Bento-Style Nachos Recipe & Video
School will be back in session before we know it. For many parents, that comes with the challenge of packing healthy lunches your kids will actually eat. Say goodbye to boring PB & J sandwiches or pre-packaged sodium-packed lunch kits. A little creativity and some fun packaging make this bento-style …
Greek Yogurt Zucchini Bread Recipe & Video
Sneaking veggies into tasty sweet treats? Zucchini bread is a classic example of this time-honored nutritional trick. It’s an easy quick-bread to put together, without the need for any fancy appliances or advanced baking skills. It’s also a great way to use up these popular squash when they are at …
Zucchini Corn Casserole Recipe & Video
This is the time of year when local gardeners start to leave zucchini on their neighbors’ doorsteps because they don’t know quite how to use it all. When these plentiful summer squash are ready for harvest and start populating the produce section and the farmers markets, everyone seems to look …
Superfood Smoothie Bowl Recipe & Video
Let’s face it. You love smoothies. We love smoothies. They are a great way to pack a nutritional punch into breakfast or a snack. There are endless variations and ways to mix them up to your tastes and moods. And they are perfect when you’re busy and on the go. …
Mediterranean Layered Salad Recipe & Video
Our busy lives just seem to get busier, and sometimes that means eating a healthy lunch takes a backseat to other priorities. A little prep time and a couple of Mason jars can give you a tasty meal-on-the-go that is perfect for enjoying at your desk. Or for getting outside …
Frozen Banana Pops Recipe & Video
Whether your goal is convincing a picky eater to eat more fruit or just to add some fun and creativity to the usual snacktime options, kids will love these frozen banana pops, especially on a hot summer day. One way to encourage kids to be more adventurous with foods is …
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe & Video
When you’re trying to eat healthy, using fresh herbs to add flavor to dishes without added fat or calories is a smart way to go. A squeeze of lemon juice is another “guilt-free” way to brighten up a dish. A classic dish that employs both of these strategies is tabbouleh. …
Skinny Oatmeal Bars Recipe & Video
Granola bars. Breakfast bars. Energy bars. We’re not exactly sure how to categorize these soft-baked oatmeal bars. Whatever you call them, though, they are a delicious way to snack or to fuel up before or after a workout. With store-bought brands of any of these kind of bars, you need …
Very Berry Parfait Recipe & Video
While it may seem deceptively simple, this patriotic-looking yogurt parfait is the perfect sweet treat for summer. The added creaminess of the whipped cream cheese mixed with the vanilla yogurt is the perfect counterpoint to the sweet, tart berries and the slight nuttiness of the hemp seeds, which are rich …
Pineapple Mahi Recipe & Video
People often think that to eat healthy you need to sacrifice flavor or that the food you eat will not be as exciting in indulging something “sinful.” This recipe for healthy grilled Mahi is evidence that healthy, fresh food — especially when prepared in a creative way — is anything …