Recipes
Recipes
Watercress Salad Recipe with Dijon Vinaigrette
Want to add more fruits and vegetables to your day? This easy watercress salad recipe is packed with a nutrient-dense lettuce, plus sweet citrus, creamy avocado, and a zesty Dijon vinaigrette.
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies: A Healthy Holiday Treat
Want a holiday cookie that can be shared with almost everyone at your table? These gingerbread cookies are the perfect plant-based, dairy-free seasonal treat.
Pumpkin Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting
These moist and fluffy pumpkin muffins capture one of the most popular flavors of the season, and our healthy ingredient swaps make them a lower-sugar and lower-fat treat.
Healthy Chia Seed Pudding Recipe (+ Video)
Ready to add the big benefits of the tiny chia seed to your diet? Our easy, delicious chia seed recipe adds fiber and protein to your table in a sweet, tasty pudding package.
Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Skip the takeout! This “fakeout” Chinese eggplant recipe has a sweet, salty and umami garlic and soy sauce that puts a healthy spin on what might soon become your favorite meal.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bread
Ready to put bread back on your table? Our high-protein, low-carb cottage cheese bread is perfect for snacks or sandwiches and can be whipped up in less than an hour!
High-Protein Bento Box Lunch Ideas
Bento box lunches are the perfect, portion-controlled way to build protein into your diet, with little meal prep required. But what should you pack to make sure you get the most from your meal?
Creamsicle Melatonin Mocktail Recipe (+ Video)
Need to unwind before bed? An alcoholic drink can actually work against you. But we’ve got the perfect nightcap: a creamsicle melatonin mocktail that can help you sleep well.
Best Way to Drink Collagen Powders: 3 Amazing Drink Recipes
Vegan procollagen supplement powder mixes well in our tasty drink recipes and helps you raise a toast to better skin health.
26 High-Protein, High-Fiber Breakfast Ideas
No pressure, but your morning meal can have a profound impact on the rest of your day. These 26 protein-packed breakfast ideas are tasty, satiating and packed with healthy nutrients.
Carrot Kimchi: A Spicy and Delicious Probiotic Recipe
Our easy carrot kimchi recipe puts a colorful twist on this classic Korean condiment. Packed with probiotics and vitamins, it’s the perfect topping for salads, wraps, rice bowls and even tacos!
Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream: Nature's Candy Salad
Want a treat as sweet as candy, but better? This recipe serves us the antioxidant and vitamin benefits of fresh fruit with a health-boosting whipped cream topping that is perfect for summer.
High-Protein Salad Recipes to Help Achieve Your Goals
Your lunch shouldn’t leave you hungry. Supercharge your salad with high-protein options that can give those healthy greens some extra staying power.
Stuffed Dates Recipe: How to Make Vegan Snickers
Snickers satisfies, but it delivers a lot more than nuts in each candy bar. This healthy, whole food, stuffed date recipe puts a nutritious, high-fiber twist on the traditional candy bar.
Pink Matcha Latte: A Dragon Fruit-Infused Delight
Add some rosy color to your day with this DIY dragon fruit-infused matcha latte recipe. This cold drink combines the health benefits of green tea with an eye-pleasing bloom of deep, bright pink.
Best Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
Love pasta salad but don’t love the carbs? This recipe uses chickpea pasta and canned chickpeas to boost the protein and lower the carbs of traditional pasta salad.
The Best Citrus Salad Recipe: A Taste of Spring
Colorful and refreshing citrus fruits take center stage in this crowd-pleasing citrus salad recipe that helps to brighten your table no matter what the season.
Sweet Potato Lasagna: Comfort Food with a Twist
Boost the fiber and nutrition of your traditional lasagna recipe by swapping the pasta for a versatile vegetable: sweet potatoes. Thinly sliced sweet potatoes add a savory and slightly sweet flavor to this hearty and satisfying dish.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ready to sink your teeth into a healthy and delicious dessert? These chocolate covered strawberries deliver plenty of healthy antioxidant polyphenols and vitamins in an elegant and tasty treat.
Two-Week Meal Plan: 42 Healthy Food Prep Ideas
Take the guess work out of eating healthy with a little prep work—two weeks’ worth, to be exact! These 42 meal ideas from a registered dietitian are exactly what you need to get on track—and stay there.
9 Festive Holiday Coffee Recipes
Ready to blend up the flavors of the season in your favorite cup of coffee? These nine healthy and delicious latte recipes bring the tastes of peppermint, chocolate, gingerbread, and cinnamon to your cup.
