Labor Day inevitably means grilling out. So the question is how to stay healthy when your meal du jour is almost certainly coming off the grill. Corn on the cob is a great American tradition and actually tastes great when grilled. With this recipe you can infuse it with clean natural flavors during the grilling [...]

When scheduling our trip to NYC, the thought of no Veggie Grills did cross our minds… I know, we’re pretty addicted… and proud of it!  Luckily, we had no shortage of other healthy restaurant options to choose from in Manhattan.  One of our favorite discoveries is a little spot appropriately called Chop’t.  It specializes in… [...]

Cool, Simple Avocado Gazpacho We LOVE avocados. They’re so good for you and super tasty. Try this cool, summer veggie soup for a totally different take on how to eat them.  It’s a delicious and refreshing way to beat the heat while you eat! Ingredients: 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 stalk of celery 2 green [...]

Some of the best inspiration for healthy, yet filling cuisine comes from other cultures. A Tajine is a Morroccan stew that is named for the unique clay pot that it is traditionally cooked in.  Don’t worry though… you can make this recipe in a regular old stock pot. We add some exotic spices to this [...]

Sticking to a diet plan is tough enough under normal circumstances; making daily meals, being rushed for time and fighting those frustrating cravings. Now it’s summer and of course, that means grilling season. Finding yourself at a cookout surrounded by burgers and dogs and delicious smells is enough to make anyone want to break their [...]

Boku Superfood Antioxidant Smoothie Superfoods are are plants, vegetables, roots and fruits that are highly nutritious, health forming, and disease fighting. We like to use Boku Superfoods because we know we are getting the vitamins, anti-oxidants, minerals, probiotics, enzymes, and amino acids we need with just 1-2 scoops in our morning smoothie! Below are our [...]

RECIPE: Tone It Up Low Carb, Organic Blueberry Muffins! These are what we like to call our ‘muffin top free muffins’–enjoy them without the guilt! 2.5 cups vanilla Boku protein powder 1.5 cups egg whites 3 tbs crushed walnuts 2 tbs ground flaxseed 2 tbs unsweetened almond milk 1 tbs coconut oil 1.5 tbs cinnamon [...]

Celebrity Women’s Fitness Retreat by Muscle Milk, Oakley and Under Armour We just wrapped up teaching our 3-week-long ‘Bikini Body Bootycamp’ and cooking healthy recipes for the TV Guide Channel at the Muscle Milk Light Women’s Fitness Retreat in Beverly Hills.  The health and wellness retreat was a chance for celebrities to come enjoy spa treatments, [...]

Protein Pancakes!  Low carb, low fat & delicious! A lot of you have been asking about our secret weapon in the morning… how we get our day started… we make our Tone It Up Protein Pancakes!! They are easy to make… all you need is about 5 minutes! Protein Pancake Ingredients: 1/4 cup egg whites [...]

Tone It Up’s Quick and Healthy Cucumber  Recipes! With Summer here, there’s alot of bbq’s!  With our busy schedule we love to whip up this quick and healthy Summer Cucumber Recipes!  Cucumbers are always a refreshing hit at any Summer get together :).  Cucumbers have  a ton of health benefits too; Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron.  Cucumber is also [...]