Hacking your morning coffee with butter and coconut oil will keep hunger at bay, reduce caffeine jitters, and provide sustained energy while intermittent fasting. Beyond intermittent fasting, there are many reasons to consider hacking your morning coffee, and butter and coconut oil are not the only options—collagen, MCT oil, and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and/or turmeric are all excellent additions. Consider collagen for bones, skin, hair and nails; MCT oil for energy production; and/or cinnamon to support blood sugar balance.

Bored with your weeknight meals? Try adding a delicious flavor-packed sauce to spruce up almost anything on the menu—without adding much extra time to your night. Chimichurri is delicious on chicken, fish, steak, tempeh, tofu, beans, or vegetables. It can be used as a marinade before cooking or served on top after cooking. Use parsley pesto the same way; it is also tasty on spaghetti squash, pasta, potatoes, and rice. Bring new life to your tired weeknight meals and impress your family with a fresh and zesty good4u sauce!

These delicious, allergy friendly, vegan, paleo cookies have a surprise hiding inside—they’re green! Sunflower seeds have a high amount of the free radical scavenger chlorogenic acid, which turns green when it meets baking soda during baking. The effect is completely harmless and makes for perfect St. Patrick’s Day cookies, with no food dye or hidden spinach. The cookies need to cool for about an hour to turn green, so resist the urge to eat them all hot out of the oven!

This tapenade is a simple and delicious way to spice up your regular healthy meals that may have become a little boring. Mix it with pasta and olive oil for a quick family dinner; use it to top chicken, fish, steak, or tempeh; try it as a pizza topping; mix it into your favorite hummus or spread it on a sandwich; or thin it out with a little more olive oil and some lemon juice for a flavorful salad dressing. The sky’s the limit! And although the anchovies can be left out, don’t let them scare you—they add a boost of savory umami without a fishy flavor.

A true Mexican comfort food, this flavorful and satisfying soup is easy to make, and easy on the wallet too. For an even heartier meal, serve it with corn tortillas and your favorite salsa on the side to punch up the heat.

Veggie loaded? Check! Creamy and delicious? Check! Easy to throw together? Check! Inspired by the bold flavors of Thailand, this green curry stew is satisfying and hearty, without the meat. Green curry paste uses coriander root, green chilies, and lime (just to name a few ingredients) for a sweeter base than its spicy red cousin. If you want a dose of heat, just grab your favorite hot sauce and spice it up!

This traditional-style dressing is a great way to pack some extra veggies into your holiday festivities. It’s the perfect side dish to compliment a traditional oven-roasted turkey or vegetarian-friendly centerpiece!