What’s the best kinda’ date? The one you can eat!

This simple and delish recipe from my book always delivers just the right amount of sweetness and energy. By combining dates, which help to stabilize blood sugar with lots of fiber – the fresh apple, vanilla collagen protein, nuts and coconut, you get a little apple pie in every bite. And to make them a little more festive, I added some fuschia-colored Pitaya powder to the mix. Pure natural color.

Here are the ingredients – hope you’ll try!

• 1 cup dried dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup slivered raw almonds
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup ground flaxseed
• 1 scoop collagen protein powder
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons dried Pitaya powder or natural sprinkles

Directions:

1. In a food processor, combine the dates, almonds, walnuts, ground flaxseed, protein powder, ¼ cup of the coconut and 2 teaspoons water and pulse until a dough is formed. Add...

Here’s a fun recipe you can make for your Easter Sunday Brunch!

I call them Avocado Angel Eggs and they’ve got yummy avocado in them. Give ’em a try!

But before you do, I’ve got one quick avocado health fact for you:

Avocado is loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. In fact, 77% of the calories in it are from fat, making it one of the fattiest plant foods in existence. But they don’t just contain any fat… the majority of the fat in avocado is oleic acid.

Avocado Angel Eggs

Ingredients:

12 cage free or organic hard boiled eggs, peeled and cooled

2 ripe avocados, cut in half, pit scooped out

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 Tablespoon Italian flat parsley, minced

2 tablespoons green onions, minced (reserve 1 teaspoon green part for garnish)

2 Julienned pieces of nitrate and nitrite-free prosciutto (optional)

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons finely minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons coconut amino acids or tamari
• 1 pound ground bison or grass-fed beef
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

• Grilled onions
• Sliced tomato
• Quickles (page 76)
• Lettuce
• Sliced avocado
• Feta cheese
• Yogurt sauce

Directions: 

1) Heat a grill to medium.
2) In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, onion, cilantro, and coconut aminos. Add the ground bison and mix with clean hands to combine. Add the coriander, cumin, salt, cayenne, and black pepper and mix until evenly distributed.
3) Form the meat mixture into 3½- to 4-inch patties, about ½ inch thick. Grill for 6 to 7 minutes on each side for a medium-well burger, or to your desired doneness.
4) Serve with the toppings of your choice. I like to serve...

The fragrance of this slow-cooked pork is so insanely good, it's going to waft into your neighbor's home, so don't be surprised if you eat this with unexpected guests. Oh, wait, you didn't want that? Make sure to leave a bowl on your doorstep as a goodwill offering. When you add the greens, quickled veggies, and black rice, it doesn't get any better. This is the perfect meal-prep dish, and a feast for the eyes. ... Love manifested in a bowl.

Ingredients

PULLED PORK

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup red cooking wine
• ¼ cup coconut amino acids
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Juice of 1 large orange
• 3 star anise pods
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder

BOWLS

• 3 cups cooked black rice
• 2 tablespoons Homemade Furikake Rice Seasoning (page 104)
• Rainbow Veggie Quickles (page 76)
• Collard greens, sautéed

Directions

1) MAKE THE PULLED PORK: In a medium...

We know breakfast helps to set the tone for how successful your day will be but how the heck do we really make it healthier?  Here are 10 easy tips to take to the bank when it comes to setting yourself up for a better morning.

1. Avoid your triggers: The reality is that you crave what you eat, so as you make healthier choices, your old cravings will weaken. So if you are in the habit of going out for donuts, guess what? You’re going to eat the donuts!  Time to change the habit and retrain your tastebuds, which I talk about in-depth in my book “Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive.”

2. Balance your blood sugar: Research studies indicate that low blood sugar levels are associated with lower overall blood flow to the brain, which can jeopardize your ability to make good decisions. To keep your blood sugar stable, eat a nutritious breakfast with protein and fat such as eggs, protein shakes, avocado, or nut butter. Plan to...

Those oatmeal packets give an otherwise great meal a bad rap. Power up your morning with REAL food. 

My banana date nut proats - protein oatmeal - is going to become your fave 5-minute breakfast. It’s literally the most delicious way to start your day - with no crashes because of the protein. Plus, the only ‘sweetener’ is from dates, and that won’t spike your GI because they’re full of fiber.

Proats are a staple in the bodybuilding community because protein helps to take an otherwise starchy food and turn it into a powerhouse.

Now, let's talk about dates.  They are hot.  And I'm not talking about the ones you go on. 

In my 2023 trends report. My version offers about 1/2 the sugar of the leading packaged brand per serving with 11 g of protein, good fiber and natural sweeteners that don’t crash your blood sugar - and it tastes SO much better. 

The good fats - chia seeds, walnuts and unsweetened shredded...

Classic and comforting, nothing is better than homemade chicken soup. It can be made in about an hour, even less if you use leftover roasted shredded chicken and precooked pasta. To make this gluten-free, use brown rice pasta.

 - Serves 3-4 people

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 2−3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced (or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste
• 2 quarts (64 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 large bone-in chicken breast (or shredded cooked chicken)
• 1 cup whole wheat or brown rice elbow pasta
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Here is how you do it

Filled with protein and fiber, vegetable omelets are a satisfying meal day or night (Serves 2). 

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt (optional)
• Dash black pepper
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1⁄4 cup bell peppers (red, orange, yellow), diced 1⁄4 cup red onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup tomato, diced
• 1 large mushroom, thinly sliced 

Directions

1. Wash any produce with our eatcleaner spray wash or washpowder. Let air dry on a paper towel.
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3.  Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil over medium-high heat in a saute or frying pan that has a lid. Add garlic, spinach, peppers, onion, tomato, and mushroom. Saute until veggies are soft, about 3−5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan. Set aside in a bowl.
4. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in the pan. Pour the eggs in the pan evenly. Add in the veggies on top of the egg...