Who doesn’t enjoy a nice sweet treat to start off their day? I know I do! Donuts and pastries are an easy and delicious morning meal. It’s very tempting to go for your morning coffee and pick up a sweet treat too! However, sugar in the morning is not great for you. Here are some reasons why and …
How To Make Football Sunday Snacks Healthy
Football season has finally arrived. Get ready to snack, drink, and cheer on your team! Tailgates and football parties typically include a lot of beer and a lot of snacks... and why shouldn’t it! However, there are many ways you can make your football snacks a bit healthier. Keep reading for a few …
Easy No-Bake Protein Snack!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls This recipe is great to have as a post-workout snack! It is super easy to make, very delicious, and requires no baking! Store them in your fridge for a healthy ready-to-go snack. I personally love making these because of how simple and yummy they are! As a …
Watch Out For Added Sugars
Sugar Intake All around the world the recommended limit of added sugars a person should have is 25g. However, in the United States, the recommended limit is 50g. To help become more aware about what you're intake is, start by looking at the nutrition label on foods you buy. There are important …
Eat Clean, But Make It “Dirty”
Even though I'm not a nutrition student or expert, I am still a total nutrition nerd. One of my favorite nutrition books that I always go back and re-read offers a sentiment that always stuck with me: Dirty up your clean food. The meaning of this is to strive to eat clean most of the time but don't …
Guilty Pleasure Vegan Pancakes
Breakfast has always been a form of comfort in my household; finding healthy alternatives to your go-to comfort foods can make it even better! From the waffles and pancakes to the breakfast casseroles, nothing compares to that "breakfast aroma" filling up the house. That’s where this amazing recipe …
Is Meatless Monday For You?
For someone who has always known that vegetarianism is not for her, I’ve been thinking a lot about choosing one day of the week to not eat meat. Of course, I’ve heard and seen people participating in, “Meatless Monday,” but I didn’t know much about it. After some digging, I found that Meatless …
Why You Need This Staple Grocery Item!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to plan a variety of meals for the week? Not only can it be daunting to shop for a long list of items, but it can also get very expensive very quickly. One solution to this problem is to find a common base that leads to a variety of meals. A perfect option? The …