Have you ever needed something in the middle of a recipe and not been able to find it? Maybe a certain pan, a spice, or a specific utensil? I’m sure we can all relate. Luckily with the start of spring last week, it is the perfect time to clean and organize the space that often Read More …
Author: Maddie
What’s Your Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio?
If you pay even a little bit of attention to the nutrition world, you’ve probably heard of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. What are they exactly? They are essential fatty acids, meaning that your body cannot produce them on its own and they must come from your diet. Essential fatty acids play an important role Read More …
Veggie Pulp Crab Cakes
Juicing vegetables is a great way to get a boost of vitamins and minerals but what do you do with all the leftover pulp? Throwing away all that great fiber can feel so wasteful, especially if you are paying for high quality organic veggies! Instead, save the fiber in your freezer and utilize it for recipes like breads, muffins, Read More …
Coconut Rice
Ingredients: 2.5 cups rice 3 + 1/4th cup water 1 can full fat coconut milk Cilantro 2 Limes Salt and Pepper Instructions: 1. Rinse rise until water runs clear. 2. Shake the can of coconut milk vigorously for a few 30 seconds. 3. Add rice, coconut milk, and water to a medium pot on the Read More …
Price Check
There is a common belief amongst Americans that eating healthy is expensive. A lot of people also fear shopping at stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s with the thought that they will spend their entire paycheck on groceries. In this post, I’m going to bust that myth by showing you how to use the Read More …
Sprouted Foods-Should I be eating them?
Have you ever had bean sprouts from a salad bar or in a stir-fry? Did you think they were just another condiment to add to your food? Surprisingly, those little sprouts are packed with nutrients and provide a number of other benefits that I’ll discuss in this post. Let’s get to it! What are Read More …
Quinoa Pancakes
When you have an abundance of quinoa, you have to get a little creative to make sure none goes to waste. This week I have been mixing it in my eggs for breakfast, stir frying it with veggies and chicken for dinner, but I still had too much to know what to do Read More …
“Ice Cream”
Even though it’s slightly cold here in the Midwest, I was craving some ice cream. This recipe helped me satisfy my sweet tooth without all the added sugar and other junk in most ice creams. 1 cut up banana, preferably ripe and frozen (better consistency). 1/4th ripe avocado. 1-1.5 tbsp cacao/cocoa powder. Dash of pure vanilla Read More …
What the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Mean For You
The USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been a hot topic in the nutrition world for the last couple of weeks, and for a good reason! As of January 7, 2016 the 2015 guidelines were released. Every 5 years, the guidelines are updated after a thorough review of scientific literature. While the new guidelines are Read More …
Cauliflower “Rice”
Cauliflower “Rice” 2016-01-13 13:17:04 Low carb rice option Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 10 min Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 10 min Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower 1-2 tbsp butter salt/pepper 1/2 clove of garlic Instructions Cut cauliflower into small chunks (they will eventually be mashed so Read More …
Low Carb Carrot “Noodles”
Low Carb Carrot “Noodles” 2016-01-12 11:08:53 Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 8 min Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 8 min Ingredients Carrots (large) Ghee Garlic (optional) Coconut Aminos (optional) Instructions Spiralize 2-3 carrots per person Heat ghee in a large pan over medium heat When the pan Read More …
Liver and Onion Meatballs
Liver and Onion Meatballs 2016-01-12 10:40:25 Get some organ meat into your diet! Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Ingredients 1-2 beef livers (grass fed/organic is best) 1 lb grass fed beef 1/2 onion-minced 1 clove garlic-pressed 1 tsp Read More …
Easy Food Swaps to Jump-start a Healthy Year
You can make lifestyle changes at any time of the year, but doing so at the beginning can be extra motivating because of that “fresh start feeling.” If you’ve already jumped in to your New Year’s resolutions or goals, great! And if you’re unsure of where to start, you came to the right place. I Read More …
Star Winter Spices
Baking is a common activity during the winter months. Unfortunately, sugar is often the key ingredient. Even though it’s okay to indulge every once in a while, you can still cut down on the total added sugar in recipes by replacing some of it with flavorful and healthy spices. Below is a list of a few different spices Read More …
Periscope recap: Holiday Gifts
This post is a quick recap of the holiday gift ideas that were mentioned on periscope 12/23/15. 1.Homemade Granola. 2. Homemade Body Scrub: The one I made was fractionated coconut oil, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, ginger spice, and vanilla. 3. Vital Proteins collagen peptides. 4. Matcha Powder. 5. Coconut oil.