Vegan Green Bean Casserole: Healthy and Delicious
Green bean casserole is a great way to elevate your dinner into a celebration. And with this vegan recipe, which includes a made-from-scratch, non-dairy mushroom soup, everyone at the table can enjoy a serving.
Rosemary Potatoes: The Perfect Side Dish
Looking for the perfect side dish for your dinner table? Try this potato recipe, which pairs perfectly roasted potatoes with olive oil and fresh rosemary for a healthy, delicious dish.
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese: A Vegan Delight
Love mac and cheese but don’t love the dairy overload? This dairy-free spin on the comfort food classic packs in plant-based protein power and is suitable for vegan and dairy-free diets.
Chocolate-Dipped Apples: Delicious Treats Done the Healthy Way
Candy apples taste great, but that hard sticky coating can make them tricky to eat. These chocolate-dipped apple slices are a great way to treat yourself, without the mess.
Maca Coffee: A Peruvian Recipe with Potential Health Benefits
Looking for a caffeine-way to start your day? Maca coffee is steaming up the joint with its reputation for boosting energy and supporting sexual response in both men and women.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Recipe
Fill your belly with a warm and comforting vegetarian chili, made with black beans and sweet potatoes for a protein-rich and fiber-filled meal that can be made in an instant pot or slow cooker.
Chickpea Curry: Healthy and Delicious Indian Cuisine
Discover the delightful flavors and remarkable health benefits of chickpeas in this easy coconut chickpea curry recipe, a healthy and delicious Indian-inspired dish with the benefits of turmeric’s curcumin and the creaminess of coconut milk.
Carrot Ginger Soup: A Taste of Fall
Nothing highlights fall flavors like comforting soups and purees made with brightly colored vegetables. This carrot ginger soup recipe helps lift your body and spirit with the sweet taste of vitamin A-rich carrots, the warming kick of immune-supporting ginger and the smooth creaminess of coconut milk.
Mason Jar Salads: 7 Healthy Recipes
Are soggy salads ruining your lunch break? Try storing your salad in a Mason jar for a healthy pre-made lunch that looks as good as it tastes! We’ve got some recipes to help you get started.
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings: Air Fried and Delicious
Craving chicken wings but not the calories? Try making buffalo cauliflower wings instead and enjoy the health benefits of this versatile vegetable.
Black Bean and Corn Salad: A Bold Burst of Flavor
The bold flavors of this black bean and corn salad make it easy to get your protein, iron and fiber in one plant-based dish.
Garlic-Infused Olive Oil: A Flavorful Addition to Your Kitchen
What is better than the taste of savory extra virgin olive oil? Garlic-infused olive oil! This easy recipe can help you add flavor and heart health support to any dish.
Mango Pie Recipe: A Delicious Summer Treat
What’s the perfect pie for summer? Mango pie! Our easy no-bake recipe captures the taste and beneficial nutrition of this tropical king of fruits.
Grilled Veggie Kabobs: Healthy Eating on a Stick
Summer vegetables are perfect for the grill! Paired with a tangy herb marinade, they are a delicious way to get the plant-based nutrients you need.
Green Goddess Salad: Healthy, Easy, and Delicious
This savory green goddess dressing recipe takes diced greens to a new level with healthy and delicious fats like avocado, extra virgin olive oil and more.
Homemade Olive Oil Coffee Recipe: Is It Healthy?
Olive oil in your coffee? Starbucks drinkers say yes! But is it good for you? Made from antioxidant-rich coffee beans and a polyphenol-packed type of EVOO, our copycat olive oil cold brew recipe packs in maximum health benefits—from the comfort of home. By Megan Ratigan
Vegan Pesto: A Delicious Recipe Without Dairy
Hold the cheese! This easy-to-make vegan pesto recipe swaps nutritional yeast for parmesan in a look-alike sauce that looks and tastes like the real thing!
3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Pregnancy
Bump up your nutrient intake during pregnancy with these great smoothie recipes that deliver the omega-3s, folate, and other vitamins and minerals you need for your baby’s development.
Carrot Cake Pancakes: A Healthy and Tasty Breakfast
Who says you can’t eat dessert for breakfast? This healthy, vegan carrot cake pancake recipe brings carrots, cinnamon and nuts—with a cream cheese drizzle—to your morning table.
Iced Matcha Latte Recipe: A Healthy DIY Treat
Forget about driving to the coffee shop! Make you own iced matcha latte and get the health benefits of this cool green tea treat in the comfort of your home.
Easy and Delicious Saffron Rice Recipe
The distinctive taste and smell of saffron lends itself well to a variety of foods. You can get the best of both worlds—the health benefits of saffron and its unique, sweetly earthy taste—with our easy and delicious saffron rice recipe.
