Category: Nutrition

Heart-Healthy Menu: Week of January 31, 2022

February is American Heart Month! This month I plan to bring you heart-healthy recipes on a budget. Heart disease runs in my family and I think it is important to try to control what I CAN control. The way I nourish my body is one thing I can control…

A Salad a Day!

A couple of years ago, I started to follow the “adding” philosophy. It’s also how I talk to my patients about health. ADD in healthy foods and behaviors. Don’t focus on taking things away. Focus on the ADD. The healthy foods and behaviors will overtake the unhealthy this…

Grocery List with Meal Plan: July 23, 2021

We are going to be busy every night next week (why do I do that to myself), so I went ahead and put together a Kroger clicklist order to pick-up in the morning with quick and easy meals! Feeding my family is a big way that I save money…

Wellness: A Heart Healthy Diet

In this week’s post, I am going to talk specifically about diet changes that apply to those with high cholesterol, at risk for high cholesterol or heart disease. I want to first start by saying diet won’t fix everything. It won’t. Even with all the lifestyle changes…

30 Dinner Ideas

Not sure what to have for dinner this week? Not sure what to have for dinner this month? Look no further! I have rounded up a list of the most common recipes I fix. It’s good to keep a list and just rotate the recipes! Sometimes, I have…

Chicken Pot Pie

I get asked for this recipe at least once a week. It is quick and easy and SO GOOD. It is a one-dish meal that has it all: protein, carbs, veggies, and flavor! This chicken pot pie is also very cost effective. I try to keep the ingredients on…

October/November Recipe Round-up

When I sat down to write this post and gathered my recipe list from the last few months, I realized I did not really cook much! BUT, what I did cook was delicious. A lot of it can also double as comfort food. This time of year always brings out…

Meal Plan Monday: Freezer Favorites

A few weeks ago, I decided to stocked our freezer. We have a small deep freezer in our garage that we originally used to store breast milk for both our children. Now, we use it to stock up with our favorites! My children think it should be filled with ice…

Meal Plan Monday: Crockpot Edition

The love of a Crockpot was instilled in me at an early age. As the youngest of four children with two working parents, my mother used the Crockpot frequently for dinners. As a working mom of two, I can definitely appreciate the frequent use of the Crockpot. Who doesn&#8217…

Meal Planning Week 3

It’s the start to a busy week around here! I’m in a virtual conference all week, so the meal plan is short, contains leftovers and the week will end with frozen pizza for dinner! And guess what? That’s OK! My husband made pulled pork…