I may be getting ahead of myself, but the fall season is one of my favorites!! The cool weather, the changing leaves, sitting fireside, and the smells of cinnamon and pumpkin everywhere are a few of my fall favorites. What reminds you of fall? I also love my pumpkin shakes,...
Everything You Want to Know About Celery
Juicing has become more popular recently, with everything from kale, spinach, carrots, apple, cucumber, beets, and celery. Do you have a favorite juicing recipe? One of my go-to juicing ingredients is celery. Celery has so many health benefits and being that it is made of 95% of water it’s a...
Frozen Grapefruit Negroni
“A Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail, invented over 100 years ago, made with sweet vermouth, gin, and a ruby-colored bitter aperitif called Campari topped off with an orange twist.” The following recipe is a healthy recreation of this famous cocktail with a twist. Just because it’s not a special...
Whole Wheat vs. Whole Grain
“Whole wheat, whole grain, multigrain, 12 grain, gluten-free, grain-free. These days, choosing a healthy bread is far more complicated than it once was.” Remember when it was just whole wheat and white bread? There are so many bread options in the store, how do you know which one to choose?!?!...
Is Dried Fruit Healthy?
Today is National Trail Mix Day and I love making my own trail mix!! Trail mix can have a variety of ingredients… What do you like in your trail mix? I usually include nuts, dried fruits, maybe some dark chocolate pieces. The question is… are all the ingredients in trail...
Bahama Smash Bowl
Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy a fruit smoothie and imagine that you are sitting on a beach somewhere?!?! Bahama Smash Bowl is a smoothie that is full of protein and fiber as well as refreshing and flavorful. The watermelon bowl is optional but...
What Should You Eat Post-Workout?
Fueling your body with food is very important especially before a workout, but what about post-workout? After a workout, your body needs to be replenished with nutrients as well as help with muscle repair and growth. Nutrition can do these things as long as you are choosing the right foods....
Should I Eat Before Working Out?
Food nourishes us and fuels our bodies for the day!! “Fueling before exercise can help prevent fatigue and hunger, as well as boost muscle energy stores to help you perform your best, says Mascha Davis, MPH, RD, the author of Eat Your Vitamins. So, should you change what you eat...
It’s Canning Season!!
It’s that time of year… Canning season has begun!! A process that can take some time but one that provides fresh food all year long. If you have a garden like me, preserving those tomatoes or peppers is a must and one of the reasons I enjoy cooking with fresh...
Air Fryer vs. Instant Pot
Kitchen gadgets are a great addition to any kitchen, and can really help make cooking faster and easier!! Two gadgets that have gained a lot of popularity recently are the air fryer and instant pot. Unfortunately with gadgets like these two, you need space to store them. So, are they...