High Protein Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Cocoa beverages have been enjoyed for thousands of years, having originated in South America. It is still enjoyed today and is, indeed, an elixir. Rich in flavanols--powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties--cocoa is known to support the health of the...
Easy Beet Smoothie
Some of you may have tried my Beet the System Smoothie. If you have pile of raw beets and a bunch of oranges lying around and you want to practice your orange-supreming skills, then it’s the recipe for you! But if there are times when you’re so busy you can’t think,...
Peanut Power Balls
I’m a new member of Recipe Redux, a recipe challenge group founded by dietitians that is centered on food that is both delicious and nutritious. I admire the RDs that created the group—Regan Jones of Healthy Aperture and Serena Ball and Deanna Segrave-Daly of Teaspoon...
A Week of Hot Lunches to Pack for School
When it’s cold outside you’ll want to have a handful of hot lunch ideas to keep your kids cozy at school. Here you will find a week’s worth of ideas, and they’re not all soup! Of course, the easiest thing to do is just pack those dinner leftovers. But if you want to...
DIY Cinnamon Spice Instant Oatmeal Recipe
When I was a kid I LOVED instant oatmeal—it was sweet and delicious. As a mom and dietitian I still love oatmeal—it’s healthy, pretty quick and my kids love it! While camping last summer, we opted for the packets of instant oatmeal for a quick, easy breakfast. I was...
Diabetes–Could It Be You?
November is Diabetes Awareness month. Almost everyone knows somebody with diabetes. 30.3 million people in the US have diabetes and almost 25% of those people are undiagnosed. It is estimated that a third of the U.S. population has prediabetes, a metabolic disorder...
Peace Popcorn
This popcorn is one of my family’s all-time favorite snacks. It harkens from my flowing skirt and vegan Birkenstock days. I don’t know how it came into my life, but I’m sure glad it did! It. Is. So. Good. If the ingredient list looks like a science experiment to you,...
20 Ways to Be an Active Family
You know exercise is important to health, but sometimes it feels impossible to squeeze it in. On those busy days, your best bet is to be active as a family. Kids need at least an hour of active play (at a moderate or intense intensity level) every day. Adults need at...
Six Weeks of Healthy Lunch Ideas
Packing kids’ lunches is a big job! If you’re really on it, you’re thinking ahead to what you will pack, considering what is nutritious, satisfying and enjoyable for your kids. Then you’ll do the shopping, preparation and packing. It’s an exhausting task and it’s easy...
Authentic Indian Chai
Not many things are more comforting than the warming spices of a sweet, steaming chai beverage. “Chai” is the Hindi word for tea. This blend of potent spices originates in India and has been enjoyed for thousands of years brewed as a tea. Traditionally masala chai...
