Breakfast Tacos with a Kick
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»
How Can You Tell if Something is Whole Grain? And What’s the Big Deal if it’s Not?
What exactly is a whole grain and why are you always hearing so much about them? Whole grains include the entire grain seed which consists of three parts: the bran, the endosperm and the germ. On the other hand, when grains are milled, refined or enriched (like in white bread or pasta), the bran and germ portions… Read More»
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Waffles and Smoked Salmon Eggs Florentine
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»
Blueberry Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Good enough to have for dessert but healthy enough to have for breakfast! I took out the fat from this recipe (no oil and no butter) and replaced it with pumpkin puree and applesauce which keeps the muffins moist without losing flavor. By having one of these instead of your standard Starbucks blueberry muffin, you’ll… Read More»
Three Questions to Ask When Moving to a New City (That Just Might Save Your Life)
If you’re thinking about relocating, the decision may have more of an impact on your health than you think. Residents in certain areas of the country have higher rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Listed in the the top 10 obese cities were Houston, Detroit, Cleveland, Memphis, Tamp, Las Vegas, El… Read More»
Is Buying Local Better for Me? My Trip to a New York Farm
You’ve all probably heard by now it’s best to buy local, especially when it comes to produce. Of course it’s great to support your local economy and your local farmer and decrease the burden of extra fuel use for our planet, but what does it matter to our bodies if we eat blueberries picked down… Read More»
Incorporating More Whole Foods Into Your Diet
And no, I’m not talking about the grocery store. I taught a workshop yesterday at Shane Diet and Fitness Resorts on this very topic and thought it would make for a good blog post for my readers as well. The workshop was paired workshop with a cooking demo: Tomato and black bean salsa with homemade… Read More»
What’s for Breakfast? Mini Crustless Quiches
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»
Red Bean Burger with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
Because a black bean burger is SO last decade. Get with the program and try some veggie burgs with alternative legumes like kidney beans, lentils, and chickpeas! Bean burgers are super versatile. For any recipe, you just need a combo of smashed beans + egg + bread crumbs + spices. Red Bean Burger with Roasted… Read More»
Quick and Easy Whole Grain Honey Bread
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»