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Zesty Vegetable Lentil Salad

Zesty Vegetable Lentil Salad

This Zesty Vegetable Lentil Salad is a quick and easy recipe loaded with fresh vegetables and real food nutrition. It makes a perfect potluck dish-to-pass or a protein-rich side at your next BBQ. This recipe was...

What fruits and vegetables are in season?

While the weather in Colorado has been confusing lately. . . snow days in May, then 87 degrees 10 days later, etc. I've had a few questions from readers about "what is in season?". To answer...
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Until I was about 18 years old, I had never eaten cauliflower any way but raw from a veggie tray and dipped in dip. It was no fault of mine or my parents. . . most...
Fruits and Vegetables

What’s it like to do a detox?

As some of you know, I'm currently on the third week of the 21 Day Beachbody Ultimate Reset. It is a comprehensive whole food diet and supplement plan to support detoxification, promote healthy gut flora, and reset...
Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Sweet Potato Hash Browns

This quick and easy real food recipe makes a fantastic brunch or dinner when paired with the Egg Frittata with Kale (https://www.erinharner.com/whole-food-recipes/egg-frittata-with-kale/). The caramelized onions add a touch of sweetness and baked sweet potatoes are full...
Egg Frittata with Kale

Egg Frittata with Kale

As a Fort Collins Nutritionist, I get asked about brunch fairly often. The traditional fare of pancakes or french toast can be made healthier but often leave clients feeling heavy or sleepy from all the high...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are my husband's hands-down favorite Easter treat and he looks forward to them every year. As a Fort Collins Nutritionist I just can't bring myself to make his favorite treat the way...
Spring Cleaning

Spring Clean(s)ing!

People like "stuff". We tend to hold onto it year after year.  There is a saying that goes, "You have to get rid of the old to make way for the new." If you are feeling...
Gluten Free Herb Crackers

Gluten Free Herb Crackers

I got a call last weekend from Carol who was looking for a great gluten free cracker recipe. As a Fort Collins Nutritionist, I didn't have one so I went on a hunt for a healthy...
Veggies in basket

Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day

You may have heard that March is National Nutrition Month. . . and its totally okay if you haven't. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is heavily promoting this new message:...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

Did someone say cookie dough?!? Yup. As a Fort Collins nutritionist, I was on the hunt for a snack that is both filling and easy to grab to eat on the run. Oh yeah. . ....
Healthy Eating Paradox

The Healthy Eating Paradox

Have you ever noticed that when your life is really busy, some things start to slide? Little things may start to slip into your diet like an afternoon coffee, soda, or black tea as a pick-me-up....

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