Chickpea Salad Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Apple

Chickpea Salad Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Apple

A hearty chickpea salad sandwich is the perfect vegetarian substitute for tuna or chicken salad. Make a batch at the beginning of the week to have an easy lunch prepped for several days! There’s nothing better than a hearty homemade sandwich. But vegetarian sandwiches...
Summer Fruit Bruschetta

Summer Fruit Bruschetta

It’s almost impossible to find a bad watermelon or kiwi this time of year, so why not take advantage and make this delicious Summer Fruit Bruschetta? This Bruschetta uses seasonal watermelon and kiwis to create a deliciously fun appetizer that is a healthy...
7 Ways To Stay Hydrated, Besides Drinking Water

7 Ways To Stay Hydrated, Besides Drinking Water

Staying hydrated is one of the most important parts of maintaining your fitness level. As a matter of fact, having enough fluid in your system during exercise can make the difference between feeling great and feeling terrible. Dehydration can negatively impact...
Slow-Cooker Vegan Tacos with California Walnuts

Slow-Cooker Vegan Tacos with California Walnuts

These Slow-Cooker Vegan Bean Tacos with Avocado and Walnut topping cook while you’re at work! They are a healthy, filling and low calorie slow-cooker taco recipe without any meat!  I’m really excited about this post because it’s my first ever...
15 Make-Ahead Meals for Parents of Athletes

15 Make-Ahead Meals for Parents of Athletes

Being a mom of a growing child athlete can be tough (or so I imagine), especially when it comes to preparing a healthy dinner when you are always on the go. My cousin recently reached out to me about this very topic. She has 2 growing boys that play soccer (and many...
8 Best Foods To Gain Weight

8 Best Foods To Gain Weight

The 8 best healthy foods for teenage athletes to gain weight and maintain peak athletic performance. Don’t load up on junk food– eat these foods instead! Even though obesity rates in children are on the rise, many parents of young athletes are...
Rainbow Grain Bowl

Rainbow Grain Bowl

April’s Recipe ReDux theme is to share a new idea for lunch. Like most people, I’m a creature of habit when it comes to lunch.  I stick to my salads, sandwiches, and soups, but this challenge got me thinking about ways to switch up my old favorites....

Part 2: 9 More Healthy "Fast Food" Joints In NYC

Over a year ago, I wrote one of my most popular posts: 10 Healthy “Fast Food” Joints In NYC.  Because NYC is an ever changing city, the healthy “fast food” landscape has developed since December 2014. The restaurants in my original...

Veggie & Quinoa Quesadilla with Lime Slaw

Okay, honest moment… I do cook a lot, but I don’t have the time or energy to make something new every night. I have a signature “go-to” meal when I’m pressed for time and lacking motivation, and it’s this delicious Veggie &...
Avocado Toast with Radishes

Avocado Toast with Radishes

Let me explain the title.  I went out for brunch this past weekend and everyone around me was ordering the avocado toast (naturally, I ordered it too).  Then, I went to a coffee shop and they were serving avocado toast.  Since then, I’ve noticed avocado toast on...