A health and wellness blog written by a dietitian, inspired by nutritious food, holistic skincare, and wellness routines
A mug of creamy, dairy free hot chocolate is the key to getting through these chilly, winter nights. Scratch that. It’s not even (technically) winter yet. I’ve got another 10 days before the official start of winter. But what it is, is a balmy …
It’s no secret that I’m down for a good cookie. Not enough fingers to count the number of these cookies I’ve eaten in the PB version. So why the need for a cashew version? Well, it’s pretty simple. Point …
Breaking out my recipe for theeeee Best Walnut Banana Bread! Why have I waited so long to share this little delight with you all? After all, Walnut Banana Bread was my breakfast staple for the longest time. But as of late, …
We’re not messing around here. I’m going to keep the pumpkin spice flowing around here, starting with this Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding. The weather may not know what season it is around here, but I sure do! One day it’s 40 degrees …
Fall has finally arrived at SLN! That’s right, pumpkin spice season is here and so are our Pumpkin Almond Butter Blondies! I’ve been holding out on the pumpkin everything train. Midwest winter are literally the worst so I’ve been holding on to summer as …
Making mornings easy with these Double Chocolate Paleo Muffins! For most of us, September brings busy mornings. Maybe you’re sending your kids off to school. Or maybe your work schedule starts to tighten up with the end of summer approaching. And maybe your husband …
Grain Free Peanut Butter Cookies! Yes, we are talking cookies today, and I like cookies. But man, is baking tough for me. No mad baking skills over here. Ask my mom if you need a reference. My mom makes theeee best cookies. Specifically, …
Get your taste buds ready for one of my favorite summertime treats– Sweet Cinnamon Grilled Peaches! Summer is here. I need no excuse to whip my grill out any chance I get. I love a good burger, chicken kabobs, and even my fair share …
Key Lime Pie Protein Smoothie —> The solution to a nutritious breakfast when you are on the run. Or when you just want a nutritious, sweet treat. Your call. I don’t know about you, but my mornings have been unusually hectic lately. There …
No, I’m not particularly afraid of typical cookie dough. I don’t worry too much about catching salmonella from the raw egg. Additionally, I don’t steer clear of gluten and butter. But, when an opportunity to make something more nutritious comes along, you take it. Especially …
Can you believe Valentine’s day is right around the corner?! By that, I really mean tomorrow. Are you a slacker? I’m totally a slacker. I wasn’t really thinking of what to bake. To be honest, I was more worried about Fat Tuesday. Can you relate? …
Okay you guys, I officially had a moment of weakness. I’m talking one of those “bored” eating moments. This past week I’ve been craving all the sweets in my free time. Give me all the chocolate. I am on day eight of isolation. The hubby …
Think of all the times you’ve put together a recipe for a holiday get together or family party. You run out to the store and gather all the ingredients you need. Meticulously checking the ingredients off one by one to make sure you don’t have …
As you may have seen, I’ve been working hard in the kitchen this week to bring you some new Thanksgiving recipes. You are covered this holiday season. Check out my links for some Juicy Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Turkey, Homemade Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing, Healthy Homemade Cranberry …
So you all know Thanksgiving is approaching and we are all working on mastering our holiday menu. I’ve been in the kitchen all week playing with recipes. Basically, I’ve been eating Thanksgiving food for the last week and there’s another week to go. Good thing …