Posts by Amelia Frost
What to Do When You Miss a Day of Logging (Hint: It’s Not a Big Deal)
It’s Monday. You’re motivated, refreshed, and ready to log everything. By Thursday, you’ve got it down: your morning latte, the handful of pretzels from your coworker’s desk, even that quick bite between meetings. Then the weekend rolls around. Suddenly you’re juggling kids’ games, practices, errands, and a million other things. Before you know it, it’s…
Read MoreHealthier Homemade Samoas Cookies Recipe
Girl Scout cookies are popular this time of year. It’s estimated that over 200 million of those crunchy, chewy, addictive small boxes sell every year. What’s not so tasty are the ingredients and pesticide residues they contain. If you’re a fan of chewy coconut, caramel, and rich chocolate Samoas, then you’ll love this healthier take.…
Read MoreEgg White Quinoa Bowl With Veggies
Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Fuel up with whole grains, veggies and protein, and you are off to a great start to the day. This quinoa bowl is easy to prepare the night before — just cook the quinoa and cut the veggies, then you can warm the grains, toss the veggies…
Read MoreChicken Shawarma Pita Pizzas
Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes In about 20 minutes, you can have a fresh, colorful, family-friendly meal. Whole-wheat pitas make fantastic pizza crusts; simply crisp them under the broiler before adding toppings. Here, store-bought hummus and spiced-up rotisserie chicken breast are the main toppings, along with a fresh finishing touch of cucumber-tomato…
Read MoreChia-Peach Overnight Oats
These cinnamon-spiced overnight oats can be made with the milk of your choice and require just 8 ingredients. Topped with fresh juicy peaches, they’re the perfect on-the-go breakfast. For an extra flavor boost, try toasting the pecans. Chia-Peach Overnight Oats Ingredients 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked 1/2 cup nonfat milk or dairy alternative 1/2…
Read MoreCauliflower Black Bean Tacos
Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable, and it takes on the texture of ground meat in this easy taco filling. Chipotle adds a hint of smoky spice that makes it seem meaty, and the black beans lend a creamy, hearty texture. Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Cauliflower Black Bean Tacos Ingredients 6…
Read MoreSpiced Cocoa Overnight Oats
Inspired by Mexican chocolate, these overnight oats have a slight bitterness from the cocoa that’s balanced out by sweetness from honey. They are spiced with cinnamon and allspice, then topped with crunchy cocoa nibs and sliced almonds for a flavorful experience. Spiced Cocoa Overnight Oats Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 cup old…
Read MoreVegan Green Goddess Salad
This salad is vegan and incredibly satisfying — a big bowl of lettuce and radicchio smothered with a creamy, herby green goddess dressing made from avocado. Slices of roasted beets, cucumber and cherry tomatoes make it deliciously easy to devour your vegetables. The sunflower seeds up the protein to 7 grams per serving — and…
Read MoreTofu and Veggie Sausage Scramble With Turmeric
Active time: 25 Minutes Total time: 25 Minutes Tofu is an inexpensive, high-protein, low-fat food that deserves a place at your table. This easy scramble delivers 21% of your daily iron requirement on top of being a savory, hearty breakfast with a generous serving of vegetables on every plate. Since vegetarian sources of iron aren’t…
Read MoreHow Cutting Out Added Sugar Completely Can Backfire (And What to Do Instead)
Added sugar has become nutrition’s favorite villain, and honestly, it’s not totally undeserved. Eating too much of it over time is linked to things like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weight gain.(1) The tricky part? Sugar isn’t just in desserts anymore. It’s quietly showing up in everyday foods like flavored yogurt, sauces, and even…
Read MoreWhy My Kids (Mostly) Eat Whatever They Want
Parents ask me about food more than almost anything else. After all, I’m the natural health lady, so of course my kids are always drinking kale smoothies (not really). When health dogmas and real life collide, at the end of the day what do I feed my kids? And more importantly, how do I help…
Read More15 Smart Fitness Finds to Kick Off a New Year Reset
This article is sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods. All opinions presented are the author’s own. A fresh year is the perfect moment to rethink your routines — but you don’t need to flip your entire life upside down overnight. Whether you’re easing back into movement, upgrading your home setup, or looking for tools that help…
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