Swap your straw for a spoon, and pour yourself a refreshing smoothie bowl. Smoothie bowls are a fun and healthy way to mix up your morning meal, plus you’ll add health-boosting (and beautiful!) whole foods like fruit, nuts, and seeds on top. Chewing your food, rather than drinking it, slows you down, prompts you to be…
Lunch Date Newsletter #28
Hi friends! It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s lunch date time! A day set aside for a catch-up of last week’s health news & recipes, plus a little bit about me. In this post, you’ll learn… That many Americans don’t handle poultry safely when cooking…are you one of them? How long-term meditation may slow brain aging How…
5-Minute Healthy Breakfasts + A Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
For this week’s themed roundup, I’m giving you a peak at my morning breakfast routine and sharing some of my favorite quick breakfasts. PLUS A Giveaway! With Valentine’s Day this weekend, I want to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for supporting my blog. You are my virtual valentines! As a valentine’s present, I’m sending one of…
Lunch Date Newsletter #27
Hi friends! It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s lunch date time! A day set aside for a catch-up of last week’s health news & recipes, plus a little bit about me. In this post, you’ll learn… Reasons not to hate processed food What kids really mean when they say, “I don’t like it” A recipe for cupcakes for…
Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Movie Menus
This week’s roundup is Valentine’s Day themed, and perfect for all you homebodies who choose Netflix movies over prix fixe menus. Valentine’s Day movies are fun, but they’re a lot more fun with a themed dinner menu. I’ve created special menus for six popular romantic comedies and dramas for you to enjoy with friends and/or loved ones on the 14th. 6 Valentine’s…
Lunch Date Newsletter #26
Hello friends! Welcome back to another Wednesday news & recipe roundup. It’s lunch date time! Fun fact: It’s National Grapefruit Month! Did you know that grapefruit got its name because it grows in clusters like grapes? In this post, you’ll learn… Supplements may contain undeclared allergens Children are getting kidney stones – what’s causing them?…
Healthy Super Bowl Food Everyone Will Love
The Super Bowl is just a few days away, and whether you’re hosting a party, going to a friend’s house, or lounging around waiting for the game to stop interrupting the commercials, you’re going to be eating. While you don’t need to set out a super healthy spread, it’s always good to have at least one waist-friendly dish on…
Lunch Date Newsletter #25
Hello friends! Welcome back to another Wednesday news roundup. Pull up a chair because it’s lunch date time. This week, I’m covering my recent press, my favorite quick breakfasts, important information about buying eggs, news stories of import, and of course, exceptional recipes. My Recent Press: 7 Surprising Foods to Combat Winter Colds – Patricia Bannan, M.S.,…
15 Healthier Lasagnas
Baby, it’s cold outside! Doesn’t a hot, cheesy lasagna sound good? You know when it doesn’t sound good? When it’s not cold out anymore and you stop wearing your dad’s old green fleece pullover (or whatever it is you lounge around in…) and feel puffy in the middle. Or when you polish off a big slab of…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
