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
Category: Tricks and Tips
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
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
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
Copenhagen Dining Week – Eating Out
Copenhagen is known to be one of the best foodie cities in the world, but it is also known to be one of the most expensive places to eat out. Lucky for me there's Copenhagen Dining Week. This is a week in February where many of the city's best restaurants offer a set 3 course … Continue reading Copenhagen Dining Week – Eating Out
Making Adjustments
Here in Denmark, I have a slightly different schedule than what I'm used to at home. Most days my classes go from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. What this means is that I usually wake up, go to the gym or take a run, clean-up and eat breakfast and then start my commute in by … Continue reading Making Adjustments
Holiday Balance
The Holiday season can be synonymous with binge eating and sugar overloads but it doesn't have to be. Cookies, chocolates and creams may taste really good but most of us can often forget how a holiday super binge can leave you feeling bloated, sluggish and/or sick. Different people have different methods for handling the holidays … Continue reading Holiday Balance
Fed and Fueled 