Sooooo I’ve kinda been dreaming about how good my tasting-plate was from the other day. Does this qualify as a “You Know You’re a Health Foodie” moment?…I think so. I can’t help it. I just had to do something with that pumpkin/almond butter combo again! My solution? Well the first thing that came to mind was whole grain pumpkin almond bars [Video + Recipe].

Studies show that when confronted with larger portion sizes, we consume 30% more calories than we would have if given a smaller portion of that same meal. I share with you my simple how-to guide that shows you how to portion control for weight loss or just for healthy weight maintenance.

A big, juicy burger is a staple in the American diet, but can be loaded with saturated fat and calories. This recipe for a goat cheese + sundried tomato stuffed burgers is a gourmet twist on your everyday cheeseburger with bursts of flavor hidden in every bite. Trust me, these bold flavors hold their own so there’s no need for ketchup or mustard. And for less than 160 calories each (without the bun), this recipe satisfies that greasy burger craving without the guilt.

I’m a huge snacker. I love little tastes of a lot of things throughout the day to keep me satisfied and prevent me from overeating at meals. Snacking, believe it or not, can be a successful tool to lose weight… if done right. Pick one “junky” snack food that you eat each day & swap it for one of the healthy snack food suggestions below. Small steps like this help show that it is possible to find tasty alternatives!

I’ve discovered the secret to making pancakes a satisfying, easy-to-flip, eat-everyday-for-breakfast-without-the-guilt kinda meal...and it was completely by accident! Whatever you want to call them, they tasted deee-licious and took me only 5 minutes to make!  But in my household, they’ve affectionately come to be known simply as Accidental Pancakes (easy & healthy pancake recipe).

Fluffy eggs, melted cheese and cherrywood smoked bacon stacked between two maple syrupy waffles!? Yes please! I was intrigued, but not impressed by the 23 grams of fat (8 of them saturated!), 1000 mg of sodium, added sugars and barely-there fiber content. So I decided to create my own–which ultimately made my stomach (..and wallet!) very happy.