Piña Colada Jello Squares

piña-colada jello cubes with Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte mix

“If you love Piña Coladas, and…” jello, you’re going to love these Piña Colada jello squares! Not your grandma’s jello. These have a little help from Ultima Replenish Electrolyte powder for the all-natural piña-colada flavoring. Packed with protein and healthy fat, and they are so delicious! As I mentioned in a previous post, Coconut-Vanilla Jello…

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Kiwi-Berry Ice Pops

Kiwi-Berry Ice Pops

A few years our marina was giving away free Otter pops for the 4th of July holiday. That got me thinking about eating Otter pops at the pool as a kid… Back then I thought they were delicious. But when I look at them today I see SO many nasty ingredients! They contain high-fructose corn…

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Coconut-Vanilla Jello Cubes for Gut Health

Coconut-Vanilla Jello Cubes for Gut Health

If you ever loved “finger Jell-O”, “Knox Blox”, (or Jell-O shooters), these Coconut-Vanilla Jello Cubes are for you! When I was a kid, my mom would make “finger Jell-O” with Knox gelatin and fruit juice, for a healthier version without the added sugar. Recently, as I’ve been trying to find ways to incorporate more protein…

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Mediterranean Tapenade

Mediterranean-Tapanade

On a recent sailboat passage, we wanted a quick, healthy lunch. So I checked what I had in my fridge and pantry and whipped up this Mediterranean Tapenade in 10 minutes. Super fast and SO delicious!! If I’d had more time or thought ahead, I would have made the garbanzo beans, soaked them overnight in…

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Salted Chocolate Energy Balls

These Salted Chocolate Energy Balls are just the ticket if you’re looking for a quick, healthy-licious on-the-go snack! I’ve tried a lot of different recipes for energy balls recently. My main criteria: they had to be tasty, easy to make, and hold together well. But I never really found one that fit the bill. So…

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High-Protein Snacks

high protein snacks and an energy bar recipe

Looking for High-protein snacks that are low in sugar? You’ll love these Peanutbutter Chocolate Chip Protein Balls. And if you find yourself reaching for a snack to keep from getting “hangry” there can be several root causes to being “hangry” that you may want to investigate. For example, how does your body deal with blood…

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