Snacks

In this list of over 50 healthy snacks for weight loss, you will find sweet options, salty choices, grab and go snacks for work and school, and the best late night snack options. I have lost 100 pounds on my weight loss journey and choosing healthy snacks was a hugely important part of that. (These …

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are super easy to peel, fast, easy, delicious, and the perfect high protein breakfast or snack for your weekly meal prep.  Weekly meal prep is my lifesaver for living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining my 100-pound weight loss. Heck, any cooking I can do ahead of time is incredibly helpful …

These Healthy Strawberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles made with fresh strawberries and honey make for a fun and refreshing healthy summer snack or dessert. It is getting hot around here these days! Now, I always have to preface that by saying it’s hot in comparison to what our normal Colorado weather is like. After spending 7 …

These quick and easy Cranberry Almond Energy Bites are the perfect sweet and satisfying healthy snack to grab on the go. Great straight from the freezer! Pin This Recipe For Later! I am a snacker. It seems like no matter how much I eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I always get hungry in between. …

These Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas are easy to throw together for a quick lunch and are packed full of flavor and protein. Confession – sometimes I make things for the sole purpose of using it as a medium to eat mango salsa. True story. Costco has always carried the best mango peach salsa. I used …

This crowd-pleasing Healthier Jalapeno Popper Dip is still just as creamy and cheesy as the original but made lighter with Greek yogurt and Neufchatel.  Have I mentioned that I have the best small group ever? Because I do. These are the most gracious, thoughtful, generous, kind people and I am beyond honored to be a part …

These Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Bites bring the perfect balance of cheesy deliciousness mixed and healthy, protein-packed goodness you can feel good about eating. I have absolutely no idea why, but the combination of spinach and artichoke always reminds me of Valentine’s Day. Maybe I had a spinach artichoke pizza one year on February 14th or …

Cheesy Bacon Quinoa Bites are a healthy bite-sized snack full of protein & make for a perfect game day appetizer or make-ahead lunch. Pin this recipe for later! Cheese and bacon are a little bit like magical fairy dust. It’s one of those winning combinations that can take something ordinary (like a hamburger) and transform …

This festive popcorn is super simple, using hot chocolate mix and marshmallows, and it can be thrown together in minutes for a perfect party treat! The holidays are definitely in full swing around here with Christmas parties, small group potlucks, present shopping, and cookie baking! There are a ton of things to do, but not …

These easy Baked Chicken Nuggets with a coating of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs are a healthy dinner kids and adults will both love. In less than 30 days, I am moving out of my house and my stuff is moving to Colorado (thanks to my amazing dad who is flying out here and driving a …

This basic green smoothie recipe is a healthy breakfast for weight loss that lets you get in a full serving of vegetables that tastes delicious! Pin This Recipe For Later! If I were to narrow it down, I would say that two of the most common roadblocks people hit when they’re trying to lose weight …

This nutty and delicious Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread will have your mouth watering. Eat it whilst it’s still warm! This weekend, I had the joy of spending time with my parents up in the White Mountains and it was absolutely beautiful! There were leaves changing color all around us, chipmunks and squirrels shimmying up and …

I’m still holding onto the last bits of summer as much as I can, which is much easier to do in Tucson since it feels like summer here long after school has been back in sessions! We’re still frequenting triple digit temperatures, which has been a fabulous excuse for eating bowls of watermelon, frozen blueberries, …

Healthy, but oh-so delicious morning glory muffins made with whole wheat flour. These have no processed sugar, and are packed with cinnamon, pineapple, and plump raisins. Vacations are always tough for making good food choices and I have been on vacation for the entire past month. Don’t get me wrong, there were a lot of …

It’s finally fall! It’s time to break out the apple cider and caramels and sweaters! Except not the sweaters here. We’re still pretty warm here in Tucson. I’m still wearing shorts, tank tops, and flip flops. #DesertLife Instead, I busted out fun fall soaps and Scentsy scents. Currently, my hands smell like apples and my …

This refreshing Mango Chia Smoothie recipe combines fresh fruit and Greek yogurt as a healthy way to cool off on hot summer days for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. I just finished watching the final episode of The Gilmore Girls the other day. I started rewatching the show from the beginning a few months …

My parents are here! The dogs are in doggy heaven from the constant petting, playing, and walks they’re enjoying from these two. We’ve already taken them to one of our favorite Tucson restaurants (The Hub), seen Monster’s University (so cute!), and my dad’s already washed a load of dishes, fixed our garbage disposal, and our …

This recipe is super easy, but it has, what I like to call “fancification.”You could easily just call these turkey meatball sliders, but it just lacks that certain flare.  But, add “Asiago” to the title and it transforms the name it something that’s, well, fancified. Turkey meatball sliders. Asiago Turkey Meatball Sliders. See what I’m …

This creamy cucumber dip is a healthy appetizer recipe using fresh cucumber to make a creamy dip that goes perfectly with a party veggie tray or crackers. Between potlucks, birthday parties, game nights, movie nights, and small groups, I am always looking for new appetizer recipes to try for parties. There are usually so many …

Our church had a dessert auction a few weeks ago and I was trying to come up with a creative dessert to bring.  I had really enjoyed the Cake Batter Puppy Chow that I posted a couple weeks ago, but I wanted to add a unique twist.  Red velvet is not usually my favorite flavor …

I’m a big fan of traditional puppy chow. Our family has always called it “puppy chow”, but I know many call it “muddy buddies”. I have such fond memories of my mom pulling out a big paper grocery bag and filling it with the powdered sugar for us to shake the Chex, chocolate, and peanut …