Recipes

Pumpkin Vegetable Soup is full of amazing flavors including nutmeg, cumin and cinnamon.  The roasted vegetables add a natural sweetness and depth of flavor to the soup that makes it the perfect fall meal. Fall is in full swing here in Portland.  The furnace is on, the sweaters are out and so are the rain boots!  One of my favorite things about Fall is soup for dinner!  It’s the perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening. I am a late comer to the world of pumpkin.  It may have taken me 52 years but I am a pumpkin...

Let’s talk specifically about refined SUGAR today. Eliminating sugar completely from your diet can be done! The people I have worked with who actually have the BEST experience cut the sugar cold turkey. It is VERY possible to be craving-free within a week of completely abstaining from the white stuff. Here are 9 ways to help you kick sugar out of your life! 1. Try Soda Water with Lemon & Fresh Water If you’re used to drinking sugary pops, soda water with fresh lemon can help you make the transition! Make sure it’s soda water (0 sugar/ 0 calories) and...

Healthy baked macaroni with broccoli is an easy family casserole recipe. Made with whole wheat and low fat ingredients it’s delicious and healthy too! Healthy baked macaroni with broccoli is made with whole wheat pasta, delicious broccoli, skimmed milk, Dijon mustard and low fat grated cheese. This is a fantastic healthy homemade macaroni recipe but with added broccoli. If you’re struggling to get your kids to eat their greens, this could easily sneak it into their dinner. Just leave out the Dijon mustard if you think that’s too strong for them. I’ve largely based this recipe on one I did...

When I surveyed my group Lutz Nutrition’s Beautiful People, MOST people said they struggle with healthy lunch ideas. I think one of the issues around this is our need to categorize foods a certain way. You don’t need to only eat cereal or oatmeal at breakfast, and you don’t need to only eat sandwiches at lunch. When we get caught in these boxes, it makes it harder to break out of the norm and the habits we’ve molded for ourselves. So have stir-fry for breakfast, have eggs and greens for lunch, have breakfast for dinner! Try something new and see...