Celebrate Better Breakfast Month with quick and easy balanced breakfasts and reap the benefits of a morning meal! I have previously shared with you the benefits of breakfast and that the ideal breakfast combination includes whole grains, lean protein, nonfat or low-fat dairy, healthy fats, and fruit and/or vegetables. This all sounds great on paper (and looks great on the…
Hydrating and refreshing watermelon is a summertime favorite, especially for kids. Take it to a gourmet level with this zesty watermelon salsa. I was compensated for writing the original article and developing the recipe found in the August 2015 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my blog. All opinions are…
A rough week with the kids, summer produce recipes, links you’ll love, and this week’s menu plan. Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. Last week was a doozy – we had a visit to the ER Monday night after one of my daughters fell from a swing set at a play date (thankfully she’s ok, but the…
Summer desserts Pinterest board, #MomRDChat Twitter chat, #LinkLove, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Happy Monday everyone! Things are getting a little back to normal here – at least until the craziness of August arrives. Speaking of which, I can’t believe we’re nearing the end of July. Why does the summer always go by so fast?! I don’t get it!…
This week’s Menu Plan Monday plus eating right for your sight, words not to use when talking about food, french toast cups, and recipes with strawberries! Happy Monday everyone! It’s chilly and rainy here today, but yesterday felt like SUMMER! It was hot, hot, hot, so we broke out the sprinkler and the girls had a blast running through the…
Get in the spirit of spring and wake up your taste buds with this Asparagus Mint Salad! Pin the Recipe I was compensated for writing the original article and developing the recipe found in the May 2015 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my blog. All opinions are my…
Check in on your New Year’s Resolutions and get a nutritious and delicious menu plan for the week. Happy Monday to all! Before we get to this week’s menu, just a quick update on where I stand with my health and wellness improvement for the year. While I only made it to yoga once last week, I did get there…
Blueberry season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cook with these Little Blue Dynamos all year round! See how they inspired this week’s menu. As fall has set in for good and the weather is getting increasingly colder, our fruit choices have been mostly limited to oranges, grapefruits, apples, pears, and grapes (yes, it’s California Grape season, in…
Hope everyone had a happy, healthy, safe, and fun Halloween! My girls had a blast trick-or-treating with some of their little friends and collecting candy. Once they went to bed, mommy and daddy had our fill of what they collected 😉 Don’t worry, we saved them some! The rest of the weekend was treat-filled too with mini-muffins at brunch Saturday…
I don’t know about you, but I feel fall in the air, which is making me want warming food like soups, stews, and roasted vegetables. This week’s menu is inspired by the summer tomatoes left on my kitchen counter and the chilly temps outside. What are you inspired to cook this week? Week of September 8, 2014 Monday: Panko…
Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday weekend! Other than rain on the 4th itself, we had beautiful weather and lots of time outside with good friends and good food! With temperatures in the 90s this week, we’re keeping our Nutritioulicious meals a little bit on the lighter side this week (well, not Thursday, but I had a special request for…
