Looking for nutritious recipes that are simple, delicious, and family-friendly? As a nutrition registered dietitian, I create healthy recipes made with real ingredients and practical nutrition in mind. Browse breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and sides designed to help you feel confident in the kitchen and around the table.

Healthy Recipes by a Registered Dietitian

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Creamy Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding (High Protein!)

Creamy Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding (High Protein!)

This creamy strawberry chia seed pudding is the perfect high protein and high fiber breakfast to prep for your week. Fresh strawberries blended with cottage cheese and then flavored with vanilla and brown sugar make this high protein chia seed pudding recipe taste just like you are biting into a healthy strawberry cheesecake!

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4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (Toddler Friendly!)

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!

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Noosa Yogurt: A Dietitians Review

Noosa Yogurt: A Dietitians Review

With its bright packaging and unique flavors, Noosa Yoghurt may have caught your eye at the grocery store but is it the yogurt you should make a daily staple? Today we will review Noosa Yogurt, compare it to other yogurt brands and types, and find out if it’s the best choice for you!

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Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

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.

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Blackberry Baked Oatmeal

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!

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High Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

High Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

This easy chocolate PB smoothie is the perfect grab and go smoothie for your next meal or snack! Full of decadent chocolate and peanut butter flavors, you'll never know that this smoothie secretly has fruit, vegetables, and over 40 grams of protein that are all blended into one delicious recipe!

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Healthy Spinach and Artichoke Dip (No Mayo!)

Healthy Spinach and Artichoke Dip (No Mayo!)

This loaded spinach and artichoke dip with no mayo, no cream cheese, and a boost of extra veggies is full of flavor and nutrition for a hearty twist on a classic! Served warm with bread chunks or crispy pita chips, this is a healthy chip dip recipe that you and all of your guests will love!

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Peanut Butter and Honey Popped Quinoa Bars

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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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!