Hi! I’m Lauren.
I’m a registered dietitian and I have been working hard to put together recipes, recommendations, and product reviews to help you live your life well fed!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
With almost 8 grams of protein per ball, these bite size chocolate peanut butter protein balls are a delicious sweet treat to reach for at the end of the day. You can choose to fully dunk or simply dip the tops of each protein ball in chocolate for the perfect level of sweetness!
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad (High Protein!)
With over 30 grams of protein per serving, this jalapeño popper chicken salad is a meal prep friendly lunch recipe that is full of cozy flavor. Best served warm, you can pair this high protein chicken salad recipe with toasted bread or salted plantain chips for a tasty lunch you'll love having in the refrigerator.
Loaded Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These delicious loaded cottage cheese mashed potatoes are full of the crispy bacon bits, green onions, multiple cheeses, and get their creamy texture from blended cottage cheese. Beyond its tasty texture, the cottage cheese boosts the protein and gives these mashed potatoes almost 15 grams of protein per serving!
Peppermint Chocolate Protein Shake
This peppermint chocolate protein shake is loaded with cool peppermint flavor, decadent chocolate, and almost 40 grams of protein for a high protein shake that tastes like dessert!
The Gifts Of Dairy This Christmas Season
The holiday season is built around traditions that we pass down. From the recipes that we repeat year after year to the flavors that we look forward to the most… so many of our traditions are built around dairy ingredients. While most use dairy for its nostalgic flavor, here are 5 other gifts of dairy to enjoy this holiday season!
High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Hit your protein goals and avoid an afternoon slump with these high protein lunch ideas that can meal prepped ahead of time or made in minutes for a quick lunch at home!
Balsamic And Bacon Brussel Sprouts
These stovetop balsamic and bacon brussel sprouts are made with only 5 ingredients and are full of flavor. Crispy bacon bits with fork tender brussel sprouts are drizzled in balsamic flavor for a side dish that pairs with chicken, steak, and more!
Does Collagen Powder Really Work?
Whether its used as the solution for wrinkles or a remedy for achy joints, collagen supplements have gained interest from consumers for potential health benefits but does collagen powder really work? Let’s break down the research and find out if collagen powder is right for you!
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
This delicious and healthy tuscan tortellini soup is the perfect family friendly soup recipe for the cooler weather. It is full of marry me chicken flavors, made with no heavy creamy, and loaded with cozy tortellini for a satisfying bite that the entire family will love.
High Fiber Foods For Toddlers
Including key nutrients, like fiber, into your toddlers diet can support current growth and development while also setting the stage for their lifelong wellbeing. Here is a list of high fiber foods for toddlers that are safe for them to eat and easy to include on their plate!
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad
This 6 ingredient creamy buffalo chicken salad is perfect for meal prep or an easy dinner idea. Cooked chicken is loaded with crunchy vegetables and fresh cilantro then coated in a creamy buffalo sauce for a high protein chicken salad recipe that can be enjoyed on a sandwich, in a wrap, on crackers, or simply with a fork!
Butternut Squash and Beet Salad
This roasted butternut squash and beet salad is a delicious and healthy side dish for fall. Tossed in maple syrup and roasted until fork tender, the colorful beet and butternut squash base is topped with sweet cranberries, crunchy grazed pecans, a sprinkle of feta, and fresh thyme for a pop of flavor and texture.
Pumpkin Overnight Oats (High Protein!)
Take a bite into fall with these meal prep friendly pumpkin overnight oats. You’ll love the fall flavors, the thick and creamy texture, and that each serving of these high protein overnight oats has almost 20 grams of satiating protein that will keep you full all morning long!
Low Sugar Pumpkin Bread
This low sugar pumpkin bread gives you a moist and fluffy slice that is perfectly spiced and sweetened with some maple syrup and (less!) brown sugar than most other pumpkin bread recipes. Serve warm and top with butter or nut butter for a slice of fall flavors that you can feel good about!
Baked Chicken and Orzo
Whether you need to feed a hungry family or a handful of friends, this one pan baked chicken and orzo is the perfect recipe to reach for. With just one baking dish you end up with perfectly cooked chicken thighs and orzo pasta that are perfect for meal prep or to pair with a vegetable side dish for a balanced dinner that everyone at your table will love.
Biscoff Baked Oats
These blended biscoff baked oats are full of simple ingredients like blended oats, eggs, and milk that are baked into a soft, cake like texture and sweetened with subtle hints of creamy biscoff for a meal prep friendly breakfast bar that the entire family will love.
One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken
This delicious one pan coconut lime chicken is ready in 30 minutes and is the perfect addition to rice bowls or noodles. Tender chicken is coated in a coconut soy sauce that is bursting with fresh flavors from fresh lime juice and cilantro for an easy and versatile weeknight dinner or meal prepped protein.
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This healthy butternut squash pasta sauce recipe is loaded with vegetables, high protein bone broth, and greek yogurt instead of heavy cream for a healthy twist on the classic fall recipe. With a thick and creamy consistency, this recipe is a delicious way to boost the nutrition of your next pasta night and stores perfectly in the freezer for busy weeknight dinners.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
This air fryer teriyaki salmon is coated in a tangy homemade teriyaki sauce and air fried until it is crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside. It’s the perfect protein to pair with a side of roasted vegetables, add to salads, or to use in teriyaki salmon noodle bowls.
Healthy Fall Recipes
From tart apples to roasted butternut squash, smooth maple syrup and of course a plethora of pumpkin, fall is set apart by more than just the cooler temperatures. While often used in baked goods and creamy soups, the classic flavors of fall are also really easy to incorporate into healthy fall recipes and today we are rounding up a few delicious ideas.