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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Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
This peanut butter yogurt dip uses just two ingredients and makes a delicious and satisfying greek yogurt dip for fruits, crackers, pancakes, and more!
Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
This easy hot honey sauce recipe uses 2 ingredient and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s the perfect addition to spice up pizza, chicken, vegetables, and more!
Hot Honey Sauce (2 Ingredients)
This easy hot honey sauce recipe uses 2 ingredient and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s the perfect addition to spice up pizza, chicken, vegetables, and more!
Christmas Muddy Buddies
Christmas muddy buddys? Peppermint puppy chow? We may not be able to agree on a name but I am confident that we will all agree that this easy holiday dessert will be a crowd favorite!
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash, ground turkey, pesto, sundried tomatoes, and other tasty herbs come together for a tuscan flavored, low carb dinner recipe that will actually keep you satisfied!
Crockpot Green Chicken Chili
This green chicken chili is the perfect cozy and hearty meal for you and your family this winter. It is bursting with flavor, loaded with nutrient-dense and fiber-rich vegetables, and comes together easily in just one dish… your crockpot!
Healthy Chicken Burritos with Salsa Verde
Topped with salsa verde and fresh cilantro, these healthy chicken burritos with salsa verde are a nutritious and convenient recipe for a busy week night dinner or high protein meal prep idea.
2 Ingredient PB Cookies
Creamy peanut butter. Almond flour. That’s all you need for these soft and flaky, 2 ingredient peanut butter cookies that are the perfect treat to reach for when you are craving something yummy yet satisfying.
Brekki Overnight Oats - A Dietitian Review
If you are looking for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast option then Brekki Overnight Oats may have caught your eye. Today we will do a deep dive into these overnight oat cups and find out if they are a good fit for you and your family!
Cinnamon Overnight Oats (Quick & Easy)
With no chia seeds and no protein powder, this simple cinnamon overnight oat recipe has just 3 ingredients and makes the perfect base for you to eat on the go or to customize with your favorite flavors!
Brown Butter Golden Graham Rice Krispies
Looking for an easy dessert that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser ? These brown butter golden graham rice krispy treats have a short list of just 4 ingredients but are full of sweet and savory flavors that will have your taste buds singing. We are about to enter holiday season where all of us are going to be assigned “a fun dessert” for your holiday get together! While not full of traditional festive flavors, these Rice Krispies are just different enough to make them seem (and taste) special.
5 Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese And Fruit
Cottage cheese and fruit make a great snack or meal combination that is high in protein, loaded with fiber, and packed with antioxidants to keep you feeling your best. Here are 5 delicious cottage cheese and fruit pairings for you to try.
Cottage Cheese Chuys Jalapeño Ranch Dip
This healthier Chuys jalapeño ranch recipe is creamy, spicy, lower in calorie and higher in protein than the traditional recipe. It’s so full of flavor that you would never know its made with just four simple ingredients including a protein packed base of blended cottage cheese.
Coffee and Banana Probiotic Smoothie
This gut healthy coffee and banana probiotic smoothie is loaded with delicious flavors and gut healthy bacteria that support your health, digestive regularity, and support your immunity.
High Protein Overnight Oats with Date Caramel
Looking for a breakfast that will actually keep you full? One serving of these high-protein overnight oats has fiber, healthy fats, and over 40 grams of filling protein wrapped up with a naturally sweet bite of caramel date sauce that will keep you fueled up all morning long.
The Ultimate Pigs In A Blanket Recipe
With just a few extra additions to a football season favorite, these aren’t just quick and easy pigs in a blanket- they’re pigs in an evening gown. Your football team may win or lose, but these ultimate pigs in a blanket will have you heading home with the appetizer “W” every game day!
10 Ways To Eat Cottage Cheese
It’s safe to say that cottage cheese is having its “it girl” moment and to be honest, I’m here for it! Y’all know I love the dairy section of the grocery store but cottage cheese holds a special plate in my heart because love it or hate it, you cannot deny its nutrient density. With a fairly low calorie content, a fairly high protein content (most brands featuring 10 grams +), and the micronutrients we know and love of milk-based products, cottage cheese is a great addition to your plate! Not sure where to start? Here are 10 of my favorite ways to incorporate cottage cheese into your diet.
Pecan Crusted Maple and Mustard Salmon
A question for the crowd: Why do foods fall into specific categories? Why are pancakes a breakfast food? Why is chicken on the afternoon/dinner menu? When did pecans get limited to trail mix and dessert recipes? Pecans are a seamless addition to much more than pie and can be added to sweet and savory recipes to amp up the satisfaction and crunch factors. Before we get to this delicious pecan-crusted maple and mustard salmon, let’s lean into the versatility of pecans and talk about why you should include them on your plate!
Snack Stronger Pre & Post Workout
Milk has 13 essential nutrients that can support a healthy and active lifestyle and can even enhance athletic performance. While nutrition is a crucial component of exercise, it’s also important to properly time your snacks to get the most out of your workout. To know which nutrients to focus on, and when to focus on them, it’s helpful to break your snacking into two categories: pre-workout and post-workout. We’ve included a number of delicious recipes below for each, but first, here’s a quick breakdown showing how snacks that include milk and cottage cheese can fuel your workout and help you recover after exercising.
High Protein Colorful Egg Bites
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”… a mantra we have all grown up hearing. Not only is eating breakfast important, but what you choose to eat at that breakfast is equally as important! While some breakfast foods can be high in carbohydrates and nothing else, breakfast is a great meal to focus on fat and protein instead to ensure you are making the most of that meal.