It's true! Healthy and cookie can appear in the same sentence!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this tasty and actually healthy cookie recipe from The Skinny Fork!

You an give in to your inner cookie monster without regret. It is completely possible! I know it seems rather oxymoronic to think of cookies as healthy but it's a fabulous thing to think of and know to be real. What it is really that makes cookies so unhealthy? Tons of sugar, oil, white flour, butter... all things that can actually be replaced!

The Skinny Fork recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies does just that: food substitution! For example, instead of butter or oil, you'll find this recipe calls for apple sauce!

Try this recipe and add a dash of PGX Daily Singles for an even healthier treat and that extra fibre kick!

So without further ado, click to view the Skinny Fork recipe for Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (it has some chocolate in it too!).

Image source: The Skinny Fork

Spice up your PGX SatisFast smoothies with some of these great ideas for both chocolate and vanilla flavours!

Sometimes, the hardest part of making a smoothie is coming up with additional ingredients to add to your base flavour. Maybe you've tired of plain chocolate or vanilla on it's own, or you like your smoothies to be a little bit more flavourful and interesting. But whatever the reason, you need ideas and you need them now!

So, we went to our Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Kristin Metvedt, and asked her for some recommendations. Kristin happily obliged and provided us with a detailed list of spices, nuts, fruits and herbs that compliment both our Rich Chocolate and Very Vanilla flavours. Yum! Find the lists below.

SatisFast Rich Chocolate:

• Nuts: Coconut water or milk, nut butters (ie. almond, peanut, hazelnut, etc.)
• Fruit: Banana, orange, blueberry, raspberry, fresh or frozen, kiwi, mango, papaya or pineapple
• Herbs: Fresh grated ginger, minced mint leaves, cayenne powder (just a pinch!), cinnamon powder ... experiment!   

SatisFast Very Vanilla:

• Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger
• Nuts: Nuts butters like almond or cashew
• Fruit: Cherry, mango, banana, all berries, or citrus fruit
• Herb: Mint or green tea (cold)

Let us know what your favourite ingredient combonations are in the comments below!

Enjoy!

Image source: Michelle Foster

It's Tasty Tuesday and we've got another fabulous recipe for you!

Add some green to your meal with Eat, Live, Run's Caramelized Brussels Sprouts!

These miniature cabbages are jam packed with nutrition. They are high in fibre, protein and sulforaphane, the very same cancer fighting chemical found in broccoli. They are low in fat and, unfortunately, love. Yes, that's right. Brussels sprouts could use some more love, especially when they have so many health benefits to offer in return!

They don't have to be bland, steamed veggies! Try them the Eat, Live, Run way: caramelized and tossed with pecans! If you think you hate Brussels sprouts, this dish looks like it could change your mind.

Eat, Live, Run - Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Got an awesome recipe for Brussels sprouts? Sound off in the comments or let us know on our Facebook page!

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Recipe and Image courtesy of Jenna Weber, chef and writer behind Eat, Live, Run.

This Weight Wise Wednesday, we're sharing some salad know-how!

Are hidden calories in your salad sabotaging your healthy diet?

Here on Weight Wise Wednesday we have a look at where the hidden calories sneak their way in and what are some healthy alternatives to include in your salad.

Salad Ingredients to Try to Avoid:

• Croutons, tortilla chips and large amounts of cheese (a touch of cheese is better)
• Processed meats: deli meat, fried chicken, and beef.
• Creamy or sugar filled salad dressings. The average Caesar salad dressing contains 150 calories in 2 tablespoons and 15 grams of fat*.

Healthy Alternative Ingredients to Include in Your Salad:

• Boiled eggs (contains protein and Omega 3's)
• Fresh vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, onions)
• Black beans and garbanzo beans - chickpeas (high in fiber)
• Lean protein (baked chicken, turkey and salmon)
• Edamame beans (high in protein, iron and fiber)
• Balsamic dressing - see our easy recipe below.

Balsamic Olive Oil Dressing

• 3 tablespoons of Olive Oil
• 4 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
• Pinch of Sea Salt and Pepper
• Pinch of Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard (or to personal taste)

Shake in bottle and store leftover dressing in the fridge.

Easy way to add a few more healthy benefits:

• Chia Seeds (Omega 3's)
• PGX Singles (sprinkler over the salad - helps control hunger and control blood sugar levels)
• Flax Seeds or Flax Oil (high in Omega 3's and Fiber)

What are your favourite ingredients to include in your salad? Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook Page. Join our healthy salad conversation.

Image Source: Michelle Foster

* Ref: LiveStrong.com 

When it's hot and humid outside, who really wants to cook?

Here's a breakfast recipe that I rely on that is super easy and requires NO cooking. Summer is here and I'm melting during the nights and the last thing I really want to do is cook when I get up. Thinking about even pulling out a frying pan makes me want to run for the pool. You can whip these ingredients all together the night before and it sets overnight. The crisp and cold oats are ready and waiting for you to eat in morning.

What is also great about this recipe is you can customize it in so many ways. Add in different fresh fruit each morning and it's a whole different breakfast meal! I like to make it into a breakfast parfait. I layer the overnight oats with fresh fruit and honey drizzled on top. My favourite tip I've learned is to add PGX singles. This helps me feel full long into the morning. Make sure to add the PGX into the oats right before you are going to eat them. I've heard others are using the PGX Satisfast (Protein Powder) in the oats just like the PGX singles I added. This gives them an extra dose of protein in their meal. Perfect for building those strong muscles and keeping you full longer! I think I'm going to try the Chocolate PGX Satisfast in my next batch. 

Recipe Source: Oh She Glows

Classic Overnight Oats

Ingredients (1 serving)

•1/3 cup regular oats

•1 cup almond milk, and more if needed

•1-2 tablespoons chia seeds

•1 ripe banana, peeled and smashed

•1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl and place in fridge overnight. In the morning, add your desired toppings and serve without heating!

Let us know how you create your breakfast meal with overnight oats in the comments below or on our Facebook Page.

image source: Oh She Glows