Happy Halloween! Wishing you and your family a happy & healthy Halloween! As you celebrate today, don’t forget to have fun with your food. It’s amazing how much nutrition you can pack into your family when their food becomes artwork. And don’t worry, I have very limited artistic abilities, so if I can pull this…
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. “I feel like chicken tonight… like chicken tonight… lalala.” Does anyone else have that song stuck in their head? It just came to my attention that today is the LAST day of National Chicken Month! I feel terrible…
Summer is over and school is back in session. This week, my terrific intern Kelly Sloan, shares some easy tips to get your schedule and healthy eating plan on track as the days get cooler and the schedules get more hectic in today’s guest blog post: The relaxing routine of summer has now transitioned into…
It’s that time of year again – back to school time! If you are dreading those hectic mornings forcing you to grab whatever random food item you see as you run out the door and call it ‘breakfast,’ you will love this recipe. I call the Veggie Egg Muffins my secret weapon in the fight…
This Metabolism Maximizing Salad takes less than 5 minutes to make and contains only 260 calories per serving. It’s my easy go-to on hectic days when I don’t have time to whip up a more elaborate meal. I also think it’s perfect on those hot summer days to cool down. INGREDIENTS 3 ounces pre-cooked chicken breast…
Do you ever have a day like this? You way up hungry and all you seem to crave is sugar. You just wish you could indulge in cookies, ice cream, candy, you name it. No matter what you do or what you eat, you just can’t shake the craving? This was how I felt the…
As the weekend begins, you will probably be staying up later than normal. If your like me, you will try to stay up late, but being exhausted from starting the day before 5am thanks to my tiny yet loud alarm clock named Joey, I probably won’t make it very long. But what I find happens…
We all have that one friend, the one who can eat anything she wants, never counts a calorie, and never worries about her weight. She just looks good all the time. I have a friend like that (maybe more of a frienimy since I secretly hate her at times). We were recently shopping together when…
Joey just hit the big 1-8! That’s right- he’s officially 18 months old, or halfway to 2! It’s amazing how quickly he is growing. And yes, currently his favorite word is “tookie” short for cookie, which he calls almost every food he eats. How thrilled am I that as a nutrition professional all my son…
French toast is an easy way to help boost your little one’s protein and whole grain intake. Instead of the traditional recipe, substitute white or French bread for 100% whole grain bread. You can also sprinkle fresh fruit such as sliced bananas or fresh berries on top for an added health boost. Ingredients: 2 slices…