These Skinny Apple Pie Cookie Bars are a light and airy healthier bar option packed with a delicious sweet cinnamon apple flavor *Recipe and photos updated 9/18 Hi Friends! Although there are only a few more weeks until the official start of Fall (according to one source fall officially starts on September 22), apple-based recipes […]
Water Wednesday: Cucumber Mint Water
Happy last Water Wednesday!! Throughout the past month (of August) we featured weekly water recipes to emphasize easy ways to flavor water. Adequate fluid intake is crucial for optimal health, however many people replace water with high calorie and high sugar products. We hope that you have gotten a few ideas on how to spice […]
Healthier Bagel with Cream Spread
For all of you bagel and cream cheese lovers out there we have good news! You can enjoy a bagel with cream cheese spread for fewer calories and as part of a healthy breakfast (or snack). The secret is to choose two specific products. 1. A “bagel thin” rather than a traditional bagel. Several companies […]
Whole Grain Breakfast Fruit Pizza
Creating healthy non-traditional breakfast recipes is one of my favorite projects for the blog. I recently received a sample case of Yoplait’s new Greek Yogurt blend. While I enjoyed many of the yogurt samples solo as part of my breakfasts, I brainstormed on a creative recipe to use the product. What I came up with […]
Water Wednesdays: Apple Cinnamon Water
Happy Water Wednesday!! Last week we introduced to you Water Wednesdays, a weekly theme we will have throughout the month of August. In last week’s post we featured a Strawberry Lemon Basil Water and discussed the importance of drinking adequate water throughout the day. Today’s Water Wednesday recipe is Apple Cinnamon Water!! Although these flavors personally remind […]
Low Fat Brownie Bark
During a visit to my in-laws a few months ago I was first introduced to a prepackaged version of Brownie Brittle. Upon our arrival they were insistent we try this sweet treat. After one bite I was sold and knew I needed to make this recipe healthier for more frequent enjoyment. While I typically try […]