Posts Tagged ‘healthy’
What You Should Bring to Your Child’s Valentine’s Day Party
Last year I was asked to bring in a fun Valentine’s Day snack to my kids’ school Valentines’ Day parties. I wanted to do something fun but actually provide the kids what I’d consider a nutritious snack. Here’s what we came up with.
Read MoreHealthy, No-Sugar Beef and Broccoli
Today I was randomly craving that beef and broccoli. Sadly, getting beef and broccoli from your typical Chinese restaurant isn’t the healthiest choice. The point is, I wanted to eat beef and broccoli and not feel horrible after. So I decided to come up with my own recipe. Here’s how it went down.
Read MoreWould Sugar by any Other Name Taste as Sweet? Or Be Healthy?
Sugar comes by so many different names. But which ones are healthy and which should you avoid?
Read More15 Minute Smoky BBQ Stir Fry
My favorite lunch is a salad. Not a wussy salad with veggies only and dressing on the side. I’m talking a salad loaded with veggies but also avocado and a nice , filling protein. YUM! But this week in Denver, we got snow. Cold, wet snow. So when it came time for lunch yesterday, I…
Read More10 Simple Recipes to Improve Your Health
We’re constantly told we need to eat healthy foods but do you wonder why. I don’t know about you, but I’m a person who is much more willing to do something if I know the reason behind it. Not only am I about to tell you why you should eat certain foods, but give you delicious examples of how to eat each food.
Read MoreGuilt-Free No-Coffee Pumpkin Spice Latte
Today when it was cold and I wanted to swing by a Starbucks for my fix, I realized I didn’t need their bad ingredients. I could make a delicious, warm pumpkin drink that didn’t make me feel like I had made a horrible choice like wearing shoulder pads.
Read MoreHealthy Remake: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Soup with Apple Relish
A few weeks ago, my friend made some majorly delicious pumpkin soup. But I was sad when I saw the recipe and realized it included flour and diary. The soup is actually pretty healthy in its original version but if you are like me and swell up in your joints and gut if you eat gluten or dairy, you’ll appreciate my dilemma. I decided to make the soup but change the ingredients and adjust them to still get the same creamy consistency without the flour. I also wanted to up the protein with some chicken. I’m pleased to report I was very successful. My whole family loved this soup.
Read MoreThe Easiest Meatballs You’ll Ever Make
Next time you go to the store, check the back on a bag of meatballs. All meatballs are made with bread crumbs but often also have soy, sugar and even corn syrup. Why must we defile a beautiful ball of meat this way? Because meatballs are an important part of life, I came up with my own recipe with, wait for it… MEAT! Aside with the meat and an egg to bind it together, the only other ingredients in these meatballs are Italian spices and seasonings to make said meat taste amazing.
Read MoreThe Best Pumpkin Dish You’ll Make This Fall
Excited doesn’t really cover how I feel about this recipe. I made it on a Sunday and literally dreamed about it the night before. Yes, I am that big of a loser and yes, it did live up to my dream. I used to make a pumpkin dump cake that made my heart happy. It was creamy and warm on the bottom with a crunchy, sweet top. I LOVED it! The problem was, it was loaded with both white and brown sugar and was topped with a cake mix…. which you had to add even more sugar to. I thought about cheating and just making the darn thing (Yes, it would have been worth it), but before I sold my soul I decided to try to make a healthier version. I’m SO glad I did.
Read MoreOne Pan Autumn Chicken and Veggie Dinner
I wanted a complete meat and veggie meal that could be made with one pan. Done! Not only does this dish come together in one pan, but it’s a savory dish that has all the delicious flavors of fall.
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