{"id":302120,"date":"2026-02-21T02:37:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/302120\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T02:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:37:14","slug":"colorado-recipe-creator-makes-healthy-eating-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/302120\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Recipe Creator Makes Healthy Eating Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Entirely-Emmy.jpg\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Emmy Clinton smiling in her home kitchen\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmmy Clinton shares a free library of wholesome recipes on her website.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Entirely Emmy<\/p>\n<p>Feeling like your new year\u2019s fitness routine is starting to unravel? Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. \u201cHealth and wellness can be a really overwhelming space,\u201d affirms Emmy Clinton. \u201cPeople believe that if they\u2019re going to eat healthy, they\u2019re really going to have to compromise on all the things they love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And no one wants that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Such dietary misconceptions are part of why Clinton began publishing easy, wholesome and delicious recipes on her website, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/\">Entirely Emmy<\/a>. But her food blog is also deeply personal: Clinton began creating recipes after being diagnosed with celiac disease ten years ago, during her sophomore year of college at the University of South Dakota. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was pretty much forced to completely reimagine the way I cooked and ate overnight,\u201d recalls Clinton, who now lives in Colorado Springs. \u201cBut instead of feeling limited by it, I saw it as a really good opportunity to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/food-drink\/denver-chefs-show-how-to-cook-specialtie-in-new-series-25459100\/\">get creative in the kitchen<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She started developing her own <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westword.com\/food-drink\/best-gluten-free-restaurants-in-denver-22204810\/\">gluten-free dishes<\/a> after discovering that many ready-made options at the grocery store are ultra-processed and full of sugar. \u201cI didn\u2019t want that to be a part of my new diet, so I started creating recipes,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Entirely-Emmy-Steak-and-Arugula-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"A large white plate filled with grilled steak, arugula and sliced avocado\" class=\"wp-image-40842819\"  \/>The steak and arugula salad is among her many weeknight-friendly meals.<\/p>\n<p>From mains to desserts, everything on Entirely Emmy is gluten-free and contains no refined sugar. Many recipes are also high protein; while undeniably trendy, that aligns with Clinton\u2019s lifestyle. After running a half and a full marathon, she completed a half-Ironman triathlon last summer. \u201cI upped my protein by almost double, and I have never felt as good training,\u201d she recalls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While not everyone aspires to be a high-performance athlete, many Coloradans are on the move, with this state consistently ranking as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/governorsoffice.colorado.gov\/governor\/news\/colorado-ranked-2nd-healthiest-state-country\">one of the most active<\/a> in the country. Anyone can benefit from balanced meals made from the whole foods she emphasizes in her cooking, she notes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe refined-sugar-free desserts and the bowl recipes have been my favorite things to create,\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u2019re probably the things I make the most often in my daily life, too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Because they\u2019re guilt-free, you could take a shortcut to the sweets, but let\u2019s start with the main course. Clinton shares three of her current favorites, some of which are \u201ccopycat\u201d recipes inspired by restaurants, food-delivery services and social media trends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"767\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Entirely-Emmy-Copycat-Cava-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, olives and other ingredients in a Cava-inspired grain bowl\" class=\"wp-image-40842817\"  \/>This Cava-inspired grain bowl is one of several recreations from well-known restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>She recommends her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/homemade-cava-bowls\/\">homemade Cava bowls<\/a> featuring harissa-honey chicken, lentil tabbouleh, hummus and tzatziki, as well as her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/sweet-green-crispy-rice-bowl\/\">Sweetgreen copycat crispy rice bowl<\/a> made with colorful vegetables and a spicy cashew dressing. Seasoned with a zesty soy-ginger marinade, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/15-minute-chicken-poke-bowls-at-home\/\">fifteen-minute chicken poke bowl<\/a> is another one of her favorites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/the-best-grilled-boneless-chicken-thighs\/\">Grilled, boneless chicken thighs<\/a> appear in many of Clinton\u2019s recipes, but if you\u2019re not a fan of poultry, no problem. Many of her bowls, salads and one-pan meals are easy to customize with recommended swaps for proteins and veggies, often with things you might have on hand. Her dishes generally come together in around thirty minutes and are simple to recreate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By the time you get to dessert, you won\u2019t mind the lack of white sugar in her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/fudgy-gluten-free-brownies\/\">fudgy, gluten-free brownies<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/salted-caramel-date-bark\/\">salted caramel date bark<\/a>, which layers sticky Medjool dates, peanut butter and a satisfying snap of salted dark chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>While unquestionably health-conscious, Clinton doesn\u2019t shy away from sweets for breakfast, either. Try her protein-packed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/banana-blackberry-oatmeal-muffins\/\">banana blackberry oatmeal muffins<\/a> made with rolled oats, Greek yogurt and a couple of scoops of vanilla protein powder, or spoon up her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/entirelyemmy.com\/quick-and-healthy-maple-cinnamon-rolls\/\">cinnamon roll baked oats<\/a>, a recipe that\u2019s racked up millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All Entirely Emmy recipes are free to access, despite the blog being Clinton\u2019s full-time job; display ads and brand collaborations pay the bills. But Clinton plans to expand beyond the digital space soon; she\u2019s working on her first cookbook and hopes several more will follow. <\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how home cooks come across Entirely Emmy, though, Clinton wants them to know that self-care and eating well \u201cdoesn\u2019t have to be this big, complicated, restrictive, overwhelming, crazy-expensive thing,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want healthy and whole cooking to feel accessible \u2014 and for it to be actually delicious, too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Emmy Clinton shares a free library of wholesome recipes on her website. 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