Enjoy the versatility of winter root vegetables by taking them from side dish to main dish in this seasonal salad bursting with color, flavor, and nutrition! I was compensated for writing the original article and developing the recipe found in the January 2016 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my blog. All…
Versatile and nutrient-rich yogurt is easy to love. Find out my eight reasons to love yogurt and why I recommend it to kids and adults alike! Dairy is a hot topic these days and I for one am a proponent of this food group. I’ve heard people say it’s bad for their skin, it’s inflammatory, it gives them gas, and…
A veggie-filled menu plan Monday and this week’s Link Love. Hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a low key one here – spent a lot of time playing games with the girls, which was a lot of fun and brought back fond memories of how I spent my weekends when I was a kid! In case you missed any…
The release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, plus this week’s link love and Menu Plan Monday. Hope you all had a great weekend! As I mentioned last week, we went to Vermont over the weekend so we could get our four year old twin girls on skis for the first time. They had a blast and can’t wait…
The first Menu Plan Monday of the new year. Plus, where I’m at with my goals for 2016. Happy New Year 2016!! I hope you all had a fantastic New Year’s and are off to a great start for the first full week of the new year! We had a very festive start to the year that began with our New…
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday! Based on the pictures I saw all over Instagram and Facebook, it certainly seems that everyone I know had a festive holiday and ate and drank a lot of delicious food over the past few days! In case you were among those who overdid it, check out this Prevention article I’m quoted in with…
Get ready for the holidays with lots of holiday gift and recipe links to love and a pared down menu plan Monday! Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and is staying calm and stress-free as the height of the holiday season gets closer. I can’t say I’ve been doing the best job at this, but it’s a work in…
Thanksgiving is over, but the holiday season is just getting started. Link Love filled with holiday eating tips and a menu plan to get you back on track! Did everyone have a great Thanksgiving? I sure hope so! We had a wonderful weekend filled with activities with family and friends, and of course a lot of food! In case you…
Get ready for Thanksgiving with recipes and healthy eating tips! Plus, this week’s Link Love and Menu Plan Monday! I really can’t believe we’re less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving! This month is flying by, and before we know it 2016 is going to be here. I for one am not ready. Thankfully I’m not hosting Thanksgiving dinner this…
This Food Day, encourage kids to make fruits and veggies center stage on their plates by keeping it delicious and fun! Plus a review of Teddy Tries a Veggie! I received a complimentary copy of Teddy Tries a Veggie, but was not compensated for writing about it. As always, all opinions are my own. This Saturday, October 24th, is Food…
Some of the latest food trends found at #FNCE, butternut squash everywhere, and a fall menu plan monday. Hope everyone had a great weekend! It was beautiful in NY and we enjoyed some nice outdoor activities including a mini hike on Saturday and a trip to the Bronx zoo on Sunday. I’m still catching up since getting back from last…
