Throw on your flannel pajamas and cook up one of these 10 healthy apple and pear recipes that are perfect for fall.
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Bartlett Pear & Mozzarella Melt {Fresh Friday Snack}
One a scale of 1-10, Bartlett pears are crazy good right now. Way beyond 10. Ten looks like a spec to the Bartlett. So I couldn’t let this Fresh Friday pass without showing you a healthy, quick, and simple way to enjoy this seasonal treat. Snacking on a perfectly ripe pear is one of the highlights of…
Fresh Friday Presents: Gala Apples, 2 Ways
Welcome to the first Fresh Friday post! Every Friday, I’ll highlight one of the freshest fruits or vegetables in the market, and show you two fast and healthy ways to prepare it. This week: Gala Apples Recipes: A single-serve no-bake baked apple & a nut butter snack plate Gala apples are at their best right now. Their sweetest, juiciest, crunchiest…
My Trip to Strawberryland + A Giveaway!
Note: This blog post is sponsored by the California Strawberry Commission. They paid for my trip and are providing the giveaway prize. They provided me with materials, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. After a magical trip to Santa Cruz, California last week, I’m back to tell you all about my time at…
Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes {gluten-free, lactose-free}
A healthier alternative to plain-old flapjacks, these oatmeal cottage cheese pancakes are light, protein-packed, fiber-rich, and way more satisfying than your typical white-flour stack. Oh, and they’re quick and easy. I ate them before taking a picture…so there’s no “after” beauty shot. But honestly these guys aren’t lookers. So you didn’t miss a whole lot 😉…
What’s in My Fridge?
Robin, the culinary and nutrition expert over at Robin’s Bite asked me to open up my refrigerator and answer questions about my shopping and eating habits. I even had to take photos of the inside, so you know it’s legit. While the contents of my fridge shift around over the course of a month, I always keep…
My Radio Interview on LA Talk Live!
Yesterday morning, I was on LA Talk Live! radio on their show Here’s to Your Health with Josh Lane. Ruth Frechman, MA, RD, CPT and author of The Food is My Friend Diet, interviewed me about wellness for half an hour. We talked about a variety of common concerns from picky eaters to emotional eating to simply getting more fruits…
How to Make Banana Bread (& a Grain-Free Recipe)
Happy Technique Tuesday-on-a-Thursday! Grain-Free Banana Bread This week, Abigail at The Soul of Health gives us an easy recipe for healthy, homemade banana bread (grain-free!) and explains the three basic ingredients you need to create your own versions. If you’re in the quick-bread baking mood, you can also check out one of my all-time favorite recipes…
Candy Corn Parfaits
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Technique Tuesday! This week, we’re showing you how to “Trick” your friends, loved ones, and kids into having a healthy “Treat” on Halloween. Okay, so it’s not really a trick, it’s a yummy parfait. It’s not that hard a sell 🙂…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
