Sometimes you just need a simple recipe for one. Although the focus of this blog is healthy eating among the entire family there will always be a day when you need a quick meal option for one. Why not choose the all American meal of macaroni and cheese for this meal?! The standard macaroni and […]
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Low Fat Coffee Cake Muffins
Muffins are one of those deceptively high calorie foods. I remember walking into a Dunkin Donuts one time and comparing the calories of the donuts and muffins. Surprisingly the muffins (likely larger than one serving size) had twice the calories of the donuts. One muffin had almost 600 calories. My philosophy on healthy eating is […]
Skinny Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Cups
I typically try to stick with recipes that have less than 10 ingredients, however this is one exception. A few days ago I saw a similar recipe on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate the recipe in a healthier version. The picture of the recipe looked absolutely delicious however after reviewing the ingredients I […]
Top Nutrition Trends of 2012
What would a year be without another fad diet, newly established food regulations, and the release of new products in the food and beverage industry?! As the year 2012 comes to an end lets spend some time recapping the top nutrition trends of the year. 1. Pinterest. Pinterest was the hot social media site for […]
Healthier Cut-Out Sugar Cookies With Icing
Every holiday season I always look forward to baking and decorating sugar cookies. Previously my recipe consisted of a pre-packaged cookie mix combined with an excessive amount of butter. The cookies always tasted delicious, but were extremely high in calories and fat. The cookie recipients enjoyed the flavor of the cookies, but would comment on […]
Healthy Christmas Tree Snack
Spice up your child’s snack this holiday season! Fun “themed” snacks can help increase fruit and vegetable intake within your family. When foods are served in a creative form, children are more likely to eat the food served regardless if they may not have previously chosen to eat that specific food. This snack is perfect […]