Category: Food
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3 Simple Steps To Eating Healthy Every Week
Developing and maintaining good nutrition requires intention… and planning! You know here at MOVE SMILE BREATHE we are all about developing healthy habits into routines. Today we’re sharing 3 simple steps to eating healthy every week. We make our food choices at home based on what we have available to us. When rushed, tired, or…
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Understanding Macronutrients
Macronutrients are the main nutrients that make up the foods we eat. All of the calories we eat come from either a carbohydrate, fat, protein, or alcohol. Carbohydrates have 4 calories in every gram. Proteins have 4 calories in every gram. Alcohol has 7 calories in every gram. Fats have 9 calories in every gram.…
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Nutrition Terms Your Trainer Wants You To Know
Deciphering food labels is hard. They can be very confusing. There are lots of words and nutrition terms that aren’t clear to most average food consumers. Sometimes it feels like you need a degree in nutrition to read and understand food labels. Nutrition Terms to Know: 💚 “Organic” – Long story short… The U.S. Department…
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Thai Chicken Stir Fry
Another light and clean family favorite — Thai Chicken Stir Fry. This meal was my son’s favorite all through high school. If you have a teenage boy you might want to double the recipe. 😉 You can save some time by using frozen vegetables and throwing them in the skillet after the chicken is cooked…
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Mocha Protein Latte Recipe
I’ve got a surprisingly good-for-you recipe that’s perfect any time you want a little extra “kick” of energy (including before a workout). How does a mocha protein iced latte sound? (Answer: delicious.) Here’s why it’s surprisingly good for you – and why it’s a great pre-workout drink: Carbs from the banana give your muscles fuel. Protein…
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7 Ways to Boost Your Immunity
if you ask me, we need to give more attention to strengthening our immune system. It’s your immune system, and here’s why I think it needs more attention. Your immune system is basically like your very own Marvel superhero universe, working hard to protect your body 24/7 from invaders. Here’s the overlooked part: when you…
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Fresh Corn Salad
Fresh Corn Salad is a wonderful way to get in some vegetables without cooking, especially during the summer when corn is found more abundantly. Fresh Corn Salad goes well with grilled chicken, steaks, or burgers. It has that fresh out of the garden flavor to it. Try it out and let us know what you…
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Ultra-processed foods make me angry
It’s not your imagination. Ultra-processed foods actually ARE specifically designed to make you crave them. I’m talking about from start to finish: their ingredients, taste, packaging, and marketing. These foods are created to make you want MORE, MORE, MORE. But the thing is, these foods are also some of the absolute WORST things you can…
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Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
Do you need a healthy dinner or lunch in a hurry? These Rotisserie Chicken Tacos will hit the spot! With barely any prep time they are ready to eat in minutes. Top them with your favorites: salsa, avocado, shredded cheese, greek yogurt, cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, cabbage, etc. Are you a huge taco fan like…
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Sun-Dried Tomato Burgers
These sun-dried tomato burgers are not your average burger. Filled with sun-dried tomatoes and topped with balsamic onions, arugula, and goat cheese. Pre chopped sun-dried tomatoes through Amazon More ground beef recipes
