Here’s a refreshing side salad that uses no green veggies but is a perfect combo of sweet, savoury, and salty bliss! Add an 1.5 oz of a protein source like roast chicken or 1/4 cup of tofu and your BF of 15 moves to a BF of 0 – an ideal balance of macros! Print
Need a side dish that you can serve warm or chilled any time of the year? This pasta salad has 6 ingredients, can be made ahead of time and has a Balance Factor of 1. It’s the perfect side dish for any occasion. Print Recipe Tomato & Brie Pasta Salad Votes: 1 Rating: 5 Rate
This is a staple dish at 4 the Luv of Food Café! Add a side of shrimp and seafood sauce with a fresh baguette to drag through the vegetable juice and you would think you had died and gone to Greece! Print Recipe Greek Salad Votes: 0 Rating: 0 Rate this recipe! Course 5-Ingredient Meal,
It may not be summer anymore, but sometimes you just want something fresh and crisp. This sweet and savoury salad does just the trick! Print Recipe Pear & Blue Cheese Salad Votes: 0 Rating: 0 Rate this recipe! Course Lunch, Salad Cuisine Canadian Keyword Balanced Balance Factor -21 (Add some artisan bread to get this
A great make ahead salad that’s great for lunch or snack. Always a good idea to have things prepared in the fridge for a quick and easy grab! Don’t forget that a -14 Balance Factor means this dish is higher in protein and fats than carbohydrates. A nice slice of sourdough bread or a handful
This Tuna Salad recipe is a winner! It’s packed with flavour and makes a satisfying meal on it’s own, on your favourite bread or on top of mixed greens. Print Recipe Chunky Tuna Salad Votes: 1 Rating: 5 Rate this recipe! Course Salad Balance Factor -27 Prep Time 10 minutes Passive Time 1 hour Serving
Peas are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are high in fiber and protein and their sweetness comes from the natural sugar that will not create insulin havoc. In this recipe the fresh mint and peas are a classic combination, and the pancetta plays nicely off the peas sweetness. Their natural sweetness and firm texture complement
There are 5 voluntary tasks that we as humans must do to keep the body alive. These are 1) drink fluids, 2) eat food, 3) sleep, 4) go to the bathroom, and 5) dress to maintain body temperature. The body has internal alarms set for all of them – 4 of which are loud and
You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about
Comfort foods are calorie dense and nutrient specific. When our bodies encourage us to eat comfort foods, it is looking for calories and more specifically, a certain type of them. We crave those comfort food calories because there is something…increased stress, lack of sleep, cold temperatures, fighting off infection, or simply skipping a meal… that
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