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
Fruit Spiked Shrimp Salad
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 clamshell mixed salad greens
- 2 honey crisp apples, cored and cut into wedges
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds (or diced cranberries)
- ½ small red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup crispy wonton strips
- 1 bottle balsamic vinaigrette, enough to coat
Directions:
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, pour in a little bit of olive oil and add in shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and any other of your favorite seasonings. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until shrimp is firm and opaque. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, apples, red onion and some of the pomegranate seeds with the balsamic vinaigrette. Divide among salad plates and top with more pomegranate seeds, wonton strips, feta cheese and shrimp.
Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:
Plant-based: Use chickpeas instead of shrimp and nutritional yeast instead of feta.
Kid-friendly: Pull out the ingredients they love and add into a pita or tortilla.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free tortilla chips instead of wonton strips
Quick-prep: Buy shrimp already peeled and deveined
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.
