by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 1, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes, Slow Cooking
I love to use my slow cooker any time of year. But during the winter, I especially love it. After working all day, it is nice to soak up a few minutes of sunlight on a walk with my family before the sun sets. So having dinner ready to go in the slow cooker allows me...
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 16, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
It’s getting colder outside, which means comfort food! I personally love chicken pot pies. The starchy pie crust and creamy filling can add a lot of extra calories and fat. This leaves me feeling weighed down. I stumbled onto this great cauliflower chicken pot...
by Lauren Armstrong | May 1, 2017 | Diet, Grab 'n Go Lunches, Recipes, Side Dishes, Slow Cooking
I explore new foods and create recipes year round. Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of my new favorites. I am more creative with recipes during sports seasons…maybe because we have friends over more often and I want to try new things? Whatever the reason, I’m...
by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 15, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes, Slow Cooking
Adapting recipes from other sites is something we (the dietitians) do often around here. We make sure a recipe is not only high in protein and low in carbohydrates, but that it is also bariatric friendly. Plus, it has to taste good! I never post or send out recipes...
by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 10, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Ahhh… fajitas! The sizzling entrée that catches everyone’s attention at any Mexican restaurant. It’s an entrée worthy of some attention with its bright colors and flavorful seasonings. Most of us have had chicken or steak fajitas…but what about salmon fajitas?! I love...
