Recipes

5 healthy holiday tips

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Looking for ways to stay healthy and not gain holiday weight? Check out these 5 tips to help you choose smarter, healthier options that will also satisfy your taste buds. Your favorite holiday meals and treats can be modified to prevent gaining that excess holiday weight while still keeping you feeling warm and satisfied. Load Up on Veggies Veggies should take up half your plate…and I don’t mean green bean casserole. Start with the veggies when loading up to leave less room for the belt busters! Check out these 45 Easy Thanksgiving Vegetables You’ll Want To Make This Year. Swap Mashed Potatoes for Sweet PotatoesRead More →

coconut chicken tenders 2

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Recently, I (the baby) was having a craving for chicken tenders and fries. I wanted to satisfy my craving but didn’t want to spoil the healthy pregnancy day I was having. To keep everyone happy, I created a dish that was so delicious and satisfying for not only Mom and baby but for my husband too! Check out my healthy take on chicken tenders and fries below and don’t skip Mommy’s “special” sauce! Chicken Tenders Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¾ cup panko bread crumbs ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut ½ cup whole wheat flour 1Read More →

17 healthy snack ideas

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Do you struggle to find healthy snack ideas for your kids? Do you feel like you are always in a rush to get them fed? Do you end up just giving them whatever is quickest? We are so busy these days that I can’t always put a ton of thought into planning meals and snacks every single day for my family. I thought to myself – what if I had a “healthy snack list” on my refrigerator as a reference? This list provides a guide every day giving me ideas of what healthy snacks I can give my kids. It helps during snack time andRead More →

no-bake cocoa cookies

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Don’t you love when you are pregnant and the random cravings come on so strong and you just have to have whatever it is?! The other day I had a strong craving for chocolate but didn’t want candy and only had about 15 minutes until the kids were going to be up from their naps. I discovered and tweaked this very easy, fast and delicious recipe that satisfied my chocolate craving…and it was healthy! These cocoa cookies were so gooey, fudgy and full of flavor! Even the kids got to enjoy them when they woke up from their naps…I actually left some for them LOL!Read More →

pumpkin bread

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Fall is officially here in New England so it’s time to start making our favorite comfort foods. It is a family tradition to pick a weekend and go apple picking, watch football, and…bake, bake, bake!  This year, I decided to choose my top 3 harvest recipes that I could make not only delicious but of course, healthy.  We kept our jammies on all day and cooked away while watching the Pats play!  The kids “helped” Mommy with the baking by dumping the chocolate chips into the batter and making a big mess of the kitchen…but that’s how we make memories in our crazy household.  I’dRead More →

yummy egg muffins

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Ingredients 12 large eggs 2 tbsp chopped white onion 1 cup chopped spinach tricolor tomatoes 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 350F lightly spray 12 cup muffin tin with non stick spray in a large bowl, whisk together eggs and season with salt and pepper, to taste add onions, spinach, tomatoes and cheese and mix together add egg mixture halfway up into each tin of greased muffin tin bake for 20-25 minutes Enjoy! P.S. they can be refrigerated for up to 4 days so make them now and save yourself some time when getting breakfast ready forRead More →

banana chocolate chip bread

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Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 medium ripe bananas, mashed 1 3/4 cup whole wheat or gluten free flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to 325F Grease 9×5 inch loaf pan In a medium bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, syrup, milk and vanilla. Add in bananas then flour mixture and chocolate chips. Stir ingredients. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or untilRead More →

muffins

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These muffins provide a healthy and delicious alternative to the sugary, buttery, not-so-good-for-you muffins. These will keep you full and satisfied and won’t make you feel heavy throughout the day. Ingredients 1 egg 3 tbsp water 1/2 cup mashed banana (3 bananas) 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 1/4 cup oat flower (grind oats in blender to make oat flower) 1/2 cup quinoa flakes 1/2 cup blanched almond flower 1/4 cup coconut sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 12Read More →

have a date night at home

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In: Dinner, Mind & Body

It’s been a little over 2 months since the world has changed for everyone.  We are scared to go anywhere, see our families and friends, shop for food for our families and so much more.  The impact of COVID-19 has forever changed our world and how we will interact with others.  About 3 months before this all happened, my husband and I had just finished building our new home in a town full of new and exciting restaurants and shops and things to do.  We were excited for our date nights, the preschool our son would be attending for the first time, and all ofRead More →

protein berry bowl

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Boost your morning routine with this protein and fruit-packed bowl that’s easy to make and will satisfy your taste buds and muscles after a good workout! Ingredients 1 cup frozen mixed berries or acai berries 1/2 banana or 1 small banana 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (add more as desired) 1 tbsp almond butter 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tsp ground flaxseed Instructions mix ingredients in a blender until smooth pour into a bowl and top with granola, unsweetened shredded coconut, fruit, or any other healthy toppings you want! serve coldRead More →