Did you set a resolution to achieve a healthier body weight in 2018? Focus on HOW you eat and NOT WHAT you eat. Sure food choices matter to a point, but restrictive diets don’t work long term. If you instead focus on how you eat, by sitting down to meals, eating mindfully, and really getting […]
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Vegetable Art For Picky Eaters: Tomato Ladybugs
If you have a child at home, I am sure you have dealt with picky eating battles – even if they were just for short periods of time. The truth is, our children are not too different from our own selves. They get bored eating the same foods day after day. They have certain flavors […]
Pancake Bake Recipe
Looking for the perfect recipe for Christmas morning? Something delicious and sweet, but easy to make too? You got it! Try this easy Pancake Bake for something everyone will love! It is so simple to pull together, but so festive at the same time your family and guests will think you slaved over the oven […]
Chocolate Chip Prune Cookies Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With Few Added Sugars
Do you ever feel like you are in complete cookie overload during the holidays? I swear everywhere I turn there is another Christmas cookie calling my name. I don’t mind indulging every once in a while, but I would prefer to satisfy my sweet tooth without all of the added sugar when I can. That’s […]
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
What’s red and green and easier to make than a roll of pre-made sugar cookie dough? My festive Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan of course! This is one of my favorite recipes since it not only tastes great, but it takes less than 5 minutes to prep and make. You can toss it together and […]
Black Bean Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Nothing says ‘holidays’ like cookies everywhere, am I right? To me, December marks the beginning of ‘cookie-overload’ season. I love cookies a little too much, so when there is a way to still enjoy the great taste of a chocolate cookie, but in a healthier way, I am totally for it. That’s what inspired this […]
3 Ingredient Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Dip
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, […]
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 […]