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Photo by Pixzolo Photography on Unsplash It is officially summer! With all the BBQs, picnics and parties coming up, this is the perfect time to share with you my favorite healthy condiment lines. I actually went through a phase of trying to make my own, especially mayonnaise. It tasted AMAZING, but I have limited time and I am always looking for ways to make healthier eating easier. With so many great off-the-shelf options, this is definitely an area where I buy instead of ma

This blog post is sponsored by Brandless. As always, the words and opinions are my own. Sponsored posts help support the work I do here at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! I've always considered myself a morning person. It is when I do my best thinking, when I am most productive, and sets the tone for my day. But now with a toddler, I've had to tighten up my morning routine to ensure both he and I aren't disasters by noon! With some trial and error, I have fo

This blog post is sponsored by Brandless. As always, the words and opinions are my own. Sponsored posts help support the work I do here at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! The middle-of-the-night feedings may be over, but mothering a toddler often seems equally as exhausting as those newborn days. At 14 months old, Ellington is a constant blur and I am the slightly-less-put-together blur behind him. He lives to be outside, pushing his trucks along the sidewal

It is nearing mid-January and I am guessing that some of you are considering quitting or at least downgrading those ambitious New Year's Resolutions. Well, let me tell you about my first Whole 30. I quit 9 days in. And it was the best thing I could have ever done for my health! To back up a little - I had been talking to a friend about how poorly I felt most of the time. Constipation, painful bloating, fatigue, migraines, and brain fog were taking their toll on my life and I

Are you thinking about jumping on the smoothie-for-breakfast train? I have tried it so many times, but my body just... can't. I realize I thrive on warm foods in the morning, summer and winter alike. But I also love the ease and nutrient density of a smoothie. Enter breakfast soup! I make a large batch on Sunday and then heat it up in the morning, adding a few last ingredients to make it more filling. The recipe below is probably not specific enough to be called a recipe; it

Welcome to a new series: Gheeful High/Low Remember those design shows where they redid a designer room on the family's budget? (Anyone else love HGTV?!?!) Well, this series seeks to do the same thing, but for health and wellness! I will share tips on how to save money on daily meals, how buying different brands or in bulk can affect the bottom line (including the difference between organic/grass-fed/pastured vs. conventional), and what ingredients I believe really impact heal

Smoothies are often touted as a wonderful health food - and for good reason! A healthy smoothie can be a nutritional powerhouse, delivering a lot of nutrients quickly. And they're great for getting in those superfoods that alone don't taste too great (I'm looking at you spirulina). However, as a nutritionist, I often see people making huge mistakes when it comes to adding smoothies to their diets. These mistakes can mean smoothies are doing more harm than good for your health

Breastfeeding + returning to working out + working + taking care of a four-month-old requires A LOT of fuel. Here is what I usually eat in a day: Breakfast I like to start the day with warm foods + hydration. I often prep overnight oats for the week with 3/4 cup gluten-free oats + 1 1/4 cups water + 1/4 cup of Ripple Unsweetened Pea Milk (for added creaminess) + 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds + a heavy shake of cinnamon. Each morning, I add a little hot water to warm it up

Recently I posted on Instagram that I am terrible at self-care. Other than eating well (which as a blogger and instagrammer can often be stressful itself!), I usually only take moments to care for myself when I am nearly depleted and my body forces me to slow down. And by the response to my post, many of you are in the same boat! This was often a trap I found myself in as a lawyer, given a demanding schedule. But now, with a baby due in only 7 weeks, even those things that

Photo by Alison Marras on Unsplash This is part 3 of my 3-part series covering the three macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fats. If you haven’t checked out part 1 on protein or part 2 on carbohydrates, find them here and here. In this final part, I will cover fats! Fats have made quite the comeback in recent years. Growing up, I remember my mother stocked the house with crackers and snacks labeled "low-fat" and bought I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Lite instead o