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A Nutritionist Shows You How to Plan & Prep Your Meals for the Week in One Hour

A lot of people think meal planning and prep needs to be this big, labor-intensive ordeal. But the truth is that it can be very simple. In fact, most weeks I meal plan and prep in less than one hour, and today I'm going to show you exactly how I do it! Meal Plan The... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Apr 18, 2019

How to Make Crispy Sweet Potato Fries in Your Oven That Aren't Soggy

Soggy homemade sweet potato fries are all too common. It seems like achieving the elusive crispy, oven baked sweet potato fry is the hardest thing in the world! The good news is that when you follow a few simple tips, you can end up with crispy and delicious oven-baked sweet potato fries from the comfort... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Apr 04, 2019

Healthy $4 Dinners to Add to Your Meal Plan This Week

The idea that healthy food costs more than junk food is something we hear a lot. There is a strong belief that cooking from scratch is too expensive. Yes, eating healthy can cost a bit more if you go all out with expensive items like collagen, matcha or other types of fancy superfood powders. But... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Mar 23, 2019

How to Use Your Instant Pot for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Have you hopped on the Instant Pot train yet? At first, I was quite intimidated by this appliance. I used it for dinners, but not much else. But over time, I started to realize that my Instant Pot can be used for all kinds of meals. It has serious superpowers and can make prepping your... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Mar 11, 2019

5 Vegetables You Can Stop Peeling

Have you ever looked at a vegetable and wondered, "Do I really need to spend time peeling this?" I certainly have. In fact, I vividly remember going to a cooking class and watching the instructor shred a whole beet with the peel on. I was shocked. I thought you always had to peel beets! But... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Feb 24, 2019

10 Post-Workout Snack Ideas From Nutrition Experts

We often focus on what to eat before a workout, but what you eat after your workout is just as important! You want to make sure you are feeding your body to help repair muscle tissues, replenish your energy and feel great for your next gym session. To help fuel your body right post-workout, we... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Feb 11, 2019

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash to Get Long Noodles That Aren’t Watery

Spaghetti squash is all the rage right now in the world of culinary nutrition, but let's face it: these rock-hard beasts aren't the easiest vegetable to slice into, and more often than not, you end up with short watery strands that barely resemble "spaghetti". But before you completely give up on spaghetti squash forever, listen... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Jan 28, 2019

20 Easy, Healthy Snacks to Add to Your Meal Plan

We’ve all experienced those pangs of hunger in between meals, right? Snacks are essential to have on hand so that hunger doesn’t spiral out of control. When it comes to meal planning healthy snacks, we are firm believers in keeping it simple! So today we are rounding up 20 super easy and healthy... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Jan 14, 2019

5 Healthy Lunches You Can Meal Prep on Sunday

Taking some time at the beginning of the week to plan and prep your lunches is guaranteed to save you time, money, reduce stress and keep you feeling your absolute best. Today we are sharing five easy, delicious lunch ideas that can be made on a Sunday and enjoyed throughout the week. So let's get... Read more

Jaclyn Irwin Jan 02, 2019