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…
Many people work hard to keep their bodies swimsuit ready all year long. But it can be difficult to keep that slim body without getting into a routine of healthy eating during summer, especially with all of the vacations and parties that include high fat and high calorie foods. Here are three summer snack recipes…
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…
Looking for a quick and easy breakfast that is high in protein as well as low in calories? Or are you looking for a way to sneak in vegetables to the diet of your picky eater? This recipe works for it all! It takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to bake, and…
If you love grilled cheese, but are looking for a way to boost its health properties, this recipe is for you! I find it’s a very easy way to get Joey to eat his greens while enjoying one of his favorite foods. Ingredients: 2 slices 100% whole grain bread 1 Tbs olive oil based spread…
If you don’t know what falafel is, you are missing out! One struggle many of us have as parents is trying to get enough good sources of protein into our children’s diets. If you are always thinking along the lines of animal proteins (chicken, beef, pork, etc), you may find yourself getting bored with the…
Joey and my husband love egg dishes. Whether it’s for breakfast or dinner, egg-based dishes tend to be a hit with them. I love them because they are also a great way to squeeze in more vegetables to their diets. One dish they both love is an egg strata, however, typically with this, you need…
Although Joey has, for the most part, been really good about trying new foods, lately he seems to prefer some textures to others. For instance, he loves carrots and broccoli pureed or baked into foods, but if you hand him a slice of the vegetable, he will pick it up, feel it for a while,…