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Food Is The Foundation
You are what you eat. Your body literally builds new cells from the proteins you consume, and fat and carbohydrates are the fuel that keep you alive. Exercise, sleep, and lifestyle are all essential as well, but nothing will hold up in the long term without the right food. But where to start? Choosing healthy food can feel like an endless challenge in today's world of misinformation and fads.
The good news is that you don't have to do it alone. And you already know more than you think about what feels good in your body. The secret is simply focusing on your individual experience with food, what your ancestors ate, and what you can realistically cook every day. Looking for personalized advice to develop your ideal meal plan? Schedule your 1-1 coaching session here.
Purple Potato Vegan Cheesecake Bars
Stokes are a type of purple potato with a unique cake-like flavor. The purple potato gives these healthy dessert bars a vibrant color and lots of healthy fiber and antioxidants. I found stokes to be a bit dry when eaten on their own, and was delighted to find how much better they taste blended with cashews and coconut milk! If you can’t find stokes in your grocery store, this recipe works great with regular sweet potato, pumpkin, or Murasaki potatoes as well. These bars have no refined sugar (just naturally sweetened with dates) and are packed with protein (from tofu), so they can count as a healthy snack or breakfast bar as well as dessert!
Strawberry Melon Smoothie
Smoothies are my ultimate comfort food. There's something about that sweet, creamy fruit that gets me every time. Yet I'm wary that most smoothies recipes can turn out to be a massive sugar and fat bomb from a nutrition perspective. That's why I've spent years experimenting to perfect smoothie recipes that have a reasonable fat, carb, protein, and fiber ratio. My smoothie recipes are health coach approved to double as a meal replacement instead of just dessert! And don't worry, I didn't compromise on flavor! This creamy strawberry concoction is like frozen yogurt in texture and flavor, and each bite will satisfy your sweet tooth (without the sugar crash later.)