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This delicious treat features ripe blueberries with a coconut sugar oat crumble topping, packed with Vitamin C and fiber
January 7, 2024 | Spa Index
Make your own Energy Bars naturally sweetened by dates and loaded with almonds for extended energy. This snack is sure to satisfy when hunger strikes.
January 16, 2023 | Spa Index
This crust-free quiche is nutritious, low-carb and high protein, and so easy to customize.
July 21, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
Canyon Ranch Kitchen Staff tell us to make sure our diet contains these nutritional superstars to maximize your body’s natural detoxification abilities.
April 17, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
This is a Skyterra guest favorite Green Smoothie, rich, nutrient-packed, and a surefire way to up your daily dose of leafy greens while keeping you full and satisfied.
March 2, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
Sliced and roasted sweet potatoes stand in for bread for the simple snacks of “veggie toast”. Enjoy for any meal!
February 9, 2020 | Spa Index
Many traditional compotes are sickly sweet and packed with calories. Not this always-popular Mango Compote from the Pritikin Health Resort
February 1, 2020 | Spa Index
Golden Milk Overnight Soaked Oats feature Turmeric, Honey, Ginger, Spices and Mango — a nutritious breakfast.
January 10, 2020 | Spa Index
The Ranch Malibu is an all-inclusive week long wellness and fitness retreat. Seasonal nutrition include treats like this rich, warmly spiced smoothie.
January 10, 2020 | Spa Index
Pritikin Whole Wheat Bread Pudding is wonderful warm, cold, and even left over for a breakfast treat.
August 28, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This is a Skyterra guest favorite Beet Avocado Smoothie, a rich, nutrient-packed smoothie perfect for breakfast or to fuel a long afternoon.
August 2, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Hilton Head Health recommends these Coconut Pretzel Granola Bar as a great mid-afternoon snack or breakfast. Easy to make at home.
July 1, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Serve these sweet and tart little donuts for breakfast, dessert, or a coffee break. Naturally gluten free and vegan.
June 29, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Artichoke Mushroom Crust-less Quiche by Lake Austin Spa, is the low-carb low-fat answer to a favorite breakfast dish.
June 23, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Zesty Coconut Lime Brown Rice Porridge is a warming and nutritious meal with fibre for gut health, and magnesium for heart health.
April 8, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This crepe batter recipe will yield a soft and tender Simple Fruit Crepe. Skyterra’s tip: it is tempting to try and mix your batter until it is completely smooth, but you’ll get a better result if you take the extra step to strain out the large lumps, then allow the batter to rest. This method keeps your crepes light, thin, and soft. The filling is up to you — but we serve it with diced fresh fruit and chopped nuts, and then top with 100% pure maple syrup. A light and clean breakfast crepe ready to be filled with your favorite…
April 1, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Once you master this recipe for Turkey Apple Breakfast Sausage from Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina, you can experiment with different seasonings and optimize them to suit your own taste.
March 22, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
A tasty and cleaner version of usually high-fat eats — these Breakfast Tacos are easy to make and actually tote well to work when wrapped in foil.
March 2, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Lemon Almond Breakfast Cookies store well, travel well, and are better than an additive-filled “snack bar” for sure!
February 23, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Egg White Cheese and Veggie Omelette is the most-requested guest-favorite recipe at Canyon Ranch Spa.
February 10, 2019 | Spa Index
Drink the rainbow, to your health. This is a vibrantly colored smoothie packed with nutrients.
February 3, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
This dish is actually very easy. Spinach Mushroom Souffle is great for breakfast or a spa-party lunch.
February 3, 2019 | Kitchens Spa Index
Low Fat, High Protein, and Easy! Golden Brown Protein Pancakes for a great morning start.
January 18, 2019 | Spa Index
A little bit of patience caramelizing onions makes all the difference with this fat-free home fries recipe
January 1, 2019 | Spa Index
A warm, satisfying and nutritious breakfast entree to help you get started on your day
December 19, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Pancakes and Crepes are still on the menu with these choices for light and healthy pancake recipes, perfect for a nutritious breakfast.
