Dani Spies is a Certified Health and Nutrition Counselor, Fitness Trainer and Mom who is passionate about finding simple ways to make real, whole, nutrtious foods a part of an everyday kitchen. More about Dani »
Big, fat, plump, juicy blueberries have been all over the place lately, which is really no surprise considering it is berry season, but very exciting none-the-less!
The best part about seasonal produce is the price... when there is an abundant supply, there is a decrease in cost(yeah) which is why I had no problem handing a heaping cup of fresh blueberries over to these simple and tasty scones!
I used to have a video post showing how I liked to make my Guacamole but it was one of the videos I lost in my big video crash! So in the words of Snookie(from the Jersey Shore)...
If you've been reading my blog for a while, surely you don't need me to tell you that I am certainly not the world's most proficient writer;). Short and to the point tends to be my basic style, so while after eating these cookies I had a hundred of different ways to explain just how absolutely d'lishes they are, the only thing that I can think to say about them now is, "Holy Yum!".
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks to make (especially after dinner), BUT I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of microwave popcorn! I'm also not a big fan of lots of kitchen gadgets (ie. a popcorn maker), which makes this the perfect popcorn recipe for a girl like me...
Hot, fluffy oats... warm bananas and maple syrup... sliced strawberries... creamy yogurt and cottage cheese... crunchy walnuts... I mean, c'mon, do I really need to explain why I have been so obsessed with my morning Oatmeal Parfait?
Why not start your Valentine's Day with a beautiful and healthy meal that will be sure to leave you with plenty of extra room for some Chocolate Covered Strawberries later in the day?!
Although my Chocolate-Peanut Butter "Pizza" isn't much of a recipe per say, it sure is a "yummy-scrummy-I just-feel-like-having-something-good-to-eat" snack idea!
Apparently, when one becomes pregnant, while the body focuses on nourishing the little blueberry, other bodily systems can have the the tendency to slow down. Let's just say I've been keeping the local bakeries in business lately buying bran muffins for breakfast and decided it was due time to get into the kitchen and whip up my own!
Unlike the self-proclaimed life of Denise Richards, eating well does NOT need to be complicated. Sure we can complicate it if we want to and more often than not we do, but the truth is that it doesn't have to be that way.
As a Health Counselor and Food Coach I find that many of my clients are more interested in clean, simple, and d'lishes ideas than they are actual recipes. It's not they don't enjoy the recipes, it's just that for most, a normal, busy work week just doesn't allow the time for them.
For those of you that receive my newsletter, this Fruit and Flax Smoothie is old news. This is the smoothie that was the featured this June as the recipe of the month. (what can I say, I've been a busy girl... notice there were no new videos this month?? Let's just say I've fallen a little behind schedule, but I promise... they will be back;)).
I know that sometimes when you're in a rush and on the go it can be very tempting to grab pre-packaged snack foods. The problem is that more times than not processed, prepackaged, low calorie snack packs are pure junk! Just because something is low in calories and portioned out does not mean that it's a nutritious, healthy choice. Honestly a lot of the 100-calorie packs you see are packed with sugars and unhealthy fats (they're just in smaller portions).
What can I say... the cool, crisp air really gets me in the mood for baking! I have to be careful though, because unlike so many talented bakers out there, I have a hard time keeping my fingers out of the batter OR resisting anything that is fresh baked out the oven!
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