These No Bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Protein Bar bites are my current go-to snack. They take just 10 minutes to make and the muffin tin method provides instant pieces so you don’t even need a knife! Peanut butter and almond flour provide a punch of protein and the best texture while also providing fiber and nourishing fats. These flavor-packed muffin tin protein bites are the ultimate snack that will keep you full AND satisfied, with stable blood sugars and energy between meals or the perfect evening snack!
Healthy Black Bean & Bell Pepper Sweet Potato Nachos
These fully loaded sweet potato nachos are packed with flavor and even check all the boxes for a balanced and satisfying meal or snack! Black beans provide protein, sweet potatoes for energizing complex carbohydrates and that delicious, melty cheese provides that satiety factor (you know, so you’re not rooting around in the cupboards afterwards). I’ve added bell peppers for a boost of color and Vitamin C and green onion adds a punch of flavor and freshness. Enjoy this fun twist on a classic dish that the whole family will love – trust me you won’t regret it!
How To Make Homemade Sweet Potato Chips: Step by Step
If you’re looking for a tasty and nutritious snack, these sweet potato chips are the way to go. Packed with flavor, plus a ton of nutrition benefits like antioxidant Vitamins A & C and gut nourishing fiber, these chips are a delicious (and easy) alternative to store-bought versions. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll walk you through the process of creating crispy sweet potato chips that will satisfy you – mind, body, and soul.
Peanut Butter & Banana Kefir Overnight Oats
Kefir is the secret ingredient making these overnight oats extra gut friendly. As a fermented food, kefir supports healthy gut bacteria. On top of that, Vitamin-B rich oats, omega-3 and calcium rich chia seeds and protein rich hemp hearts provide a hefty dose of gut-friendly fiber. These peanut butter and banana overnight oats are a dietitian’s dream! Enjoy this filling, satisfying and balanced breakfast to keep you nourished and energized all morning long!
Blender Juice With Spinach, Pineapple & Cucumber
This blender green juice (no juicer required!) is packed with plant-based iron and antioxidant vitamin C from spinach, pineapple and hydrating cucumber. You can whip up a batch for the week in 10 minutes or less for a delicious and EASY way to pack in your daily fruits and veggies! As a Registered Dietitian and Mom who loves creating delicious recipes that add more nutrition into your diet without sacrificing flavor or the joy we can find in food, this one hits all the marks!
Healthy White Bean, Spinach & Artichoke Dip
This nutrition packed spinach and artichoke dip is a little twist on the classic. It’s creamy and cheesy just like the classic plus it’s packed full of protein from the power of the white cannellini beans (which also provide the creamy base!). I love whipping a batch of this dip to serve as an appetizer for a party or to have on hand for an afternoon snack throughout the week (no need to add the cheese and bake for this!). It’s super easy to make (only takes 10 minutes to prep) and is always a hit so make sure to save this recipe so it’s ready to share!
5 Ingredient Tofu & Eggnog Mini Creamy Cheesecake
This 5 ingredient silky eggnog cheesecake filling is one of those quick and easy desserts that everyone will love. My secret? Tofu! That’s right, serving 20 grams of protein per cup, tofu adds to the creamy, silky texture of the filling while also giving this recipe an extra boost of nutrition while adding to the satisfaction of the recipe!
Brown Sugar & Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats (High Protein)
These high protein brown sugar overnight oats are perfect for meal prep. Packed with protein from the creamy Greek yogurt and hemp hearts, blood sugar balancing fiber from the oats, and Omega-3s from the chia seeds, these can be prepped in 10 minutes or less for a week of nourishing and filling breakfasts or snacks. You will be making these on repeat!
You Overate, Now What? A Dietitian’s Breakdown Of What To Do If You Overeat
We’ve all been there – that moment when a meal or snack turns into something more. Whether it be a turkey dinner or you dip into the chip bag, only to find you’ve finished off the whole thing. You find yourself beyond full, maybe even uncomfortably stuffed. Cue the guilt, negative self talk, and unpleasant physical feelings of overeating.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Turkey Chili
This protein rich slow cooker chili is so filling and satisfying! With a double dose of protein from white beans and turkey, vitamin C and filling fiber from the cauliflower rice and the sweet potato, this recipe is packed full of flavor and nutrition that will keep you full and energized. I love batch prepping and freezing it for quick and easy weeknight dinners.