Spaghetti squash in five minutes with the Insta Pot! Fo’ Reals. I straight up prefer spaghetti squash to traditional noodles. No joke. It is slightly sweet, and has the texture of an aldente pasta. It soaks up whatever flavor you ask of it, and is endlessly versatile. The ONLY downside to spaghetti squash is that […]
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Healthy “Cheats”: How Dessert Can Help You Reach Your Physique Goals (Plus my 3 favorite healthy baking blogs)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Blah. Blah. Blah. What if I told you a dessert a day kept the doctor away, too? I’d be your best friend. Guess we’re pals now. I indulge each and every day and I’d encourage you to do the same. I told this to a nutrition client […]
Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes

Guess what y’all?! The high today is 91 degrees. Can you say FALL? Those of you not in Arizona will think I’m crazy, but my fellow desert dwellers know that we are over the worst of summer. It made me want pumpkin! Premature. Maybe. But who are you to judge? Starbucks brings out that sugar-filled […]
Hipster Quinoa Salad

This salad is totally everything that is trendy right now…hence the name: Hipster Quinoa Salad. You will be a little more awesome…a little more ironic…dare I say it? A little more hip. Yep, wear your feminisit t-shirt and take a selfie as you enjoy this medley of protein-packed quinoa, kale, herbs and veggies. I make […]
5 Tricks to Keep Your Metabolism Revved

A family member came to me the other day with weight-loss angst. “My metabolism is slow,” he said. “It’s not fair.” It got me thinking…how much weight does this statement hold? (I know, I always make bad jokes). But seriously, what role does our mystical metabolism play in weight loss efforts? And can we speed […]