I was putting together a Thanksgiving-themed menu for this month's upcoming 2-pounds-of-vegetables-a-day post (this is what I do with my spare time, LOL), when I had a brainwave for my mid-afternoon snack: pumpkin hummus! Sure enough, I'm not the first person to have thought of adding pumpkin to … [Read more...]
5 SuperVeggies to Eat Now
Here's a homework assignment I actually enjoyed: Make a fun video promoting healthy food! Creating the video was part of a school lunch menu project for my Foodservice Management class. (SO many classes to become a registered dietitian.) Specifically, we had to design a week-long menu that met … [Read more...]
Monster Dip Halloween Veggie Tray
Boo! Meet Frank, the frightful Frankendip. Okay, he's a little more monster (mummy?) than Frankenstein, but Frankendip has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Inspired by this fun post on WholeFoodMommies.com, Frank is a snap to throw together, and can stand up to even the scariest Halloween … [Read more...]
Vegan White Bean Dip
I'm so pleased to share my new go-to white bean dip with you! This dip is delicious spread thick on a wrap or tortilla—just add some greens and whatever vegetables are kicking around in your fridge, and you have a fast, healthy lunch. That said, it also likes to be the center of attention (just … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.