Serves 1

1/2 cup baby kale, regular chopped kale or spinach
1/2 avocado
1 cup chopped cucumber or shredded zucchini
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup fresh berries

Optional: Add your favorite protein

Toss salad together and drizzle with your favorite dressing

Balsamic Vinaigrette

2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended.

 This recipe is a favorite of our Group Coaching Program at RISE from Chef Jenny, our nutritionist.  

RISE Tacos

Ingredients

 SAVORY TACOS

• 1½ cups diced mushrooms
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ½ cup diced tomato
• ½ cup chopped spinach or kale

 Sauce:

• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

 SUMMER TACOS

• 1 cup julienned cucumber
• ½ cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• ½ cup quartered baby tomatoes

 Cilantro Sauce:

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp raw coconut or agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

 SWEET TACOS

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1 cup diced mango or pineapple
• 1 cup diced avocado
• ¼ cup hemp seeds

 Sauce:

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

For all taco fillings, cut the vegetables or fruits as described and toss together in a medium bowl. Prepare the...

As the weather starts to warm up, it is a great time to try an açaí smoothie bowl as a delicious breakfast option! These intense berries not only taste good but are rich in antioxidants. A few studies have shown that açaí fruit pulp is even richer in antioxidants than cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries. The açaí berry can be described as an inch-long, reddish-purple fruit. It comes from the acai palm tree, which is native to Central and South America.

Açaí Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

• 1 packet açaí, frozen
• ½ cup mixed frozen berries
• ½ banana 
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup water or coconut water
• A few drops of liquid stevia (optional)
• Handful ice (optional)

Directions

1.  Add the açaí, mixed berries, banana, stevia, vanilla extract and water to a blender and start to blend. Add more liquid till desired consistency.

2. Add ice to...