New year, new pizza! I have never met a pizza I didn’t like so I set out to make a pizza that was lower in carbs and higher in protein – enter: egg whites! Egg whites are pure, high quality protein meaning their contain all the essential amino acids (protein building blocks) to make a […]

Today on FOX Chicago, I shared simple swaps to lighten up your Thanksgiving spread without compromising taste. Tip 1: Skip the chips and dip before the main course and serve 3-ingredient finger food pairing protein & produce My first tip is to skip the chips and dip and start with protein and produce. Take a […]

The biggest food holiday of the year is next week! Today on Good Food Friday, I shared four easy ways upgrade your healthy Thanksgiving spread. Catch the segment here! Swap butter for better Sweet potato casserole is my favorite! What I did in my recipe was swap butter for better – I used Cocavo which […]

Happy almost Thanksgiving! Do you have your menu planned? If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving dish is, I would tell you hands down… potatoes! Mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole… I don’t discriminate. While I would argue that these dishes are healthy options (because hey, potatoes are vegetables!), they can easily become less healthy […]

Need a seasonal side for your healthy Thanksgiving? Look no further than this savory vegan veggie and quinoa stuffed acorn squash! One of the greatest parts of fall cuisine is all the in-season produce, namely SQUASH. Acorn, butternut, spaghetti, pumpkin and kabocha… I love it all. You can puree it into soups, add it to […]

No-bake pumpkin sea salt fudgy bites… hello fall sweet treat! If you are like me, Christmas is probably already on your mind. As a November baby however, I am maybe a little biased to giving Thanksgiving the celebration it deserves. Thanksgiving means embracing all things fall which of course includes pumpkin! While pumpkins are fun […]

  The holidays are a fun and festive time but it can be stressful if you are hosting. That’s why I am so excited to partner with ALDI. It truly is a one-stop destination for all of your holiday entertaining needs – that’s high quality and affordable. Gluten free party platter An easy gluten free […]

The holiday season is one of the busiest times for travel. Today on News 4 Jacksonville’s River City live, I shared some easy healthy items to keep you energized on the road. Focus on fiber My first tip when it comes to travel food, is to focus on fiber – it helps keep you satisfied, […]

Happy, happy Halloween! What are y’all dressing as? This month has absolutely flown by and I can’t believe it is already October 31. Halloween has always been one of my favorites since I was a little girl. Usually I had 2-3 costumes each years – one I could wear at school and a few different […]

It’s not Halloween without a fall veggie and cheese platter! Can you believe that Halloween is tomorrow!? This time of year is my favorite as it starts to get cooler in Charleston. One of my favorite parts about living in Charleston is seeing all the fun Halloween decor adorning the historic homes downtown. My second […]

Fudgy sweet potato BROWNIES for a healthy & haunted halloween. Made with fiber and beta-carotene rich sweet potato, antioxidant-rich cacao & sweetened with 0-cal SweetLeaf Stevia derived from the stevia plant.  It’s Halloween week and I could not be more excited for healthier sweet treats. Meet my sweet potato BROWNIES. These are fudgy, low in […]

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about the candy! Today on News 4 Jacksonville, I shared tips on how to host a healthy and haunted Halloween. Festive way to serve veggies A healthy Halloween party spread needs veggies and serving them in a fun way can help encourage their consumption. I shared my pumpkin celery […]

Host a healthy Halloween with protein and veggie-packed TACO cups. Made with homemade taco seasoning, creamy avocado & Garden Fresh Gourmet thick & chunky Thick ‘N Chunky salsa. Halloween doesn’t have to be all about the candy! The holidays are such a festive but busy time (especially if you are hosting. My Halloween taco cups […]