Recipes

Oatmeal swap: Brown Rice

This morning I noticed I had about 1 cup of brown rice left over in my fridge and I thought, “what should I do with this”? It was Monday which means my fridge is usually lacking in many items and I needed to do a food shopping so healthy...

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

We always have bananas in my house and for some reason or another one or two always go brown and my kids refuse to eat them. So, instead of throwing them away, I add them to my muffin recipe, allowing me to add tons of flavor, some extra antioxidants...

Hot Chocolate Alternative

Looking to take the chill out of your bones after a cold winters day? Instead of reaching for hot chocolate (often topped with whipped cream and full of sugar), try something new….and a lot lighter! No artificial sweeteners, no added sugars and no extra calories my Almond Milk Chai...

Blend and Go

A healthy breakfast on the run has never been easier. We just found and are totally obsessed with the new Oster MyBlend which lets you blend your favorite frozen fruit smoothie right into a 20oz plastic sports bottle (now you don’t have to clean your blender!). We recommend making your...

Healthy Pancake Makeover

Try Whole Wheat Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes! Blueberry season is NOW, so take advantage of their naturally sweet flavor (saves you cals so you can skip the syrup) and since they’re loaded with antioxidants they’ll help to prevent skin damage from the summer’s sun. And if that isn’t enough, these...

5 Refreshing Summer Snacks

Summer’s officially here! With the heat ramped up and that “always on-the-move” NYC schedule to keep up with, healthy snack ideas are a must. To keep your waistline beach ready, check out our healthy snacks, all 200 calories or less, packed with nutrients and delicious seasonal ingredients! Yogurt Parfait...

Get creative with your soup & warm up the last weeks of winter

Winter is coming to a close, but with a few cold weeks left this season, you may still find yourself craving hearty comfort food (the kind that adds inches to our waistlines). Instead of digging in to 500 calories worth of Mac & Cheese or a super greasy burger,...

Meatloaf, the healthy comfort food!

I love to cook but I don’t always have time so when I do cook (2x/week) I apply a few simple rules: 1. There must be leftovers (freezer friendly an added bonus) 2. The whole family can eat it 3. It is healthy 4. It tastes awesome! With that...

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