asparagus

Dairy-Free Hollandaise Sauce

Asparagus is one vegetable that I had to learn to love. I wasn’t too fond of the distinct taste on my first try; however I didn’t lose all hope from there. My trainer has me eating bunches of asparagus with my daily meals in order to get a good source of fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K. The high levels of amino acid asparagine found in asparagus help serve as a natural diuretic. I love this aspect because it may help rid the body of excess salts, which in turn leaves me feeling less bloated. Sometimes I […]

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Eat Like Schwarzenegger’s Fitness Advisor

As an aspiring bodybuilder, and someone who recently started training for my first physique show, it is my humble opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the greatest bodybuilder of all time. I count him as one of my personal heroes and someone I admire. Very few people have accomplished as much as he has in one lifetime. Recently I found an AMA, short for Ask Me Anything, done by one of Arnold’s fitness advisors, Adam Bornstein, on the popular social discussion board site, Reddit.com. Needless to say, I was ecstatic; this was a chance to get a behind the scenes look […]

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Quick Shrimp Alfredo

I’m not a huge fan of shrimp, it’s one of those foods that I have to be in the mood for if that makes any sense? My husband calls me crazy for it but sometimes I’m just not a huge seafood fanatic, however he loves it! I decided to incorporate a few of our favorite foods into a pasta dish and it turned out quite tasty. It’s another one of my quick and easy meals, I find them great since I work full-time and I have a toddler running around destroying the house while I try to cook! Sound familiar to anyone? […]

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