15 Trader Joe’s fast and easy dinners that are healthier than take out – great options for busy nights when cooking from scratch isn’t an option! **Updated** Whether you’re busy shuffling kids between music lessons and the ballpark, juggling late nights at work, or just want to take a night off from cooking every now…
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Rustic Split Pea Soup
A wholesome and hearty Rustic Split Pea Soup that’s super simple to make and packed full of flavor. Made with healthy veggies, split peas and topped with a dollop of sour cream, crispy bacon, and parsley! I didn’t grow up eating split pea soup, but my whole family fell in love with it a few…
Easy Pumpkin Ice Cream (5 minute, no churn recipe)
Super easy pumpkin ice cream recipe for fall – you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to whip it up and no ice cream maker needed. This ice cream is rich, creamy and decadent you’d never guess it’s no churn! Fall temperatures in Houston swing between the forties to the eighties, occasionally hitting both…
Gluten Sensitivity Tests – 3 Options + How to Choose the Best One for You!
There are so many options when it comes to testing for gluten and other food sensitivities. We review three good options with pros and cons of each to help you pick which gluten sensitivity test is right for you! We’ve talked before about how gluten isn’t necessarily bad for everyone, and how someone’s sensitivity to…
Is Gluten Bad for You?
Is gluten really bad for you, or is the gluten free fad just hype? Four questions to help you decide for yourself whether you should avoid gluten! Note from Dena: This post was co-written by Karina Medina, Dietetic Intern, as part of a research partnership between Back To The Book Nutrition and post-graduate nutrition students…
Easy Probiotic Fermented Carrots
Delicious and easy Probiotic Fermented Carrots. Cultured and fermented foods are rich in probiotics, which are essential to gut health and proper immune function. Of all the fermented foods I’ve made, these carrots are one of the fastest and best tasting, plus they’re 75% cheaper than store bought! Benefits of Probiotic Rich Lacto-Fermented Foods Most…