Simply Real Health Blog

Happy Cinco de Mayo! A little treat for you all today. Margaritas on a healthy, real food blog?  You better believe it. If you know me even in the slightest bit, you know that margaritas are my favorite drink- no matter the time of year. This makes Cinco de Mayo even more of an exciting […]

Honey Mustard Poppyseed Chicken: This is the best! A marinade for meat AND a salad dressing all in one. As we round into Summer and the official grilling season, what better way to cut back on dinner prep time than a dressing that does both? More time to enjoy your family & friends, or a […]

Seriously, 5 minutes. That’s all you need for this healthy little dish. You get your veggies in, earn yourself some extra time, and have a great snack for the next few days. Easy-peasy and a snap to prepare if you know what I mean. What more can you want?  Inspired by one of my favorite […]

Brown Rice Risotto In honor of the first official day of Spring yesterday, and as we wait for the weather to catch up, a great little winter to spring transitional dish for you this week – a little Brown Rice “Risotto.” Spring crop veggies like green peas and asparagus season are almost upon us and […]

Chopped Greek Salad It’s time for another Q&A session, this one with a more practical twist. Q: So many clients and readers have been asking me lately what I eat for lunch or nights where I get home too late to do any sort of cooking. While I try to make all my recipes quick, […]

Twice Baked Potatoes: {A disclaimer my loyal readers: I know these do not fall under my usual requirement of 20 minutes or less. But, they are so very good, hearty and filling that it’s worth it, I promise. Plus, this recipe makes a big batch at one time, so there is less cooking to do […]

I’ve got one big super bowl (for Superbowl weekend, obviously) today. My most favorite chili recipe, and a little sneak peak of one of the recipes from The Simply Real Health Cookbook: Easy Real Food Recipes for a Healthy Life, Made Simple. This. Save this right now. Trust me. Poblano Quinoa Chicken Chili, coming in hot. Maybe […]

  The following recipe is a sneak peak of one of the recipes from the upcoming Simply Real Health Cookbook- easy, delicious recipes for a healthy life, made simple! Order your copy here.  So, a few of you guys have asked for more recipes with meat involved. It’s funny- I used to never really eat that […]

The Healthy Chop: The standard salad gets a makeover. Are your salads getting a little boring lately? Let me ask this- do you make the same one (or two) almost every night? In the month of the salad (I’m serious) I’d hate to see so many people give up their healthy eating habits because it […]

A quick little post, just to share this great Tuscan White Bean Stew recipe I made on Sunday. The taste is delicious and well worth making. Bring on that January snow! Tuscan White Bean Stew Recipe: Ingredients: 2 TB olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1-2 small carrots, cut into 1/4 in dice 6-7 small […]

It’s almost week 2 of January. Where are your resolutions at? To help keep you chugging along and intrigued with them, a few favorite things of mine to help the most common New Year’s Resolutions- getting healthier! Here are a few of my favorite things to help you get there: 1. Resolution: Drink more water. […]

I hope you all have had a fabulous holiday season with family, friends, and great food. While I haven’t been posting too many recipes in the last month (let’s be honest- there’s so much food everywhere you look, there’s not a big need to cook even more), I’ve had some great conversations and questions about […]