Calling all sweet potato lovers - these high protein breakfast sweet potatoes will undoubtedly be your new breakfast go-to! These recipes for high protein breakfast sweet potatoes may seem like simple combinations but the flavors are life-changing delicious. There's a flavor combination for all taste buds out there-- sweet and savory, dairy free, gluten free, meat lovers and vegan. The possibilities are endless with sweet potatoes and because many of you went bonkers over the stuffed sweet potatoes I mentioned in my post about How to Feed Peanut Butter to Baby: 8 Ways on Early Introduction to Peanuts.... I'm back with more recipes on stuffed sweet potatoes - breakfast edition. I'm always trying to add more protein at breakfast time and these babies are the perfect way to do just ... View Post
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20 Pre Workout Snacks to Fuel Busy Moms on the Go
You guys the truth is, no one has time. I know, I don't! Our family schedule is very full and there is zero time. period. So basically I'm always on the go, thus I'm writing this post "20 pre-workout snacks to fuel moms on the go" mostly for me and modern mamas like me that are literally always moving. What’s the best food to eat before a workout? This is a question I get often because the last thing an mom needs is to feel sluggish and weighed down from food before working out. Do you have to eat before working? Don't like to eat pre-workout? That's okay, I can't say I ALWAYS fuel up before exercise, but that call always depends on the duration, intensity and type of workout. For example, when I trained for marathons and triathlons, eating sustaining foods before a two hour plus ... View Post
25+ Healthy Canned Pumpkin Recipes for Kids
This Kid Friendly Canned Pumpkin Recipes post is sponsored by Cans Get You Cooking. 25+ Healthy Canned Pumpkin Recipes for kids. Health benefits of canned pumpkin + canned pumpkin nutrition and ingredients covered in this article. Healthy Canned Pumpkin Recipes for Kids It can be a challenging task to ensure your little ones are getting the nutrition they need. As a mom of littles, I know there is an overload of information about what you “should be” feeding your toddler. Typing one phrase into Google can yield thousands of results and decision making becomes even harder. I recently attended a culinary workshop in New York City, sponsored by the Cans Get You Cooking program, a campaign affiliated with the Can Manufacturers Institute. I learned a ton about ... View Post
What is a Plant Based Diet?
This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Plant based eating is on trend and while you may be seeing the phrase everywhere, what does a plant based diet really mean? A plant based diet is often used interchangeably with vegan and vegetarianism, but this dietitian over here has her own thoughts on the subject. While you may see it all over packaged products that are derived from plant ingredients and popularized by the latest vegan documentary films, there isn’t a formal definition for the term. A plant based diet is having a plant forward approach to eating by putting plants as the cornerstone of your meals. Build a plate with mostly fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds and then (if you enjoy them) add animal proteins and dairy foods as a topping, ... View Post
How To Feed Peanut Butter to Baby: 8 ways on early introduction to peanuts
=This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. With the latest research suggesting early peanut introduction, we've rounded up 8 ways on how to feed peanut butter to baby. Turning six months was a big milestone for our sweet baby boy. He started crawling forward on his half birthday, cut two teeth, began pulling himself to standing and started solid foods. He’s still our happy go lucky baby and it’s been fun to watch him discover new things, especially as we begin our baby led weaning journey. Brooks was teething around 5 to 5 ½ months, so I started out offering him frozen breast milk pops in our favorite silicone feeders. This was our first step into solids for both of my boys because it gets them used to putting “food” they already love in their mouth. Not to mention it ... View Post
Gluten Free Donuts Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts
The Best Gluten Free Donuts Breaking News: The best donut recipe you've ever tasted are Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts. I know, it's a bold statement but let me explain. According to the hubs these are the best donuts he has ever tasted and he told me to tell you that they are the BEST. It's so hard to believe they are gluten free!! Hubs: Kristina, you really need to talk up these gluten free donuts recipe to let everyone know how good they are! Me: Really? You really like them a lot? Like I should make them again? Hubs: YES! They are the best donuts I've ever tasted... well maybe aside from apple fritters these gluten free donuts are right up there tied for first. Hubs: Can you please make these for every holiday? Well it doesn't have to be a holiday, but I think ... View Post
