Frozen Drinks: Achievement Unlocked
Yo, could I get a cold beverage? Because it is hot out. Getting plenty of water (sparky or otherwise) to stay hydrated is priority numero uno, of course, but if you’re also looking to up your frozen...
View ArticleBeat the Summer Heat With These Meals and Snacks
The summer heat sure can do a number on an appetite. It’s vital to stay hydrated, but not getting enough food in your system can also leave you feeling shaky and weak. If you want to keep your energy...
View ArticleHow to Make Mayo
Remember the first time you made your own salad dressing, or created a homemade marinara sauce? It wasn’t only easy; it tasted so much better than the mass-produced stuff that you swore you’d never buy...
View ArticleHow to Eat Healthfully Through a Kitchen Remodel
Don’t get me wrong — Hot Pockets can be a quick little meal, but after our first kitchen remodeling experience (where we decided Hot Pockets every night would be a great idea), I was determined to...
View ArticleChocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Smoothie Bowl
It’s peanut butter chocolate time, peanut butter chocolate time! via GIPHY Oh, wait, the joke doesn’t go that way? Well, it does now because this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Smoothie Bowl from Sally...
View ArticleNutrition Pro Keri Glassman’s Top Tips for Healthy Travel
Jetsetting can be tough for people trying to stay on track with healthy eating. And with summer thunderstorms that can pop out of nowhere, you might find yourself stuck at the airport for quite a...
View ArticleA Nutty Metabolism-Boosting Tip
Credit: California Walnut Board & Commission First, the bad news; at the ripe old age of 25, your metabolism starts to slow down. Bummer, I know. Now, the good news; there is an easy way to rev up...
View ArticleCast-Iron Steak Dinner With Buttery Cauliflower Mash
If you eat meat, is there anything more luxurious than a steak dinner? We think not. And we think this one from Dr. Drew Ramsey’s new book Eat Complete is pretty much perfection. Drew Ramsey is an...
View Article22 Ways to Get Your Taco Tuesday On
Are tacos the perfect food? If you go by the love this food gets on social every Taco Tuesday, you’d probably think the answer is yes. And I suspect that might at least be close to the truth. After...
View ArticleHot Dog! There Are Healthier Franks to Enjoy This Summer
Hot dogs are a staple food all summer long, but they can be an absolute disaster if you’re going for those foot-long belly busters covered in chili, cheese and stuffed inside a big ol’ bun. We’ve...
View ArticleThis Flax Burger Is Worth Firing Up the Grill for
A couple of weeks ago we had Erika and her boyfriend over for a little grill out. I made some watermelon-mint-feta salad, hummus, roasted potatoes, some boxed gluten-free brownies (thanks, TJ’s!) and...
View ArticleCold Brew Coffee Gets an At-Home Makeover
You know when you’re jonesing for a creamy vanilla cold brew and the barista makes that sad face and tells you they ran out? It happens a lot because cold brew coffee is, well, hot! And it’s even...
View ArticleSimple Summer Rice Salad With Moroccan Flavors
Oh, rice. You have me so confused. For eons we’ve been told to eat brown rice because it’s better for you. It contains more fiber and nutrients because the grain is kept intact. But lately there have...
View ArticleHow to Infuse Water: 11 Ideas
When I was in Portland a couple of weeks ago, I grabbed some infused water from the beverage dispenser in the lobby. Was that … apple and cinnamon? It was! I went back and poured another cup, and then...
View ArticleSalsa, 3 Ways!
Salty, spicy foods are my chronic craving. So naturally, salsa is one of my favorite things to eat. There are few things I love more than salsa, and even fewer things I love more than salsa that I...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Life With This Sriracha Stir-Fry
Yes, I wrote that headline so that I could share this GIF. You guys know me so well. via GIPHY But really. Could your dinner use a little spicing up? Maybe something with a little heat? A little chili?...
View ArticleA Waffle Recipe Stuffed With Superfoods
Oh, sure, you can go out for breakfast and order a ridiculous stack of flapjacks filled with chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar (true story!), but Monica Amsterdam, CHC,...
View ArticlePaleo Eggplant Lasagna
You know those recipes that take a little longer to make but are oh-so worth it? The ones your family or friends ask you to make time and time again? The ones you just CRAVE? Yeah, go ahead and...
View ArticleA Few Ideas for Gourmet Grilled Cheese
When my husband and I first met, we were young and silly and definitely not great cooks. But we were both pretty solid at making one important dish: grilled cheese. We even had a grilled cheese-off one...
View ArticleDid You Say Pumpkin AND Ginger?
I’ve been tossing large hunks of ginger into my smoothies for years now — I love the way it gives all kinds of flavor combinations a little bit of a spicy kick. And pumpkin? Who doesn’t love creamy,...
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