What to Eat Before a Meal to Improve Blood Sugar, Satiety, and More
Similar to the dessert article I shared last week, this one is not about saying you HAVE to do as I say or else your health will suffer. Not at all. Rather, there’s a few easy things you can do to help your meals last longer in keeping you full and balancing […]
The Best Time and Way to Enjoy Desserts and Still Reach Your Health Goals
Of course you can eat dessert whenever you want. This isn’t a dessert-shaming post by any means. But you may be surprised to learn that there are things you can do — which I’m about to share — to lessen the impact of dessert on your blood sugar. When you do […]
3 Delicious and New Ways to Use Blueberries
Thanks to Instagram, I stumbled across three delicious and new ways to use blueberries and they’re all so easy to make. They also serve as the perfect snack, breakfast, or treat, and two of them are even great for cooling off in warmer weather. Now, I know what you’re thinking…how could there […]
2 Underrated Protein Sources I Eat Weekly as a Nutrition Coach
You’ve landed on this article because you want to discover two underrated protein sources and I can’t wait to share those with you. If you can’t wait any longer, skip ahead to see what those are. But, if you have a minute, I’d encourage you to sit tight and read the first […]
4 Popular Health Foods I Never Eat
I’m not here to tell you what to eat. That’s not my style or my business. But I do think everyone has a right to know if what they’re eating really is the best for their health. And, unfortunately, I think these four popular health foods are terrible for your health and […]
My Go-To Low-Carb Cream Sauce That’s Out of This World
If you’re looking to elevate your weekly dishes with some amazing flavor without having to spend hours in the kitchen, I have the perfect recipe for you. As the headline suggests, it’s a homemade cream sauce that’s soooo good — it’ll make you feel like you’re eating out at a restaurant instead of at […]
Fiber Benefits: Why You Need This Important Nutrient for Better Health
Discover the fiber benefits and why this important nutrient is so valuable to our health. Learn more now!
What I Eat for Lunch and Why
Just over a year ago I shared what I ate for breakfast and it was an article that I received some great feedback on. Because of that, I always meant to post a follow up on what a typical lunch and dinner look like and, unfortunately, life got too busy and I never got around […]
Fuss-Free Eggplant Parmesan Boats That Are Delicious and Easy to Make
As an Italian, I love a good parmesan anything. Eggplants, chicken, veal, you name it. But, as you’ve probably experienced, it’s sooo tedious to make. Whatever you decide to do as your base, you then have to bread it, fry it, and bake it with marinara sauce and mozzarella. And this usually has to be […]
Tasty Turkey Chili That’s Perfect for Cold Weather and Leftovers
Despite living in Florida, we do have random cold fronts that come through and chill the house enough that we turn the heat on (crazy right?). The drops in temperature are actually realllyyy nice and make for the perfect time to enjoy cozy soups and warming foods like chili. We recently experienced one of these […]
Ah-mazing Marsala Mushroom and Goat Cheese Flatbread Recipe
I have to admit, I’m not usually one to make the recipes I’ve seen on cooking shows on The Food Network. I wasn’t actually someone who even watched that channel before I had my baby because I assumed the recipes were all difficult and required crazy fancy ingredients I wouldn’t buy so there was no […]
The Drool-Worthy Soup Brand That Will Become Your New Obsession
Hi guys! I’m so excited to share this post with you! As someone who loves soup — even when it’s hot out, I’m so beyond stoked to have finally found a soup brand that: Tastes good Is made with real ingredients And is incredibly filling And that’s just the beginning of why I love these […]
The One Protein I Eat Every Day
If you’ve read my last few posts, then you know that my nutrition focus has been very protein + veggie heavy lately. I find that this combination helps keep me feeling full for longer, it keeps my blood sugar levels stable, and it helps me cut down on cravings. But my meals aren’t the only […]
Why I Focus on Protein Plus Veggies for My Meals
You’ve heard me rant on a few times about focusing on protein and veggies for my meals and, based on the great feedback I received in my Facebook group, you’re curious why. Am I following keto? Is this Atkins? Am I just crazy? To answer those questions, I am not following a specific diet per […]
What I Eat for Breakfast
Before I share what I normally eat for breakfast, I have to get this huge disclaimer out of the way. I talked about it in my last post but, just in case you missed it: What I’m about to share, as the name suggests, is what I eat for breakfast. I am not a nutritionist […]