Tag Archive for: Katie Simmons

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Chocolate Secret Spinach Oil-Free Plant-Based Muffins

Most vegan baking recipes involve lots of oil, refined sugar and refined flour. While these treats are free of animal products like butter, milk and eggs, they can often be less than nutritious. Taking a whole foods, plant-based approach to…
kale bunch on a table

Vegan, Gluten-Free Recipe: Kale Waldorf Salad

Sweet, nutty and tangy, this vegan, gluten-free salad hits it all. The ingredients in the salad work double-duty as the ingredients for the oil-free dressing. Walnuts provide healthy fats. Apples and raisins add natural sweetness, and Dijon…
Cinco de Mayo party ideas Mexican Shepherd's Pie with Smoky Sweet Potato Crust

Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas: Mexican Shepherd’s Pies with Smoky Sweet Potato Crust (Tartas Pastores)

Looking for Cinco de Mayo party ideas? Look no further! Traditional Shepherd’s Pie gets a Mexican twist with this spicy vegan recipe. A hearty filling of black beans and corn will give you healthy protein and complex carbs – essential nutrients…
Healthy mushroom soup recipe with barley and leeks - great for a post or pre-workout meal!

Healthy Mushroom Soup Recipe With Barley & Leek

From Lion’s Mane mushroom tea to Shiitake mushroom broth, mushrooms are quickly becoming one a favorite for both nutritionists and chefs. A healthy source of iron, protein, B vitamins, and antioxidants like selenium, it’s no wonder they’ve…
Gluten-free vegan bread recipe with no yeast - Irish Brown Bread

Vegan Bread Recipe: No-Yeast Irish Brown Bread

If you want to try baking bread, this easy vegan bread recipe is a great place to start! This Irish brown bread doesn’t require any yeast so you don’t have to wait around to bake it. Traditionally using white flour, this healthy, vegan version…
Healthy Snacks that Taste Good Too: Peanut Butter Cookies with Quinoa Flakes

Healthy Snacks That Taste Good Too: Peanut Butter Cookies with Quinoa

We’ve often heard that snacking between meals can wreck a weight loss plan. However, FFC registered dietitian Alicia Huggler has helped guide members to re-think snacking. If you’re on an exercise program, it’s important to stay fueled.…
Easy lettuce wraps: Egyptian Spiced salad with corn, avocado and radish

Easy Lettuce Wraps: Egyptian Spiced Avocado Corn Radicchio Lettuce Cups

With the weather getting colder, it’s getting easier and easier to stay inside - so much so that you might start to feel a little cabin feverish! Don’t worry - the global flavors of these easy lettuce wraps (that are also vegan AND gluten-free)…
Try this recipe: cauliflower mash with yukon potatoes - low calorie

Try This Recipe: Cauliflower Mash with Yukon Potatoes – All Of The Flavor, Less Of The Calories

With all its versatility and nutritional benefit, it’s easy to see why cauliflower has become such a popular ingredient in some of our favorite comfort foods. It’s become the go-to substitute for cutting calories in everything from rice…
30-minute recipe for your sweet tooth: chocolate hazelnut "new-tella"

30-Minute Recipe For Your Sweet Tooth: Chocolate Hazelnut New-Tella

Eat real food. This simple nutrition tip can drastically change the way your body looks and feels. So many of the things we find on our shelves at the grocery store sound like they’re healthy - the front label might use words like “natural”,…
Try this recipe: pre-workout fuel PB & J Oat Bites

Try This Recipe: PB & J Oat Bite Pre-Workout Snacks

“Don’t try to drive on an empty tank of gas.” This essential advice is something I remind my FFC members of all the time. When I teach Motiv8 at 6 AM, I’m pushing you to dig deep and give 100% in your workout. In order to get stronger,…
How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Overcome Food Addiction
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How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Overcome Food Addiction

I recently joined the Fitness Formula Clubs team as a group fitness instructor at FFC Boystown. While walking into FFC for my audition prior to starting classes, a memory of how I began my journey to following a plant-based diet was sparked…