Start the day the right way with a nutrient-packed oaty breakfast Ingredients 100g porridge oat 2 apples, peeled and grated ½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra for sprinkling 2 tbsp ground flaxseed 1 cup pot probiotic yogurt honey or agave syrup Directions In a medium saucepan, mix the oats, apples, cinnamon and milk. Bring to…
Having amazing snacks are a necessity in my book, and there’s nothing better then granola bars. It’s easy to get them at the store – but – it’s much more fun playing with flavors and textures that I personally like. These babies will pump you full of energy, healthy fats, and a nice curb to…
Smoothies are a delicious way to bump up your nutrition any time of the day. I tend to make these as a snack, but are perfect for breakfast too. Use this recipe as a frame work and substitute anything you like such as a banana for the strawberries and peanut butter for the almond butter!…
Thinking about making soup can be overwhelming. Stick to half homemade soup which takes advantage of canned organic tomato soup as the base. By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Ingredients 3 cups of whatever veggies you have on hand (E.g. carrots, onions, celery, and a little bit of chopped leeks)…
Chili — I’ll take it any way I can get it. Buuuuut, I gotta say I don’t know if I’ll ever stray away from this recipe, it turned out that good! You don’t miss the meat at all! You can use any mix of beans that you like. I opt for organic canned beans as…
When you want soup but you don’t want to wait, make a fake out soup that tastes like it’s been cooking all day. By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Ingredients 1 can Amy’s Organics low sodium tomato soup 1 can water 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce 2 cups of your favorite…
Everyone needs a go to buttermilk pancake recipe and these are it! I’ve fiddled around with them a lot and finally have the perfect texture. These are awesome of course with maple syrup but to give it a different Spring like spin serve with warmed honey. By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition…
Today got me dreaming of these PB & J bars. Minimal ingredients, lightly sweet, and are just all around awesome! By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Ingredients 2 1/2 cups quick cooking Oats (Gluten-Free or regular) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 Tbs maple syrup 1…
With this tasty, gluten-free dish, the filling comes together in one pan and you don’t boil the noodles. Does it get any better than that? Nope! By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Ingredients 1 package brown rice lasagna noodles such as Tinkyada 1 large container part skim ricotta cheese 1…
I LOVE Indian take out but sometimes it’s wayyy too salty. This is my fave at home version that keeps the salt in check but packs a ton of flavors – vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan! By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian Ingredients 2 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 onion 1/2 bell pepper 3 cloves garlic 4…
