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Everyday apple crunch oats

Everyday Toasted Oats with Apple Crunch Topping

This is the first recipe I am sharing with you to help you make 2016 your healthiest year. How have you been doing? Still going strong on those goals? Starting off the day with a healthy and wholesome breakfast is key to having a productive

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5 tips to make 2016 your healthiest

5 Tips to Make 2016 Your Healthiest

Happy New Year! Did you enjoy a little (or a lot) of indulgence over the holidays. We did, but we are back in the swing of eating healthy. How many of you want to reclaim your health in 2016? While I like the idea of

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Icing

It was Miss Q’s birthday last week. I can’t believe my baby is two already, where does the time go? We celebrated the day as a family, just the four of us. It was a beautiful sunny day full of good quality family time.  The

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Kale Winter Salad with Maple Balsamaic dressing

I have been dreaming up new salads, kale salads, that are healthy, delicious, and sturdy enough to be made ahead of time.  Anyone who knows me, knows I love to plan. I made a similar version of this kale winter salad with maple balsamic dressing

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Happy Birthday Zest Nutrition

This month is my Blog’s 1st Anniversary and to celebrate Zest Nutrition’s one year anniversary I will be giving away a copy of “how to feed a family” by sweet potato chronicles to one lucky reader. “How to Feed A Family” is a collection of

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Pumpkin Buckwheat Waffles (gluten free)

These pumpkin waffles remind me of my mom’s pumpkin pie and these pumpkin muffins. It’s like your having dessert for breakfast. Just kidding!  My little taste tester’s Miss E and Q gobbled these waffles up with smiley faces. I mean who doesn’t love pumpkin, they

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Eggs 101

As a dietitian, I get a lot of questions about eggs.  Is it ok to have an egg a day? Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs ? Eggs are moving up the health chain. What was once thought to be a no no is

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Stacked Beet Salad with Arugula

Happy October my friends! Where did September go? I love the transition from summer to fall. I am ecstatic that the farmer’s markets are now flooded with all my favorite foods such as squash, pumpkins, beets, carrots, apples, and pears. Eating seasonal foods at their

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Our One A Day Treat Rule

In our house, we have a “one treat a day rule” where we will indulge in a little treat. You must be thinking what kind of a dietitian let’s her kid have treats on a daily basis. It’s not as bad as you think, I

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