Tag: nutrition

Butternut Squash “Mac and Cheese” (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Whole30, Meatless Monday)

Butternut Squash “Mac and Cheese” (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Whole30, Meatless Monday)

The creamiest, dreamiest sauce on your mac ‘n’ cheese. You picturing it?  Now imagine that it’s dairy-free and also full of veggies. Whaaaat???? How? Squash, that’s how. Trick your kiddos into eating their veggies with this butternut squash sauce.

Will a Probiotic Baby Poop Cocktail be the Next Drink Trend?

Will a Probiotic Baby Poop Cocktail be the Next Drink Trend?

You’ve probably tried all the Kombucha. That age-old, likely Chinese in origin, fermented tea drink. Bottled in every grocery store. On tap at the bougie juice bars, shared workspaces, swaggy coffee shops, taprooms and growler shops. Maybe some kefir, the grain & cow’s milk derived 

Chobani Greek vs. Stonyfield Organic Yogurt vs. Go-Gurt vs. Danimals Nutrition Comparison

Chobani Greek vs. Stonyfield Organic Yogurt vs. Go-Gurt vs. Danimals Nutrition Comparison

The sunrise is now peaking over the horizon, and you’re staring groggily into your opened refrigerator until all of the cold, misty air has escaped. Fridgina, as you affectionately call her, now beeps at you for your negligence, and you beep back to oh so 

Nutrition Review of the New Almond & Cacao Protein Blended Cold Brew Drinks at Starbucks

Nutrition Review of the New Almond & Cacao Protein Blended Cold Brew Drinks at Starbucks

Starbucks recently released their new Almond Protein Blended Cold Brew and Cacao Protein Blended Cold Brew. Each drink has an optional base of almond milk, coconut milk, nonfat milk, whole milk, 2% milk and soy milk (USA only). The Almond drink defaults to almond milk 

How to Start a Plant-Based Diet: The 5 Most Important Tips

How to Start a Plant-Based Diet: The 5 Most Important Tips

What’s THE hottest nutrition plan in the medical community right now aside from DASH or Mediterranean? The plant-based diet. Definitely the most controversial next to Keto. Are potato chips and french fries plant-based? Absolutely. But we’re talking about a “whole foods” version. Not the crunchy 

Garlic and Herb Mac n Cheese Bites

Garlic and Herb Mac n Cheese Bites

There are few things I love more than mac n cheese. I mean good, homemade, cheesy, saucy enough to still be creamy when baked, toasted bread crumbs…. Get in my belly.

Smoky Pimento Cheese Recipe

Smoky Pimento Cheese Recipe

There is little that is more southern than pimento cheese. I mean, what even are pimentos? (They’re small, sweet, mild little red peppers. And they are really FREAKING good mixed with cheese.)

Egg Nutrition 201: Battery Cage, Cage-Free, Free-Range, Organic, Pasture-Raised

Egg Nutrition 201: Battery Cage, Cage-Free, Free-Range, Organic, Pasture-Raised

Grocery list in hand, get-in-get-out / “just stick to what’s on the list” as the goal (never happens), wielding your metal chariot, you sweep the back of the store until you reach the chicken egg section. So many freaking options.

Creamy Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas (GF, Whole30)

Creamy Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas (GF, Whole30)

This enchilada sauce… Can we talk about it for a minute? It’s completely vegan, paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free [insert other dietary need here]. And it’s totally my new favorite.

Egg Nutrition 101: Healthy or Unhealthy?

Egg Nutrition 101: Healthy or Unhealthy?

If you’re like me, then you probably want to throw eggs at nutrition media. They’re egging you on – the back & forth, healthy today unhealthy tomorrow, food recommendation roller coaster can be frustrating and discouraging. What the heck am I supposed to eat?? How 

Bacon-Wrapped Fig-Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipe

Bacon-Wrapped Fig-Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipe

I’ve been on a big fig kick lately. I’ve been combining fig with everything I can think of. I’m talking on grilled cheese, on pizza, glazing this bacon wrapped chicken. It’s all seriously drool-worthy.

Crispy Tofu with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce (Vegan)

Crispy Tofu with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce (Vegan)

Do you think you don’t like tofu? I thought that for a long time too. It doesn’t really have much of a flavor in its natural state. It has kind of a squishy, egg-like texture. No thanks. Then I had crispy tofu. And my life