Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a nutrient-dense vegetable that offers various health benefits. It is a good source of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and can contribute to weight management by promoting a feeling of fullness. This low-calorie vegetable features in the Mediterranean diet. They are rich in antioxidants, … [Read more...]
Women’s Day Special: 10 Recipes by Our Female Chefs
March is the month when the world celebrates Women’s Day. The campaign theme for International Women's Day, which happens to be on 8th March 2024, is Inspire Inclusion. This International Women's Day, 2024 we're raising a toast to the bold and the beautiful. New-age women are picking up their kitchen knives, breaking through the culinary boundaries of a traditionally … [Read more...]
10 Chef Special Healthy Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry is bright red, juicy, and sweet. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese and contains decent amounts of folate (vitamin B9) and potassium. Strawberries are very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control. Here are 10 Strawberry recipes to enjoy all day long brought to you by registered … [Read more...]
10 Berry-Licious Recipes for Mid-day Meal
By Peter Song, www.hakireview.com Take your love of berries to new heights with these surprising recipes. #1. Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl: Ingredients: 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)1 frozen banana½ cup almond milkToppings of choice (granola, chia seeds, sliced almonds) Directions: Blend the mixed berries, frozen banana, and … [Read more...]
6 Detox Smoothie Recipes to Energize You
Detox smoothies are a great way to support a healthier lifestyle. These smoothies are loaded with essential nutrients that can assist your body's natural detox process, and the best thing is you can have them any time of day. Melissa, a nutritionist from FoodQueries has shared 6 detox smoothies that are both, nutritious and delicious. 6 Detox Smoothie Options 1. Green … [Read more...]
How to Create a Balanced and Nutritious Meal Plan for a Busy Lifestyle
The key to long-term health and happiness is eating right consistently. But it might be tough to put healthy eating first when you have a hectic schedule. When you have a full-time job, classes, and a family to take care of, it can be challenging to find the time to plan and cook healthy meals. The good news is that you can design a meal plan that works around your hectic … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Recipes to Make Her Feel Special
By Charlene Bazarian Perhaps just thinking of your mother conjures up thoughts of incredible home-cooked meals, but if your mother is anything like mine, she may confess that sometimes it is a welcome break to have someone else take care of things in the kitchen. My mom loves to say, “Food just tastes better when someone else makes it for you!” If you’re … [Read more...]
Five Flip-Worthy Healthy Pancake Recipes!
By Charlene Bazarian Pancakes are a breakfast favorite, but with the word “cake” in the name, is it any wonder they aren’t typically considered as a nutritional powerhouse? Pancakes don’t have to be a splurge though, and they don’t have to be boring either! We compiled some fabulous and nutritious ideas that will let you have your cake and eat it too! These … [Read more...]
Avocados: Beyond the Toast!
By Charlene Bazarian Avocados are having their time in the spotlight! It is no wonder, as this super fruit is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins and is also an excellent source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. They boast more potassium than bananas, are full of antioxidants, and are loaded with fiber. While the benefits … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Serena Poon 5 Energy-Packed Recipes
Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN is a leading chef, nutritionist and reiki master to the Hollywood elite. The never-ending passion and career for curating healing and wellness programs using integrative health, holistic nutrition and Culinary Alchemy® began long before she started creating contemporary meals, menus and nutritional goodness for the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer, Sean “P. … [Read more...]
Recipes Perfect for Thanksgiving & The Entire Fall & Holiday Season!
Thanksgiving is only a few days away and if you are still looking for tasty recipes to WOW your friends and family, then make sure to try the following recipes. O'dang Thanksgiving Vegan Bowl (featuring their Honey Mustard dressing) Ingredients: - 1 large carrot, peeled, quartered, and cut into 2” long pieces½ medium acorn squash, sliced1 ½ cups Brussels … [Read more...]
Chef Priyanka Naik: Food Network Champion Rolls Out her Motivational Journey
Priyanka Naik better know as Chef Priyanka, is a self-taught Indian vegan cook. She is a Food Network champion (Cooks vs Cons Season 5 Episode 12 WINNER), Quibi Dishmantled Winner, and have travelled to nearly forty countries – all attributing to her culinary vision and original recipes! She has been featured in CNN, GQ, and hosts an … [Read more...]
3 Fun Things to Do on Daughter’s Day
By Kim & Kalee Sorey Daughter's Day falls on the fourth Sunday of September is a special day to celebrate your relationship, and what better way to celebrate than to create a new tradition?! 3 Fun Things to do on this Daughter's Day slow down and appreciate each other by doing something you both love! 1. Get Active Whether you love to run, do yoga, or … [Read more...]
Why Banana is a Star Fruit?
