Are you trying to work more veggies into your day? Me too! They're slimming, filling, and oh-so-good for you. That's why the Veggie Quest 2-pounds-a-day challenge is probably my favorite blog post each month. Of course, I can't claim to have thought up the 2-pound idea. Rather, I got it from Dr. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie (with Cauliflower!)
I'm writing this post with mixed emotions. Not about the smoothie, though! The smoothie is so, so good. Fresh-picked summer strawberries good. Dessert-for-breakfast good. In fact, the inspiration for this smoothie was actually a fresh strawberry cake that a neighbor of mine in Chapel … [Read more...]
2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – June 2015
Now that I’m done with nutrition classes, I’ve had some time to breathe. I took a Memorial Day vacation to West Virginia with my husband and in-laws, scrubbed down my kitchen, and even caught up on filing. What can I say, I'm a wild woman! Oh, and I turned 35. Happy birthday to me. :-) … [Read more...]
Ridiculously Simple Green Smoothie Formula
Some mornings it's fun to experiment with your green smoothie, adding a little of this and a dash of that until you come up with a new 12-ingredient smoothie masterpiece. On other mornings, though, you just want to make something that's simple, tastes great, and takes zero thought. (So you can … [Read more...]
Energizing Kale Smoothie with Orange and Pear (Vegan)
Need an energy boost? This kale smoothie with orange and pear is for you. Another creation from my Adventure Cleanse days, this smoothie, bursting with fresh kale, tender spinach, sweet pear and juicy orange will make you feel like a million bucks. Superhero Nutrition I don't know if it's the … [Read more...]
Healthy Honeydew Mango Green Smoothie (Dairy Free, Low Fat, Vegan)
This past Saturday, my mom and I embarked on Kris Carr’s 21 Day Adventure Cleanse. Now I’m not really the “cleanse” type, but Kris’ program is healthy, vegan, and—drum roll—looks like fun! Besides, my well-intentioned new year’s resolutions were beginning to slip. So when my mom suggested we try the … [Read more...]
10 Trader Joe’s Time Savers to Pick Up Tonight
Before diving into today's post, I want to thank everyone who's already completed the Veggie Quest "Getting to Know You" Survey. If you haven't, everyone who takes the survey and leaves a comment on the original post will be entered into a drawing to win The Great Life Cookbook! However, time is … [Read more...]
Blueberry Muffin Protein Smoothie—Without Protein Powder!
Thanks to my no-weight-gain strategies, for the first time ever, I didn't go berserk at Thanksgiving. Yeah! Instead, I filled my plate with delicious salad and left space for little portions of the rich stuff, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I focused on the company, and even took a midday break to play … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Curried Split Pea Soup (Secret Ingredient)
Get your stockpots ready, everyone: It’s National Split Pea Soup week! (And to think you almost missed it.) The brainchild of the Northern Pulse Growers Association, National Split Pea Soup Week is celebrated the second week of November, when the nip in the air makes a hearty bowl of soup sound … [Read more...]
Sweet and Crunchy Mango Jicama Chopped Salad
In the week or so since my last post, 6 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating, I've managed to rope in the urge to go flying off on food benders. (Yeah!) It's a feat I'm pretty impressed with, given that I'm still getting used to being back in school, and—surprise!—I had to put together a 25-minute group … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.