A busy week doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy and tasty fuel. During a hectic week of work I caught myself not having as much time or energy to cook when I got home but I know that eating take-out or cereal would only make me more tired and stressed in the long run. … Continue reading Weeknight Dinners
Cooking for One
Cooking for 1 and cooking for 5 are very different animals - it can be easy to just slap a frozen pizza in the oven or heat up a microwave dinner. But with some planning and creativity you can enjoy all the healthy recipes you make for the whole family work for you! Here are … Continue reading Cooking for One
Keep Eating your Veggies
Now more than ever it’s important to be eating well to keep your body and immune system healthy and fueled. The best way to do this is with lots of nutritious veggies, protein and healthy fats. But with decreasing your trips to the grocery store it takes a little more planning to keep your pantry … Continue reading Keep Eating your Veggies
A new staple
Hi everyone, sorry for such a long hiatus but I’m excited to be back. For my first post in awhile I want to share a product that I’ve really been enjoying lately - corn tortillas! As someone who doesn’t eat gluten or like bread I tend to miss out on bread/dough dependant foods like sandwiches … Continue reading A new staple
Two New Things and a Breakfast
Now that I’m back from my (amazing) semester abroad, I’m pretty excited to be home and try some new things in the kitchen. While I was away I wrote a few posts which mentioned increasing protein intake and breakfast size, two things I still want to focus on now that I’m home. In years past … Continue reading Two New Things and a Breakfast
Pizza with a Twist
Last week I was making dinner for and babysitting my host siblings while the adults went to see a show. I wanted to make something fun that we could all do together and my host siblings love pizza so that’s what I went with. For the kids I bought crust and toppings and for myself … Continue reading Pizza with a Twist
Single baking sheet dinner for one
Last night my host family was away at a family event which left me in charge of dinner for myself. I had been out biking and exploring all day and wanted something easy, high in protein and high in veggies. We had some uncooked brussel sprouts and onion in the fridge plus some bell pepper … Continue reading Single baking sheet dinner for one
Group Travel
I just got back from my class trip to the Netherlands and wow was it fun but also busy! I did my best with food but it wasn’t easy. Some days were more balanced and healthy than others but I learned some good tricks along the way. A little background: I was part of a … Continue reading Group Travel
Some good food
This blog is about staying fed and fuled but it also is meant to appreciate food. Well this week my family came to visit me in Copenhagen and we had some great food. Copenhagen has a lot of "new nordic cuisine" and a key factor in this food is chefs who appreciate ingredients, are creative … Continue reading Some good food
Fuel while Traveling
Eating while traveling, especially in places that are unfamiliar or you don't speak the language, can be difficult. It can be tempting to fall into patterns of eating fast foods which lack nutrition or trying every sweet you see but these are actions that can lead to headaches, bloating, dehydration and more hunger - not … Continue reading Fuel while Traveling
Fed and Fueled 