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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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.
Fall Butternut Squash and Kale Salad with Beets
This fall butternut squash and kale salad with beets is the perfect green salad to serve during the fall season. With a kale base loaded to the brim with healthy ingredients like roasted beets, butternut squash, and sliced pears, this colorful salad looks beautiful on a table and pairs well with a variety of dressings.
Protein Pumpkin Smoothie
This delicious protein pumpkin smoothie combines the best of both worlds- cozy fall flavors and protein. With over 40 grams of protein and a burst of spiced pumpkin flavor, it's easy to reach for this healthy fall recipe all season long.
Mini Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
If you want a healthy, no-bake recipe then you need to make these mini biscoff cheesecake cups. Loaded with crushed lotus cookies and a protein blend of cream cheese, cottage cheese, and creamy Biscoff, you’ll love having these perfectly portioned, protein cheesecakes as a healthy sweet treat at the end of the day.
Apple Crisp Granola
Take a bite into fall with this delicious, oven baked apple crisp granola. Wholesome oats and heart healthy walnuts are tossed in a delicious brown butter and maple syrup sauce then mixed with crispy baked apple chips for fall flavors that are easy to grab a handful of.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders Recipe
With 20 grams of protein per slider, this chicken bacon ranch sliders recipe is perfect for a hearty appetizer at potlucks or enjoyed as a family friendly dinner recipe. Coated in a creamy greek yogurt ranch dressing, a simple chicken and bacon mixture is layered with two types of cheeses onto sweet Hawaiian rolls then baked until melty perfection for a slider recipe that everyone will love.
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.
Cottage Cheese Taco Dip
This easy, no-bake cottage cheese taco dip is the perfect appetizer to bring to tailgates or game day parties. Layered flavors of beans, taco seasoned cottage cheese, smashed avocado, taco sauce, and other fresh ingredients give you all the flavors of a tasty taco, but served as a dip with crunchy tortilla chips instead.
Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
These crispy air fryer hot honey chicken tenders are the perfect hearty appetizer or easy protein source for salads, bowls, and wraps. Chicken tenders coated in a flavorful corn flake crust then air fried to a crispy perfection and tossed in an easy hot honey sauce, this recipe is a crowd pleaser every time!
Nuts and Seeds Protein Granola
If you want to make a high protein granola recipe without protein powder then you need to lean in to the natural protein content of this delicious nuts and seeds granola. A base of popped quinoa, mixed nuts, and pumpkin seeds fills this homemade granola with protein and fiber making it a healthy snack or crunchy addition to yogurt parfaits or oatmeal.
Protein Cheesecake Cups
Creamy cottage cheese is blended with cream cheese and other ingredients to give these protein cheesecake cups the classic cheesecake flavors you love but with protein that you want. Top with fresh berries and bite into these delicious cheesecake cups for a healthy dessert that you can feel good about!
Greek Yogurt Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels
These greek yogurt cinnamon and raisin bagels are loaded with high protein greek yogurt, dried raisins, and cinnamon flavors. With a fluffy inside and an oven baked crispy outside, these bagels can be covered in butter and honey or served with peanut butter for a healthier, homemade breakfast!
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls
These delicious ground beef and sweet potato fajita bowls are the perfect meal prep recipe. Cooked ground beef, cubed sweet potatoes, and thinly sliced fajita vegetables are coated in a flavorful homemade taco seasoning blend and oven baked to a sizzling dinner that your entire family will love.
Southwest Chicken Salad
This southwest chicken salad combines shredded chicken with beans, corn, cilantro, and other flavorful ingredients for a creamy and delicious bite. Coated in a spicy greek yogurt southwest ranch dressing, this chicken salad has over 25 grams of protein per serving and is a delicious, protein packed lunch option with no cooking required!
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.