I have partnered with Dannon to promote Light & Fit. I have been compensated for my time, however all opinions are entirely my own. I can’t believe the holiday season is already in full swing. I feel like I was just swimming in the pool yesterday. Time really does fly. In the next two weeks, […]
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Orange Cranberry Sauce Mojito Recipe for Thanksgiving Eve
It’s Thanksgiving Eve! What does that mean? Well for some of us, it’s one of the biggest party nights of the year. For those of us with a toddler and infant, it means staying home, having one cocktail and going to be early in the hopes that no one will wake me up before […]
Why You Should Fill Your Plate with Pulses This Holiday Season
This month is just flying by – I can’t believe we are already full swing into holiday season. With so much focus on Thanksgiving in a few days, I wanted to make sure that we don’t forget to recognize that November is also National Diabetes Month. It may sound crazy to focus on diabetes in […]
Pesto Pizza: A Healthy Version The Whole Family Will Love
Who doesn’t love pizza? About 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 2 consumes pizza on any given day. Kids tend to eat pizza for lunch or dinner, while adults typically eat pizza only for dinner. (1) Eating fast food or ordering take out may be more convenient then cooking at home, but the benefits […]
How to Help Manage the Holiday Sweet Tooth
On average, Americans consume about 20 teaspoons of added caloric sweeteners daily.1 This is two to three times the recommendation from the American Heart Association, which suggests that most women consume no more than 100 calories of added sugar (about 6 teaspoons) per day, and most men consume no more than 150 calories of […]
Successfully Managing Diabetes Throughout the Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities can come the seemingly inescapable holiday weight gain, or so your patients may think. Although a research study found perceived weight gain throughout the holidays to average around 3.5 pounds, in reality, actual weight gain during the […]
Chocolate Protein Smoothie to Power Up Your Morning
Mornings in our house are pretty much chaos. It’s nothing short of a miracle if I get out the door on time with the boys. But no matter how crazy the morning gets, there is one thing I refuse to sacrifice and that’s making sure we all eat a filling, nutritious breakfast. Sure, on some […]
Ninja Turtle Green Veggie Muffins
Are veggies a struggle in your house? They can be at times in mine. Of course I want my 3 year old to eat his vegetables, but at the same time I try to avoid food battles as much as possible. Begging your child to ‘just take one bite’ or ‘finish all of your vegetables […]
Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cups – Only 16 Calories Each!
I don’t know about you, but every year I am amazed at how much Halloween candy we still have around after the Trick-or-Treaters have long gone. This year I thought we did really well buying a reasonable amount and giving most away. But, this was the first year Joey really ‘got’ the idea of Trick-or-Treating […]
3 Ways to Break Up with Your Scale For Good – And Why You Will Be Healthier Because of It!
“I just can’t quit you.” Have you ever felt that way when it comes to your scale? I know I sure have. To me, the scale is like the toxic boyfriend you know you shouldn’t obsess over, but you just can’t help yourself. My relationship with my scale used to be like a bad […]