Pasta is always a family favorite. Unfortunately, most pastas are super processed enriched with white flour and filled with gluten. This can cause inflammation, bloating and major fatigue. When searching for pasta, I make sure it has healthy and made from clean ingredients. Here are some of my favorite gluten free pasta brands: Ancient Harvest […]
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Best Kind Bars (5 Grams of Sugar or Less)
During the busy day, you may need something quick to hold you over. Kind Bars are readily available at most supermarkets. Not all Kind Bars are created equal. I’ve dome the research and here are the Kind Bars lowest in sugar (5 grams or less) and do not have soy. Kind Bars Dark Chocolate Nuts […]
Simple Low Sugar Trail Mix
We all love trail mix when we are having a busy day. However it is hard to find a quality trail mix that is not packed with sugar galore. Make sure to read ingredients and monitor sugar grams – aim for <7 g of sugar/serving. Ideally, you can easily make your own. Batch of Low […]
College Food Hacks
Some of my clients tell me how difficult it can be finding healthy options when being a busy college student. It can be hard to find healthier options that are affordable and easy to prepare. Instead of buying McD’s and drinking a couple of beers whenever you get HANGRY, focus on eating more frequently and […]
My Favorite Crackers
When shopping for clean and nutrient dense crackers, it’s difficult to choose the best options. Many people love Ritz crackers. It’s essential to read ingredients because you’ll learn that Ritz crackers contains partially hydrogenated oil and high fructose corn syrup! Even crackers that claim to be “healthy,” like Wheat Thins and Wheatables contain high fructose […]
Plain Water Alternatives
Sick of plain old water? Many clients tell me that they don’t enjoy the taste of water because it’s flavorless. Sorry to break it to you…a healthy metabolism needs at least 8 cups of water a day! Unfortunately, most flavored waters on the market are bad for you. Here are two popular drinks that my […]
Acai Bowls and Hidden Sugar
There is a huge difference between homemade acai bowls and restaurant prepared acai bowls. For example, Jamba Juice makes acai bowls packed with honey, fruits, and sweetened soymilk. These ingredients sound healthy until you learn that one serving contains 67 grams of sugar and 99 grams of carbohydrates! That is a blood sugar crash waiting […]
Top 5 Quick Food Prep Ideas
I know that most people don’t have enough time to dedicate towards hours of food prepping. Truly, all you need is 30 min to one hour and you can transform your nutrition. I’ve said it a million times…If you have healthy choices readily available, you will make better choices, you will eat out less, and […]
Easy Dinner Ideas
Dinnertime is a struggle for most people. My household is super hectic after school and work so I totally understand! Therefore I need to plan ahead for the week and prep accordingly. I am going to share with you my staple dinners and prepping process that keeps me on track. Hope it helps to motivate […]
Do you struggle with family dinners?
In the fall, I enjoy getting back into healthy routines but dinner time can be a struggle. Between work, sports, school pickups, and homework, it can be challenging to make healthy dinners for the family. If you can relate to my scenario, then read on because I am going to share with you my strategies and key dinners that […]
