Greek food is my favorite food. Dill and oregano are two of my favorite spices and they work really well in these stuffed ‘shrooms, but feel free to add or omit any spices. You can also use feta cheese instead of goat cheese, which was my plan until I realized I didn’t have any feta. I also added red pepper flakes, because I’m obsessed with all things spicy. Greek Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Ingredients 6 mushrooms caps, stems removed and set aside 1 tbsp butter, ghee or coconut oil 5-6 cups spinach (it shrinks!) 2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes 1 garlic clove 3.5 oz goat cheese dash of oregano dash of dill Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and give them a chop. Give the spinach a rough chop. Melt the butter, ghee…
Greek Rice
Apparently, it’s Greek week here at AN.  Yesterday I wrote about my neverending love of Greek food. This is actually the side dish I served with the lamb stew.  It. Was. Awesome.  If you digest rice well and are looking for an easily absorbable form of glucose, and want to make things that taste really, really good, you need to make this rice.  I love that it’s not only loaded with veggies, but also healthy fats from the bone broth and butter (which slows the absoption of glucose). It’s the perfect side dish.  Greek Rice If you digest rice well and are looking for an easily absorbable form of glucose, and want to make things that taste really, really good, you need to make this rice.I love that it’s not only loaded with veggies, but also healthy fats from the bone broth and butter (which slows…
Greek Lamb Stew
Whenever Scott and I are trying to figure out a healthy dinner date, I always suggest Greek food. Not only is the food amazing, but it’s so easy to eat a nutritious meal at Greek restaurants. Beyond lamb stew, they are just the bomb. Taramosalata dip (aka fish egg dip) with cucumbers? Amazing. Mushrooms stuffed with spinach and feta? I die. A simple Greek salad with gyro meat on top? The freaking best salad, anywhere, ever. So I try to cook a lot of Greek food. This week I had a pound of lamb shanks from the farm and decided to throw a stew into the crockpot before I left for work. It turned out so well, and my entire apartment smelled like a delicious Greek joint. Greek Lamb Stew This easy slow-cooked Greek Lamb Stew made in the crockpot is perfect for cold days! Serve them with cauliflower rice for…
Low Sugar Smoothie For Kids
Nearly every morning my boys ask for a smoothie. This smoothie in fact. My issue with the vast majority of smoothies is that they are pure sugar – fruit on fruit on fruit. This one is packed with protein, fiber, healthy fats and antioxidants – without spiking their blood sugar. Try my low sugar smoothie for kids! Why Most Smoothies Suck + Spike Blood Sugar Listen, I love a smoothie. They make a great snack or breakfast. They’re easy. They’re the perfect wait to load up a ton of nutrients into one neat little package. But most smoothies aren’t a ton of nutrients. Most smoothies are just fruit. Listen, I’m not a fruit hater. I’m down with fruits. But we have to eat them properly. Eating a ton of fruit in one sitting is NOT a good idea. Why? Because as great as fruit it, fruit still contains sugar and…
What To Eat After A Peloton Workout
I’ve joined the cult of Peloton, okay?! And I LOVE IT! Don’t judge me. This is what to eat after a Peloton workout – from a nutritionist and health coach. Like so many people since the start of the pandemic, I bought a Peloton. I wanted to workout, I wanted my husband to workout, but I wasn’t comfortable going to gyms or yoga classes. You guys, a Peloton is surprisingly cheap. I also want to let everyone know that I didn’t shell out the few grand for a Peloton. I opted for a payment plan which makes the Peloton SO AFFORDABLE. I pay my Peloton off $50 a month with only an additional $100 in interest. That’s cheaper than a gym membership! It really, truly makes Peloton accessible to so many people. I really can’t recommend it enough. Anyway, I normally workout around 6am. Before my kids wake up. It’s…
Anti-Inflammatory Salmon and Veggie Bowl
This anti-inflammatory salmon and veggie bowl is easy to meal prep, perfect for gut and overall health and is totally delicious. I love a good bowl. A Greek chicken bowl. An Asian ground chicken bowl. Egg roll in a bowl. Korean ground beef and veggie bowl. I love ’em all. And even better, they’re perfect for meal prepping. I only meal prepped two of these bowls but I wish I’d done more. They were SO good, filling and healthy. I love eating healthy food because it literally makes my body and brain feel better. There’s a reason for this. Did you know that the food you eat isn’t just energy for your cells, it’s information? How we eat determines more than our body composition, it determines how we think, mental clarity, cognitive function, our mood, our energy, our sleep, genetic expression and so much more. I’m so in love with…
Keto Rotisserie Chicken Salad
I’ve stared buying a rotisserie chicken once a week. Could I make one? Yes. I could. But I have two kids, a business to run, a house to clean, food to prep and I just want a damn pre-made chicken, okay?! Also, I’ve been blogging for ten years. TEN YEARS. I blogged when no one knew what it was and people thought I was fucking nuts. Now, I have to write at least 300 words for my post to have good SEO, and good SEO means Google will share my recipes and posts when people search for them. Are you annoyed by all this text when you just want the damn keto rotisserie chicken salad recipe? SO AM I. So if you haven’t seen it yet, I have a “jump to recipe” button above. Feel free to use it to be taken directly to the recipe. Because I know you…
Spinach & Feta Chicken Burgers
These spinach & feta chicken burgers are easy to make, super healthy and perfect for meal prep! I made these spinach & feta chicken burgers last Sunday when I was meal prepping and YOU GUYS. They are so, so good. I threw some easy items together, popped them on the grill and they turned out to be really delicious. Health benefits of these spinach & feta chicken burgers: chicken is a complete source of protein and protein is essential for mood management, neurotransmitter production, muscle function and so much morerich in herbs that are anti-inflammatory and loaded with antioxidants and polyphenolsthis recipe is low carb, keto, paleo, low fodmap and gluten-freespinach is a great source of b vitamins, vitamin k, folate and magnesiumfeta is an easier to digest dairy (cows milk is often more difficult for people to digest) Tips for make these spinach & feta burgers: use fresh or…
Meal Prep Chicken & Veggie Salad
This meal prep chicken & veggie salad was SO delicious and ready in under five minutes thanks to a lil’ Sunday prep! On Sunday, I clean. I make food for the week. I plan the next five days out so that I’m organized. And you guys. It makes a HUGE difference in my stress, happiness and overall quality of life. I know what I need to get done and when to do it. I know that I’m not going to be rushing every morning to make lunch for my son’s pre-k. I know that I don’t have to take time each day to make a ton of food. I know that I’m saving money by not eating out. And it f*cking rules. It makes my life SO much easier. This week I made a bunch of veggies and proteins and then I’ve ended up throwing them in a bowl each…
Rosemary Honey Dijon Chicken
I really love the flavors of rosemary honey dijon chicken and I meal prepped this for easy proteins throughout the week! I’m alllll about some meal prep. Saves me time. Saves me money. Reduces stress. I’m never scrambling to figure out what to eat throughout the week, I never stress about what to pack in my four year-old’s school lunch. My meal prep menu this week included: this rosemary honey dijon chicken (if that was not obvious)steamed broccoliroasted balsamic brussels sprouts (toss in olive oil and balsamic glaze, roast on 415 for 15-20)buttered carrots (peel, chop, boil, drain, toss in butter) sweet potato rounds (peel, slice, boil) chimichurri (one bunch of parsley, one bunch of garlic, a bunch of green onions, lots of olive oil and some red wine vinegar – blend until smooth) Tips: I grilled this recipe, which is SO quick and easy and requires next to no…