This warm weather we’ve been having means it’s time for me to share one of my favorite smoothie recipes! I love smoothies year-round, but they’re especially refreshing on a warm day. Chocolate and peanut butter are one of my favorite combinations, so why not put them in a smoothie? Read on to see what makes this smoothie taste so creamy and delicious!

Did you know that you can roast frozen broccoli? Roasting is one of my favorite ways to eat vegetables, especially broccoli. The great thing about frozen veggies is that no chopping is required! The texture is slightly different than roasted fresh broccoli, but it still tastes great, especially when cooked with a little oil and seasoning, such as dried herbs or garlic powder. Read on to learn how you can quickly and easily turn your bag of frozen broccoli into a delicious roasted side dish. 

Welcome back for another blog post designed to help you shop for healthy food on a budget! If you haven’t already, be sure to read last week’s post about saving money before you go to the grocery store. This week, I’ll share my top tips for saving money while you’re at the grocery store.

Groceries can be expensive, but there are some things you can do to prepare for your trip that will help you save money. Read on to learn what I do before even going to the store to make my grocery bill more reasonable.

Spring is officially here and that means a lot of fresh veggies! I love eating produce that’s in season because it tends to be less expensive and tastes better. It’s also better for the environment if you shop for local produce because it doesn’t have to travel as far to get to your plate. Read on to find out what’s currently in season in the Portland area as well as the health benefits and my favorite ways to eat these veggies.

It’s already March and that means it’s National Nutrition Month! This year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate”. What does it mean to personalize your plate? Eating plans aren’t just a one-size-fits-all kind of thing, so you have to do what works best for you. In today’s post, I’ll share the components of a balanced meal as well as some tips that can make creating balanced meals easier.

Do you ever wonder what foods you should keep in your freezer? I personally like to keep mine stocked so I can easily pull something out to make a last-minute meal. Read on to find out what my 10 freezer staples are!

Last but not least in this month’s posts on heart health, this week’s post is all about heart-healthy unsaturated fats! If you haven’t already read my previous posts about trans fats and saturated fats, check them out first. Fats are filling and delicious, so they shouldn’t be avoided! Today, I’ll share common food sources of unsaturated fats and the latest recommendations for how much and what types you should eat for heart health.

Last week I talked about trans fat and its effect on heart health; this week I’ll share what I know about saturated fat! The research around saturated fat and heart health has been a long-debated topic. Today I’ll discuss the most up-to-date research about saturated fat and whether or not it’s something you need to be careful of to keep your heart healthy. Plus I’ll tell you in which foods you can find it!