Hi! I’m Lauren.
I’m a registered dietitian and I have been working hard to put together recipes, recommendations, and product reviews to help you live your life well fed!
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Sausage Kale and White Bean Soup
Loaded with fresh vegetables, fiber rich beans, and slightly spicy sausage, this sausage kale and white bean soup is an easy way to nourish your body and soothe your soul in a way that only soup can.
The BEST Blackberry Baked Oatmeal
Plump blackberries, tangy kefir, and spicy cinnamon all mix together into a deliciously hearty blackberry baked oatmeal. With other wholesome ingredients like oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, and chopped walnuts, this oatmeal bake is perfect for your weekly meal prep or for the next family breakfast!
High Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
This easy chocolate PB smoothie is the perfect grab and go smoothie for your next meal or snack! Full of decadent chocolate and peanut butter flavors, you'll never know that this smoothie secretly has fruit, vegetables, and over 40 grams of protein that are all blended into one delicious recipe!
Loaded Spinach and Artichoke Dip (No Mayo!)
This loaded spinach and artichoke dip with no mayo, no cream cheese, and a boost of extra veggies is full of flavor and nutrition for a hearty twist on a classic! Served warm with bread chunks or crispy pita chips, this is a healthy chip dip recipe that you and all of your guests will love!
MUSH Overnight Oatmeal: A Dietitians Review
If you have been on the hunt for a grab and go breakfast option then MUSH Overnight Oatmeal may have caught your eye. Portioned into convenient, ready-to-eat oatmeal cups, MUSH is making it easy to be consistent with breakfast but is MUSH the best option for you? Here is a dietitians review of MUSH Overnight Oatmeal and whether or not you should add to cart!
Limoncello Protein Chia Seed Pudding
Take a bite of this delicious limoncello protein chia seed pudding for a high protein and high fiber breakfast that is filled with refreshing lemon and vanilla flavors. With over 20 grams of protein per serving, this flavorful breakfast will keep you full all morning long!
Peanut Butter and Honey Popped Quinoa Bars
These peanut butter and honey puffed quinoa bars have a light and fluffy texture similar to a rice krispy treat but with higher fiber and slightly higher protein content. With just 3 ingredients, these popped quinoa bars come together quickly and are the perfect, no-bake peanut butter bar to pack in a lunch box or enjoy as a snack throughout the day!
How To Stop Snacking: 5 Tips From A Dietitian
While balanced snacks can certainly help you meet your health and wellness goals, feeling hungry all day can be a source of frustration for many. If you find yourself constantly grazing, here are 5 helpful tips from a registered dietitian that focus on the “why” of your hunger and can be useful tools to help you stop snacking.
Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Orzo
This delicious crockpot marry me chicken orzo is a convenient and healthy spin on the viral recipe. The sundried tomato and herb cream sauce is made with no heavy cream and then blended with spinach, chicken, and orzo for a nutritious and delicious dinner that is all prepped in your crockpot!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Chia Seed Pudding (Blended!)
This peanut butter chocolate protein chia seed pudding is blended to creamy perfection and loaded with over 20 grams of protein from chocolate protein powder, milk, peanut butter, and blended chia seeds to keep you feeling energized all morning long!
Peanut Butter Air Fryer Granola
This crispy air fryer granola is loaded with creamy peanut butter flavor and cooks up quickly in your air fryer basket. Enjoy it with a bowl of milk, grab a handful as a snack, or toss this homemade granola on any greek yogurt parfait for a burst of flavor and crunch!
Meat and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
These delicious meat and ricotta stuffed shells can be made with your ground meat of choice and are a family friendly, flavor filled dinner that is perfect for the freezer or delicious when baked and served immediately!
5 Health Strategies To Promote Heart Health
Heart disease is a leading cause of death for Americans so it’s important to be proactive with heart healthy diet and lifestyle choices. These 5 health strategies can promote heart health, protect your long term health, and are tips and tricks that you can start incorporating today!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Oat Bars
These baked chocolate chip cookie oat bars are a high fiber breakfast with blended oatmeal that is baked to perfection and guaranteed to satisfy any early morning sweet tooth in a nutritious way!
Peppermint Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
This light and fluffy peppermint cottage cheese chocolate mousse puts a delicious holiday twist on the viral high protein dessert recipe. With almost 15 grams of protein, this is the perfect dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth and help you hit your protein goals!
Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
Add a little bit of spice to a classic side dish with these hot honey brussel sprouts. 2 ingredient hot honey, bacon, and brussel sprouts sautéed together and then topped with parmesan cheese for flavorful side dish that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!
Cottage Cheese Banana Bread With Streusel Crumble
Loaded with ripe bananas and moisture from cottage cheese, this Cottage Cheese Banana Bread gives you an extra moist and flavorful loaf that is topped with a delicious streusel crumble and baked to perfection.
Shredded Salsa Verde Pork (Crockpot Recipe!)
This easy salsa verde pork is a delicious "toss and leave" crockpot dinner to come home to. Full of salsa verde flavor, this shredded pork recipe gives you a juicy protein that is perfect for bowls, quesadillas, sliders, and more.
Biscoff Protein Balls
These creamy biscoff protein balls have a pillowy soft texture and tastes so much like a dessert that you would never guess they are made with only 4 ingredients and loaded with protein!
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars
These baked brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal bars are full of classic flavors and are delicious on their own or pair perfectly with many toppings. Make them ahead of time for a meal prepped breakfast or bake and serve immediately, either way these oatmeal bars will be a crowd pleaser!