Healthy Versions of Comfort Foods

healthy comfort food

Staying on a nutrition plan can be challenging when you’re craving comfort foods like lasagna, pasta, loaded potatoes, and other comfort foods that we tend to eat when it’s cold out. But with just trading out a few ingredients, making healthier versions of comfort foods is easy! Here are a few options when cooking at…

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Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats With Pecan Crumble

cinnamon apple overnight oats

Overnight oats are a quick, delicious way to get your morning started on the right track. If you’ve never made them before, they’re super easy to make and will be a timesaver if you have busy mornings. For fall, what could be better than cinnamon apple overnight oats? It’s like having apple crisp for breakfast!…

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A New Take on Portion Containers

You’ve heard about Autumn Calabrese and 21 Day Fix. You’ve used the portion-control containers. And you’ve probably had success with both. But now, Autumn and Beachbody are taking it to a whole new level with Ultimate Portion Fix. Autumn has used the five years since 21DF came out to conduct research and learn more about…

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Meal Prepping for Back to School Success

Meal Prepping

The kids are going back to school, which means sports and clubs are back in session too. And that makes for some really crazy school days! Meal prepping is my recipe to success when I know I’m going to have a busy week. If you plan ahead, it’s easy to execute a menu of healthy…

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Time Hacks for Busy Days

If your to-do list looks anything like mine, you could use a little more time in every day. I’m right there with you! And with more holidays coming up, it’s only going to get busier. Here are some of my top time hacks to help you crush your busy days around the holidays (or any…

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From Eating Out to Taking it Home

I admit it. We eat out a lot. Too much. Jeff and I were reviewing our credit card statement the other day and I kept seeing the same places pop up: Panera, Pei Wei, the supposedly healthy convenience foods we rely on as we head from one after-school activity to another. I was shocked to…

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Easy Tips for Shopping Healthy

Grocery shopping can be stressful, especially when you’re drawn to some of the foods that you know aren’t the best choices. The saying goes, “Abs are born in the kitchen,” but I don’t think that’s exactly true. They’re born in the grocery store! I’ve heard from friends and customers who have a hard time figuring…

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Recent Cooking Fails

Cooking fails are a part of life. But there comes a time when you think you have it all together, right? Funny how life sneaks up and proves you wrong! My Failed Roast A few months ago, you might remember a photo on my Facebook page. It was a beautiful crockpot roast—before it cooked. It…

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My FIXATE Experience

If you’re following the 21 Day Fix nutrition program, you “might” have heard about Autumn Calabrese’s FIXATE cookbook. And of course I’m clearly joking because if you’re following any Beachbody programs or coaches, I’m sure you know all about it! I tried out a few of the recipes with my family recently, and each received rave…

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