Let's face it - 3pm rolls around and you're hungry...maybe even on the verge of hangry. Everyone needs to snack mid afternoon and it's about the time when you start to crave something sweet. Either you cave in or you wait too long and become soooo hungry, making it impossible to eat the way you... Continue Reading →
Keto Diet 101
So MONTHS ago, I mentioned I was going to try to create a collection of handouts on special diets and today is the day that I finally have the first one for you! The Keto diet is very hot right now. I can't go far without hearing someone talking about being or doing "Keto." As... Continue Reading →
Garden Fresh Tomato Pasta
This week's recipe is super simple but so delicious! Tomatoes are so nutritious and are at peak across most of the country. We are lucky to have a great variety in our garden - 4 different types of heirlooms and a variety from Italy our friend grew from seed. We had a few pounds ready... Continue Reading →
It’s Zucchini Season!
If you have a garden at home, or know someone who does, chances are you are busting at the seams with zucchini. It's that time of year that all your hard work has come together and your fresh produce is piling up on your kitchen counter. Well have no fear, this week's recipe is zucchini... Continue Reading →
Go – Slow – Whoa
Ever wish you could teach your kids about healthy foods without totally jading them into the black and white thinking of "good" and "bad?" Moderation truly is the key to success with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Well look no further, here's a super simple way to begin introducing this concept - Go! Slow! and... Continue Reading →
Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
Have you ever wished you had a recipe that was so versatile you could use it for literally any occasion? Like your favorite outfit that you just add a few accessories to based on the situation, this recipe does it all. A simple weeknight dinner, a Saturday night dinner party, or an easy weekly go-to... Continue Reading →
Enough with the Chocolate Milk Already!
Today's post is a bit of a rant, so feel free to stop now if you're following me for some positivity and don't want to start your day fired up. I'm trying to figure out why in 2019, when every other day there is a headline about our failing health, are we still giving our... Continue Reading →
Changing Food from Adversary to Ally – Part 2
Earlier this week I started a mini-series on food intolerances and allergies. If you're just tuning in now, be sure to check out part 1 of this series here - http://bit.ly/2ZkCsfS. Today I'm going to tackle an approach to managing food intolerances. I will be posting more about food allergies next week! In the last... Continue Reading →
Changing Food from Adversary to Ally – Part 1
You can't go far without before you find someone with a food intolerance. At least here in CO, I hear comments about food intolerances almost daily. It’s pretty clear that food allergies are one of the hot topics in health, wellness and nutrition. There are countless headlines about the next food that may be wreaking... Continue Reading →
Carbs don’t have to be the enemy!
Carbs have gotten a bad rap over the past 20 years. In the early 2000s, Atkins and South Beach touted the importance of eliminating large groups of carbs. In the 2010s, Paelo and Keto broke into mainstream culture. Numerous studies tout the health benefits of a low-carb lifestyle and many people swear that their lives... Continue Reading →