2 Clever Ways to Sneak Veggies Into Your Diet
If you’ve read any of my articles before then you know how much I talk about eating your veggies and how important fiber is. But what if you don’t like the taste of vegetables or you have a hard time eating them? Or maybe you even have a picky eater on your hands that […]
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 […]
4 Stupid-Simple Hacks to Make Eating Healthy Easier
If you Google this topic, there’s plenty of guides out there that give you 50+ hacks on healthy eating. My goal is not to re-hash those or bore you with ones you already know, although you should drink more water. So, to save you time, here are my favorite healthy eating hacks that you may […]
The Top 10 Foods I Eat Daily or Weekly
Shopping at the supermarket can be a daunting task, and it’s designed that way on purpose. Marketers are literally competing for your attention in any and all possible cracks, crevices, and shelfs they can find. And while you probably already know what to avoid, I find it’s easier to stick to a list of go-to […]
8 Plant-Based Recipes That Will Make You Forget Meat & Dairy Exist
It’s been almost 25 weeks since I re-started my plant-based journey and one of the things I knew I had to do differently from my first try was to use more recipes instead of trying to create my own concoctions. When I was cooking with meat and dairy, I could create dishes in a few […]
What the Health: My Final Nudge to Go Plant-Based… Again
Full disclosure: I’m usually the last person in the world to watch anything popular on TV. I get major ADD and can barely sit through a movie. But this time was different. I kept hearing the hype all over Facebook and it totally piqued my interest. The “it” I’m referring to is a recently launched […]
Container Gardening: 5 Things I Wish I Knew First
I can remember as a kid picking fresh raspberries and cherry tomatoes right off of their plants. The flavors were bright and fresh and there was never a mention of GMOs at that age. But this nostalgic memory is only half of it. I’m also 100% Italian and have grown up with a great grandmother who […]
5 Reasons Why I Haven’t had a Cold or Flu in 3 Years
My sister recently came down with the flu and as crappy as that was for her, it jogged my memory. I thought to myself, when was the last time I’ve had a cold or flu?… and I realized that it had been over 3 years now. That’s not to say that I’ve been hiding under […]