Simply Real Health Blog

Spinach-Artichoke Dip usually reads something like this: Mayonnaise. Cream cheese. Cheese. Sour Cream. tiny amount of spinach. tiny amount of artichoke. Not that I don’t love cheese. I do. As a flavor enhancer. Not as a gut bomb. Call me a minimalist, but by using greek yogurt (full fat, of course because fat is naturally […]

Ingredients: 3 thin sweet potatoes or yams (I used a mixture of the two for great color– look for long thin potatoes, they will cook faster than round, fat ones) olive oil spices: sea salt + cinnamon + Hungarian paprika (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 2. Slice yams or sweet potatoes into thin […]

I’ve been holding out on this recipe for a little while. Mostly, not to be hypocritical. You see, “rolled oats” are one of the ingredients. And. Brace yourself people. “Rolled oats” are not technically a true whole food. They are just a tiny (and not the healthy) part of the true whole grain known as […]

To eat meat, or to not? With so many factors that determine people’s preferences with meat (sustainability, religious, cultural reasons and animal rights, just to name a few), getting meaty is a hot topic. Let me just preface this post by saying that I think that everyone has the right to choose the right fit […]

Stop waiting. Start doing. There will never be a perfect time if you’re trying to do things perfectly. In conjunction with this week’s healthy email (not signed up to get them? Click here to sign up), I wanted to share the little daily actions that I try to do (most days, that is). Life would […]

So. While I’d like to think that you (my amazing readers), took a more relaxed and balanced approach to the holiday season this year, (meaning that you don’t feel the need to INTENSELY DETOX immediately come these first few weeks of January), I’m gonna keep it real. Because I know how it can go. This […]

To Snack: Honey-Sesame Garbanzo Beans A twist on the classic favorite of homemade honey-sesame roasted cashews, these little babes are a perfect little accompaniment to a healthier cocktail hour {holiday season or not}. Serve in small bowls with spoons, or colored mini cupcake wrappers for a more festive and fun presentation. recipe adapted from Whole […]

When you say to your friends, to your family, and to your co-workers that you are trying to get healthier, food is usually one of the first things on the list that people try to tackle. Correct? Well, if you’re reading this, you must know my opinion already. YES. Obviously. Hopefully, it’s an upgrade to […]

See Sarah Making Black Bean Soup Here– Easy + Healthy! ((CLICK TO SEE VIDEO HERE)) Just loving this little winter recipe lately, especially for all the variation possibilities that you can tweak and twist to your own liking. Take the basic recipe below and embellish however you’d like.  Other great additions could include: avocado, organic […]

Want to cure your holiday hangover and get back to good already? The best advice I can give you is this: Eat dark leafy greens. Every day this week. Spinach, collard greens, arugula, chard, or the most trendy and healthy of them all– kale. Now, I know that a raw kale salad doesn’t sound appealing […]

Just because there’s no sugar added, doesn’t mean this sauce isn’t sweet + delicious. Using dates and apples instead of refined white sugar (or worse–  high fructose corn syrup from the jellied cans), balances the natural acidity of the cranberries in a natural way– and in a much healthier way for your body and blood […]

Thanksgiving Prep & Pep Talk How to make it through the weekend feeling happy, healthy + thankful: 1. Be Grateful:  Shockingly, this day is not all about the food, drinking, or family time– although those things are amazing, and are a fun addition to the day. But, at the core, Thanksgiving is a day (and […]