Healthy Weight Loss
Chopped: Leftovers Edition
Use leftovers to make meal preparation easy! As a college student who mostly cooks for herself, I constantly have leftover food. Most easy recipes make 3-4 servings, so unless my housemates and I have family dinner night I usually have lots of leftovers. In addition...
Watermelon Chia Mocktail is a thirst-quenching fun summer drink
Need an alternative beverage to enjoy on a hot summer day? Look no further than a watermelon chia mocktail Refreshing and heart healthy! All you need for the refreshing drink is a blender, chia seeds, watermelon and lime juice. Not sure about the reasoning behind...
GMO’s myths vs facts: Are They Safe?
What is the deal with GMOs? What are the GMO's myths vs facts? Are GMOs safe? How often do you see the words “Non-GMO” plastered over the packaging of a product at the grocery store? From cartons of blueberries to cans of beans, it seems like this label is virtually...
Teriyaki Zoodles
Teriyaki zoodles a great copy-cat recipe for a Chinese noodle-based dish. This recipe can help satisfy a craving for take-out, and increase your veggie intake at the same time! Increasing your vegetables at meals will give you more fiber to help you feel fuller...
Grain-Free Oatmeal Recipe with Cauliflower Rice
Our grain-free oatmeal recipe is an easy solution to traditional oatmeal if you have a food sensitivity or food allergy to oatmeal. Not sure how to make grain-free oatmeal? Take a look at our easy recipe using cauliflower rice, almond milk, eggs and nuts. Grain-Free...
Tahini Dressing Recipe
Tahini Dressing can easily be homemade using this recipe. Tahini (ground, toasted sesame seeds) is another ingredient which has become all the rage. Tahini Mustard Dressing 1/2 cup tahini3/4 cup water1/2 tsp salt3 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 tbsp dijon mustard Add...
Best Cauliflower Mash: Arugula, Beet, and Cauliflower Mash
Cauliflower is becoming a very popular vegetable! The food industry has been using cauliflower to make lower-carb alternatives for rice, pizza crust, and pasta. As Registered Dietitians we also see the advantage in tweaking traditionally carb-heavy foods into...
Banana Walnut French Toast Bake with Almond Butter
Ready to try a new French Toast Bake Recipe? Take a look at one of our favorite recipes using whole grain bread, eggs, almond milk, cinnamon, banana, walnuts and almond butter. Delicious for both a family breakfast or Sunday brunch, actually, if you like breakfast for...
Grain-Free Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwich
All the flavors and textures you love about carrot cake in a grain-free carrot cake cookie! These Grain-Free Carrot Cake Cookie sandwiches are tender, chewy and have a delicious coconut twist. Even if you do not need to eat a grain-free diet, these grain-free carrot...
Avocado Mash with Carrot Noodles as a Pasta Alternative
Avocado Mash with Carrot Noodles is a great alternative to pasta. Are you looking to keep your carbohydrate consumption low but really missing pasta? Avocado Mash with Carrot Noodles 1 box carrot (spirals, frozen )1/2 avocado1 chicken breast5 cherry tomatoes2 tsp...
One-Pot Ratatouille
One-Pot Ratatouille is the easiest way to enjoy this classic French vegetable dish. You can serve this as a side, or make it the star of your meal by topping it with a protein. One of our favorite ways to serve ratatouille is at brunch, and I top it with an over easy...
Homemade Chicken Soup For the Soul
Soup For the Soul, also know as homemade chicken soup, is a great cold-weather recipe. Here is an easy, healthy recipe for you when you are feeling under the weather. Although we all love a good chicken soup, especially when it starts to get cold out. Yes, you can...