Mud Water Recipe: Why Should You Try It?
The words “mud water” might not sound appetizing, so why have recipes for this mushroom-based drink taken the internet by storm? As it turns out, the taste and the health benefits are surprisingly impressive. Here’s why and how you should make it yourself.
Pineapple Salsa: A Fresh and Colorful Appetizer
Get the sweet inflammation management and digestive health benefits of bromelain in this fresh and flavorful pineapple salsa recipe.
Stuffed Avocado: A Delicious Low-Carb Lunch
The only thing better than a creamy avocado is an avocado stuffed with your favorite filling! Add a scoop of chicken salad or chickpea stuffing—and the best lunch of your life is served.
Lip Sugar Scrub Recipe: A Homemade Treat for Your Beauty Routine
Tell dry lips to kiss off with these three tasty sugar scrub recipes, which can be used to exfoliate your lips—or, in larger batches, the rest of your skin!
Baked Oatmeal: A Hearty, High-Protein Recipe
Eating baked oatmeal every day instead of an apple a day? That might not be how the popular adage goes, but maybe it should—because zinc and beta-glucans make oats a powerful immune health supporter.
Elderberry Syrup: 5 Ways to Use It
Get a sweet shot of immune-supporting nutrition from this homemade elderberry syrup recipe, which combines elderberries and honey with ginger and cinnamon for a tasty, beneficial treat.
Egg Bites: Start Your Day with Protein Power
Love eggs but don’t have time to stand behind a skillet every morning? These grab-and-go tasty egg bites can be made in advance for a perfect, protein-packed, portable breakfast.
Mulled Apple Cider Recipe: A Cozy Drink
Sip your way to winter cheer with a hot mulled apple cider recipe that pulls in the best scents and tastes of the season.
Pork Chops with Spiced Apple Puree: Holiday Recipe
Thick-cut pork chops are the key to this delicious traditional holiday dish, which pairs pork with a puree from freshly sliced apples.
Maple Pecan Cookies: Healthy Home-Baked Treat
Maple pecan is the most underrated of fall flavors! Don’t believe us? Try this healthy, vegan take on the traditional pecan sandie cookie and see (and taste) for yourself!
What to Do with Leftover Turkey: 10 Ideas (+ Recipe)
Don’t let those Thanksgiving leftovers go to waste! Turn that turkey into something fabulous with flavorful casserole recipes, turkey soups, tetrazzini and more. Or try a Tex-Mex twist with this family-friendly idea: Turkey Enchilada Casserole.
20 Fun Mocktail Ideas (+ Recipe)
The holidays are a traditional time for indulgence, but when that indulgence involves alcohol, it can put quite the damper on your celebration of the season. Mocktails are the perfect way to enjoy the fun taste of your favorite drinks, without alcohol-related calories or regrets. Plus, with our list of non-alcoholic holiday favorites, you might find a few new flavors for your cup (like a Lemon Basil Spritzer or Grinch Mocktail.) Let’s get this alcohol-free party started with 21 mocktail recipes for your next holiday get-together.
Frozen Yogurt Bark with Cranberries & Pistachios Recipe
Looking for a sweet, guilt-free treat to perk up your morning? Frozen yogurt bark provides a healthy way to get the protein of yogurt, the antioxidants of cranberries and the heart support of pistachios in an icy cool snack.
Apple Pomegranate Harvest Salad: Fall Delight
The eating is good with the dark fruits of fall season! Enjoy the fresh apples and sweet potatoes of autumn into this tasty and nutritious Apple Pomegranate Harvest Salad.
Delish Pumpkin Pie Dip
No need to pass on this dessert! This easy Pumpkin Pie Dip recipe is healthy, easy to make and loaded with antioxidants and carotenoids for eye health and cognitive support.
8 Best Gluten-Free Snacks Ideas (+ Granola Bar Recipe)
Going gluten-free doesn’t have to mean going hungry! We’ve got some great gluten-free snack ideas for easy snacks to make at home, including a recipe that will make granola bars your new go-to.
How to Make Oat Milk? The Healthy Way
Homemade oat milk gives you the health benefits of plant-based milk, without the fillers. Made with oats and water, this milk alternative it a creamy, dairy-free option that is perfect for anyone with nut sensitivities.
How to Make Steak Fajitas: Easy Recipe
Fajitas made with fresh vegetables and grilled steak are a Tex-Mex favorite, and they make for a simple, tasty and nutritious meal.
