Each year when the fall season rolls around, a recurring thought automatically pops into my brain: GIVE ME ALL THE PUMPKIN!!! I’ll find a way to sneak pumpkin and/or pumpkin pie spice into just about any food I can. It just feels right once the leaves start to change colors. The good news is pumpkin …
Category: Healthy Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Donut Recipe (Free of Dairy, Gluten & Refined Sugar!)
When I made the transition to a clean diet and totally ditched all deep fried, dairy and gluten-containing foods, I thought a donut would never touch my lips again. Then it dawned on me… I pride myself on being a ninja at “healthifying” crap foods into clean-eating delights. So why should donuts be any different? …
3 Easy “Throw Together” Meals That Make Healthy Eating a Snap!
If you follow me on social media, you know I’m a big fan of “throw together” meals that don’t require a lot of preparation. I believe this is one of the keys to helping people adopt and maintain a clean-eating lifestyle. Why? Because when people think healthy eating requires complicated recipes and tons of time …
Clean & Healthy Trail Mix Recipe
Did you know August 31 is National Trail Mix Day? You may be wondering why trail mix is worthy of its own day. I think it’s because trail mix is an ideal snack to take on the go! It’s lightweight, easy to store, provides an energy boost and can be bursting with nutrition if it’s …
Nutty Carrot Noodle Recipe That’s Bursting With Flavor!
It’s likely you’ve heard of zucchini noodles (“zoodles”), since they have become a very popular gluten-free (and healthier) alternative to wheat-based pasta. But have you heard of carrot noodles? OMG, they are so satisfying and delicious! That’s why I’m super excited to share this simple, mouth-watering carrot noodle recipe with you in hopes that you’ll …
Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies (Just 4 Ingredients!)
That darn sweet tooth can sabotage your healthy-eating efforts in a hurry! That’s why I love finding simple recipes for sweet treats that come with a side of health benefits. These fudgy, rich and moist brownies totally do the trick…and they only require 4 simple ingredients! These brownies are free of dairy, gluten and refined …
Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes & Easy Ways to Enjoy Them
Contrary to what many fad diets will lead you to believe, you DO need to eat carbohydrates as part of a healthy diet…mainly because carbs are your body and brain’s preferred source of fuel. The key is eating the right sources of clean carbs to give your body the biggest benefit. In this nutritionist’s opinion, …
Superfood Chocolate Cookies (Free of Dairy, Gluten & Refined Sugar)
Oh chocolate, sweet chocolate…if loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Thanks to a natural superfood called cacao, you can love chocolate in a healthy way! This clean recipe for chocolate cookies is a great example. It’s a sweet treat that tastes amazing and actually has some health benefits. SCORE! THE STAR …
Simple Grape Slushy Recipe (Includes a Side of Serious Health Benefits)
I remember being mesmerized by icee and slurpee machines when I was kid. The vibrant colors and swirling motion of the delicious frozen concoction inside was hypnotic. And of course, I begged my mom for one every chance I got. Guess what? That’s not an accident! Those machines are designed to lure children in…or adults …
Clean Recipe for Gluten-Free Pretzel Bites
Remember back when low-fat diets were all the rage? Those of us who bought into the “fat is the devil” fad didn’t really care about the quality of the food we were eating, as long as it didn’t have any dreaded fat in it. The result: endless packages of “fat free” and “low fat” foods …