Healthier Halloween Treats: Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to give up sugar altogether and never enjoy a treat again in your life. Instead, it’s about finding the right balance. And one of the ways to do that is by upgrading the ingredients of the dishes that you love. I’ve made these caramel apple pie bars gluten, dairy, and refined sugar-free but with all the deliciousness.
Easy Make-Ahead Healthy Meal: Tropical Chicken & Bacon Skewers with Spicy Pineapple Relish
When it comes to the menu for a backyard BBQ, “healthy” is probably not the first word that comes to mind.
But here’s the thing—you can enjoy a fun BBQ with delicious food that is also nutritious and won’t leave you feeling like a hot mess by the end of the day. Here’s a recipe for your next summer party that is a confirmed crowd pleaser. It’s a full meal of protein, fruit, and veggies, all on a single stick.
And there’s BACON in it.
5 Tips to Help You Cut Back on Alcohol
Cutting back on alcohol is a common goal for many of my clients, so I thought this would be helpful to share.
Having a drink here and there is usually not a problem (I myself love a glass of wine or a quality cocktail). But it can become a problem when it prevents you from keeping up with your health goals.
So if you’re curious about cutting back on alcohol, here are 5 tips to help with that.
Why Failure is Part of the Process When You’re Trying to Make New Habits Stick
Have you ever heard the term “self-sabotage?”
It’s that point in your journey of getting your health back on track after things have been going super well, you’ve been knocking out your goals, and then all of a sudden you start to revert back to your old ways. You go back to those old habits you’ve worked so hard to get away from, and often you don’t even know why you’re doing it.
Clients come to me at this point feeling defeated, like they’ve failed. But I’m here to tell you that’s actually part of the journey.
Coconut Almond Bliss Balls
Here’s one of my favorite easy recipes that doubles as an afternoon snack and a dessert. These will satisfy your craving for something sweet and chewy, but instead of processed sugar all the sweetness comes from the natural sugar in the dates. They’re also full of fiber and healthy fats, which help stabilize your blood sugar and keep you full longer.
3 Healthier Pumpkin Desserts for Fall
There are small tweaks you can make to your favorite recipes to lighten them up. It’s possible to feel better about what you’re eating without sacrificing the flavor and ritual around desserts. So here are three better-for-you recipes with healthier ingredients that will leave you feeling a little lighter over the winter holidays. They still deliver on flavor and will satisfy your sweet tooth (as well as that pumpkin addiction!).