Little Snacks With A Big Impact!
Do you ever wonder why you feel hungry even after having a snack or two during the day? Too often we reach for a high carb snack or meal and think we’ll be satisfied. However, eating carbs alone spikes our blood sugar, leading to a crash soon afterwards. This blood sugar fluctuation can leave Read More …
Stay Active This Winter
Do you find that your workouts get put on the back burner during the winter or holiday season? Maybe you were a walker or runner all summer and fall but now the temperatures are too cold for your liking. On top of that, gym memberships can be pricey and difficult to afford when money is Read More …
Healthy Thanksgiving Leftovers
LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP WITH ROOT VEGETABLES Source: http://www.theroastedroot.net/turkey-soup-with-root-vegetables/ Ingredients: 3 tablespoons grapeseed or olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 large turnip, peeled and diced 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 large turnip, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 5 sprigs fresh thyme 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary 1 Read More …
The 5 Ps of Healthy Holiday Eating
When you think about the holidays, food is probably one of the first things to cross your mind. While it’s definitely a big part of celebrating the season, the foods we’re surrounded by this time of year are typically on the unhealthy side, filled with sugar and unhealthy fats. Of course it’s important to Read More …
Avoiding Blood Sugar Spikes
Do you ever get that “2 o’clock feeling when all you really want is a candy bar? What about a mid-morning headache along with fatigue, confusion, and brain fog? You might be riding the blood sugar roller coaster, which is when your blood sugar goes from low to high frequently throughout the day. Most Read More …
Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
Winter is quickly sneaking up on us in the midwest. We caught a glimpse of it last week when it snowed! Even though it’s not officially for another month, we all know what comes with the winter months: cold and flu season. Hopefully you don’t already have one of these nasty bugs, but if Read More …
Simple Guide to an Organized Fridge
Simple Guide to an Organized Fridge There are many benefits to having an organized fridge. It can save you time, money, cut down on food waste, and even help you eat healthier. So where do you start? Is there a right and wrong way to fridge organization? Keep reading for some helpful hints on Read More …
Brownie Bites
Brownie Bites 2015-10-22 20:48:26 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 cup dates 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup almond butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. chia seeds 1-2 tbsp. cacao powder Dash of cinnamon For outside chocolate shell 2 tbsp. coconut oil 1.5 tbsp. cacao powder 6 drops of liquid stevia for sweetness Read More …
Immune Boosting Smoothie
How to prevent the common cold naturally
Cold and flu season is upon us, and it’s more than likely that there are already a few bugs going around your home or office. Don’t stress, just follow some of the Daily Dose Dietitian’s tips for keeping your immune system strong so you can stay sickness-free this season. 1. Probiotics, also known Read More …
How I eat healthy on the go!