Pumpkin Spice Vodka Sauce Linguine
This post is sponsored by NFRA (National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association). If you want to know what adulting looks like on Halloween, it’s eating a bowl of Pumpkin Spice Vodka Sauce Linguine and watching spooky classics with your favorite people. Yeah, that sounds like a fun night, right? Reality check… I’ll be doing the trick- or- treat thing with a toddler on Halloween night… but you better believe Pumpkin Spice Vodka Sauce Linguine will be had as a pregame meal. #momlife This year Parker is going to be an airplane for Halloween... Well let’s hope he is an airplane because he refuses to let us put the costume on him. It was sold out in his size online, so I called all the PBKs and apparently landed the last airplane costume... IN THE COUNTRY. ... View Post
Healthy Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts
I just HAD to reinvent my mom's classic recipe to make these Healthy Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts. My mama bakes the best banana bread muffins... they are perfectly moist with LOTS of banana flavor and made with walnuts. Wanna know her secret to the best banana bread muffins? Keep reading to find out! What are Healthy Banana Bread Muffins with Walnuts made with? less sugar whole wheat flour and yes, that extra banana! (mama's secret weapon). Also subbed in maple syrup instead of white sugar into this recipe. Oh, yes! How to make healthy banana bread muffins? I've worked on making the best ever healthy banana bread muffins with walnuts for a while! This recipe has been tested over and over and over and over to perfect it. ... View Post
Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes over Cheesy Cauliflower Grits
This post is sponsored by Village Farms. Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes over Cheesy Cauliflower Grits, a low carb southern breakfast. Cheesy cauliflower grits topped with savory shrimp, bacon, a hearty dose of kale, and blistered cherry tomatoes thanks to Village Farms Cherry no. 9 Fall in Love Again tomatoes. You guys, breakfast. It is the most important meal to me because breakfast food is my jam… in case you were wondering. And while I love me some pancakes and waffles and smoothies… savory breakfast foods like eggs and bacon and shrimp and cheesy cauliflower grits with tomatoes are like EVEN BETTA. I think I’m drawn to these savory style breakfasts because they are protein and veggie packed. Those two ingredients are the key to a healthy and balanced diet. Most people don’t get in a ... View Post
A Dietitian’s Guide for What to Buy in Safeway’s Frozen Foods Aisle
This post is sponsored by the NFRA. A Dietitian's Guide for What to Buy in Safeway's Frozen Foods Aisle. Plus, get this Immune Builder Beet Smoothie made with citrus and frozen beets! You guys, grocery stores. They are one of my things. I love exploring (yes, even with a toddler), although these days it looks more like the little guy “helping mama push the shopping cart” or me literally running down the aisle chasing after him because he loves to RUN… away. Yes, I’m that mom you see that has no control over her screaming child who may or may not be throwing a tantrum on the floor. Sooooo... Safeway, I wrote about my obsession with O Organics (exclusive to Safeway) last year; since March is National Frozen Food Month, today I wanted to share with you my favorite finds in ... View Post
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter.... that's actually good for you and made with no added sugar. If you've ever wondered if you can make peanut butter at home, get excited because the answer is YES!! And chocolate is involved. This recipe for Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter is a no sugar added snack made with only 4 simple ingredients! When I say 4 simple ingredients, I'm not exaggerating. They might even be ingredients you already have on hand in your kitchen. Check it... unsalted peanuts unsweetened cocoa powder pitted dates coconut oil I used dry roasted unsalted peanuts in this recipe, but you can use whatever peanuts you have on hand. Please make sure that you use a food processor (or blender with attachment made for ... View Post
Peppermint Mocha Energy Bites
These Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Energy Bites made with almond butter, oats, and ground coffee are sooo easy to prepare– all you need is a big bowl and mixing spoon. Coffee balls, heck yessss! This post and recipe for Peppermint Mocha Energy Bites is sponsored by State Farm®. Chocolate Energy Bites... peppermint mocha edition. The holidays are a busy time for travel, especially road travel, so I’ve created these Peppermint Mocha Energy Bites to keep you energized and fueled while you’re on your way to your winter destination. We all need a little (or a lot) of coffee on the drive, especially if there are kids in the backseat asking, “Are we there yet?” Luckily our little guy isn’t talking yet so we have (mostly) quiet drives since the car seat is his snooze button. I was ... View Post
