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…
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Bartlett Pear & Mozzarella Melt {Fresh Friday Snack}
One a scale of 1-10, Bartlett pears are crazy good right now. Way beyond 10. Ten looks like a spec to the Bartlett. So I couldn’t let this Fresh Friday pass without showing you a healthy, quick, and simple way to enjoy this seasonal treat. Snacking on a perfectly ripe pear is one of the highlights of…
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…
25 Decadent-yet-Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
25 of the most decadent-looking (but surprisingly healthy) pumpkin recipes are all in one place. I can’t wait any longer – I’ve seen gourds and mini pumpkins at the farmers market so I think it’s okay for this to be Thursday’s Roundup. Right? Yes. They all lean toward the healthy side – you won’t find any recipes…
Wednesday Lunch Date #4: Feng Shui for Fall, Chai Pumpkin Bars & 4-Minute Workouts
Another week has passed, and we’re already sitting down for our Wednesday lunch date again! Can you believe it? I’m so glad to have this time to share the latest news with you and I encourage you to share your favorite articles, recipes, and healthy stories from the week in the comments below. Here’s what I’ve been up to this…
Wednesday Lunch Date #3: Fontina Frittatas, Sesame Street Celery, & Workouts for the Overworked
Hi! So glad you could make our Wednesday lunch date this week. (If you’re on the West Coast like me, I’ll “see” you for lunch in a few hours!) I have a lot to catch you up on! Please feel welcome to share any of your favorite health news and recipes in the comments below. Here’s…
Tropical Green Smoothie
This week, I got to do something I LOVE – work at a health fair! I always have a fun time at health fairs because I love getting to talk to lots of people, face-to-face, about food and lifestyle behaviors that can make eating healthy a whole lot easier. THIS time, it was all…
THE Secret to Better Self-Control
What I’m about to tell you can change your life. Self-control (also called self-regulation) is your ability to stop yourself from doing what that immediate, dominant voice in your head wants you to do. When you delay immediate gratification, you exert self-control. That immediate, dominant voice can also be expressed as desire, urge, temptation, or…
My 10 Favorite Pinterest Dinner Recipes
I use Pinterest as a virtual recipe book. Instead of tearing out sheets of paper from magazines and taping them into an oversized notebook organized by course (yup, that type A), I just click a button and magically zap them into place online. When I’m deciding what to make, it’s the first place I go….