Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Perfectly sweet and creamy, this Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt uses up very ripe produce to make a delicious snack or breakfast. It looks like a commercial brand from the dairy case but doesn’t have any artificial colors or sweeteners, added sugars, or thickeners and costs much less than the individual snack cups. Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt is kid-friendly, mom approved and a cinch to blend up!
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. –Fred DeVito
Well said, but the question everyone is asking is “How do I stay motivated?”
July is National Blueberry Month! Therefore, it is the perfect time to celebrate these perky sweet berries with a no fuss recipe that is as “easy as [blueberry] pie,” no actually, MUCH easier! It can hardly be called a recipe it is SO SIMPLE, but I guarantee that you and your family will adore it!
Pantry door open, my eyes browsed the items on the shelf until I found the quick and easy solution- granola. Sweet, crunchy and easy to pour into my hand. It was early morning and my early bird newborn was hungry, but so was I. Granola was a quick and easily accessible solution, but after I had consumed my third handful, I wondered why I didn’t choose a different option. There was a slight bit of regret…
BBQ Chicken and Black Bean Lettuce Wraps are a surprisingly simple weeknight meal that is light, fresh and flavorful. A sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce coats pieces of shredded chicken and black beans for all the flavors of a summer BBQ with very little work. The whole family can choose their own toppings to make this meal fun and adaptable for all!
How does healthy living translate on vacation, a time when we want to relax, turn down the mental noise, enjoy some yummy food experiences and get out of our typical routines?
Gooey and decadent, you will never know these chocolate chip blondies are made with good-for-you ingredients!
A healthy lifestyle includes movement. A lifestyle plan is different from a diet or weight loss plan because it doesn’t have an on/off switch. It is practiced today, tomorrow, next week, in 5 years, when guests are visiting, and when you are out of town. But even with the best of intentions, and strategies (like these) it can be difficult to maintain an exercise routine when on vacation. If your getaway has interrupted your best of intentions, here are 3 simple steps to get back on track with your exercise routine after vacation…
According to the CDC, 9.3% of the population has diabetes, BUT, 3X as many people have prediabetes. Essentially, 1 out of 3 individuals have prediabetes, but the sad part is that 90% of them don’t even know it! Today, we are...
Do you feel like you make the same meal over and over? Join the club. If you have kids and/or a busy life (ie. everyone) it is easy to gravitate towards making the same meals again and again. And this is especially true if you are cooking at home- we make what we know how to make that is quick and easy. But that can get monotonous. At least for some of us. One real life experience helped me uncover a meal plan trick when bored with dinner without the hassle of making new recipes…