Diets, are they all bad?

It’s 2019 and we are still (and probably always will be) in the middle of a contradicting media storm about health and wellness.     Here’s the thing. There is always going to be a new, more trendy diet. At the end of the day, everyone is looking for that quick fix to lose weightContinueContinue reading “Diets, are they all bad?”

The Most Popular Food Trends for 2019

There are SO MANY trends this year. Did you know being a Dietitian is one of them? 😉 It was honestly tough to narrow down the list but thankfully these trends are all over the restaurant industry, social media, and television! 2019 is the year of sustainability and health. All I have to say is…it’sContinueContinue reading “The Most Popular Food Trends for 2019”

Caprese Pasta with Chicken Meatballs, al fresco style!

It’s that time again, al fresco Tuesday!! Over this past month, Tuesdays have honestly become my favorite time of the week. Probably because I know I get to share a super fast and delicious weeknight meal with you! This week I tried al fresco’s fully cooked chicken meatballs. And well…I’m addicted. Meatballs are one of myContinueContinue reading “Caprese Pasta with Chicken Meatballs, al fresco style!”

Easy Chicken Stir Fry, al fresco​ style!

It’s time for another al fresco Tuesday!! By far my favorite day of the week. The love affair with al fresco continues. I don’t think I’ll ever get over how delicious their products are AND how easy it makes my weeknight dinners. I’ve talked about this many times before but after cooking all day long, IContinueContinue reading “Easy Chicken Stir Fry, al fresco​ style!”

Tostadas, al fresco style!

I am BEYOND thrilled for this partnership with al fresco! I have been a long-time user of their chicken sausage. Like addicted. I love it because it’s all natural, lower in fat than traditional sausages, and the sausages I buy are FULLY COOKED. Talk about a time saver. Pretty much any meal that I makeContinueContinue reading “Tostadas, al fresco style!”

Breakfast Toast

This recipe was developed for Milk Means More. Breakfast is my favorite meal. I love sitting down to a breakfast packed with eggs, veggies, fruit, whole grains, dairy, pretty much the whole nine yards. Sometimes though, mornings tend to be chaotic and I need to be awake extra early (UGH). That’s when I grab aContinueContinue reading “Breakfast Toast”

Doorganics: Delicious Deliveries Right to Your Door

Eating healthy…it often feels complicated and time-consuming, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. I used to be a Clinical Dietitian and spent my days preaching about good nutrition and how it reduces the risk of chronic disease. Even with the strong correlation between good health and good nutrition, people still fall short on eatingContinueContinue reading “Doorganics: Delicious Deliveries Right to Your Door”

No Bake Kefir Cookies

Kefir is pretty much the popular kid on the food scene right now. It’s all over social media and many food influencers are talking about it (all the cool ones anyway). If you’ve never had kefir before, this is a great way to try it for the first time. It’s basically a fermented milk that’sContinueContinue reading “No Bake Kefir Cookies”

Dairy: Don’t Mind if I do!

There’s a lot of very bad nutrition information out there. Like really bad. Sometimes I can’t sleep at night bad. Usually written by people that know nothing about actual nutrition (bunch of Jon Snows). They have no degrees in the subject, no experience working with it or researching it, but what they do have isContinueContinue reading “Dairy: Don’t Mind if I do!”

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars

It’s freezing cold in Michigan (like NEGATIVE 10…WHAT IS THIS) and I think we could all use some healthy yet hardy oatmeal bars to start our day. This breakfast will fuel you through digging out your car and freezing your buns off on your morning drive to work. These can be made ahead of timeContinueContinue reading “Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars”