I heart protein. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a body builder or anything here, folks. I’m just a really busy girl trying to stay fueled in my busy, balanced world. For me, that means I can’t just eat a bowl of fruit or a bagel and call it a meal. I need some…
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Cranberry Almond Granola
I realized that since we stopped buying cereal (cereal is more expensive and not as nutritionally wholesome as oats, which can be used in many different types of breakfasts), I’ve had fun making the occasional batch of granola to sprinkle on smoothies or yogurt. This granola was inspired by this Cranberry Nut Granola I had…
Cold Quinoa Salad
With the start of school this week also brought the start of quick power lunches I could eat on the go. For me, this meant something that had a balance of carbohydrate, protein, vegetables, and a little bit of healthy fat – the perfect fullness and nutrition combination for me. I started by rinsing off…
Macaroni Lasagna
First of all, thank you for your sweet comments on yesterday’s post on why yesterday changed my life. It was so touching to see your words of encouragement, especially since some of you personally knew of my struggles during the past couple years and others of you feel like you’re in that "lost" period…
Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Back in the day when I first discovered Panera (those days were many years ago!), broccoli cheddar soup was my automatic order. My Panera palate has since expanded, more so out of a necessity to find something that didn’t irritate my dairy-sensitive stomach. (Read: now the black bean soup is my automatic order. I know….
Pizza Frittata
I was all set to share another post with y’all tonight, but time just got away from me! Totally the fault of HealthyLivingBlogs.com – I add one blog to the spreadsheet and two more emails from bloggers wanting to be added pop up in my inbox. So awesome!!! Thank you guys! If you haven’t signed…
Baked Eggplant Parmesan (ish)
For some reason I’ve developed a recent aversion to grocery shopping. Well, all except stalking Whole Foods for the new Larabar flavors and the comeback of G.T. Synergy Kombucha. Good news: I’ve found the new flavors! (Whole Foods Jacksonville now has them local readers!) Bad news: I still need Synergy Kombucha in my life!!! Well,…
Buckwheat Granola
Recently I saw a buckwheat granola recipe on Kath Eats. Buckwheat in granola? It sounded awesome, and I happened to have some ready to use in my pantry! I took my buckwheat inspiration and got to work making my own granola (full recipe at the end). In addition to oats and buckwheat, I added some…
Sweet Potato Pizza Pie
Sometimes when things go on sale at the grocery store I get excited. Really excited. Like buying pounds and pounds of sweet potatoes for dirt cheap just because I can excited. Then I find myself in a predicament like I’m in now. Pretty much the antithesis of a potato famine, which is why I’m having…
An Ode to Hummus
I have a deep, deep love for hummus. It is like air to me – necessary for life! Seriously, let’s take a minute here to think about it. What doesn’t hummus go with? I’ll wait while you think. (Don’t try to tell me any sweet/ dessert items, because dessert hummus does exist!) Some of my…