Chocolate peanut butter balls! Slow down and love the heck out of these chewy, chocolatey balls of peanut butter deliciousness! Put Your Best Fork Forward! You’re going to love these chewy, chocolatey balls of peanut butter deliciousness! Only a metaphorical fork is needed. Today’s post is about…
This turkey taco soup comes together quickly for you to enjoy tonight or to put in the freezer for later. It’s a great healthy freezer meal. Some of the information in this post came from a conference in which both Bush Brothers and Company and The…
This simple Barramundi recipe will have family or company raving and asking for more! Here’s an update about this healthy fish recipe: I’m very excited to say that the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics along with the Governor’s office selected this recipe as a…
These healthier sweet potato walnut balls are a fun side dish recipe made with maple, orange zest, and chopped walnuts & baked in the oven! My mother makes a sweet potato recipe similar to this for Thanksgiving. A few years ago, I modified her recipe to…
Sweet noodle kugel is a favorite food from my childhood. We’d eat it only a couple times each year on one Jewish holiday or another. The sweetness, the creaminess and the pasta combine to make it a dish I always loved. When I started making it for…
Here are 7 resistant starch benefits, a list of foods that have it, and a delicious resistant starch recipe your family will love. What if I told you there’s one type of starch you need more of? Resistant starch doesn’t contribute to your blood sugar…
This veggie-powered pasta sauce with lentils is a healthy and easy recipe that is full of plant protein & fiber Spaghetti and meat sauce has been a favorite in my house since my girls were old enough to eat solid food. Over the years, we’ve all…
This Chunky Gazpacho Recipe is an easy and summer-worthy way to get more fresh vegetables into your diet. Only 90 calories per cup, and super refreshing! More vegetables. More vegetables. More vegetables. Here’s an easy and delicious way to get an extra serving or…
Frittatas – which are along the lines of a crustless quiche – are way easier to prepare than you might think. My daughters and I make this Smoked Salmon Frittata together frequently for Mother’s Day and other special days. I first created this recipe on a…
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Like most of my patients and clients, I lead a busy life. You probably do too. Fortunately, you don’t need weeks, days or even hours to start living better and healthier. This blog offers timesaving strategies and bite-sized nutrition and health information. Come by often for tips and inspiration to healthy living – no matter how busy you are. I am a registered dietitian nutritionist offering credible, practical nutrition advice to keep busy people healthy. Yes indeed, we can be both busy and healthy.