As a healthcare professional in nutrition and dietetics, being a label reader and attentive to what is in my shopping cart is really important. I’m gluten and dairy sensitive, so it makes shopping that much harder in finding healthy options that tast...
Drop the sugar and calorie filled Starbucks and get yourself some clean and natural tea. There is so many benefits in tea. It provides antioxidants and much more. This is my morning and/or mid-day pick me up. I personally love the blood orange & ...
Saint James Iced Tea - Organic Black Tea
Being Gluten Free, these are by far the best pretzels I’ve had. No extra junk. The lil spicy flavor is my favorite
Savor by Suzie: Shop All
Clean ingredients and gives you that sweet satisfaction without the guilt. I use it on apples, rice cakes or just a big spoonful right from the jar
(I’m not a huge fan of sunflower oil, but with everything else that’s in this spread, it is better wit...
Oat Haus Granola Butter Cookie Dough
Red lentil curry-YUM!!-A great plant-based option to get in a good amount of protein and micronutrients like iron and folate while aiding in gut health. Can pair this with white or brown rice
Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils, 27 oz
Being in nutrition, it can be challenging to find healthy options when not consuming whole foods. The biggest thing I tell clients is to find items with very few ingredients-ones you are familiar with. If I can avoid seed oils I will as they can caus...
Plant-Based Protein Bars by TRUBAR | All-Natural Clean Nutrition
Plant-based eating doesn’t have to be challenging—simple whole foods and small swaps make it easy and sustainable
What Plant-Based Pros Like to Eat for Snacks
OWYN is my go-to when I need quick, plant-based protein that actually tastes good and doesn’t bother my gut. When I don’t have time to make a wholesome breakfast, this is my quick grab before getting to work. 20g of protein and 3 g of fiber-tastes li...
OWYN
Being dairy sensitive, it’s hard to find good quality dairy-free chocolate. Dairy can be harder to tolerate as we age-possibly creating digestive issues. Certain dairy products can impact hormone balance due to naturally occurring hormones in milk al...
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I love these chocolate chips-taste so good. Not only are they sugar and dairy free, but are soy free as well. Soy contains phytoestrogens and can possibly disrupt the hormones in some people, so I choose to stay away from it when possible-esp being i...
Nuts are a great plant-based snack for your diet. They are nutrient dense in magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin E, and B vitamins. Good for heart and brain health. A great source of fiber to help keep you full. Provide plant protein and fiber to keep you...
The Top 9 Nuts to Eat for Better Health
I like these unsalted raw almonds. Almonds are a great source of protein, fiber and magnesium. Choosing a raw nut with no added oils is important.
NOW Foods Raw Unsalted Almonds, Protein
Another clean find! We just recently started using this protein powder and have been loving it. I have a 17 year old athlete that is pretty picky and he enjoys this one
Complete Protein | Protein Powder
Another great healthy snack or spread for your apples, rice cake, etc. NO seed oils and has minimal ingredients. I am a sucker for the chocolate pb cup and cinnamon bun.
Shop Nut Butters - Creamy & Flavorful!
*BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE PUDDING JARS I USE TO MAKE THIS PERFECT
Recipe for a tasty and healthy chia pudding:
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)
3 Tablespoons of chia seeds
1 Tablespoon of maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon of vanil...
Chia seed benefits: What you need to know
Love these for my chia seed pudding. Can use them for many other things-regular pudding, yogurt, etc. Great to grab n go! Be sure to check out my other post on why chia seeds are beneficial and get my recipe!