By Chef Kathy Fang When you walk down the aisles, you always see various berries and exotic fruit labeled as Super Fruits! Any fruit that is loaded with a high level of antioxidants are often marketed as the best fruit to consume when you want to be healthy and feed your body the essential nutrients. What you don’t see often is banana being marketed that way. Banana gets … [Read more...]
Ideas to Create New Dishes with Leftovers
By Chef Kathy Fang Being in the restaurant industry and seeing the amount of food waste that happens, it always pains me to see people not take home leftovers. I have the same sentiment when it comes to food that I prepare at home. I hate wasting food even if it’s not a lot of it. My husband on the other hand doesn’t like to eat leftovers. He won’t eat the same thing … [Read more...]
Chef Kathy Fang Shares 5 Faster Than Delivery Recipes
By Chef Kathy Fang To eat healthy it's time to reevaluate your meal habits. Though there's an undeniable appeal to delivery food, there are also the matter of cost and questionable ingredients. It's time to try out these healthy, quick-to-make healthy recipes. 5 Kathy Fang Recipes to Prepare Within Minutes Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps Yield: Serves 4 Prep … [Read more...]
Healthy Meals for New Moms to Cook at Home
by Chef Kathy Fang I welcomed my second child in March of this year, and it’s been an interesting few months for our family to say the least. With schools closed, a new infant at home, holed up in a two-bedroom apartment, I’ve had no opportunity to work out and get my pre-baby body back. Before the pandemic and Shelter-in-Place order, I was working out everyday at the … [Read more...]
5 Healthy Mother’s Day Party Snacks
Surprise your mother with these healthy snacks on the 14th of May celebrated as Mother's Day. Join her with the family and loved ones. Four Ingredient Hummus Dip A scrumptious, satisfying, and healthy hummus should be a party staple. This recipe is super simple - garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt (with optional chili … [Read more...]
The Mediterranean Diet: Healthy and Yummy
By: Taryn T. Francis Adopting a healthy diet is the most essential component to achieving a healthy and happy lifestyle. What we eat directly affects our mood, energy, weight, and general health. In addition, studies have supported the 80/20 rule of thumb proving that Diet is more effective than Exercise in achieving overall health as well as weight loss goals. That being … [Read more...]
7 Exotic Recipes To Feast On This Holiday Season
Eating cooked root vegetables is a treat at the end of a long day! Along with innumerable nutritional benefits these recipes go on to offer, they also help us sleep soundly and optimize one’s mood the next morning. Women Fitness brings you five excellent recipes to try in your kitchen. Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit Ingredients 2 20 oz cans young green jackfruit … [Read more...]
This Michelin-Recognized Chef Is Transforming Our Regular Pasta
Chef Craig Schauffel is our guest chef this June, who shares his drool-worthy, not your regular, pasta recipes. 1. Organic Linguine with Mussels PREP TIME: 15 min | COOK TIME: 25 min TOTAL TIME: 40 min | YIELDS: 2 servings Ingredients: 8 oz pkg Three Bridges Organic Linguine 2 lb mussels, debearded and scrubbed 1 cup dry white wine 2 … [Read more...]
5 Lip-Smacking Recipes To Try This Women’s Day
This International Women's Day let us honor all the beautiful, ever charming, selfless women in our lives. We at Women Fitness, thought what better way could there be than to make them some wonderful recipes from our favorite female chefs and cooks. So if you're a daughter, a son, a mother, a husband, boyfriend or anyone else who has a woman in their life that they'd like to … [Read more...]
Fuel Up to Race with a Healthy Pre/Post Meal Plan
An avid runner, competing in many marathons and triathlons throughout the year, Tricia Williams, executive chef and founder of Food Matters NYC, has the perfect meal plan that she uses for herself – as well as her clients – to get her through these races. Whether someone just runs on their own or is participating in an established race or even a tough mudder type event, … [Read more...]
Maria Menounos’ 5 Favorite Healthy Recipes: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner-Dessert!
We recently did an interview with Maria Menounos, asking her all about her fitness regime, favorite recipes and so much more. So we thought of bringing to you her favorite recipes straight from her cookbook - they're simple and super yummy (and it even includes some food options for dogs)! Breakfast: Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal Description *for this recipe, you can use either … [Read more...]
5 Berry Desserts That You’re Bound To Fall In Love With!
Could there be anything greater than having your favorite sweets in the form of these healthy desserts? Women Fitness brings to you Top 5 Healthy Desserts that are bound to leave you craving for more! 1. Baked Blackberry Cheesecake This light cheesecake is best made with wild blackberries, bur cultivated once will do. You can also substitute them for other soft fruit such … [Read more...]
