Blueberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal
After making walnut butter for last week’s blog post, I decided to try something new for breakfast. As you can probably tell based on a lot of my recipes, I LOVE peanut butter and could eat it every day. This breakfast recipe, however, uses walnut butter instead. Walnuts are packed with healthy fats, so they are a great way to make your breakfast more filling. Keep reading if you’re interested in trying this blueberry walnut baked oatmeal!
Better Butters: Walnut Butter
It’s time for another recipe in my Better Butters Series! Walnuts are a nutrient-packed option when choosing nut butter, but unfortunately, store-bought varieties can be expensive. That’s why I like to make my own walnut butter! Today’s post is all about the health benefits of walnuts and I'll share a simple recipe for making your own walnut butter at home.
Healthy Hazelnut & Pumpkin Seed Granola Recipe
Granola that you buy at the grocery store is often loaded with sugar and fat. Unfortunately, just a small serving (and it’s hard to eat just one serving) ends up being quite high in calories. But luckily there are ways to make granola healthier! Today I’ll share one of my favorite healthy granola recipes, which is perfect for breakfast or a snack any time of day.
Delicata Squash Taco Recipe
I love tacos and would probably eat them every day if I could. Tacos are quick and easy to throw together and they are so delicious. Similar to my sweet potato nacho recipe, today’s recipe is a healthy version of tacos. Tacos can be packed with lots of salt and fat, but did you know that you can use winter squash, such as delicata squash, as a taco filling instead of meat? Keep reading for my delicata squash taco recipe!
Peanut Butter Banana Berry Smoothie Recipe
I’m all for making smoothies any time of year. Even though it’s still winter, smoothies can be a quick and healthy breakfast or snack option. One of my favorite ways to add color to my smoothies is by adding blackberries. I picked so many blackberries last summer that I still have some in my freezer! Keeping reading for my peanut butter banana berry smoothie recipe.
Instant Pot Quinoa
I love using my Instant Pot for batch cooking grains, like quinoa. Though it’s considered a whole grain, did you know that quinoa is technically a seed? Quinoa has been around for thousands of years and is indigenous to parts of South America, including Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Today I’ll share with you the health benefits of quinoa, an easy recipe for cooking it in the Instant Pot, and my favorite ways to eat quinoa.
How to Prevent and Treat Constipation
An all-too-common ailment that a lot of people don’t like to talk about is constipation. But you should know that there are steps you can take to treat and prevent it. Keep reading to find out more about constipation including what it is, potential causes, and how to treat it with lifestyle changes.
Sweet Potato Nachos Recipe
February is American Heart Month so I thought I’d start off the month with a heart-healthy version of one of my favorite foods; nachos! Check out some of my past blog posts for more information on heart health. Read on for my sweet potato nacho recipe and to learn why it’s a healthier alternative to traditional nachos!
Peanut Butter Apple Baked Oatmeal Recipe
If you can’t already tell I love pretty much anything that contains peanut butter. Peanut butter is a nutritious and easy way to add protein and healthy fat to your breakfast. Today I’ll share my recipe for peanut butter apple baked oatmeal, which is one of my favorite meal prep breakfasts and is perfect for chilly winter mornings.
8 Healthy & Quick Breakfast Ideas
Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and for good reason! How can you go to work or school on an empty stomach and expect to perform at your best? Today’s post is dedicated to why breakfast is important, how to make a healthy breakfast, and my 8 favorite quick and easy on-the-go breakfast ideas.