Over here with my Superfood Matcha Latte celebrating National Nutrition Month! March is my favorite month not only because of my birthday (hello 28) and the start of spring, but it’s a month when nutrition is celebrated and in the spotlight in the health and wellness community. I am so proud to be a part of such a strong and empowering community! Don’t forget to hug a dietitian on National Registered Dietitian day Wednesday March 14th! (more…)
GUYS! I’m so excited to share this post with you all – it’s been requested by so many of you so I thought I’d share it for everyone to see on the blog! Trader Joe’s is one of my all time favorites – organic foods at great prices that can’t be beat! WIN WIN. Not to mention, I also LOVE their flowers and plant section (also great prices). I love bringing a fresh bouquet (or a eucalyptus bundle) into our apartment every week to brighten up the space! They also have new trendy items on top of all of the amazing basics you’ll need to cook healthy all week. (more…)
Hi guys! I hope you’re having a great week. I can’t believe January is almost over! With the first month of the year almost gone by, have you stopped to re-evaluate your 2018 resolutions and goals? Now is a good time to check in with yourself, see what you need to work on and move forward with new and specific goals for the next month (this works better than yearly goals, in my opinion). As I reflect on my month it will help me create next month’s intentions and associated goals. (If you guys would like to see a blog post on this, let me know!)
I’m so excited to share these delicious and seemingly decadent bites with you all! They make an amazing afternoon snack or nighttime dessert. They’re full of healthy fats that are nourishing, satiety inducing, and hormone balancing. The maple syrup gives a nice sweetness without being overbearing, and the higher healthy fat content helps to reduce the rate of glucose absorption, creating a more steady release of insulin and no sugar crash later! (you’re welcome :P). (more…)
If you haven’t visited my site since the new year, HAPPY 2018! I wanted to touch on some emerging trends that seem to be here to stay for the new year – and we couldn’t be happier about it! (more…)
Hi, guys! I hope you’re having a great new year! I’m sharing one of my favorite cozy go-to winter lattes today which is completely DIY, healthy and guilt-free! I love to whip this up on a Saturday morning to replace coffee with a milder caffeine kick from the black tea, but still enough to wake me up! It’s especially nice to cozy up with this warm latte with comforting spices with this FREEZING whether we have in the northeast, but it’s looking like it’s going to warm up to the mid-30s and 40s!! Feels like summer compared to what it’s been! (more…)
2018 is here! I’m so ready and excited for you. I’ve been thinking a lot about my intentions for the year and decided to start with January to create clear intentions for the month, and build upon them every month with associated goals with each intention. If you haven’t seen my list of intentions, I posted them on instagram @freshplates (stories highlights) as well as in the Dietitian Guided New Year Challenge hosted with my friend and fellow dietitian Heather DiBiasi of Intuition4Nutrition! There’s still time left to join in on the fun for the month of January, and did I mention it’s FREE and hosted by Dietitians?!
This post is a long time coming, as I give this smoothie recipe out to almost everyone I work with who’s looking to live a bit healthier and boost the nutrition in their diet in the most delicious way! It’s my go-to on many mornings because its an amazing way to sip on my breakfast while knowing I’m having an extremely nutrient dense, fiber and antioxidant fueled glass of goodness. (more…)
Hi, all! Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite variations of a vegetable and grain soup, which is so versatile and fun to play around with this time of year! During the colder months, I tend to stray away from the nutrient dense cold smoothies, and move towards meals like this that contain a wide variety of nutrients in a stew or soup form that are hearty, comforting and delicious. You can also add organic turkey or chicken meatballs, white beans, chickpeas, hemp seeds, etc. to boost the protein in the dish, however there is still a great dose of protein from the farro and kale alone. (more…)
