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There is no way to get caught up in one post so I won't sit here and word vomit. Two things to point out - 1. diving into poetry as an outlet instead of this blog was something I never saw coming 2. coronavirus and COVID19 - this needs no explanation. We've all be impacted… Continue reading Let’s get caught up + Budgeted Eats Recipe: Banana Oatmeal Bake
Some things are a matter of habit - pancakes, waffles, egg whites, peanut butter. I'm just grateful that I know I'm not alone in having foods and ingredients that I incorporate often into my routine. Whether we believe it or not, we all get into our own routines. But sometimes, things need to get spiced up… Continue reading Recipe: Carrot Cake Protein Waffles for One
For many, meal planning can be difficult. This is something that I see online and talk to clients about as well. The struggle can is figuring out how to make meals that… Taste good. Keep us full. Can be made in a timely manner. Aren’t too boring. I think the first thing I want to… Continue reading 7 kinds of meals that I make to start my day + a few cooking hacks
I had never poached eggs until this weekend and holy moly - it's a lot easier than I thought it would be. My favorite egg style is sunny-side up followed by over easy. I won't pass up a frittata or an omelette though. Scrambled is fine, but I guess to me, it's a bit too… Continue reading Recipe: How to poach eggs and Salmon Benedict
One of my clients and I were talking about oats the other day. She said she had to eat steel cut oats, and I asked, “why do they HAVE to be steel cut?” She said well they’re healthier for you. I told her that wasn’t necessarily true. So, let’s talk oats – what’s the difference… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Steel Cut Oats v. Rolled Oats
Updated - One of the most popular posts on this blog is my recipe for protein pancakes using Kodiak Cakes pancake mix from a few years ago. Kodiak Cakes Powercakes protein pancake mix was released in 2013, well before I created my recipe in 2015, but had been tough to find locally. So that recipe… Continue reading Recipe: Banana Bread Protein Pancakes for 2
Updated - I know that there's more to breakfast other than eggs, but I really do like them. I don't think I've met an egg style that I didn't enjoy. They're a staple breakfast because like pancakes mixes, they're quick and easy and filling. As I'm thinking about this recipe, I'm realizing that while I… Continue reading Recipe: Egg Stuffed Red Onion
My schedule this fall is pretty steady because I know which days are busy and which days I have down time. The days I have down time vary in what they're filled with, but are pretty spread out. Tuesdays are pretty light: I eat, I workout, I do homework and sometimes when my Wednesday client… Continue reading Recipe: Stove-top Lattes
Have you ever had a Monte Cristo sandwich? A Monte Cristo is a ham and cheese that is dipped in egg and then cooked. It's topped with powdered sugar. It's the American version of the French croque-monsieur. The cheese gets gooey, the ham is fried, the whole sandwich is warm. It's a bit much, but… Continue reading Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter French Toast
I had the best time yesterday at the market in Boston. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen. It was also the cheapest produce I have ever purchased! I grabbed some necessities like green peppers and asparagus, but I also bought some things that sounded like a good time, such as apricots and… Continue reading Recipe: goat cheese stuffed baked apricots