Healthy Eating Tips
5-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
It's been a while since I've posted a holiday dessert recipe, so here's a fun one that's great for a DIY project. I'm all for making room for an occasional sweet treat in the context of an overall healthy diet, and it can also be fun to make your own using minimally...
Marinated White Beans
I love a quick and easy make-ahead recipe that’s healthy and filling. I’m a big fan of flexible meal planning because it allows you to honor cravings while also enabling you to remain consistent with my healthy eating goals and habits. These Marinated White Beans are...
Tofu Stir-Fry With Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Bok Choy
I love experimenting with new recipes to share with my patients. I get a lot of requests for plant-based meals because of their wide range of health benefits. This recipe features an ingredient I get a LOT of questions about how to use: tofu. Another thing I love...
Easy Baked Oatmeal Bars (Vegan)
I love sharing make-ahead healthy breakfast options in preparation for the busyness which comes with back-to-school and back-to-the-office times because they simplify the day in a big way. Lately, many conversations I’ve been having with a lot of my patients are...
Is Meal-Prepping Anti-Intuitive Eating?
I was asked recently whether meal-prepping your food for the week is anti-intuitive eating. Great question! I can see how, in some ways, it might seem like meal-prepping your food for the week might seem anti-intuitive, but as I’ll explain in a minute, I don’t think...
Easy Basil Pesto (Nut-Free and Vegan)
It's peak basil season, making it a great time to incorporate this delicious herb into nutritious dishes. Aside from providing a bright flavor, basil also contains many vitamins and minerals plus antioxidants like beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and...
Black Bean Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls
As we enjoy the warmer weather and having dinners al fresco, I find myself inspired to create healthy, plant-based dinners that can be enjoyed both warm and cold. One of my favorite easy meals is a burrito-inspired black bean bowl that is made with some awesome...
Easy Garlic & Herb Tempeh
I love sharing recipes on my blog because it allows me to connect with you over one of my favorite things: really good food! The recipe below is part of my plant-based meals arsenal, which I love to make part of my weekly routine. I tend to eat plant-based lunches...
Easy Breakfast Casserole Made With Frozen Veggies
I truly believe that in order for healthy eating to be a regular part of our lives, convenience is key. It can help to have easy (and tasty) meals that can be made ahead as part of our meal repertoire. I’m a big fan of meal planning because planning meals ahead of...
Should You Try Intermittent Fasting?
I get asked very often what I think about intermittent fasting (IF). My sense is that people expect RDs to be either all-in or totally anti-IF, but the truth is that a lot of us are curious and taking our time to research and think through the potential benefits and...