With the New Year right around the corner, a lot of people are making resolutions and setting goals. So, this is a good time to discuss what a SMART goal is. SMART goals are: Specific: What exactly do you want to do? Get as detailed as possible. Instead of “I will eat healthier,” choose a specific area of nutrition to focus on ..

Start-of-Summer Smoothie June marks the start of summer! In the summer, many people crave colder foods, and some may prefer to spend a bit less time cooking. Enter: a refreshing summer smoothie! This dragon fruit smoothie’s bright pink color just screams summer. Dragon fruit gets its name from the scaly spikes on its skin.  ..

Springtime Salad As the weather gets warmer, sometimes people want to spend a little less time in the kitchen. When that’s the case, I’m a big fan of assembling a meal rather than spending a lot of time cooking. This Southwestern-style salad is a nice and quick dinner meal for a busy night. You can make it even quicker and easi ..

Are you in need of a quick, healthy appetizer to bring over to your family’s get-together for Easter or another holiday? Or just a protein rich, fun snack? We’ve got you covered! I chose an Avocado Cilantro White Bean Dip from Jenn Laughlin (https://peasandcrayons.com/2014/06/healthy-white-bean-dip-with-avocado-and-cilantro.html) to sh ..

Spring is just around the corner (finally)! For many people, this can mean a natural inclination towards slightly lighter food options, while still craving some warming foods as it can still be quite chilly out. A soup and a salad lunch or dinner can be just the thing this time of year: light yet satisfying, and refreshing yet warming.  ..

How to Eat for a Healthier Heart Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States each year, and can be, at least partially, prevented and managed through lifestyle changes. What better time than February, the month dedicated to celebrating love and matters of the heart, to talk about heart hea ..