5 Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners
My birthday always falls on or around Easter weekend, and in my family, I am responsible for the holiday meals. Throughout my posts, I have talked about the importance of simplifying and finding balance. That it is easy to get carried away on menus you designed from your Pinterest board that leave you spending hours upon hours in the kitchen, I have been there many times.
Simple & Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
Put down the $6.00 store-bought sugary pumpkin spiced latte and walk-away! LOL. I find that you have to be very careful if you say anything negative towards this cult classic in the month of October, but the more I examine what is actually in it the less I want to drink it. BUT, I enjoy the taste of a pumpkin latte and want the health benefits of pumpkin.
Healthy Breakfast Pumpkin Scones
When we think of scones we often think of an indulgence that we buy with our equally sugary latte when we are out with friends. However, when you make scones with whole foods and use real pumpkin you omit the sugary flavorings, added syrups, and white flours that accompany these types of foods. Just as […]
Healthy Costco Shopping List
One thing I have learned is that the majority of my clients love shopping at Costco! They can get lots of food for a discounted price. Costco has also done a much better job in the past few years in getting better quality foods, they have a more whole foods diverse section, and have a huge organic selection. Whether you are a Costco veteran or are thinking about joining, here is a grocery list that can help you as you navigate the large warehouse:
5 Fall Thermos-Ready Recipes
As the temperature drops our bodies naturally desire warming foods. Sometimes the idea of “comfort foods” in the field of nutrition implies foods that are heavy, high calories, and low in nutrition density. However, our immune system needs good sources of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and digestible proteins to sustain us on those cold days or chilly fall hikes.
Here are 5 of my favorite warming recipes that are perfect to heat and fill your thermos with from sweet oatmeal to savory meals.