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[...]
With everything going on in the world right now, we are really trying to stay home, which means limiting my every other day grocery runs, to every 7-10 days. The last few weeks I've flown in and out of the grocery store, quickly picking up foods we like. The only problem is, towards the end of the week, we have a bunch of random ingredients left that don't really go together to make a meal. Then things go bad, get thrown out, and I order caryout. So this week, I'm changing that. I took 20 m[...]
My mom mentioned to me some nachos she heard about or saw on TV/magazine, and they sounded delicious! I knew I had to recreate something similar. This is the easiest, tastiest recipe (not so healthy with all the chips and cheese, but a great indulgence, cheat meal!) It's not a ton of "cooking either" more of assembling ingredients. What You Need: 1 Bag of Tortilla Chips 1 Can Rotel Diced Tomatoes 1 Can Pineapple Tidbits 1 Bag of Shredded Queso Cheese 1 Avocado 1 Pork[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Halloween is quickly approaching, which can also mean lots and lots of sugar. Now don't get me wrong, I let my toddler have some sugar, especially on special occasions, like Halloween night. But with school, parties, etc. Halloween seems to be celebrated for at least a full week, so I've created some healthier, lower sugar alternatives for both you and your littles. Most of these items are extremely allergy friendly as well! Boo Bark! I used SoChatti’s meltable chocolate. SoChatti is[...]
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[...]