Here’s a very simple, but packed with flavor (not to mention veggies!) salad to fuel you with quality ingredients. Full of fresh vegetables, fruit, lean meat, and you can even use seafood. Think smoothies, sushi, and loads of salad. This recipe will make you happy. PREP TIME - 10 MINS COOK TIME - 8 MINS TOTAL TIME - 18 MINS Serves: 4 Here's What You Need.... INGREDIENTS 3 cups packed mixed greens 5 green onions, diced 1 small cucumber, cut into match sticks 2 ribs cel

I like to challenge myself to eat new and exciting recipes. The challenge I'm doing now is a few weeks of AIP(autoimmune protocol). I've done this protocol before and it's always exciting to see how positively my body responds to it. This recipe just makes you feel at home on a nice, crisp cool day. Give it a try and it will be our secret as to how healthy it is. Here's what you need... PREP TIME - 15 MINS COOK TIME - 55 MINS TOTAL TIME - 1 HOUR 10 MINS Serves: 5-7 se

"Last Christmas I gave you my heart, and the very next day you gave"... me these awesome grain-free gingerbread cookies! Everyone and their mother have enjoyed a super chewy gingerbread cookie but for those of you who like your ginger more pillowy-soft and cakey than snappy, these grain-free paleo friendly gingerbread cookies are what Sweat Nation created for you. These soft and cakey gingerbread cookies bursting with coconut nectar flavor and warm wintery spices are ready-ma

"What do you think for this year's boot camp?" I asked Kim on a Sunny, humid Sunday while chatting with her at her booth at the Miami book fair. "Grilled Pineapple" she said without hesitation. "Ok, ill see what I figure out." That conversation was the inspiration for this recipe. After looking up ideas on how to create a healthier, creative version of pancakes that hasn't already been placed on the site. I came up with this paleo pina colada pancake recipe. After all, who do

I can remember the very first time I had Tom Kha Gai Soup. Rollerblading down Hollywood beach in South Florida in my late 20's, while on a date with a very nice young lady. I was beginning to allow my taste buds to grow up and try new foods. Besides, who wants to look like they're "uncultured" while on a date? I decided to see what this Tom Kha Gai soup was all about. This experience was towards the beginning of my wellness journey. Here I am a decade later, still grateful to

What's good Sweat Nation?! Everyone loves buffalo sauce-flavored anything, right? Or is that just me? I can still remember the very first time I had buffalo wings in high school. My life changed for the better after that day at the Denny's in Coral Gables, Florida. Wings are still one of my favorite things. I get excited anytime I make buffalo sauce anything. It really is popular finger food. It's a staple at gatherings and sporting events, and because for those of us that lo

This instant pot AIP carnitas recipe makes a lot of meat. So plan to have leftovers, or use it for Taco Tuesday Through Saturday. Which if you're as busy as I can tend to get, having food batched and ready to go is the way to go. You could use a smaller pork shoulder, or freeze the leftover meat for the future. You do you Bubu! Here's What You Need.... Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:45 minutes Total Time:50 minutes Servings:6-8 Ingredients 3–4-pound pork shoulder 1 onion, dic

I'm always taken aback by all the knowledge Dr. Rhonda Patrick holds in her head. She digs deep and fleshes out the through tons of research. One of her top recommendations is eating seafood. Unfortunately, I have a seafood intolerance. When I eat it, I begin to get a rash that starts in my arms and depending on how much I eat, it spreads from there. I know many of you in Sweat Nation love seafood, and since I take my role as a wellness curator seriously. I want to help you o

A whole pastured chicken – simply prepared – is always clutch. It can be quite a process to infuse a chicken with flavor and get it fully cooked, while also keeping the meat moist. I brined. I marinated. I “dry-aged” in my fridge overnight. I’ve buttered the breasts and stuck garlic in all the nooks and crannies. But inevitably, my chicken was rarely as moist or flavorful as what I’d enjoy in a high-end restaurant. That is, until now… Enter the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. I