Vegan Caesar Salad: A Crowd-Pleasing Recipe
All will hail this decadent vegan Caesar salad! With heart-healthy fats from extra-virgin olive oil, and plant-based protein and fiber from roasted chickpeas, this salad is as nourishing as it is yummy.
Crunchy Snack Idea: Roasted Chickpeas 3 Ways
When you’re craving something with a zesty crunch that’s also packed with protein and fiber, you can’t do better than roasted chickpeas. Check out these 3 easy roasted chickpea recipes—including a spicy, savory & sweet option!
Strawberry Nice Cream: Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
Love strawberry ice cream but don’t love the fat and added sugar? Try this easy-to-make vegan nice cream recipe to capture the taste of this treat without as many calories.
Blueberry Cheesecake: Healthy Swaps
Take your classic blueberry cheesecake recipe from just “good” to “good-for-you” with a few smart ingredient swaps that make this recipe keto-friendly and healthier for your heart and mind!
Vegan Potato Salad: Easy & Healthy Recipe
This vegan spin on a classic American BBQ side dish offers more flavor, texture and health benefits than traditional potato salad, thanks to nutritious mix-ins including tahini, chickpeas and cauliflower.
Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic: Healthy Recipe
Nothing goes together like tender tomatoes and fresh, fragrant garlic, roasted with some EVOO. The simpatico flavors elevate any meal and are the perfect toss into pasta, salads or even avocado toast.
Easy Ratatouille Recipe
Turn your garden bounty into a healthy, aromatic dish for the whole family with this easy stovetop ratatouille recipe, featuring eggplant, garlic and lycopene-rich tomatoes.
Summer Sangria: Cooling Recipes
Filled with fresh fruit and packed with antioxidants, this wine sangria recipe is perfect for a summer gathering—or to “wine down” on your back porch for a pleasant evening at home.
Protein Waffles Recipe: Healthy Breakfasts
Looking for a tasty breakfast recipe that will keep you satisfied until lunch? Try these protein waffles, which you can serve sweet (with the traditional maple syrup) or savory, topped with avocado and an egg.
Pistachio Butter: Homemade Recipes
Move over, peanut butter…there’s a new “PB” in town! Pistachio butter adds a punch of antioxidants to your morning toast, in baked goods, and even to pesto. And the recipe couldn’t be simpler.
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl: A Mediterranean Staple
Move over, oatmeal. Quinoa is a delicious and nutrient-packed option for breakfast—and these delicious quinoa breakfast bowl recipes are a great way to power through your mornings.
Green Tea Cupcakes: Healthy Dessert Recipe
Matcha green tea cupcakes are a sweet treat packed with health benefits. Bake this dessert recipe for your next tea party, birthday, or an anytime treat.
Vegetable Stock From Scraps: Zero Waste Recipe
Eco-friendly, delicious and nutritious…what’s not to love? This vegetable stock is a zero-waste recipe that makes use of all the veggie scraps you have in your kitchen.
Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe: Anti-Aging Side Dish
Learn how to cook a sautéed mushroom recipe that is both, delicious and a great source of ergothioneine, an amino acid that helps fight back against premature aging.
Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe: Tropical Paradise
Are you getting enough greens in your diet? If not, we’ve got you covered. Boost your wellness routine with this green smoothie recipe to ensure your body’s getting the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to power through the day!
3 Healthy Detox Juice Recipes
Forget the expensive store-bought juice cleanses and check out these three healthy detox juice recipes instead. In bright colors and with both sweet and savory flavors, you’ll be hooked!
Waldorf Salad: Best Detox Recipes
This delicious Waldorf salad is a great source of cruciferous vegetables. Plus, it's vegan and free of mayonnaise, offering a new spin on an old favorite.
Easy Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe
Ready to score a crowd-pleaser? These quick and easy stuffed bell peppers are the perfect game day recipe. Stuffed peppers are packed full of nutrients, are freezer safe, and are easily customizable.
4 Avocado Lunchbox Ideas
Lunchboxes aren’t just for kids! Check out these 4 avocado lunchbox ideas for a portable, antioxidant-packed midday meal that’s as delicious as it is nutritious.
Roasted Vegetable Recipe with Avocado Salad Dressing
This roasted vegetable salad with an avocado dressing is bursting with flavor and nutrients such as magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids that support your heart health.
Post Workout Recipe: Protein Powder Chocolate Chip Cookies
Life Extension’s vanilla whey protein powder helps to make these chocolate chip cookies as good for your muscle and immune system health as they are delicious.
Grilled Salmon Salad: Easy Lunch Recipe
Lunch is served! Not only is this salad recipe delicious—it’s also brimming with heart health benefits because it’s chock full of magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids.
