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Your summertime breakfast game needs a facelift… …consider this recipe your plastic surgeon. Seriously, these tropical breakfast papaya boats will not only wow anyone you serve them too, but leave you feeling refreshed and energized for hours! Depending on how you dress your breakfast papaya boat, you can pack in a ton of nutrition with…   Read More»

The secret to eating carrot cake for breakfast guilt-free! For my April birthday this year, I requested a carrot cake and Publix did NOT disappoint. I finally understand the hype over Publix Bakery- I could eat their cake every day. In fact, I did eat it for 3 days straight until it was gone (bittersweet)….   Read More»

You just know you’re going to have a good day when you start it off with a delicious drink like this: The recipe is simple and quick, perfect for the mornings when you’re barely awake. The Rise and Shine Smoothie Serves 2 1 banana 1 orange, peeled, quartered and seeded 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon…   Read More»

Made without refined sugar, these Cranberry Maple Breakfast Bars are full of fiber and natural protein to get you through your busy morning. Did you know that most syrups like Aunt Jemima’s and Log Cabin have no actual maple syrup in them at all? They are actually made from sweetened corn syrup and artificial colors…   Read More»

I love breakfast for dinner for becauuuuse: 1) It’s cheap. 2) It’s easy. 3) It’s easy to make for large groups. 4) There’s tons of healthy options. I don’t know about you, but I don’t ever plan to wake up on a Tuesday morning and make a meal like this before I run out the…   Read More»

Oh it’s good to be home! As you may know, I spent the last 3 months working in New York as a dietitian and fitness coach at Shane Diet Resort (SDR for short) for their summer season.  At SDR, I was working AND living in the resort, which means all of my meals were planned for…   Read More»

Mini Crustless Quiches Makes 12 Mini Quiches in 25 minutes 6 eggs 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled 1 medium tomato, diced 3/4 cup spinach 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk eggs together and stir in all above ingredients in a medium bowl. 2. Spray muffin tin with…   Read More»

This is a quick baking bread, no rising time needed. It’s dense, slightly sweet, and perfect for toast. I had a piece every morning last week along with a banana or a cup of berries for breakfast. As far as homemade (and healthy) bread goes, this is probably the easiest recipe you can get. Perfect if…   Read More»

Do you crave something sweet in the mornings? Are jelly-filled donuts or raspberry scones your weakness? Well, I have the recipe for you. It’s whole grain and full of fiber and has about half the calories and sugars as a muffin or donut from your local coffee shop (or worse– gas station). Make these ahead…   Read More»

I got the idea for this recipe from Pinterest and tweaked it a bit to make a healthier version. It combines three of my favorite things that I eat almost daily: oats, berries, and dark chocolate. I ended up eating most of the bars as dessert, but they would work great for breakfast as well. Bake…   Read More»