This Superfood Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Ginger Almond Dressing has pretty much been on repeat ever since I first whipped it up with our last Purple Carrot meal box.In case you're not familiar, Purple Carrot is a plant-based meal delivery service and they have some seriously delicious meals. What I love most about them is that the recipes are so unique. They consist of foods and flavor combinations that I never would've thought of myself!If you are wanting to reduce your meat ... Read More about Superfood Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Ginger Almond Dressing
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How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
If I could only have five foods for the rest of my life, I'm pretty sure sweet potatoes would make the list. I love them SO much and make a big batch of them weekly, and I always get lots of questions about how I prepare them! This post includes tips on how to quickly and easily prep sweet potatoes, kitchen tools you need, how to cook sweet potatoes, plus how to season and serve them up!Check out my video with a tutorial & tips below!How do you clean sweet potatoes?First, ... Read More about How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
Intuitive Eating Is Not Anti-Health
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about intuitive eating. For starters, IE doesn't mean you just eat "junk food" all the time because you have permission to do so. In today's post, I'm going to discuss the fact that Intuitive Eating is NOT anti-health, and show you how you can approach your health differently this year using this non-diet approach.PSA: getting "back on track" for the New Year doesn't have to mean eliminating all carbs from your lifeI shared this on ... Read More about Intuitive Eating Is Not Anti-Health
Healthy Trader Joe’s Favorites
I don't go to Trader Joe's that often, but that I doesn't mean I don't absolutely love it! I definitely have my TJ's staples that I stock up on every time I make a trip there, so I wanted to share my favorite Healthy Trader Joe's Favorites with you in this post! (Well, mostly healthy anyway.)Don't worry; ALDI USA is still my number one. ;)This Organic Mixed Berry Blend worked great for my Cranberry Chia Jam Recipe! (You can use any kind of berries you like, fresh or frozen!)HEALTHY ... Read More about Healthy Trader Joe’s Favorites
Intuitive Eating and Portion Control
I hear from a lot of people who want to transition toward intuitive eating, but they are terrified of how much they will eat without diet rules and restrictions dictating which foods they can have, as well as the portion sizes. I thought it would be helpful to address intuitive eating and "portion control", and how the two can go together in a non-diet way.portion control vs. eating to fullness?I don't love the phrase "portion control". It has somewhat of a negative connotation to it, ... Read More about Intuitive Eating and Portion Control