The Best Vegan Lentil Soup
Trying to get more lentils in your life? This Vegan Lentil Soup recipe from Chef Sara Tercero is packed with fiber, protein, and just the right blend of smoky and savory spices.
How to Make a Creamy Turmeric Salad Dressing
Creamy, zesty, and packed with healthy must-have turmeric, this dairy-free salad dressing is JUST what you need to add to your salad bowl.
Slow Cooker Banana Bread Recipe
Good morning, indeed! This simple recipe combines potassium-packed bananas and wholesome oat flour, and bakes to perfection in a slow cooker or Crockpot.
Heart-Healthy Olive Oil Recipes
Reap the heart benefits of olive oil by incorporating this healthy fat into your next salad, main course or dessert.
Golden Milk: Turmeric Latte Recipe
Looking for ways to incorporate turmeric into your diet? Learn how turmeric can benefit your health, why to consider a curcumin supplement, and how to make a turmeric milk latte.
Health Benefits of Pomegranate (+ Salad Recipe)
Pomegranates are great for heart health, but should you eat, drink or supplement?
6 Healthy Cacao Recipe Ideas
Cacao benefits your heart and mood so try these dietitian-recommended cacao dessert recipes, including frozen hot chocolate and truffles.
Can You Put Collagen in Coffee?
Adding a scoop of collagen to your morning coffee not only gives you energy, but can also offer anti-aging benefits.
Collagen Recipes: Bake Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Sink your teeth into this beauty secret: you can bake with collagen! Here are five yummy collagen dessert recipes from our favorite health and wellness influencers.
8 Nutritious Protein Powder Recipes
Nutrition experts from Instagram share their favorite ways to use our whey protein powder or plant protein powder in a recipe. Check them out.
Magnesium Mocktail Recipe: Tropical Sunrise (+Video)
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? This easy-to-make, dietitian-designed mocktail is the perfect way to support cognitive health while mentally taking you to the tropics upon first sip.
Chia Seeds vs. Flaxseeds: Which One Is Better? (+ Noatmeal Recipe)
Chia seeds and flaxseeds both have a well-earned reputation as “health food,” but is one better for you than the other? A registered dietitian dives in—plus provides a tasty recipe for “noatmeal,” an oat-free, seed-packed alternative to oatmeal.
DIY Mimosa Bar: How to Serve Mimosas Like a Professional
What’s better than the champagne and orange juice blend of a mimosa? The array of juices and flavors presented in a DIY mimosa bar! Take your cocktails to the next level with vibrant juices, flavorful garnishes and your favorite bubbly.
Pumpkin Dog Treats: A Tasty Superfood for Your Pup
Get tails wagging with these easy-to-make pumpkin peanut butter dog treats! Your fur babies will love these homemade dog cookies that take their nutrition to the next level.
12 Foods High in Thiamine (Vitamin B1) + Recipe
Want to “B” healthy? These foods (and a healthy spring salad recipe) can help you claim the health benefits of thiamine.
5 Warming Smoothies for Winter
The weather outside may be frightful, but these winter smoothies are delightful! Healthy spices add warmth to icy winter drinks decked out in your favorite seasonal flavors.
Are Lectins Bad for You? Food Guide
What are lectins and do they deserve their bad rap? Registered dietitian and nutritionist Mia Syn Cook explains how these “antinutrients” work and how cooking methods can help.
Tempeh vs Tofu: Which Is Better? (+ Recipe)
In the battle between soy protein powerhouses tempeh and tofu, the dish may decide which is tops for your table.
Is Kefir Lactose Free? Uses, Benefits & How to Make It
Get all the goodness of dairy, plus a punch of probiotics, with fermented milk kefir, the champagne of the milk world. Best of all, kefir is super-easy to make at home, so you can enjoy the health benefits anytime.
Low FODMAP Diet Plan: How to Start? (+Recipe)
Want to figure out what foods might be causing your digestive troubles? The low FODMAP diet will help you identify what to eat—and what to avoid—to get your gut feeling good.
22 Foods & Beverages That Help with Bloating (+Recipe)
Want to relieve bloating and promote digestive comfort after meals? Tummy-friendly foods and nutrients can help!
Is Buckwheat Gluten Free? (+ Buckwheat Noodles Recipe)
Even though it has the word “wheat” in its name, buckwheat is gluten free. And, it also happens to be delicious and packed with nutrients. Looking for a tasty way to try buckwheat? Try this Sesame Buckwheat Noodle Bowl Recipe.
How to Keep Your Liver Healthy
A healthy liver is one of the keys to a healthy life. Keep reading to learn all about how to keep your liver healthy.
