Everyone likes a mashup, am I right? I mean, I like the songs "It's My Life" and "Confessions." But the Glee mashup (yeah, I liked Glee)---is SO good! In fact, I included the video for you here. Because I'm that nerdy... Don't you want to go conquer the world now? (You're welcome, … [Read more...]
Easy Barbecue Black Bean Burgers (Vegan) – Just $0.23 Each
Do you feel like there's never enough time in a day? How about money? Behold the easy, tasty, $0.23 barbecue black bean burger! Featured in my "How to Eat Healthy on $4.15 a Day" segment for Good Morning Washington, you can make one of these vegan burger patties for less than a quarter. (Way … [Read more...]
Zucchini Pizza Boats – Easy, Yummy, Fun!
Part yummy side dish, part fun activity, these vegan zucchini pizza boats are the perfect way to enjoy late-summer zucchini. I discovered these "boats" from In Sonnet's Kitchen when my fellow Physicians Committee dietitian Karen featured them on Good Morning Washington. They looked so good, I … [Read more...]
Superfood Made Easy: Blissful Blueberry Breakfast Bowl
Do you have favorite meal or snack that seems weird but is so good you eat it everyday anyway? It could have come from anywhere: Maybe you had to find an emergency sub for an ingredient you ran out of---and the sub made the recipe even better. Maybe you were jonesing for a snack but hadn't … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Green Juice
Lately I've been a little freaked out. Because the joints in my hands and feet have been aching. What's more, some of the joints in my pinky toes---along with the sites where I had my tailor's bunion surgery---are a bit swollen. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that I've had to temporarily give up … [Read more...]
Healthy Pizza Pasta Salad
The Thursday before last, my mom and I got a call that my Papaw was in the hospital. He'd developed severe pneumonia, and it didn't look like he was going to make it. We drove to Kentucky to be with him and the rest of the family. Then, after a few days in the local hospital, he was flown by … [Read more...]
Surpisingly Addictive Butternut Squash Salad
This is a little embarrassing since I write a healthy food blog, but over the holidays I fell off the wagon a lot. I mean, I couldn't say no to my brother's from-scratch plum pudding (including seconds and thirds), the cakes and candies and chocolates everywhere, the late-night snacks that fueled … [Read more...]
Skinny Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Move over, Cinnabon! There's a new game in town. Inspired by the insanely alluring smell Cinnabon pumped into every airport terminal I had to wait in during my Thanksgiving travels—which was a LOT—I came up with these delicious cinnamon roll muffins. With a sticky cinnamon-roll … [Read more...]
How to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – Holiday Style
Are you trying to eat more vegetables? You’re in the right place! Once a month I make it my mission to eat at least 2 pounds of vegetables in one day—and share the menu with you. I also tally up my veggies eaten to see if I reached my 2-pound goal. By popular demand, I also include nutrition … [Read more...]
Quinoa Loaf with Clove-Spiced Date Sauce
This moist and flavorful gluten-free quinoa loaf with a clove-spiced date sauce will be your new go-to recipe for the holidays! Festive and easy to prepare, it's the perfect partner for stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. I've also included a make-ahead option, so you can spend … [Read more...]