What a week! My beloved Sooners won the Sugar Bowl, my sorry KC Chiefs choked in the playoffs (again), and Jeff and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. Oh, and I made my first batch of coconut chicken chili. Friends, this is good. So good. Serve over rice or quinoa with a sprinkle of cilantro (or basil if you’re a cilantro-hater), peanuts, and a squirt of Sriracha. I promise, you’re…
The presents have been unwrapped, the cookies have been eaten, and the hustle and bustle of another holiday season is coming to a close. It’s a new year, and the perfect time for a fresh start. What better way to kick off resolution month than with a few friends and a healthy breakfast bar? {Continue reading on Van’s Natural Foods Blog…} Food Styling by Lexi Grace Design.
My RD friend Lauren Slayton released The Little Book of Thin yesterday, and I couldn’t wait to tell you all about it. I actually read it a few weeks ago and what I found in between the bright orange covers was some of the best diet advice I’ve ever heard. I’ve always been drawn towards Lauren’s cheeky no-nonsense writing on her Foodtrainers blog, and this book is no different.…
Last year I participated in One Word 365 for the first time. One word to focus on for an entire year. I chose QUIET. You know what I learned in 2013 about the word quiet? I am truly horrible at it. Quieting my mind and sitting still for more than a few seconds is torture for me. Torture. But so important. I didn’t master the art of being quiet,…
2013 was an interesting year of blogging for me. I took a bit of a break in the kitchen, experimented with different posting schedules, added three fabulous contributors, and poured my heart out about struggling with celiac disease. Inspired RD has always been a hodgepodge of whatever inspires me in the moment, but as the year comes to a close, I find myself craving simplicity in all areas of my…
Christmas may be over, but I’m not ready to give up the flavors of the season just yet. Here is contributor McKel Hill, MS, RD, LDN with a healthy way to enjoy the taste of gingerbread! ***** Tis’ the season…of gingerbread! I LOVE ginger therefore, it’s natural for me to gravitate towards gingerbread cookies and everything ginger infused. I wanted to make a special treat and a twist on…
Self timer + small room + dog who couldn’t care less = Merry Christmas from the Bajenaru Family. I’m taking a few days to refresh, recuperate from the stomach flu, and revel in family. I hope your week is filled with all things beautiful and bright. Merry Christmas.