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
Greek Inspired Couscous Salad
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dry Israeli Couscous
- ½ lb lean ground turkey
- ½ small jar sun dried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ English cucumber, diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ⅓ cup fresh basil, cut into thin ribbons
- Lemon dressing, for serving
Directions:
Cook the Israeli couscous to package directions, set aside.
In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, add in a little bit of olive oil. Place the ground turkey in the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking it up as it browns. Cook the turkey until no longer pink and well browned. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, toss together the couscous, ground turkey, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, basil and just enough lemon dressing to coat. Divide among serving bowls.
Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:
Plant-based: Omit the ground turkey. Use vegan feta or nutritional yeast instead of feta.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free pasta instead of couscous.
Kid-friendly: Make the salad with their favorite ingredients first, then add in the rest of the ingredients. Serve in a whole wheat tortilla if desired.
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.
