For a healthy and quick weeknight meal, use canned pink salmon to make burgers packed with omega-3 fatty acids. Not only is today Memorial Day…it’s also National Hamburger Day! Talk about a happy coincidence. If you’re looking for something nutritious to make today, or maybe to use your leftover buns later this week, I’ve got…
Viewing Snacks as Small Meals
Snacktime can be a delicious break in your day—it’s not quite time for a real meal, but you can grab something quick and tasty to keep your energy levels up. Snacktime can also be really annoying if you don’t have any snack food on hand and are stumped as to what to throw together. I…
Using a Theme to Make Salads Less Boring
Salads are one of easiest ways to eat healthy—and for good reason. They’re usually full of good-for-you veggies, plus other nutritious ingredients. But unfortunately, salads are only healthy if you’re willing to eat them. And let’s be real here, sometimes salads just really suck. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve brought a salad to…
How to Soft and Hard Boil Eggs
Learn how to make the perfect soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel with this fail-proof boiling guide. Everyone likes their eggs differently. My favorite is probably fried eggs cooked over-medium. Over-easy eggs are sometimes a bit too runny for me, and I get bored with scrambled eggs a lot. My…
DIY Snack Boxes
Assemble a do-it-yourself snack box by combining a variety of different foods for a balanced collection of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. I’ve been in a weird food mood lately, where I rarely want real meals for lunch. As a result, I usually end up just snacking frequently between breakfast and dinner. Since wanting a quick…
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Toss shredded chicken in buffalo sauce and add it to lettuce wraps along with carrots, celery, feta, and a drizzle of ranch for a flavorful and fresh meal. This is one of those recipes I’ve considered sharing for years but just never have. I’m trying to post more of those, actually, because some people’s casual,…
Quinoa Protein Bowl
For a protein-packed lunch idea, try this Quinoa Protein Bowl that combines edamame, corn, black beans, and avocado on a bed of quinoa. Don’t you just love when you throw a bunch of ingredients together, and it somehow turns out to be a legit-tasting meal? I usually get my food inspiration from existing recipes, but…
Ultimate Green Smoothie
Make the ultimate green smoothie by combining fresh ingredients like celery, cucumber, romaine, and spinach with lemon and banana for a bit of sweetness and spirulina powder for a superfood boost. I think I’ve come up with the ultimate green smoothie recipe—which comes at a great time because yours truly overindulged in a bit too…
Strawberry Vanilla Chia Pudding
For a filling and tasty snack option, try this chia seed pudding recipe full of strawberry and vanilla flavors that’s easy to prepare ahead of time for a quick treat! So this one time, I bought a 2-pound bag of chia seeds off Amazon. I don’t exactly use chia seeds on a regular basis, so…
Produce in Season During the Spring
The upcoming spring season’s got me all… Can. Not. Wait. Though I’m not really sure why, because not much changes here in San Diego. I just love the idea of the season—winter’s over, days are longer, and nature starts to explode with beauty. Also? New fruits and vegetables are in season! With the start of summer,…
Green Pancakes with Spinach
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—or any day—with a batch of these green pancakes that use spinach as their secret ingredient. Since tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, which just so happens to be a Saturday, I’d say it’s the PERFECT time to make a festive-ish breakfast. I posted this recipe back in the day but wanted to…
Refreshing Green Smoothie with Apple, Celery, and Spinach
For a green smoothie that’s full of basic, good-for-you ingredients, try this refreshing combination that gets its flavor profile from fruits and veggies like apple, celery, spinach, and banana. Happy March!! Spring is so close that I can almost taste the tulips (too weird?). With the glorious spring season comes the chance for renewal and growth…
How to Make a Green Smoothie
Green smoothies have been an extremely popular health food for years. They usually consist of a leafy green (like spinach or kale) to create the vivid color, other fruits and veggies to add more substance to the smoothie, and a liquid (like water or milk) to make it blendable and drinkable. People claim green smoothies…
Omelet in a Mug
For a gourmet breakfast that’s quick to throw together, microwave eggs and all your favorite fixings in a mug for a tasty and easy omelet. I’m not usually a big omelet person, but once in awhile, random ingredients stuffed inside a blanket of eggs just sounds so right. Now, if you’re like me, making omelets…
15 Tips for Eating Healthy at Restaurants
Eating at restaurants can be an enjoyable way to treat yo’ self. It’s a reason to go out; it’s an opportunity to try a new style of food; and it allows you to be lazy and not cook. Whenever we go out to eat, I’m not overly concerned with eating healthy, because life is too…
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