August 5, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Here’s a coconut pancakes recipe which is dressed with a sweet pureed pear. It was a guest favorite at the former Golden Door Health Retreat in Australia (now Elysia Wellness Retreat), which shared this recipe, as well as a gluten-free option.
July 24, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This healthy recipe for Pritikin Banana Ginger Parfait is nutritious, very low calorie and so easy to make.
May 24, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Here’s a delicious and super-easy Banana Berry Cottage Cheese Salad that hits the spot just about any time of day, from breakfast to snacks to a nighttime dessert. The tartness of berries. The creaminess of cottage cheese. The wonderful sweetness of bananas. You get it all in this little gem of a salad! And so easy to make! Thanks to the award-winning chefs at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami. For 40 years, the renowned health resort has helped tens of thousands worldwide adopt healthy lifestyle habits that dramatically reduce cholesterol levels, blood pressure, excess weight, and other heart disease risk…
May 1, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Instead of “empty sugar calories” — what better way to start your day than with a fresh and tasty protein breakfast, crab and avocado infused with zingy, spicy flavors with a chili punch?
April 6, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Raspberry Crunch Yogurt Sundae looks and tastes amazing, layered with 6 different toppings, crunchy and bursting with flavour. It’s great for breakfast OR a dessert.
April 6, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This creamy Dairy Free Cashew Yogurt is a regular breakfast staple at Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina. It makes a great dairy-free, lower sugar alternative to the typical store-bought options.
March 22, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Invite this easy-to-make egg dish to your next spa party, reception, brunch or potluck. These Mini Asparagus Frittatas can be made in advance and frozen or refrigerated until you’re ready to serve them, and at less than 100 calories each, they both taste good and feel good.
March 17, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Here’s a simple and tasty Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Pancake gluten-free and dairy-free recipe which you can dress them up any way you want!
March 16, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Eating a combination of blueberries and spinach offers a perfect anti-aging recipe — food for your skin. This is a breakfast food for your face!
March 12, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
This little pot of tasty goodness consists of chia seeds soaked over night in coconut water with a splash of rose water. It’s topped with coconut cream whipped together with Greek yogurt and topped with cashews and desiccated coconut.
March 12, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
These rustic cheese pancakes are called Syrniki (seer-nee-kee) in Russia and Ukraine. Made with Farmer’s Cheese (or quark) and pancake ingredients, these are very light, airy and tender.
January 20, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Classic Huevos Rancheros is often served “divorce style” – named because small pools of red and green sauce beneath sunny side-up eggs are separated by beans. In this recipe, garden fresh frittata is served on a dish of colorful sauces.
January 1, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
From Canyon Ranch Health Spa comes this very fast Pumpkin Crunch recipe. Use it as a breakfast cereal, or eat out of hand or top your yogurt with it. We like to keep a baggie in the car on long road trips — it’s an excellent trail mix.
October 13, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
From the chefs at the Pritikin Longevity Center: Sweet Potato Pancakes served with a side of fresh blueberries atop pureed blueberries and Pritikin Creamy Vanilla Sauce.
October 7, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
This delicious Vegetable Cheddar Quinoa Frittata makes a protein-packed breakfast or brunch.
September 30, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
We love double-duty recipes. This healthy and Pritikin-Approved Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal can be served for breakfast or dessert.
September 16, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Add more green to your diet this year in a healthy way. This smoothie is packed full of vitamins, nutrients and flavor which are ideal for clear skin.
September 6, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
While delicious, we thought the original version of this Cherry Tofu Protein Smoothie by the United Soybean Board was too high in the carbs to protein ratio. With a few simple modifications which didn’t detract from the wonderful summer flavor at all, we made this a much more healthful breakfast.
July 3, 2017 | Kitchens Spa Index
Blistered Tomato and Spinach Scramble is a light and protein and vegetable filled breakfast dish courtesy of The Ranch at Live Oak in Malibu.
