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Meatless Monday in Minutes

Monday’s are hard, but dinner doesn’t have to be. The last thing I want to do on Monday night is make dinner…and I love cooking. Luckily Annie’s Homegrown makes this awesome macaroni and cheese that is all natural. I tend to add in lots of vegetables, top with a little extra cheese and whole wheatContinueContinue reading “Meatless Monday in Minutes”

Ketogenic Diet

I have been fortunate to work with patients on the ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate protein, and very low carb diet. This diet helps to put patients in ketosis, which means they use fat as their main fuel source rather than glucose. This diet is highly effective at helping control seizureContinueContinue reading “Ketogenic Diet”

Breakfast: A Meal for the Entire Family

According to the USDA, only 44 percent of Americans are eating breakfast every day, yet 93 percent of Americans say it is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is well known to promote a healthy weight by preventing overeating later in the day. Breakfast eaters are also less likely to develop chronic diseasesContinueContinue reading “Breakfast: A Meal for the Entire Family”

3 drinks to make this NYE

Raspberry Mint Bellini Refreshing and light with a mint flavor twist. Truly tastes like the holidays in a glass. Another plus to this drink, it’s absolutely stunning to look at! Ingredients: 4oz Prosecco ½ oz Chambord 2 drops mint extract Garnish: Mint sprig 3-4 fresh raspberries Preparation: Place fresh raspberries in the bottom of aContinueContinue reading “3 drinks to make this NYE”

Dark Chocolate Holiday Bark (Only 4 ingredients!)

Impress your friends and family this holiday season with homemade holiday bark. Not only is it delicious but also offers health benefits. This sweet treat is filled with antioxidants from the dark chocolate, dried strawberries, and almonds! Make sure to grab at least 70% dark chocolate to gain these antioxidant benefits. Ingredients: 24 ounces 70%ContinueContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Holiday Bark (Only 4 ingredients!)”

Hosting a healthy holiday brunch

The holiday season tends to mean high-calorie treats and excessive snacking. Making healthy decisions during the holiday season does not have to be difficult. First step, start the day with a healthy, well-balanced meal. Since many will be hosting friends and family over the holiday, why not treat your guests to more than pastries. ThisContinueContinue reading “Hosting a healthy holiday brunch”

Forever & Always –Pizza

Pizza is my favorite food. I don’t believe it needs much more explanation than that. I personally like making my own much better than buying them. I tend to like obscure things that I can’t find at most pizza places. Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, fresh herbs, alternative sauces, nuts and seeds…literally I want to putContinueContinue reading “Forever & Always –Pizza”

Veni, Vidi, Vici. Al Ziti.

Ever have one of those weeks where you don’t want to cook anything and end up eating random things out of your fridge? Well then…I have just the thing for you. This baked ziti is enough to feed a small army or yourself for several meals. It is SO EASY to make and fairly handsContinueContinue reading “Veni, Vidi, Vici. Al Ziti.”

Time to get vocal about shopping local.

I recently filmed a segment in collaboration with the sous chef I work with at one of our local farmers’ markets. We got to hang out with some Michigan farmers and discuss how important it is to shop local from an environmental, economical, and health perspective. The farmers market can honestly be overwhelming. Especially onContinueContinue reading “Time to get vocal about shopping local.”

Those Summertime Blues

I had a segment this morning on one of Michigan’s most profitable crops…blueberries! I had the opportunity to work with Bryan, our absolutely fantastic Sous Chef at the hospital. His ideas are always brilliant and definitely bold. I can’t help but think we make a pretty spectacular team with our outlandish ideas. After spending soContinueContinue reading “Those Summertime Blues”