EAT WELL
I strongly believe there is no ONE nutrition plan that works for everyone. There is so much confusion surrounding what we should be eating. When you’re feeling unsure if you should eat something or not, the question you need to ask yourself is:
“Is what I am eating a nutrient-dense, whole food?”
We will take a deeper dive into many of the topics that create food confusion. These will include:
Nutrient Density
Food Psychology and calming practices around food
Intuitive Eating Tips
Macro and Micronutrients
Nature’s Superfoods
Food combining
Making Vegetables the STAR
Gut health
What’s right for YOUR body (Paleo/Whole 30, low carb/keto, low fat, vegetarian/vegan, and macro counting)
Micronutrients
Dairy & Grains
And, of course, I will share some favorite healthy recipes!
Most importantly, know there is no one-size-fits-all approach to YOUR nutrition. We have different genes, different gene expression, different lifestyles, health issues, activity levels, and goals. All of these elements influence what an optimal approach might be, and these factors change over time. The only way to truly know what is best for you is experimentation. We will cover how to go about doing finding your optimal nutrition and offer you support and tips to make nutrition less overwhelming.
TRUTH: I STILL get overwhelmed by nutrition too, the constant evolution of science surrounding food, and I study this stuff. I get stressed and grab a cookie. Making ourselves aware of our habits is one step in moving closer to healthier eating. But a cookie now and then is what makes life more fun! We will find the balance between what nourishes your body, and what feeds your soul.
Egg Roll In a Bowl
This egg roll in a bowl checked off a lot of boxes for me. Veggies- check! Spice- check! Crunch- check! Filling- check! Not Mexican again- check! Some of the best things about the egg roll in a bowl are that it’s healthy, easy, different than our usual dinners, and it’s super satisfying. If you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner that’s not Mexican again, try the egg roll in a bowl.
Easy Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
This Zuppa Toscana recipe is savory goodness in a bowl. Plus, all hail KALE! The kale bring that bright green freshness, and it’s mild flavor only enhances the tasty sausage and hearty potatoes. This dish has almost no prep time, you just chop your onion, potatoes and kale, saute your sausage, and let the pot do it’s thang! It’s easy and yummy and all the winter goodness.
Quick and Healthy Beef and Broccoli
Quick AND Healthy? This beef and broccoli dish is speaking my love language. I like it. My husband likes it. And the kids like it. It’s one big pot, so clean up is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! I feel good about the nutrients in my butcher box grass-fed ground beef and fresh broccoli. Feed your family food that will make them feel good with this easy weeknight recipe.
Green Chile Chicken Pozole
The flavors of New Mexico in full effect! I must admit, Cid’s market over in Taos got me hooked on their homemade green chile pozole, and I was buying it every other week or so. But I needed a bigger batch because Andy and I were fighting over it! I’d never cooked with hominy before, and now I know exactly what to do with it. The flavors remind me of a cold, snowy winter day. It warms my insides and gives me that heat and fullness that makes my palliate feel satisfied. It’s an easy soup to make, and the leftovers are fabulous!
Tuscan Kale & White Bean Soup
This vegan soup just hits the spot! Easy dinner and the leftovers are even better the next day! This soups assists efforts to include something green as frequently as possible. One philosophy is to be plant focused with little bits of meat. Instead of asking, “What will I do with this chicken?” start asking, “What will I do with this butternut squash?”
Cottage Pie
The best part about the dish is the flavor, but the second best part is not having to remind anyone to eat their vegetables! The veggies soak up the flavor from the beef and the seasonings, and it’s all super delicious going down. Once you’ve had it, you’ll keep it in your winter dinner rotation all winter.
Sweet Potato Chili
Here’s another quick, easy, and delicious weeknight chili to put on your meal rotation for the winter! Great news: the WHOLE, yes, WHOLE family will love this one! Even the picky eaters. You can sneak in some extra veggies if you like, but you can good about this ingredient list. Give this instant pot sweet potato chili a try- you’ll add it to your favorites! Don’t miss the secret ingredient that makes this chili irresistible!
The World’s Best (and Easiest) Pork Chops
Give these chops a whirl. You will not be disappointed. You’ll drop a 5 star YUM as soon as you put them in your mouth! And if you line the pan with foil, clean up time will be 5 star fast too! It’s a kid friendly, fast and easy weeknight recipe.
Indian Chicken and Roasted Veggies
Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorites Indian meals. I eat it all winter. But I’m a bit of a one trick pony when it comes to Indian dishes. Enter this Indian Chicken. Goodbye shirt- it just got blown off. It is crazy delicious! Talk about bold spices! Juicy flavor. And if you love Garam Masala, ginger and tumeric like I do, you’re in for such a TREAT!
Easy Grilled Seafood Pockets
It’s summertime and the grillin’ is EASY! So let me introduce you to this super fast, zero-cleanup, healthy grilled seafood pocket! It doesn’t get any easier, and if you get creative with your sauces and sides, you could do this dish about a billion different ways.
