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Looking for healthy options at Starbucks? We’re sharing our dietitian-approved picks for drinks, snacks, and meals on the go. Don’t go to the Starbucks website and use their “delicious drinks under 200 calories” guide to order. The only 2 things listed are calories and fat. What about sugar, Starbucks? Best drinks: Black, green, or herbal…   Read More»

If you don’t want to read through this whole post, I’ll give it to you in 4 words: I FREAKING LOVE IT. Maybe this is just a weird thing about me personally, but I’m never as excited about a meal I made myself as I am for one someone else cooked for me. It could…   Read More»

Lasagna without the noodles. Taco casserole. Enchilada pie. Whatever you want to call it, this Veggie Mexican Lasagna is the perfect thing to whip up on a Sunday when you don’t feel like meal prepping. You only need one pan, a can opener, and an oven. It makes a ton of food and feels indulgent…   Read More»

Looking for a high-protein, plant-based recipe to meal prep for lunches or bring to your next summer BBQ? If so, you have come to the right food blog! This Thai Peanut Pasta Salad is so yummy even routine meat-eaters won’t notice it’s vegan friendly. Bonus? The trifecta of chickpea pasta, homemade peanut sauce, and veggies…   Read More»

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been making headlines in both the media and medical field, but what is it and why is it suddenly so popular? CBD is non-addictive substance found in the cannabis sativa plant (marijuana) and hemp plant. While CBD boasts many potential therapeutic benefits, it won’t get you stoned in isolated doses. The compound…   Read More»

Ever feel like you do everything right when it comes to weight loss but for some reason, the scale jumps up? Even after a “perfect day” of eating healthy and exercising, your weight doesn’t move the way you want it to? It’s common to want to throw in the towel when your weight doesn’t drop…   Read More»

I’m not going to lie, I love protein bars (the good ones!). They’re the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a little sweetness to satisfy my chocolate cravings. But if you’re buying the bougie ones at $3.50 per bar, they can get pretty expensive if you eat them a few times a week. So, why not make…   Read More»

I’ve been getting more requests for healthy and easy Instant Pot® recipes lately. This is one of my favorite kind of recipes– you only use one pan and you’re basically just throwing a bunch of stuff together, hitting a button, then going to do something else for 30 minutes. Instant Pot® Tuscan Chicken Chili Makes 4-5 servings…   Read More»

We all have those days where coffee and a nutritious breakfast just doesn’t do it for us. You can’t seem to concentrate on the task at hand. You’ve been at work for 2 hours but still haven’t done any real “work.” You wonder why you can’t focus. Maybe you go grab a snack, scroll through…   Read More»

You know which women’s health topic isn’t being talked about enough? The close relationship between diet, gut health, and hormones. Yep. Hormones. I have a major passion for helping women who are struggling from the frustrating side effects of hormone imbalances such as unwanted weight gain or loss, digestive issues, fatigue, hair loss, unwanted hair…   Read More»