Mediterranean Pizza
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Mediterranean Diet and it’s link to heart health. The Mediterranean Diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and monounsaturated fats (olive oil). Those that follow a Mediterranean Diet have a reduced their risk of...
5 Healthy Grilling Tips + easy recipes you can try today
September might be right around the corner but it’s still BBQ season. Let’s talk about healthy grill recipes and cook-out tips. CHOOSE HEALTHIER PROTEINS Skinless chicken breast, lean ground poultry, and fish are the healthier choices. The good fats in fish like...
5 Quick Meal Planning Tips (plus recipes to get you started)
Do you struggle with getting a nutritious family dinner on the table during the week? It’s not always easy to accomplish this with our busy schedules, but it is possible. Here are 5 tips from busy parents about how they are successful at preparing and serving...
Slow Cooker Barley and Bean Soup
The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that all adults eat at least half their grains as whole grains – that’s at least 3 to 5 servings of whole grains every day. The average American eats less than one daily serving of whole grains, and some...
7 Benefits of Eating Less Meat + best ever veggie burger
Have you ever considered going meatless as a way to improve your health? I’m not suggesting a full-fledged vegan lifestyle. I’m talking about taking meat off the dinner table one night a week – Mondays for example. There are many health benefits associated with...
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If you want to get off the diet roller-coaster and eat for pleasure, nourishment, and genuine wellness, you’re in the right place. Welcome!