Find out why diets fail, picky eating tricks for toddlers, and the best corn recipes for the summer in this week’s link love! Plus, this week’s summery menu. Hope everyone had a great weekend! Before we get to this week’s link love and menu plan, I wanted to give you an update on how our meals went last week, especially…
Why I’m cooking this NY Times fish recipe this week, plus the rest of my weekly menu and links I love! This week is starting out rainy and cold – a far cry from the 80+ weather we had Saturday! Thankfully I don’t have anything planned to make on the grill until the end of the week. This week I’ll…
This easy homemade tomato sauce with mushrooms is full of rich umami flavor and lower in sodium than store-bought varieties. Try it for your next pasta night! Pin the Recipe The months are just flying by. Can you believe it’s the end of May and we’re celebrating Memorial Day this coming Monday? (In case you missed my previous mentions of…
Celebrate the start of summer on the right foot with these 5 healthy habits for Memorial Day Weekend. Pin These Tips For most, Memorial Day marks the start of summer and with it the season of barbecues, picnics and festive gatherings with friends and family. If this brings chips and dip, burgers and hot dogs, and ice cold beer to…
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…
Packed with nutrition and flavor, this creamy mixed berry yogurt smoothie is perfect for the morning or a refreshing afternoon snack. Pin the Recipe I am a paid consultant with Meta and was compensated for this post. Opinions are my own. Smoothies have been a hit across social media platforms for quite a while now, but so far I…
Celebrate International No Diet Day with moderation, self-love and positivity I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. DIET: Food and drink regularly provided or consumed; habitual nourishment. When you hear the word diet, is the definition above what comes to mind or is it the image of a plate of salad greens…
This May, celebrate National Celiac Awareness Month with a stress-free, nutritious and delicious gluten-free dining out experience! In honor of National Celiac Awareness Month, which takes place every year in May, today we have a special guest post by Nicole Cogan, founder of NoBread.com, a website to give restaurant diners a convenient resource for ordering gluten free. If you’re following…
Link love and this week’s Menu Plan Monday including baked falafel, rosemary-roasted cauliflower, chicken burgers, and salmon sticks! Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! We spent ours visiting friends in Baltimore, which was tons of fun for the kids. We visited the national aquarium, saw a wedding in the inner harbor, and the girls had their first…
Japanese radish with bright orange carrots, red bell peppers, and snap peas tossed with a Thai citrus dressing make for a quick & easy Thai Citrus Salad. Pin the Recipe In case you’ve been living under a rock, spiralizing is all the rage on the blogosphere these days. Everywhere I look I see beautiful, mouth-watering images of spiralized zucchini (aka zoodles),…
Juicy, savory, and flavorful roasted chicken with fennel, carrots, onions, and dried plums is easy enough for a weeknight meal and elegant enough for company. Also a great recipe for leftovers – if there are any! Most recipes I am inspired to make come from something I ate at a restaurant, a recipe featured in one of the magazines I…