November 19, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
The right food combinations at the right time of day can create high energy and metabolic levels. This delicious gluten-free granola recipe is perfect for breakfast because it’s easy to make and can be stored for weeks.
June 2, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
These simple egg white crepes are low calorie, high protein, gluten-free, and the perfect vehicle for fruit.
May 15, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
Quinoa Blueberry Muffins are both gluten-free and dairy-free, and make for a nutritious, light and flavorful addition to the breakfast bread basket.
April 19, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
These guest favorite Granola Bars are courtesy of Ananda Spa in the Himalayas. The executive Chef, Narenda Sharma, carefully creates recipes for guests which feature wholesome ingredients, like oats, coconut flour and seeds.
January 5, 2016 | Kitchens Spa Index
This baked oatmeal custard is a favorite on our breakfast table, and what’s more — it has great nutritional stats with little guilt. Great warm or cold!
November 11, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
This simple recipe for carrot cake is courtesy of Green Mountain at Fox Run, Vermont, a health retreat for women. How can cake be healthy? Well for one thing, it doesn’t need heavy cream cheese frosting. Just trust us on this one.
August 5, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
We adapted our version of soaked Bircher muesli by soaking yogurt, oats, dried fruits, and fat free milk, and enjoyed serving it cold for breakfast the next morning — it’s not unlike rice pudding.
June 4, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
Savory, aromatic, and light, the Greens and Herbs Frittata is a rustically nourishing way to begin your spring morning. Transport yourself to a wide, tiled-floor kitchen overlooking lush Italian countryside as you dig into this hearty, yet light dish.
May 24, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
If you have an activity filled day ahead and you need a good start, or the heat gets you beat and you need an afternoon pick-me-up after a work-out, try this protein filled Raspberry Banana Chia Seed Protein Blast which guests of Red Mountain Resort in Utah enjoy.
May 16, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
This guest favorite Peanut Butter Banana Muffin is from the Heartland Spa Recipe Collection.
February 11, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
Biscuits and Gravy on a spa menu? Yes, Canyon Ranch adapted this hearty breakfast favorite for its guests. It relies on low fat chicken sausage in a white sauce gravy over whole wheat biscuits.
October 21, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
This smoothie has maple syrup, bananas, pumpkin — a Super Food, plus dense and creamy Greek Yogurt, which gives great “staying power” for the morning.
October 14, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
This Banana Coconut Vanilla Porridge is warm, nutritious, health-giving and hearty! High fibre, great for cholesterol and super for energy.
October 10, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
A nice refreshing and cleansing juice with apple, celery, spinach, mint, ginger and lime. Nutritious and a good source of fibre.
September 29, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
Crepes are a terrific alternative when you have a craving for pancakes. The batter is thinner and lighter than pancake and waffle batter, and makes a delicate wrapper for fillings, which can include fruit, ricotta cheese, or even cottage cheese.
September 27, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
This easy-to-prepare version of Huevos Rancheros is a perfect breakfast treat you can make on a work day.
September 13, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
A creamy cup of this turmeric tea helps calm nerves, but the benefits of this colorful drink don’t end there.
September 1, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
Bananas are the ideal delight on a hot summer afternoon for restoring electrolytes, and great for your skin. If you are feeling a little sluggish, its natural sugars will restore your energy levels as well. This Cardamom Banana Lime Smoothie has a nice sharp twist on the usual smoothie.
June 13, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
This wholesome and filling dish of Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal is wonderful for breakfast or dessert, warm or cold. No refined sugars!
March 16, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
This beautiful breakfast of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Custard Cups takes a few steps to prepare but is so worth it. Portable, creamy, filling and may be made ahead.
February 13, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
Orange Maple French Toast is perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Grated orange peel provides a real depth of flavor
January 20, 2014 | Kitchens Spa Index
Enjoy the exotic flavor of Chai tea without leaving the comfort of your own home with this easy recipe. Once you’ve had Chai Tea brewed from your own tea with added spices, you’ll understand why the popular boxed concentrates simply won’t do.
