is an easy alternative to stuffed mushrooms that offers all the wonderful taste without all the work. This is an easy side dish for any night of the week or appetizer for a…

Our recipe of the week is for teriyaki shrimp with rice. This comes from the website, allrecipes.com. See the link below. Teriyaki Shrimp with Rice We have an easy recipe for teriyaki shrimp with rice that is great for meal-prep, as a light lunch or as a main dish with some fresh steamed broccoli or…