Traveling and Healthy eating are two words that don’t often go hand in hand. No matter what kind of traveling I do, I always run into some sort of obstacle that revolves around food, whether it’s a lack of healthy restaurants in the area, the type of food offered at a conference, or finding Read More …
Winter Squash
Chipotle Barbacoa
Crockpot Chipotle Barbacoa 2015-10-14 10:40:48 Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa recipe Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients ~3# beef chuck, roast 3 cloves garlic, minced 4-5 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1/2 white onion, minced 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1.5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tsp. cumin 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dried oregano Read More …
5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pancakes
5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pancakes 2015-10-09 20:41:38 Simple, balanced, delicious! Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 5 min Total Time 10 min Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 5 min Total Time 10 min Ingredients 1 small ripe banana (or 1/2 of a large banana) 1/2 cup pumpkin puree Read More …
DIY Coffee Creamer
Label Reading : 3 Ingredients to Avoid
Label Reading : 3 Ingredients to Avoid If you’ve been following the Daily Dose Dietitians for a little while, you know that we’re all about real food. If you haven’t already, read more here on starting your journey to real food. Real food can be defined as those that have been altered as little as Read More …
Grain Free Pumpkin Bread!
Grain Free Pumpkin Bread! 2015-09-28 07:53:31 Yields 1 Write a review Save Recipe Print Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 55 min Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 55 min Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 Read More …
Making Sense of Sugar
We’re all aware that an abundance of sugar is not beneficial for our health. But why is it so easy to mindlessly consume sugary foods and beverages? Sure, a primary reason is because sugar is sweet and tastes delicious; however, it also has an effect on our brain that actually causes us to Read More …
How to start a website + tips
Deciding to start a website is a big decision! Whether its for a blog, a business, etc, it can be challenging trying to figure out what to do and where to start if you have no prior knowledge in website building/designing/creating. I personally had no experience when I first decided to give it a try Read More …
Saturated Fat and Cholesterol : Clearing Up the Confusion
Saturated Fat and Cholesterol : Clearing Up the Confusion Cholesterol and saturated fat have been demonized over the last few decades. This post is to provide you with an overview as to why cholesterol and saturated fat are not to be feared! We will continue to provide more detail in future posts, but for Read More …
Probiotic rich foods
4 Minute Tabata Workout
Easy DIY Salad Dressing
Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Turkey Lettuce Wraps 2015-08-28 22:38:27 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb ground turkey or beef 1 tbsp. coconut aminos 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion 1 Clove garlic-pressed/minced Romaine hearts for the wraps Sauce 2 tbsp. Sriracha 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt dash of garlic salt dash of Read More …
Vodka Soda with a twist!
Summer Cocktail 2015-08-28 22:04:12 Serves 1 A cocktail with a dose of antioxidants! Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients Vodka Soda water/Club soda 5 berries Lemon/lime wedge Instructions Muddle/mash a few berries at the bottom of a glass Add desired vodka/tequila Fill to the top with soda water/club soda Top with a lemon/lime Read More …
Peanut Butter Cookies
Batter Before Baking End result! Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies 2015-08-28 21:32:43 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1/4 cup butter (room temperature) 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs (room temperature) 1.5 tsp vanilla 1& 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 cup peanut butter (room temperature) 1/2 cup coconut flour 2 cups rolled oats Chocolate chips Read More …
Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken 2015-08-28 20:13:06 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 tbsp. coconut oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 cloves minced garlic 3 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. orange zest 3 medium oranges (1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juices) 3 tbsp. coconut aminos 1.5 Read More …
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers 2015-08-28 19:08:34 Serves 5 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 lb. Ground beef 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 clove garlic-finely minced or pressed 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 3 Bell peppers, cut in half and remove seeds 2 cups cooked quinoa (I Read More …
Sardine Salad
Sardine Salad 2015-08-28 12:44:31 Serves 2 Sardines are rich in vitamins and minerals, especially those that protect bone health. They are high in protein and low in carbohydrates which is great for blood sugar control. Sardines are NOT as scary as people think. Despite the fishy flavor, you can mask it with other ingredients Read More …
Turmeric Fiz
Turmeric Fiz 2015-08-14 18:31:33 Curcumin (the active compound in Turmeric) is a great source of antioxidants and is well-known for its anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Write a review Save Recipe Print Total Time 5 min Total Time 5 min For a single serving 1 Tbsp water 1/2 tsp turmeric (I used a powdered Read More …