A health and wellness blog written by a dietitian, inspired by nutritious food, holistic skincare, and wellness routines
Happy Monday everyone! I know, I know, you’re thinking I’m crazy. Are Monday’s ever really happy? Maybe not usually, but this week is an exception. My hubby and I are finally on the same schedule! Outage season is over (for now)!! While I love my …
All About Beans I know, I know, I said we’d be spilling all about beans. Well that’s mostly true. But, I want to talk Pulses. You may or may not have heard this term used recently. Pulses refer to the seed of a legume. More …
Oriental Peanut Chicken Roll-ups Welcome back you guys! I’m feeling fresh, relaxed and ready to get back at the blog. I got some much-needed girl time over the weekend. My friends from back home in Wisconsin came down to spend the weekend. I may have …
Ahh fall is here. While I’ve mostly been obsessing over pumpkin spice everything and all my fave fall produce. What I’ve failed to remember is what else the fall season brings…cold season. You heard that right, it’s cold season. Like all things fall, I couldn’t …
Growing up, I was part of a very “meat and potatoes” kind of family. Nearly every meal featured potatoes as the side dish. Who doesn’t like potatoes? They are versatile, cheap, and delicious. While potatoes are full of fiber, vitamin c, and potassium, they still …
Fall is in full force around here. Last week I was wearing shorts and eating ice cream while sweating my tail off in the 90 degree heat wave. This week, we are barely reaching the mid-50s. And the rain, all the rain, it is miserably …
Easy Vegetarian Lentil Tacos Tacos have long been a household staple around here. My hubby and I routinely ate all types of tacos way before they became a trend. I mean, I loved tacos long before they were screen printed on t-shirts in those “trendy” …
Spicy Thai Carrot Soup If you’re like me, you try to make healthy choices. Whether you drink an extra glass of water, walk the dog a bit longer, or incorporate more veggies, you’re trying right?! The same is true for me. While I know a …
Healthy Fall Produce Picks While it’s difficult for me to say goodbye to the summer months, I am super excited to welcome some new fall flavors. Like myself, you have probably noticed the selection of produce is changing in your local supermarket. Since the seasonal …
I try to find balance with my cooking. Usually I alternate between elaborate and simple recipes. Today my friends, it was all about the simplicity. That means, it’s time to whip out my Crockpot Chicken Burrito Bowls. If you haven’t read my previous posts, you …
Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Spaghetti I’ve been a long time pasta addict, obsessed with all those saucy noodles. As much as I preach food freedom and that no food is good nor bad, even I have fallen into that trap. That is to say, I …
Whole Oven Roasted Chicken By: Stephanie Wagner RDN, LDN So I have been telling you all about how my life has been a little hectic lately. I’ve been slacking in the kitchen and feeling pretty lazy overall. If you checked out my fridge, you’d …
Tea Time: The Health Benefits of Tea I frequently try to have a cup of tea at some point each day. Though it is yet to replace my morning cup of joe, I tend to enjoy it midafternoon, when that afternoon fatigue starts to set in. …