Simply Real Health Blog

So. I’m finally spilling. I’m giving away one of my favorite recipes of all time. And, from The Simply Real Health Cookbook (and the summer meal plan)- these Quinoa Stuffed Baked Tomatoes. They’re the perfect healthy summer (or, let’s be honest- any season) party dish, AND an easy make-ahead and one-pot [pan] lunch or dinner. Whatever […]

  I’ve had my eye on olive-oil cakes for a while. Fast definition: an Italian style side dish, usually made in a savory style without much sugar. You know. Interesting + different sounding. And therefore eye catching to me. Or maybe it’s just the word “cake” made with something healthier like olive oil (more likely […]

In my business, there is nothing that makes me happier than people realizing how bad they really felt before we started working together. I mean, it sounds bad to say it like that. But, it’s true. Let me try that again. Nothing makes me happier than my personal clients realizing how great they feel when […]

Click here to read the full interview, including {amongst other things}:childhood food stories, if I was stuck on a deserted island, why I’m gluten-free, and why good food matters so much to the overall quality of your life.  And 3 awesome summer party appetizer ideas. Because you know I  just can’t help myself. And, a […]

After much anticipation, so many requests, and an INSANE amount of recipe testing,  I am so SO excited to announce the launch of The Simply Real Health Summer Meal Plan today! Just in time for healthy summer eating, simplified and streamlined. [happy, happy dance] If you know all about it already and just want to […]

Dressing. Let’s get real, ok? Dressing a funny thing. We buy it. To save time. And to make eating salads taste better. I get it, I really do. But, hello chemicals and crap. And creepy sounding oil. With looooong expiration dates. In other news, did you know it takes maybe 30 seconds to make your own […]

I’m a really bad secret keeper. When I find good things, I have to tell everyone. Especially in the realm of healthy {new} things out there. Brands and products that just GET IT RIGHT are extremely rare my opinion. A real life princess and the pea situation going on here. Everytime I go to the […]

Fact: I’ve  had more than 5 people comment to me this week that I give so many of my healthy recipes and advice away for free, that they almost feel bad. (Almost). And don’t I run a business? Yes. Totally. I must be assuming too much. Assuming that you guys know that every post or […]

Click the video to watch exactly how to make all three of these awesome + easy recipes. Because drinks that glow in the dark are scary. As are the automatic hangovers that come from the processed chemicals + sugars in a typical one. Good thing these just taste better + look better too. 3 flavors, […]

Just going to throw it out there. This might be it. Remember last year’s Pesto Kale Salad? The game-changer, life-changer, only-thing-you-made-all-summer-long-because-it-was-so-good-so-easy-so-good-for-you-and-a-total-crowd-pleaser? Version 2.0 is here. And good thing, because so is summer [almost]. Ingredients: Makes 16 avocado halves. You can easily halve this recipe as well, and use the crab salad on top of salad […]

The sun is shining. It’s just about that time. Time for a new green smoothie recipe, of course. Oh, you thought you can keep making the same one over and over? Well, you can. But I don’t reccommend it. Why? Well, wouldn’t you like to know? I guess you’ll have to watch the video and […]

Interview with NuFlours Bakery: With Phebe Rossi, Founder + Head Bakery Queen at NuFlours Bakery; and Amanda Beddell, Co-owner Setting: In their shared commercial kitchen space in lower Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle. It’s 3pm on a Tuesday and Phebe is just wrapping up her daily bake-a-thon session, which started at 8am that morning. Amanda, […]