For me, this summer has been a beautiful blur of fruit picking (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, etc.), food preservation (freezing, canning, fermenting, etc.), cooking, gardening, working with nutrition clients, teaching classes, camping, enjoying some down time, and chasing around a toddler who can climb just about anything the second you turn your back. Now […]
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As an Integrative RDN and new mama, I LOVE veggie juice! It’s loaded with fresh organic fruits and vegetables that are packed with energy and immune-boosting vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and phytonutrients. Veggie juice makes a fantastic start to your breakfast or as a snack or “energy drink” on the go. It’s that time of
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Baked apples say fall like no other healthy real food dessert I know. While classic baked apples are filled with butter, sugar, nuts, and raisins, I like to add some oats for a whole grain twist. These Inside-Out Apple Crisp style baked apples are easy to whip up on a weeknight, weekend, or for a
I LOVE hummus. Seriously, for me and many of my nutrition clients and blog readers, it is a go-to protein rich, high fiber, high calcium, flavorful food that can be added to fresh vegetables, gluten free crackers, bread and veggies for a quick sandwich, or as a topping on salad or cooked greens. Hummus is
I LOVE pesto. Its such a delicious topping to pasta, spaghetti squash, homemade pizza, salmon, fresh vegetables, and loads of other yummy whole foods. This pesto is gluten free, dairy free (and therefore vegan), is loaded with leafy green fresh basil, and is a quick and easy recipe. I love to pick a whole bunch
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Great salads don’t need lettuce! This leafy green salad made with kale is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, minerals like calcium and iron, and has more antioxidants than any other vegetable. The lemon juice, salt (from the tamari), and healthy fats in the avocado soften the kale greens to make this quick and
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