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Berry Chia Pudding
This refreshing berry chia pudding recipe is a perfect high fiber and high protein breakfast recipe to meal prep for your week. With a 15 grams of protein from vanilla greek yogurt blended and 10 grams of fiber from the berry blend, you’ll be reaching for this protein chia seed pudding recipe all summer long.
Healthy Snacks For School (A Dietitians List!)
Having healthy snacks for school are essential to fuel your children through all of their learning and play throughout the school day. Here are my dietitian picks for healthy schools snacks that are lunchbox friendly and easy to grab and go!
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!
20 Back To School Dinner Ideas
From crockpot recipes to one pot wonders, chicken recipes to crispy salmon bites, these back to school dinner ideas feature easy to make and nutritious dinner recipes that your entire family will love.
Back To School Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for kids but it can be difficult to find things to serve (or things that your kids will eat!) on busy school mornings. These back to school breakfast ideas round up healthy breakfast ideas for every child- the ones who like to eat breakfast, the ones who prefer savory, the ones who prefer sweet, and the kids who prefer a lighter meal to start their day!
Raspberry Jam Recipe With Chia Seeds
If you have a child who loves pb & j sandwiches, then this recipe is for you. This quick and easy, 4 ingredient raspberry jam recipe with chia seeds is loaded with fruit and fiber but lower in added sugar making it the perfect spread to include in a back to school lunchbox or tasty topping for a creamy bowl of oatmeal.
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Oatmeal Balls (With Protein!)
These no bake brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal balls are a delicious grab and go snack or end of the night treat. Loaded with the classic brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal ingredients, these oatmeal balls are full of cozy flavors yet are mixed with an unflavored collagen protein powder for a protein spin on the classic breakfast.
Banana Bread Oatmeal Bake
Reach past your classic banana bread recipe and use your overripe bananas to prep this banana bread oatmeal bake instead. Loaded with whole grain oats, ripe bananas, and crunchy walnuts, this banana bread oatmeal bake is ready in under 25 minutes and has all of the banana bread flavors baked into a wholesome oatmeal bake that you will love starting your day with.
Oven Baked Crispy Chicken Tacos
Surprisingly crispy and full of flavor, these oven baked crispy chicken tacos are the perfect weeknight dinner. Loaded with seasoned ground chicken, fresh cilantro, and melted cheese then baked to a crispy bite, these chicken tacos will quickly become a family favorite.
4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (Toddler Friendly!)
Move beyond banana bread and use those spotted bananas to make these 4 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies instead. Made with no added sugar, this easy recipe is made with just 4 simple ingredients and is the perfect "cookie" to give to toddlers or for you to enjoy as a nourishing breakfast in the morning!
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
These extra moist blueberry cottage cheese muffins are slightly higher in protein, slightly lower in sugar and yet still filled with the classic flavors of a delicious blueberry muffin that you know and love! The best part? You won’t even know that the protein rich cottage cheese is there.
Blackberry Baked Oatmeal
Plump blackberries, tangy kefir, and spicy cinnamon all mix together into a deliciously hearty blackberry baked oatmeal. With other wholesome ingredients like oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, and chopped walnuts, this oatmeal bake is perfect for your weekly meal prep or for the next family breakfast!
Peanut Butter and Honey Popped Quinoa Bars
These peanut butter and honey puffed quinoa bars have a light and fluffy texture similar to a rice krispy treat but with higher fiber and slightly higher protein content. With just 3 ingredients, these popped quinoa bars come together quickly and are the perfect, no-bake peanut butter bar to pack in a lunch box or enjoy as a snack throughout the day!
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