It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
Recent Blog Post
BBQ Chicken and Chickpeas Collard Wraps with deli salad
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Ingredients:
- 8 large collard green leaves, bulky stem trimmed/removed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 green apples, cored and cut into matchsticks
- 1 bag shredded coleslaw mix
- 4 scallions, sliced thin
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- Yogurt ranch, for serving
- 1 container potato or macaroni salad
Directions:
In a bowl, toss together chickpeas, rotisserie chicken, green apples, coleslaw mix, scallions and BBQ sauce together. Divide mixture among collard green leaves. Drizzle with yogurt ranch and roll them up. Serve with store bought potato or macaroni salad.
Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:
Plant-based: Omit the chicken and add some chilled quinoa. Use vegan ranch.
Gluten-free: Choose potato salad over macaroni.
Kid-friendly: Use a whole wheat tortilla instead of the collard wrap. Add BBQ chicken and cheese to the tortilla, then warm it up in the microwave. Serve with a side of apples and coleslaw drizzled with ranch.
It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
