As Halloween approaches, excitement fills the air—costumes are planned, pumpkins are carved, and candy is stocked up. But before the trick-or-treating begins, it’s essential to ensure that your little ones are fueled up with a nutritious dinner. A healthy meal not only keeps energy levels high for a night of fun but also helps balance out the inevitable sugar rush. In today’s post, I’ll review what makes a balanced meal and highlight some delicious and easy dinner ideas to keep your family satisfied before they head out for trick-or-treating.

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the festivities, especially with Halloween lurking just around the corner. The abundance of treats, parties, and gatherings can often lead to mindless eating, leaving us feeling sluggish and guilty. But what if we approached this season with mindfulness instead? Here’s how to savor the flavors of the holidays while keeping your health in check.

It’s officially summer, which means many get-togethers, barbecues, and potlucks with family and friends, but there’s no need for these get-togethers to completely derail your healthy eating. In today’s post, I’ll share my top tips for healthy 4th of July eating plus some of my favorite go-to recipes I like to bring to summer get-togethers.

If you’re on the lookout for some last-minute gifts, you’ve come to the right place! I love giving homemade food gifts to friends and family. Cookies and other baked goods are popular this time of year, but in today’s post, I’ll share some of my easy food gift ideas that are a bit healthier.

The holidays are a joyous time, filled with get-togethers and lots of delicious food. Though it can be challenging to stay on track with your healthy eating goals, it is possible to still enjoy yourself and all the tasty foods of the season. In today’s post, I’ll share 5 tips for staying on track with healthy eating during the holidays.

I can’t believe 2021 is coming to an end. Many of you may be thinking of New Year’s resolutions as 2022 approaches. Today I’ll discuss 3 things to keep in mind if you’d like to work on improving your health through healthy foods and an active lifestyle. Hopefully this will motivate you to get working on goals to improve your health! Also, be sure to check out my previous post about setting SMART goals.

‘Tis the season for baking! Traditionally, baked goods are packed full of sugar, saturated fat, and calories. But what if I told you that baked goods could be a bit healthier and still taste good? Read on to learn my simple tricks for improving the nutrition of some of my favorite baked goods, as well as for some recipes you can try during your next holiday baking session.

Happy Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but there are always plenty of leftovers around at my house after Thanksgiving. It’s easy to get tired of eating the same thing after a few days, so here is a fun recipe that will let you share those leftovers with your dog.

I don’t know about you, but I see pumpkin everything this time of year! Pumpkin is a delicious and nutritious way to add some color and nutrition to your diet. Pumpkin is a type of winter squash and can be incorporated into your cooking in so many ways. Today I’ll share the health benefits of eating pumpkin and some of my favorite ways to include it in your meals and snacks.

I can’t believe today is the last day of 2020! Have you ever set a New Year's resolution? Many people set resolutions but aren’t able to follow through with them because they are large and too difficult to accomplish. Today I will discuss what makes a goal SMART and how you can set goals that are achievable to help you improve your health. I’ll also share some examples of goals if you need help getting started, plus my best tips for success!