If I had to name just one type of produce that I've become obsessed with in adulthood, it's probably avocado. When I moved to California, I quickly found out that avocado is readily available year-round here. We have a steady supply of avocados coming in from Mexico all the time, and then in spring and summer, local California growers offer an abundance of avocados everywhere from regular food stores to local farmers markets and little stands at the most random places on the side of the road. Growing up, I don't remember there being avocado around in my kitchen really at all, and my mom told me a couple of years ago that she had always shied away from them because she heard they were fattening. So, I convinced her that avocados are awesome, delicious, and not all that caloric if ... [Read More]
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Sweet Potato Nachos with Avocado Lime Cream {gf}
Happy May! It just doesn't feel like the start of May is upon us unless I've seen at least a few Justin Timberlake "It's gonna be May" memes across social media. Am I right? And speaking of said month, this weekend is Cinco de Mayo! I enjoy any excuse to eat Mexican food, and while this Saturday I'm going to be flying to the east coast for most of the day, I have a Cinco de Mayo inspired recipe to share with you guys today. Nachos are one of my favorite Mexican inspired dinners, but they can easily be super high in calories. In my experience, it's not hard to eat three servings of tortilla chips (Have you ever measured out one serving of tortilla chips? It's depressing!). But for this recipe, we swap out the usual chips for homemade sweet potato chips. Sweet potatoes are full of ... [Read More]
Crispy Chickpea, Avocado & Tomato Lettuce Wraps with Nacho Cashew Cream [vegan]
These flavorful, filling lettuce wraps are made with crispy chickpeas, diced avocado & tomato, & dairy free cheese made from cashews! They're perfect for a low-calorie, nutritious dinner or appetizer. If there's one food that I usually recommend to people to eat more of, it's beans. They're so healthy and versatile, and it's so easy to incorporate beans into my dinners. I use black beans in Mexican dishes all the time, but the bean that I probably like the most is garbanzo. There's just one problem: My husband, who I've slowly turned into a black bean eater, isn't crazy about chickpeas. Sometimes I'm sneaky about getting him to eat chickpeas, and I've learned that he likes them in certain ways. After I typed that sentence, I realized that I sound like I'm talking about a 3-year ... [Read More]
Loaded Mediterranean Avocado Toast [vegan]
Hola! While I'm in Mexico eating what's sure to be an abundance of guacamole, today I'm sharing with you a recipe that revolves around the illustrious avocado, but isn't really Mexican-themed... I'm blessed to have my husband for many reasons - one being that he'll try whatever dish I put in front of him. Whoa, when I typed that I just realized that I totally sound like my mom, who loves that A will eat (& usually enjoy) almost anything. She loves when we visit and he eats her leftovers! But I mean, what type of cook doesn't like having a loved one around that'll try all of their creations? Even though A isn't a vegetarian himself, he's open to trying my many vegan and vegetarian dish experiments without complaint. That's why when I received a rare critique from him recently that I ... [Read More]
Tropical Avocado Fruit Salsa + BUBBA’s NEW Veggie Burgers
This post brought to you by BUBBA Burger. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Foodie Loves Fitness. One of the many things that I love about summertime is how it's the prime season for grilling. I find it so relaxing to throw some delicious food on my grill, sprawl out on a recliner in my backyard and sip on a glass of wine while it's cooking, then enjoy a leisurely meal on my patio. Lately I've been a grilling fool - throwing everything from corn and asparagus to peaches and zucchini on my grill. One of my favorite things to grill is veggie burgers. Of all the types of veggie burgers out there, black bean burgers are definitely my favorite kind. What I love about black beans is that they're hearty and filling. They're rich in fiber, protein, folic acid, and a slew of ... [Read More]
Avocado & Chickpea Salad Cups
Happy Friday! I'm very much looking forward to the weekend, because later today my hubby and I are heading out on a little weekend getaway. It's a place just a few hours away from home that we've never been to before.... Palm Springs! Just a couple of days full of what will hopefully be fun: relaxation, hiking, good food and exploring a new area. But first, onto today's recipe! This recipe will provide you with a good dose of produce. It's vegan, gluten free, nutritious, and simple to throw together. Call me a nut, but it seems kind of fancy to me because it involves scooping the salad mixture back into the avocado skins. And speaking of nuts, recently Blue Diamond sent me a few boxes of their Almond Nut Thins to play around with. They're gluten free nut & rice ... [Read More]
