Chocolate Cherry Protein Bars I used to think that eating healthfully meant not snacking between meals. The reality (for me, and for many of my clients) is that the right snacks serve to keep us satisfied and on plan. When veggies or fruit aren't making the cut, try these little gems! [...]
Fall weather is around the corner. Try something different with this Savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe. Savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts I love Brussels Sprouts...my hubby not so much. So, in my quest to find a Brussels Sprouts recipe he likes I customized a pretty basic recipe to get these crispy, [...]
Beth's Cafe in Seattle is known for their amazing Legendary Omelettes... Kent and I are having a wonderful trip visiting Seattle! Seattle is an amazing city with wonderful views, food, wine, unique entertainment~and most importantly (IMHO), Seattle is the home of our son, Jordan, and his fiancee, Whitney. The wedding [...]
Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins When you want a muffin, but you don't want all of the calories, these little mini muffins are a wonderful addition to your breakfast or brunch. The sweetness of the muffins will come from the apples you use. In this batch I used Granny Smith, but if you [...]
December Daily Tip #30~Eat the Rainbow! Plan your meals and snacks around your veggies instead of your protein. Serve multiple veggies with a wide variety of colors or feature a special veggie to encourage you to eat more vegetables~increasing your feelings of fullness and your nutrition without ridiculously upping your calories. If you'd like more [...]
December Daily Tip #21 Take the Time to Listen to Your Bodies' Cues! Put down your fork in between bites. Doing so will allow you to savor your food, the family and friends dining with you~and your bodies' cues. Need even more healthy holiday eating tips? Grab your FREE guide to Healthy, Holiday Eating [...]
December Daily Tip #20 Veggies! You know veggies can provide nutrition, fiber, great taste and variety to your daily menus, right? Offering several at each meal will encourage you and your family to eat more veggies, so serve multiples at each meal. Want even more tips for healthy holiday eating? Enjoy your FREE guide to [...]
December Daily Tip #19 Plan for Restaurant Success! You CAN eat out and be successful with just a few strategies: Order an appetizer as your entree, Split an entree with a tablemate, Take half your meal home, Ask for added veggies, Limit sauces and have them served on the side, Be mindful of cooking [...]
December Daily Tip #18 Be mindful about natural sugars. Switching up sugar for natural sugars seems healthy...but is it? Remember that agave, brown rice syrup, honey, evaporated cane juice are still sugars! If sugar is listed in the first few ingredients or if an item has more than 4 grams of added sugar, use [...]
December Daily Tip #17 Build a better pizza. Sunday night is pizza night at our house, and I know many of my clients enjoy pizza on a regular basis. Yes you can create a cauliflower crust, no sauce with olive oil and veggies pizza~but you may be the only one who wants to eat [...]
