I hope you had a wonderful weekend, or if you celebrate Easter, a happy Easter, as happy as it can be anyway, right? We watched mass Saturday night, lived stream with our home parish. I had mixed emotions. So grateful to see our priests and parish, so sad to see the church empty on such […]
Good morning friends! Little man is up so I've got to make this quick! How was last week for you? For me, I had a few days where the gravity of how the world has changed hit me like a ton of bricks. When would I see my friends again? When would I see my […]
These healthy gluten-free freezer meals are meals that will stand up well to freezing, and you'll look forward to pulling them out of the freezer to eat! When I went on my self-declared maternity leave, I fell in love with freezer meals. As someone who hates mushy food, I set out to make freezer meals […]
Everything you need to know about stress and periods, why your perfectly regular cycle might get messed up and how to figure our your period due date! Before I get started on today's post, please keep in mind, this information about menstrual cycle health is intended to be informational ONLY, not diagnostic. I'm sharing the […]
Spicy Quinoa is an easy freezable dish that, when paired with any protein, becomes a quick healthy meal, the whole family will love. Hi friends! Today I'm reposting and updating this spicy quinoa skillet recipe from 2014! I debated whether to post or not because it does require some fresh ingredients. However, it seems like stores […]
These homemade frozen chicken fingers can be made up to 3 months in advance and are the perfect healthy freezer meal to pull out on a busy night and have ready in 30 minutes! This recipe for paleo chicken tenders is one of the recipes that I make the most from the blog. I make […]
What's going on in your neck of the woods? Our governor finally ordered a stay at home order, which means nothing compared to what we've already been doing. I stopped watching the news in the morning. I feel better but have zero ideas about what's going on in my state. Ignorance truly is bliss. Today […]
This year, one of my goals was too cut down on grocery expenses by buying in-season produce. Then, all you know what broke loose and no one could get anything at the grocery stores. Crazitown, USA everywhere. I debated on whether I should continue posting these guides or not. Here is the thing, what is […]
Hi, friends, I'm popping in a while enjoy my breakfast of yogurt and granola to share what life in quarantine is like, what we are eating, etc. It's not real exciting over here, but then again, that's a good thing, right? Yesterday started unusually early (since all this hit, I've been prioritizing watching Tiger King […]
This homemade hummus for babies and toddlers is the perfect easy, and inexpensive recipe for a healthy meal or snack. Great for baby-led weaning as well! Hello, friends! Today I'm popping in to share with you a recipe I make about once a week for KJ, this hummus recipe! Mostly shelf-stable ingredients so you might […]
How's life friends? I'm just popping in to share a few updates on life recently, but my intro has to be quick because little man is already awake! Meal plans are currently on hold until 4/3 for the week of 4/6. Some of my subscribers literally didn't have access to any food, so I decided […]
I don't think there is a person alive who has escaped the economic or health impact that COVID-19 has caused. How can you? People who I thought would never have to worry about their jobs, are now worrying and having to make tough decisions to make ends meet. It's a tough time for all. Despite […]
Hello, friends! I've got two announcements for you. First, I compiled this list of healthy meals with shelf-stable foods to make. However, the recipe list from the blog is mostly breakfast options, snacks, and desserts, which brings me to my next announcement. I've updated the library of resources to include an ebook with 30 healthy […]
Hello, friends! Recently I've been getting a lot of nutrition questions or people sharing their challenges when it comes to food, being stuck inside, and the stress of all of this we are going through. Today I wanted to share my thoughts, advice, and personal experience with this situation. I hope it helps you navigate […]
First up, if you are constantly inundated with the negative news of COVID-19, read this: I hope it helps! Along with this picture of my Mom's Iris, she grew at our house. I love springtime. Also, I know not everyone is on Insta - so I'll be trying to do more "realtime" posts here […]
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake is ready in less than one minute! A more filling way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Happy quarantine? Ya, I don't know about that. I've been talking to a lot of readers and clients about "eating" during the quarantine. A ton of people aren't used to being surrounded […]
My go-to healthy canned tuna recipes! These recipes take a boring can of tuna and transform it into something you can't wait to eat for any meal! So, I had another recipe round-up ready to publish today. It was a general healthy seafood dinner recipes for lent round-up. But, I also went shopping last night, […]
Oat flour banana bread is a hearty, delicious healthy banana bread made with just a few simple ingredients! No refined flour (oat flour only), butter, or dairy!
Good morning friends! Happy Friday! And boy, we need a Friday, don't we? Life is starting to feel weird, isn't it? For those of you who are new around here, I teach nutrition courses at a local community college, and I was informed yesterday that we would not be heading back to school. Our spring […]
The benefits of green juice and a few mistakes you want to avoid when it comes to making it. Plus, my favorite green juice recipe & immune-boosting tips! Recently, I've been seeing a ton of emails coming through my inbox using the current coronavirus pandemic (WHO declared it an official pandemic) as a scare tactic […]
