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Pineapple and Banana Smoothie

Pineapple and Banana Smoothie
If you are wondering why it has taken me three months to post a new KidBite recipe the answer is simple.

Katie has figured out how to do things she wasn't doing three months ago.

I mean three months ago she started doing things like this:


Banana Split Breakfast Bites

Banana Split Breakfast Bites
As I've mentioned in the past, eating healthy does not need to be complicated.

And contrary to popular belief, it does not take any longer to prepare a nutritious meal than it does any other type of meal.

The bottom line is this:

Better than Banana Ice Cream

Better than Banana Ice Cream
This is one of the most amazing little culinary tricks that I've learned yet.  Simply genius. 
I just couldn't wait to share it with you guys...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!
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?!

The PB&B Sandwich - The Ultimate Snack Food

The PB&B Sandwich - The Ultimate Snack Food
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.

Frozen Banana and Cacao Topped Yogurt

Frozen Banana and Cacao Topped Yogurt
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. 

Fruit and Flax Smoothie

Fruit and Flax Smoothie
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;)).

Banana Boat

Banana Boat
Oh, where to begin?!  This is simplicity at it's best!!

Banana.  Peanut butter.  Cacao Nibs.  Goji Berries.  That's it!

Quick-Quinoa Breakfast

Quick-Quinoa Breakfast

New Quinoa recipe number two... Quinoa Porridge!

I've made this recipe a few times in the past but was recently reminded of it when I saw this post over at Closet Cooking (I love that site, Kevin is always trying something new).

Banana Oat Muffins

Banana Oat Muffins

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!

Quick-No-Cook Breakfast

Quick-No-Cook Breakfast

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

How many times have we all heard this? 

Maybe there's something to it...