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3 Ways to Make Healthy Chicken Salad (or Tuna or Egg Salad) – 3 Steps, 3 Sauce Options
Healthy Chicken Salad Without Mayo
Chicken salad is a common lunch time food – quick and tasty. But most chicken salads, as well as tuna, salmon, crab & egg salads (also all known as “bound” salads since they are bound together by a thick sauce that hold together when scooped), are made with store-bought mayo that contain unhealthy ingredients and other strange additives. But making a healthy chicken salad on your own means you can make the choice to use healthier ingredients. And as you’ll see, the recipe formula makes for a super simple & quick meal!
Why This Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe Rocks
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Healthy No Bake Buffalo Chicken Dip Mini Pizzas {secret ingredient!}
Balanced, healthy buffalo chicken dip
These easy no bake buffalo chicken dip appetizers are perfect for a party or balanced enough to eat as a healthy meal! Classic buffalo chicken dip is so tasty & it keeps you coming back for more. But usually the recipe leaves you feeling pretty lousy, due to sky high levels of sodium and excessive amounts of cheese and fat. Don’t get me wrong- I am all about adding healthy fat to meals. But it can be an indigestion nightmare to eat loads of cheesy ingredients that are typically found in buffalo chicken dips.
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Amazing No Sugar Added Banana Bread Bars {Gluten Free, PCOS friendly}
No sugar added!
No sugar added banana bread- can it still taste good? Ah my friends, yes indeed! My version is also gluten free & easily dairy free. It contains NO added granulated sugar except for some sugar in the chocolate chips IF you choose to add those, but you can easily add no-sugar-added chocolate chips. See below.
This gluten free banana bread is sweetened only with bananas (and a few dark chocolate chips!). Most recipes available on the internet contain too much added sugar. However, I believe the bananas are sweet enough on their own! How do you make banana bread without added sugar? Just don’t add it! This no sugar added banana bread recipe is totally balanced. It’s not a sugar free recipe. Honestly, sugar free dessert always means sugar substitutes, some of which are detrimental for gut and metabolic health in the long run. Rather, this is a low sugar banana bread. It’s balanced with protein and fiber and a more moderate level of wholesome carbs. So it can be eaten as a dessert OR as a snack (or even as part of your breakfast!).
Give it a try! You may find that you enjoy the less sweet flavor and find yourself delighting in the banana & baked oat flavor. Kick those overly-sweetened recipes to the curb!
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“Mac and Cheese” Oatmeal
I’ve heard feedback from all angles- this mac and cheese oatmeal recipe sounds SO interesting vs. I ONLY eat my oatmeal with sweet ingredients! But keep an open mind. Your new favorite recipe idea awaits!
Oats Are Versatile at Any Meal
In recipes, oats take on the flavor of the other ingredients. So that’s why oats make not only a great sweet breakfast entree but also a savory side dish or main entree. Just as many people eat rice as part of a savory meal but also make it into sweet rice pudding, you can make oats go sweet or savory.
Oats Nutrition
Oats are a healthy whole grain, naturally gluten free, and contain around 5 grams fiber and 6 grams protein per serving. In addition, they are excellent sources of B vitamins, iron and other minerals. Since they are high in soluble fiber,, they help make bowel movements nice & comfortable. And a lot of that fiber is beta-glucan, a fiber well known for helping boost the immune system, improve cholesterol, and balance blood sugar.
Mac and Cheese Gets a Healthy Makeover
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One Pot Pumpkin Ground Beef Skillet {Paleo, Keto, Low FODMAP}
Use this healthy ground beef skillet recipe to create a healthy lifestyle
This healthy ground beef skillet recipe is my go-to meal when I want something quick, wholesome, and really satisfying. It is comfort food as it should be- tasty, hearty, and nourishing.
It contains real food only (as all of my recipes do!). It’s perfect for those who need or choose to eat paleo or a real food, wholesome keto diet. And for those needing Low FODMAP modifications for gut health reasons, this recipe is Low FODMAP and goes great with additional Low FODMAP veggies and carb sources.
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Balsamic Blueberry Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
Nutrition: This meal is loaded with nutrients- salmon & walnuts are high in healthy omega-3 fats, and blueberries and Brussels sprouts are antioxidant superstars.
Omega-3 fats: These are fats that directly help to reduce inflammation in your body. This effect of reduction in inflammation is extremely potent for reducing the risk of so many health conditions and also treating chronic inflammatory conditions. However, most people don’t eat nearly enough, and most are eating inflammatory foods that further throw their bodies into inflammation dominance. Whether it’s sourced wild or farm-raised, salmon is one of the best additions you can make to your diet. Try for 2 servings the size of your palm 2x/week.
Technique: Sheet pan meals are easy- no techniques & quick clean up. And yet this meal is so tasty & pretty. I LOVE adding seemingly unrelated ingredients together to create new dishes, like adding the blueberries to the salmon here.
Diets: **For Low FODMAP Diet, simply omit the Brussels sprouts & garlic and sub another low fodmap veggie, like carrots. The flavors are still great! This is how I usually make this recipe for myself, but the Brussels sprouts version is a crowd-pleaser for all of my “what-the-heck-is a-FODMAP?” friends.
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Easy Paleo Pancake Recipe- Only 2 Main Ingredients You Have Already
Nutrition: This is breakfast at its best: high in protein + appropriate portion of carbs, the perfect combo to fuel your morning.
Eggs + nut butter = protein.
Sweet potato/banana = quality carbs.
100% real food.
Technique: All you need is a microwave & a skillet. Pan flipping not required but super fun. You can just use a large spatula to flip this mega pancake.
Diets: Low FODMAP: go for the banana option instead of the sweet potato, or a combo of 1/2 banana + half cup sweet potato, or about 3/4 of a medium sweet potato. If you can’t tolerate sweet potato or just want to change it up, swap in a sweet plantain or banana for the sweet potato.