When we eat our body secretes insulin, a hormone created in the pancreas. Insulin is then used as glucose for fuel, or stored as fat for later. Insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the body and making sure they don’t go too high or low. However, if we’re stressed or our diets Read More!
Fiesta Taco Salad-in-a-jar with Creamy Avocado + Cilantro Dressing The ULTIMATE in grab-n-go meals for your week ahead! These salad jars are stacked with flavors, textures, and energy boosting nutrients! This recipe requires a bit more prep and ingredients…but it’s SO worth it! Read recipe to the end before planning out your jars! The avocado Read More!
Perfect Pumpkin Spice Pancakes The leaves have begun to change in Utah. Bright orange, red, and yellow. Over the next 2-3 weeks, we’ll experience the most beautiful display of color (if you blink you’ll miss it!). The Pumpkins are ready too. I drive by the farmers’ fields to see hundreds of big, bulging, bright orange Read More!
Broccoli + Red Cabbage Salad with Tangy PB Dressing If you are trying to eat healthier, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli should be at the very top of your list! Fresh broccoli is best during peak season: October – April.Just one cup of cooked broccoli offers as much vitamin C as an orange and is a good Read More!
Avocado + Black Bean Salad We’re addicted to these FRESH chopped salads this Summer! So easy, so hydrating & refreshing, so BEAUTIFUL! This one is lemony and crunchy! Bring it to your BBQ this weekend and take all the credit for your food makin’ skills! Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 3 medium-large avocados, diced 4 Roma Read More!
Rachel’s Favorite Tangy Juice We LOVE this veggie in our cooked recipes, but it’s also incredibly beneficial when consumed RAW, to get the most of all its essential nutrients. So besides adding it to our salads, we like to enjoy carrots by blending them up. Carrot juice is definitely one of the most delicious of Read More!
Turkey + Veggie + Hummus Wraps It’s the season of parties, graduations, baby showers, bridal showers, and family gatherings! Keep THIS idea in your Pinterest arsenal for all of that Spring and Summer entertaining. These lil’ wraps are super cute, healthy, and you can assemble a large platter of them quickly & inexpensively. Also EXCELLENT Read More!
The concept of “eating seasonally” has long been utilized by many cultures and communities, and for good reason! Eating fruits and vegetables in season was commonplace before the rise of global commerce that made strawberries, tomatoes, and asparagus available in our supermarkets year round. And, while we totally agree that it is great to have Read More!
One Pan Unstuffed Bell Peppers We are major stuffed bell pepper fans at our house, what about you?! The typical versions I love, can take quite a bit of time and effort. This is a quick weeknight version with alllll the right flavors, and way less time commitment! Makes about 6 servings Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. Read More!
Ham + Egg + Pepper Rings My kids are having SO much FUN making these! I let each child choose their own favorite topping combinations, and you know what!? They are SO much more likely to eat what they help prepare! #HappySundayMakes 4-5 servings Ingredients: 2 green, orange or red bell peppers 8 free range eggs Read More!