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The Miami Half Marathon is coming. While following AIP for the month I went looking for a delicious way to get this nutrient-dense root vegetable in my belly. Why Beets? Beets have been shown to have a significant impact on body functions during exercise. Beetroot juice has become one of the most popular ergogenic (intended to enhance physical performance, stamina, or recovery) supplements for athletes. What makes the beet such an athletic nutritional powerhouse? Beets Conta

The great thing about embarking on a nutritional protocol like AIP is all the cool new recipes you get to experiment with. With experimentation comes new tips and tricks that you pick up to add to your gourmet creating tool kit. We gave making a dairy-free, gluten-free, tomato sauce-free pizza a try, and if I may say, it came out gourmet AF! Here's What You Need... PREP TIME - 10 MINS COOK TIME - 12 MINS TOTAL TIME - 22 MINS Serves: 8 INGREDIENTS Cassava Dough 2 cups

The recipe for Kitchari came into my awareness while listening to an episode of the Ben Greenfield podcast. The idea came to try the recipe to see how my body would respond to the liver cleansing that this recipe claims. I'm currently four days in, and my body feels well. You can follow along on my journey on my @flipawesomeaguilera account on IG. I've been posting my body data and how I've been feeling. Why would you want to do a liver cleanse anyway? The liver is a central

Chia seeds are a delicious and nutrition-packed treat. We use them all the time here in the Sweat Nation Kitchen. Chia seeds, you can think of them as mini powerhouses packing more calcium than milk(you want less dairy anyways), more antioxidants than blueberries(excellent add on), and more Omega-3 than Salmon. Their texture can make your treat interesting, they're so versatile and are a great protein-packed addition to many recipes because of their ability to thicken and gel

One of my favorite Sweat Nation clients has gone keto! In other words, she's cutting her carbs down real low. She wants to fit in some cool articles of clothing and is trying to get there quickly, So I told her I'd help keep her on track. She asked me "Flip? what can I do for a little something sweet just to get the feeling?" With that, I give you Keto blueberry Pancakes. Who doesn't want light, fluffy pancakes? Meet this Sweat Nation keto blueberry pancake recipe, "you're we

First of all, let me say that #InstantPot is a must-have tool for efficient batch cooking! After many months of debating if I really needed another kitchen appliance, The fiance and I said, let's do it!!! and brought one home. I'm sure she agrees when I say we have zero regrets....#AF...that's where you're supposed to use that right? We use it frequently, especially when we haven't thought about what we want to make. Since you can throw frozen meat in there it eliminates the

Theoretically speaking, while on my January vegan challenge I've imagined if I had some sort of restaurant or space that served food to people that were A) willing to hang out with me and B) willing to pay for it, I would serve a version of this–on a big wooden board with lots of Almond crackers, warm olives, a pot of mustard, maybe some radishes and other crunchy roots. It can pair with some other little veg-based charcuterie-ish concoctions. There would always be a broth-y

In the midst of the vegan 30-day experience and I wanted to share these lentil mushroom spheres are festive, filling, and a great vegan protein option for a fantastic feast! You can prepare the lentil balls in advance. Just shape the balls and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for no longer than 12-24 hours, bring to room temperature, and then bake as usual (of course, remove plastic wrap first). Lastly, it's important to (very) finely chop all the vegetables and w

In The Kitchen getting prepared for the 7th annual Thanksgiving Day Bootcamp & Breakfast. Let me say that I'm thankful to be in the kitchen creating something delicious for sweat nation. I'm honored to have the privilege to make something nutritious for you. Who would want to have an ordinary waffle when you can have a Belgian waffle? Thick and hearty, these waffles are nutritious and satisfying without weighing you down. In Belgium, they don’t refer to these as Belgian waffl

Once you go the way of Jedi health it seems that the good side of the force is firmly in the side of coconut. It's such a versatile ingredient. Adding some heart-healthy hemp seeds to this snacking recipe makes the quality of life that much more awesome. These coconut bars are gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, vegan and aside from toasting the coconut, no-baking is required. They taste quite sweet but the sugar content is a fairly low per portion with only 1/3 cup of natural sw