When I find a meal that I love, I can eat it for DAYS in a row before becoming bored. However, there are some times that I look at my busy schedule, plan out my quickest meals and think, “brown rice and veggie stir fry on Wednesday night. Again. Oh joy.” Continue reading “How to Break Out of a Food Rut”
Rollin’ down the street,
Eatin’ veggies,
Sippin’ my ginger juice
Laid back.
With my mind on my body and my body on my mind. Continue reading “Ginger Shots”
Years ago I read an article about how the average American family eats the same 9 meals for dinner on rotation. This fact has stuck with me for years and led me on a quest to expose my family to as many new dishes as I can (without driving myself crazy, of course). However, in the years since, I have spoken to and even worked with many families who don’t love experimenting in the kitchen as much as I do. Continue reading “The 3+3+3 Plan for Healthier Eating”
We all know it. The chocolate hazelnut spread that has become a cult favorite across the world. It’s sweet, creamy, contains antioxidant rich cocoa, and skin loving vitamin E from hazelnut. It’s been advertised as having “simple, quality ingredients” and a great way to start your day. It’s got to be healthy, right? Continue reading “Homemade Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread”
I have been blogging for over a year now and it’s been an amazing experience. It has challenged me to become more organized, be more creative, and really put myself out into the world. Through this past year, I have had many people reach out to me through email, social media, and in person asking for more personalized advice tailored to their unique lifestyle. It’s been so rewarding to play a part in helping others achieve their health goals, big or small. Continue reading “Changes”
A question that I often get through email and social media messaging is “How do I know if I’m getting a complete meal?” When you’re eating an omnivorous diet, you know what a “complete” lunch or dinner looks like: meat, starch, dairy, and a vegetable (I would hope that veggies are included!). However, when switching to a plant based lifestyle, what do you do? Continue reading “Chickpea Marinara with Pasta and Broccolini”
When last we spoke, or when last I wrote and you read, I revealed that my pantry needed a bit of a spruce. I like to think of myself as a fairly tidy and organized person, but let’s face it. Pantries are like garages, they ALWAYS manage to get disorganized. Continue reading “100% FREE Pantry Reorganization”
Do you ever just stare blankly into the abyss of your pantry hoping that an ingredient will just jump out at you and say “Pick me! I’m nutritious, delicious, and will get dinner on the table fast!” Continue reading “Lentil Street Tacos”
Recently the “On this Day” reminder popped up on my personal Facebook page with a recipe that I used to make weekly for Husband. He was, and still is, a HUGE cereal fan and I was doing my best to wean him off of heavily processed cereals. I used to be a huge cereal-eater myself, but we don’t really need to rehash my Cocoa Puffs addiction, do we? Continue reading “Morning Muesli”
I used to love take-out orange chicken. Specifically the sickeningly sweet fluorescent orange chicken from a well-known national drive thru-Asian diner. Continue reading “Orange Chickpea Bowls”