December 30, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
A healthful cookie for breakfast? Yes! Orange juice and prunes or applesauce play the major role in moistening these high fiber cookies.
November 25, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
These pickup-able sweet treats at only 85 calories a serving are perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.
November 5, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes are light and perfect for a summer breakfast. Kid and Family Approved.
October 18, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
Is it breakfast, dessert, a post work out meal, a milk shake, or all of these things? Hard to decide! The team at Biggest Loser Resorts came up with this peanut butter chocolate smoothie, kicked it up with banana and honey, and it manages to be a rich treat and a protein boost all in one.
August 13, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
Bacon and Egg Breakfast burritos are an easy, wholesome and portable breakfast, at home or on the run.
April 8, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
This easy-to-make bread pudding freezes very well (after baking and cooling) and therefore can be made ahead of time and popped in the microwave to reheat for a fast and healthy breakfast
March 25, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
This house-made coconut honey granola has excellent staying power. A half cup serving with fruit and Greek yogurt is a staff favorite breakfast.
March 4, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
Canyon Ranch Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein and his guest assistant — his daughter — show you a fun, kid-friendly recipe for Whole Wheat Pancakes with Fruit.
February 18, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
Biggest Loser Resort participants requested this blueberry pancakes recipe so frequently, it was included in the Biggest Loser earliest cookbooks. It’s a winner for your breakfast table.
January 31, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu is an all-inclusive week long wellness and fitness retreat. Seasonal nutrition include treats like this Apricot Kale Smoothie.
January 18, 2013 | Kitchens Spa Index
This recipe for healthy breakfast sausage is courtesy of Chef Devin Alexander and The Biggest Loser Cookbook. You’ll truly be surprised how easy it is to make your own pan sausage. Lower fat, higher flavor, easily customized to your liking with more or less spices, and no mystery nuggets or gristle bits.
October 4, 2012 | Kitchens Spa Index
This healthy recipe for Whole Wheat Lemon Berry Muffins by Green Mountain at Fox Run, a health retreat for women, are a wholesome breakfast treat.
August 27, 2012 | Kitchens Spa Index
This bariatric friendly recipe for breadless pudding will warm you up with a cozy and delicious dessert made with cottage cheese.
March 5, 2012 | Kitchens Spa Index
Black beans, eggs, fresh salsa, and feta in a masa shell — Biggest Loser Breakfast Sopes are family approved and perfect for brunch with guests.
October 17, 2011 | Kitchens Spa Index
This power-packed Peach Blackberry Smoothie is adaptable to different fruits – but both peaches and blackberries provide heart-healthy soluble fiber.
September 26, 2011 | Kitchens Spa Index
This recipe couldn’t be easier, and it all goes into the pan at once. It’s not supposed to be evenly brown, it’s to be bumpy and puffy and irregular and delicious looking.
February 14, 2010 | Kitchens Spa Index
This is one of our favorite low calorie breakfast fruits. Broiled Cinnamon Grapefruit is easy and terrific with or without the brown sugar.
December 1, 2008 | Kitchens Spa Index
Oatmeal pancakes are good all year around, but summer is the time of year to make a blueberry version.
September 15, 2006 | Kitchens Spa Index
This is from the Wooden Door Spa, a working woman’s health and diet retreat (the name was in gentle and fun response to the much more glamorous Golden Door Spa, in California) located on the shores of Lake Geneva, north of Chicago, in the 1980s.
April 4, 2006 | Kitchens Spa Index
Ham and Egg Cups are easy to make in your oven or microwave. We share a recipe for one, and, family size.
March 16, 2005 | Kitchens Spa Index
Similar to its cousin Cottage Cheese — but much lighter — Ricotta is creamy white in appearance, slightly sweet in taste, and is perfect with this eggy dish.
February 19, 2005 | Kitchens Spa Index
