September, 2013

28 September, 2013

What Is In Your Flavored Yogurt? + Apple Crisp Yogurt

I have not purchased flavored yogurt for over 2 years and would never again.  There is so much sugar, additives, chemicals, artificial flavors, and possible GMOs that is added into flavored yogurts.  Flavored yogurt is highly processed and nothing like...

27 September, 2013

Butternut Squash Hash

Butternut squash is actually a fruit.  It can be roasted, pureed for soups, or mashed and used in casseroles, breads, and muffins.  Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that has a sweet, nutty taste similar to pumpkin or...

25 September, 2013

Asian Soba Noodle Salad (Gluten Free)

A lot of people are going gluten free these days whether they suffer from Celiac disease or not.  Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine.  Symptoms may include pain and discomfort in the digestive tract, long term...

23 September, 2013

Ingredient Spotlight: Vanilla Extract

I was having a conversation with a fellow foodie the other day and we were talking about vanilla extract.  She was talking about buying organic vanilla extract and I told her that I had been making my own with vanilla...

21 September, 2013

Mooooooove Over Dairy: All Things Milk

When I am at the grocery store it is a habit of mine to see what things people have in their carts.  I can’t help it.  The dietitian in me likes to see what people are buying.  It is not...

17 September, 2013

Fruity Chia Shots

For those of you that love chia seeds as much as I do this post is for you.  For those of you that still have not tried chia seeds yet (you should) this post is for you.  Well this post...

14 September, 2013

Strawberry Banana Oat Muffins

As summer is coming to a close I think about all the fresh summer fruit I am going to miss until next season.  I have been trying to stock up all of the fresh bright red, juicy, and sweet strawberries...

11 September, 2013

8 Food Additives That May Gross You Out

You would not believe some of the things that are used in our food.  If you are looking for a great reason to stop eating processed foods then this may be it. 1.  Castoreum:  Also known as beaver anal gland...