Gluten-Free Almond Quinoa Breakfast

This article and breakfast recipe are sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. All opinions are my own. The past few weeks… I’ve been watching people all around me, lovely normal people comparing themselves to other people, or who they think they should be or who they think they should look like. And then what happens? … Continued

Gluten-Free Almond Ricotta Toast

Are you craving a hearty snack? One that’s made with toasted bread n’ almonds? Ya, I thought so.

Mini Morning Egg Bites

Eggs are by far my favorite breakfast. They’re just so darn good. Aren’t they? I can remember when I was a young girl and my mother taught me how to make sunny side up eggs – I thought I was so cool. I invited my grandma over just to make ’em for her – and … Continued

Simply Satisfying Swaps

Here are a few tricks of the trade from my healthy kitchen to yours…read on for some great alternatives to your pantry staples.   Swap your traditional mayo for plain Greek yogurt.  My favorite brands are Chobiani, Fage and Siggi’s.  These yogurts are a perfect substitution to mix into your typical tuna salad or spread onto your sandwich.  Moreover, Greek yogurt is … Continued

Breakfast Burrito

This morning , I decided to switch up my traditional breakfast routine and made myself an egg and re-fried bean burrito.  This mouth-watering recipe is heavenly first thing in the morning, not to mention incredibly satisfying. Ingredients Tortilla (Gluten Free/ Whole Wheat) Amy’s Organic Corn and Bean Salsa Amy’s Organic Re-fried Beans SoyaKaas Gluten Free/Dairy Free Jalapeno Cheese … Continued

Great Grains

Move over pasta, hit the road potatoes! Make room for my Great Grains- they’ll not only add new flavors to your meal, but will provide you with fiber, as well. Say good bye to boring white rice, potatoes, and pasta.  Give the bye-bye to “white” starches and welcome in couscous, bulgur wheat, brown/wild rice, quinoa and barley.  These … Continued

What's for Breakfast?

Breakfast Doesn’t Always Have to be “The Traditional Meal”   –Branch out and incorporate last nights left-overs into your morning dish! Many of my clients come to me complaining of “No energy” or exhaustion and they cannot figure out why.  The first thing I ask is, “What do you usually eat for breakfast?” Unfortunately, this … Continued