If you pack a lunch everyday, you know it can quickly turn into a revolving door of staples – turkey sandwich, tuna sandwich, pb&j…the usual. That can get pretty boring. I know – I’m kind of stuck in the revolving door myself right now. Thankfully, The Recipe Redux (a monthly recipe challenge) asked its bloggers to post their…
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How to Make a Perfect Grain Bowl
All you need to make a perfect grain bowl are these three basic components: warm grains, vegetables, and a source of protein. (plus some yummy add-ons). In this post, I give you my no-fail formula.
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…
10 Quick, Hot & Healthy Meals for Cold Days
You get home from work. You’re cold. You’re hungry. You’re…ready. With these 10 quick, hot and healthy meals for cold days, you’ll be warmed up (in your comfy clothes, right?) and eating dinner in 30 minutes.
Decide what you’ll make over the weekend and pick up the ingredients so you have what you need when you need it. Remember shortcuts like pre-washed greens, shredded carrots, and taco toppings from the salad bar, which will save you time in the kitchen.
Let’s get started with #1: Flatbread Veggie Pizza…
14 Wholesome Grain Bowls: A Detoxifying Roundup
Are you trying to eat healthier in the new year? Still shaking off the refined sugar and excess salt in all those holiday treats? I’ve got a great lunch and dinner solution for you. Tuck into these nourishing vegetable and grain bowls to refuel your body and de-puff your belly. A natural detox is just a bowl (or 15) away.
30 Roasting Recipes – A Fall Roundup
Fact: Roasting makes food delicious. Fact: Many people who hate – hate – bitter vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, will eat them roasted. Some haters will love the roasted vegetables. Some will be able to tolerate them. Both are a step away from hate. Both are good. Fact: Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in vegetables…
12 Restorative Meals to Offset Holiday Indulgences
Since there are already so many great healthy and creative Halloween roundups out there, I wanted to put my own spin on this decadent week. Instead of rounding up Halloween recipes, I’m offering a counterbalance: 12 Restorative meals to offset your indulgences.
When you’ve had your fill of chocolates, gummies, and ghoulish appetizers, come back here to find refreshing, whole food dinners to satisfy your urge for crisp vegetables, chewy grains, and high-quality protein.
I’m here to help you get back on track and restore your sense of balance after satisfying your sweet tooth.
14 Healthy Weeknight Chicken Recipes
14 Healthy Weeknight Chicken Recipes Welcome to Thursday’s recipe roundup! I’ve assembled two weeks worth of recipes starring America’s favorite dinner staple – chicken. What is your favorite weeknight chicken recipe? Please share it in the comments below! Recipes I Make Again & Again: 1. Chicken & Brown Rice – Martha Stewart A one-pot meal and my most re-pinned recipe…
25 Vegetarian Recipes Even Carnivores Will Love
Are you a curious carnivore? If you’re a meat-eater (or live with one) and you want to add a vegetarian meal to your weekly rotation, start here. I’ve searched far and wide for these 25 vegetarian recipes even carnivores will love. They’re based on dishes you know and love already – eggs, pastas, pizzas, burgers, popular Mexican entrees, and noodle…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
