A health and wellness blog written by a dietitian, inspired by nutritious food, holistic skincare, and wellness routines
For the longest time I was intimidated about making my own salad dressing. There was no way I could throw together a dressing that actually tasted good. I mean if you look at the label of any dressing in your fridge, you’ll probably find 20 different ingredients. How on earth was I suppose to figure …
Picture that it’s Sunday night. You wake up, fresh and ready to go. You’ve got big goals for the week ahead. Monday is going to be the start of a fresh, new week. Meal planning is a must to stick to your goals. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got big dreams when it comes …
Welcome back! Today’s post, Inflammation Fighting Foods, is an expansion on our inflammation series. Did you catch our first post – Fighting Inflammation 101? Here I shared the basics behind inflammation and some of the things influencing inflammation in the body. In short, inflammation is the immune system’s reaction to foreign objects. This could be environmental pollutants, …
When you have a food victory, you absolutely must shout it from the rooftops. Can you hear it? —SRIRACHA SLAW SHRIMP TACOS for the win! Accidents happen, some good, some bad. We have a good one folks! In the midst of using up my nearly expired produce, a miracle was born. Who knew a …
Fighting Inflammation 101 By: Stephanie Wagner RDN, LDN What is inflammation? You can think of inflammation as a natural body function. We have all experienced inflammation to some extent. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to harm. Things like stress, illness, injury, and our environment can trigger inflammation on a daily basis. Without an inflammatory …
Holy Macaroni is this Creamy Gouda Cauliflower Mac N’ Cheese good. I’ve played around with healthy macaroni and cheese before. Some good, some not so good. But, this one is definitely near the top. This one is even better than good. It could probably even fool you as the unhealthy version. Blame it on …
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 has been on a fishing trip with the boys. Meaning, …
It’s Friday. Where are you going to go? What are you going to eat? These are staple, Friday night questions. The weekday grind has finally come to an end and it’s time to let loose. For me, Friday nights have always meant a fish fry. If you remember, I grew up in Wisconsin. Meaning …
If you’ve been reading any health news as of late, you may have come across the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet recently tied for the top spot in healthiest diets per U.S. News experts. But, this is far from the first article to tout the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean diet is …
As much as I like to cook, I don’t always have time to throw an elaborate dinner together. I’m sure you can related. Everyone needs a few quick and easy recipes up their sleeve. I’m talking about those delicious recipes that come in clutch to save the day. Especially when life happens to the …
A few months ago, I was gung-ho about cleaning up the kitchen. Decluttering and throwing out was my mission. I literally pulled out every item in my fridge and cleaned all the shelves. In going through the fridge, I threw out any expired containers, moldy produce, or forgotten leftovers. Man, cleaning out really felt good. …
The first time I ever attempted cauliflower wings was about a year ago. My hubby and I were freshly back from our honeymoon where we made many “less-than-optimal” food choices. We were trying to get back on track with our eating patterns, but that can be hard to do. Especially at the end of football …
Over the last few months, I’ve been dying to get my hands on an Instant Pot. If you’ve been on Pinterest, you’ve probably heard they are all the rage. Yep, me too. Basically, it’s a little wonder pot that can do it all. It acts as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, …
Hey all! We are nearly one week into 2018 and many people have set goals to improve mentally, physically, and spiritually. A new year means new goals for many people, myself included. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of DMs related to meal prep. More specifically, how to meal prep successfully. …
One of my resolutions for the upcoming year is to waste less food. I’m the kind of person who has sensory overload at the grocery store and ends up buying million things. You bet I would have stocked up on nearly every fruit and veggie on sale that day. Unfortunately, it’s hard for two people …