Kale Avocado Breakfast Smoothie

This 100% Organic Tropical blend packed with Nutrients

In celebration of the warmer weather and the snow finally dissipating, I decided that it's time to fire up the old treadmill and start exercising once again. After much struggle hopping on the old horse again, I decided to experiment with my blender and ended up with this delicious concoction. This smoothie is perfect for a pre/ post-workout snack.

This thick and hardy smoothie is packed with energy, and nutrients and a rich tropical flavour that your body needs after a light workout, or breakfast replacement. This recipe contains a 100% organic ingredients which include: kale, avocado, banana, mango, pineapple and dates.

This recipe is super easy to make and is done in minutes. It is recommended to add in some Organic Whey Powder, which is great to help build and tone muscle mass after a work out. However, I was unable to get my hands on some at this time. I shall invest shortly as my workout training progresses. Anyways, let's get started!

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

A Great Beef Alternative; Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

In celebration of spring slowly creeping back into the picture, we decided that it's time we fire up the grill and make some burgers, vegan and vegetarian style!

This week at Chews Healthy we made Portobello Mushroom Burgers marinated in a home-made balsamic vinaigrette, topped off with grilled onions, organic tomatoes, raw kale, and sliced avocado on a whole wheat kaiser bun. This beef alternative burger recipe will put a smile of satisfaction on anyone's face. It's highly doubtful that they will even miss the beef.

Anyways, it's time to stop salivating and start marking and eating. Let's get started!

Spicy Thai Curry Kale Chips

Spicy Thai Curry with Lime and crushed Peanut flavoured Kale Chips

This week at Chews Healthy we decided to make Spicy Thai Curry Kale Chips. In the past I have made them before, but I had only followed traditional recipes. Although the usual "bake
with olive oil, salt and pepper" is tasty, I questioned myself why limit myself on one flavour? So I ended up experimenting a little, and after a few failed attempts I ended up with this spicy Thai inspired concoction.

This recipe is inspired by the flavours of Thailand which consists of lime, curry, peanuts, ginger, and spices. This crispy snack is a great way to fulfill all your potato chip cravings except that there shouldn't be any associated guilt in eating them! After all, kale is a nutritional powerhouse! According to WebMD.com :

"Kale is a Nutritional Powerhouse. One cup of kale contains 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and 15% of the daily requirement of calcium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), 40% of magnesium, 180% of vitamin A, 200% of vitamin C, and 1,020% of vitamin K. It is also a good source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus."

Anyways, enough about how healthy and tasty kale is; it's time to read less and eat more. Let's get started:

Home-Made Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, topped off with Black Olives

This week at Chews Healthy we will be making a home-made Sun-dried Tomato Hummus. This recipe  will make you question why you would ever want to buy prepackaged hummus again. This snack recipe contains a 100% all natural and organic ingredients. Hummus is a really easy snack to make that is great for parties or even food to munch on when catching up to your favourite television show. It can  be spread or dipped. It's best accompanied with crackers, toast, sandwiches, or pita chips.

Chickpeas, the main ingredient in this recipe, is enriched with proteins, Omega 3 fatty acids, and doesn't contain any saturated or trans fats. Additionally, it helps prevent cholesterol buildups in your arteries. Tahini, a paste made from sunflower seeds which is used in the recipe, is also packed with protein and contains calcium.

Anyways, enough about the health facts and more eating! Let's get started!

Zesty & Spicy Mexican Quinoa Salad

This week at Chews Healthy, we will be making a vegan friendly Mexican inspired Quinoa Salad. This salad is great served up with any main dish, such as grilled chicken breasts. Not to mention that it tastes even better the next day while it sits in your fridge, this allows all of the flavours to become infused together. This salad is enriched high levels of protein and has a small kick of spice for those who love the heat.

For those who do not know about quinoa, it is an ancient, gluten-free grain, which was "...originated in the Andeanregion of Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru, where it was successfully domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago".[1] Quinoa can be used in a large variety of dishes from salads, to breakfast to dinner, it can be used anytime of day and is a great replacement for dishes that require a rice side dish. "One of the best reasons to enjoy quinoa is because it has a high-protein content, which makes it a great cholesterol-free and low-fat source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. According to the USDA nutrient database, 1 cup of cooked quinoa (185 g) contains 8.14 grams of protein. To put that in reference, the recommended daily protein intake is about 56 grams for most men and 46 for most women." [2]

This recipe is the easiest to recreate to date on Chews Healthy, so let's get started!

Vicious Vegan Veggie Panini

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this blog, so bare with me!

This week we will be making our first recipe, we are going to tackle a veggie and avocado panini! This recipe is also a good vegan option for all you vegans out there. This sandwich is enriched with high nutrition, low calories and a full array of bright vibrant colours.

Paninis are one of my favourite foods, super simple to make, and better yet, super easy to devour quickly. It probably has something with to do with the crispy bread crusts and the gooey goodness inside that just makes most mouths water. Okay, so let's get started!