Category Archives: tips

Collagen In Your Coffee

January, 2018

I first heard of this whole collagen craze when I attended the Health Expo East this past fall.  A company was there promoting their collagen supplement and was giving away samples of it by mixing it into coffee!  (And they also gave pancakes along with it which I thought was a nice touch.)

The coffee tasted just like coffee – not weird like I thought the collagen might make it taste.

So upon coming home I decided to do my due diligence to see if collagen was something I wanted to include in my everyday routine, and was quite pleased to find out it potentially had a lot to offer. Continue reading

Tempeh Bolognese

November, 2017

Have you ever cooked with tempeh?  If you haven’t, it may seem intimidating. I mean just the name – tempeh??

So what exactly IS tempeh?

According to Dictionary.com, tempeh is a traditional soy product originating from Indonesia.  It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form.

I know that the benefits of soy is a frequently debated topic.  Here is my take on soy, and why I believe that tempeh is a healthy source of soy.

Tempeh is a great source of plant based protein and is so versatile.  It has a nutty flavor, but when I cook with it I use some type of sauce that the tempeh easily soaks up.

This tempeh bolognese can be used on top of pasta, zoodles, or even roasted broccoli!  My husband, who is a meat guy, actually loved it!  (Full disclosure – he would have loved it even more if I made it with red meat, but that’s not the point, right?) Continue reading

Two New Trader Joe’s Finds

June, 2017

My love for Trader Joe’s continues to deepen over time.  Just when I think they’ve created it all, they come out with more delicious, healthy food options that are beyond simple to prepare.

Check out my new finds below.  I give them both 2 thumbs up!  Why?  Because they meet my 3 criteria for healthy eating done right: nutritious, simple to prepare, and delicious! Continue reading

Benefits of Maca

May, 2017

As you probably know by now, I am all about HEALTHY & EASY.  Both are key.  So if something is healthy to eat, but takes too much time to prepare, it just ain’t happening.

So today I’m excited to share something I recently discovered that instantly increases my daily nutrient intake, and takes about 10 seconds to prepare! Continue reading