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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Strawberry Cottage Cheese Fruit Smoothie
This creamy strawberry cottage cheese fruit smoothie is a family friendly and delicious way to enjoy fruits, vegetables, and nutritious dairy all wrapped up in a high protein smoothie with no protein powder!
Blended Cottage Cheese 101: What is it, how to make it, and how to serve it.
If the texture of cottage cheese is holding you back from enjoying the popular dairy product then blending cottage cheese could be your solution! In this blog we will cover blended cottage cheese 101 and discuss what it is, how to make it, and give you ideas on how to serve it to enhance the nutrition and texture of your recipes.
Easy Basil Pesto
With just a few simple ingredients, it's easy to skip the store bought and whip up this easy and delicious basil pesto at home!
Protein Biscuits (Only 3 Ingredients!)
These protein biscuits feature 10 grams of protein and make it deliciously easy to add some protein to your day. With a light and fluffy texture, you'll never know that they were made with only 3 ingredients!
10 Healthy Toddler Snacks (Dietitian picks from Amazon!)
If you are looking for shelf stable, healthy toddler snack ideas to throw in a lunchbox or diaper bag then this is the perfect list for you. All purchased from Amazon, here are 10 dietitian picks for healthy toddler snacks that make it easy and convenient to serve your toddler more fruits, vegetables, and plants throughout the day!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
These decadent peanut butter and chocolate Rice Krispie treats take the classic homemade Rice Krispie to a whole new level. Full of chocolate and peanut butter, these Rice Krispies are incredibly easy to make and guaranteed to be a dessert favorite at your next birthday party or gathering!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Protein Chia Seed Pudding
This delicious pumpkin cheesecake protein chia seed pudding is loaded with the nutrition of pumpkin, protein from creamy cottage cheese, and plant based protein and fiber from chia seeds making it the perfect way to start your day all season long!
Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins
A fall twist on the classic banana muffin, these simple pumpkin banana bread muffins are perfectly fluffy, perfectly moist, and perfectly spiced to give you all the flavors of fall in one bite!
Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie
This blueberry raspberry smoothie is quick, easy, and loaded with fruits, vegetables, and greek yogurt protein making it the perfect smoothie for the entire family!
Amare Happy Juice- A Dietitian Review
With a unique blend of compounds aimed at enhancing the gut-brain axis, Amare Happy Juice drink mixes have taken the internet by storm and claim to help boost your overall mood. But is it really something to smile about? Let’s do a happy juice review and find out!
Tuscan Chicken and Orzo Pasta (One-Pot Recipe)
With school back in session, easy week night dinners are a must and it doesn’t get easier to make (or clean up) than this tuscan chicken and orzo pasta bake! Ready in 30 minutes and filled with tuscan flavors like Italian herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh vegetables, this one pot recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Snickers Overnight Oats
Candy? For breakfast? Now you can with these snickers overnight oats. With a peanut butter oatmeal base, date caramel for sweetness, and topped with a chocolate and peanut cap, now you can enjoy all the candy flavors for breakfast with the nutrition of overnight oats!
Caprese Ravioli Skewers
For events from tailgates to baby showers, these caprese ravioli skewers are incredibly easy to make, look beautiful on a platter, and come together in flash making them the perfect appetizer for any party.
5 Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipes
What if you could take your favorite cookie flavors and turn them in to a high protein, edible cookie dough? Well, you can if you make it with cottage cheese! Cottage cheese cookie dough has taken the internet by storm and here are 5 different ways to take a protein rich spin on your favorite sweet treat.
Snickerdoodle Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
This snickerdoodle cottage cheese cookie dough is filled with the classic cinnamon sugar flavors of a snickerdoodle cookie wrapped up in a edible cookie dough that has over 30 grams of protein!
Green Chile Cottage Cheese Queso
This blender green chile cottage cheese queso is a creamy, high protein dip that is loaded with mild green chile flavor and pairs perfectly with lime tortilla chips!
5 Fun Facts About Potatoes
Fresh off the heels of an immersive potato experience, I rounded up 5 fun facts about potatoes that may encourage you to keep, or add more of, this nutrient dense vegetable on your plate!
Biscoff Overnight Oats
These easy biscoff overnight oats make a convenient grab and go breakfast filled with fiber, protein, and topped with crushed Biscoff cookies and the creamy Biscoff flavors we know and love.
Blended Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
This 2 ingredient blended cottage cheese ranch dip is rich and creamy plus it has over 12 grams of protein, making it the perfect high protein dip for chips and vegetables.
High Protein Mac and Cheese
This high protein mac and cheese is coated in a creamy cottage cheese sauce that is made from blended cottage cheese, Fairlife milk, and cheddar cheese and has over 60 grams of protein. Building up a balanced bowl of pasta has never been more delicious!