Back to food blogging with an EGGCELLENT recipe EGG SPINACH CUPS! While easy as 123, sometimes simple is best. Perfect for mornings on the go!    Recipe and utensils needed: -10 eggs – 1 cup of spinach, chopped – Salt and pepper to taste Optional add ins: your favorite cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms – muffin tins   Method: Preheat oven to 350F. Put spinach(and any additional veg) in muffin tin(s). Whisk eggs well with salt and pepper, and pour over veg. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until fluffy. Top with hot sauce for an extra kick! Store in airtight container in fridge. Recipe can b ..read more

Hope this message find you well and healthy. I miss teaching so much in the studios but I am happy to offer VIRTUAL WORKOUT CLASSES WITH ME!  Starting THIS Thursday! Full Body Workouts 8:30am(pst) Tuesdays and Thursdays, just download the app Zoom and follow this link: https://www.lubbdubb.io/class/workout-from-home-full-body-with-carmel/RfebKBeE3?ref=9v7e6tjAv Let’s get sweaty and stay strong, while we get stronger, during this time Email coachcarmelhall@gmail.com with any questions/concerns ..read more

Reese’s is my absolute favorite chocolate bar! Anytime there is a combo of chocolate and peanut butter, I’m there! This Shake has quickly become my favorite post workout recovery. Frozen banana and cauliflower rice make for an extra creamy texture, and you’d think this a milkshake. Just slice up a banana and freeze overnight. And for the caul rice, just blitz half of a head of cauliflower in a food processor until fine. Full of nutrients to refuel, I will be drinking this a lot! You can purchase any IdealFit product on their site and be sure to use the discount code CARMEL10 for savings (who d ..read more

Time for a vote! What type of recipe would you like to see next on Cookin’ with Carmel? 1. Something sweet for breakfast 2. A hearty fall dinner 3. More along the lines of DIY, like a healthier version of Nutella Let me know what you would like to see next! And come see me for a workout, I’m hopping all over the city and have some cool food and fitness events coming up ..read more

This week marks teaching at Burn Pilates SIX MONTHS! It’s been a whirlwind and it really does feel like six months, yet it also feels like I just started. It is truly inspiring to see client’s transformations(mentally and physically), and lately, maybe it was the Rihanna vs Beyonce Playlist I had for them today, but clients have been PUSHING! Like 150%. So if you’re a Burn client and have been to my class, THANK YOU for working hard!! I really have been feeling inspired by my clients/classes to stay on track. Not only does staying healthy give me the energy I need to teach, it allows me to per ..read more

Protein Bars, I can never have enough around! Whenever I get the chance, I like to make them at home. This way, I can see what exactly goes into them! They’re packed with flavor, have no added sugars(well besides a little maple syrup), and they’re pretty filling. I’ve been eating them before I teach, or after I take a class and they tie me over until the next meal. Chia Cranberry Vanilla Protein Bars Ingredients 1 scoop IdealFit Vanilla Protein Powder 1 tablespoon IdealFit Peanut Butter Powder 1 cup oats 1/2 cup cashews 3 tablespoons chia seeds 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup* 2 teaspoons almond ..read more

Last week I gave a food demo, my second one, at the San Francisco Public Library. It was a Valentine’s Day themed demo, with “Heart Smart Treats”.  I took classic desserts and put a healthy spin on them. Each dessert is packed with nutritional value including protein, antioxidants, and vitamins. You could pretty much eat each for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! The first dessert was a tofu based Cheesecake. Dish number two was a beet based No Bake Red Velvet Cookie Dough. And lastly, an avocado based Chocolate Mousse. I am going to split the desserts up into three blog posts. The first one ..read more

I made this Fake Away a couple of weeks ago, and after some tweaking it’s finally ready to share! I am quite obsessed with cauliflower, can you tell? I use it in everything, even in smoothies when I don’t have an avocado or banana on hand, it adds a thickness. This is a quick and delicious alternative to the traditional take away. Mongolian Beef Ingredients: Serves 3 1 lb flank steak (buy in strips or slice; I bought in cubes), or replace with mushrooms or tofu 1/4 cup cornstarch or flour 1/3 cup of soy sauce or coconut aminos 2 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 white onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minc ..read more

I haven’t posted a Sinful recipe in a while, or any recipe really in a while! New Years Resolution/goal: BLOG MORE!! Yes I try to stick to a healthy diet and avoid processed foods, BUT it’s the holiday season. And holidays to me bring back memories of me and my siblings are the breakfast/lunch/dinner table chatting, catching up, and enjoying my Mom’s delicious food. We’re a chaotic loud bunch but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m hooked on smoothies, stir fries and hefty salads as seen on my Instagram and encourage a balanced lifestyle, but I think we have allow ourselves to enjoy the fe ..read more

It’s been a minute! If you been following on my Instagram(the social media I post on the most, find me @cookinwithcarmel), you know I can now call myself a FITNESS INSTRUCTOR! It was this time one year ago I started out my own transformation, and what a year it’s been! SO much sweat, a few tears, lots of doubt, but I can say I am in a VERY happy place since I made the choice to give my life a makeover. And now I’m helping people with their own transformation! Since moving into fitness I get asked A LOT if I’ll ever become a chef again, and this was a question brought up many times at my high s ..read more