I’ve been making it a priority, the past almost two weeks now, to start my day with protein, healthy fat, and veggies…and I’m starting to notice a huge difference! When you eat a ton of carbs, especially refined carbs full of sugar- pastries, cereal, pancakes, yogurt, etc. your blood sugar will spike, leading to a crash. Plus you will be hungry again sooner. Alternatively, a breakfast packed with protein, fats, and fiber will keep you feeling fuller longer. And I’m not here to bas[...]
I love making this simple recipe for a quick lunch, a kid's lunch to send to school, or an afternoon snack. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to put together. I think I love it so much because it's sweet, salty and has some crunch! What You Need: 5 stocks celery, chopped 2 cups grapes, halved 1 rotisserie chicken, breast meat, chunked into bite-size pieces 5 tbsp of mayonnaise (I love this vegan mayonnaise.) 1/3 cup slivered candied almond[...]
I was looking for a way to use my Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning, and this is what I came up with. It's also full of nutrient dense foods and great flavors! What You Need: Okay, ingredient amounts depend on how many bowls you want to make/people you are serving...below is for four, pretty good size bowls. 1.5 lbs of Chicken Tenders 1 can of Black Beans 1 bag of Frozen Corn 2 bags of Fresh or Frozen Cauliflower Rice 1 package of Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1 A[...]
Happy 2021! My first blog of the new year, and first blog in months! (I'm hoping to change that in 2021!!) I wanted to start out the new year, with a little organization when it comes to meal time. Here are our plans for each night starting Monday, plus a grocery list including all the ingredients I'll need and some other staple items we eat all week. Dinners.. Monday - Salmon with roasted broccoli and brown rice. I bake my salmon and season it with butt rub and a little brown suga[...]
Who is meal prepping for the week? Planning healthy dinners for your family? I don't know about you, but grocery pick-up and delivery has been a huge time saver for us. Right now I'm watching NetFlix and grocery shopping, and not dragging my two young kids through the grocery aisles. If you need some inspiration, here is my grocery order from Kroger this week. You'll notice I try to choose organic, grass-fed, and wild caught when possible. For dinners we'll be having sweet potato hash, caul[...]
If you love s'mores this one is for you! Taylor and I made these marshmallow treats with the boys the other day and they had so much fun! What You Need: Jumbo Marshmallows Toothpicks Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips for melting (or any brand of chocolate) Graham Crackers (Fresh Thyme brand is dairy/soy free) Candy Canes Sprinkles Any other topping you like! Stick a toothpick into the top of each marshmallow you want to dip in chocolate. In a ziplock bag smas[...]
Kollyns and I went to Aldi this week for the first time in years. I've been reading so much about the changes they were making- organic produce, sustainable bags, etc. I'm glad I went. Here is what I found, and my review of our trip! My Cart Gingerbread House Kits Peanuts Pretzels Bananas Baguette Salsa Hummus Cucumbers Lunch Packs Peppers Brussels Sprouts Egg Whites Ground Turkey Chicken Breasts Sweet Potatoes Frozen Vegetables Orange[...]
I didn't come up with this recipe. I found it. I made it. It is so good! I had to share!! This is such a hearty soup, and I thought it would be great to make if you were hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas, and had family in town. You work all day to prepare a huge meal, but what do you feed the people the other days they are there? You don't want to be back in the kitchen, that's for sure. That is why this soup is perfect: It makes a ton!You only use one pot!It's allergy friendly!It's[...]
This turned out a lot better than I would have imagined! We actually loved it, and I cannot wait to make it again. I just searched for several pumpkin chili recipes, and couldn't find one where I had all the ingredients listed, so I took some ideas from a few recipes and it was really good. There is not a strong pumpkin flavor, but the texture is amazing and you get all the nutrition benefits of the of the pumpkin. What You Need: 1 lb. ground beef 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced[...]