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In this article, we’re talking all about food guilt. Why you feel guilty after eating, why it’s standing in the way of your health goals, and 5 clear steps to stop.

Why Do I Feel Guilty After Eating? 5 Steps to Stop

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This pesto chicken quinoa bowl is my easy weeknight take on sweetgreen’s pesto chicken parm. It uses pre-cooked quinoa, rotisserie chicken and a 5-minute creamy pesto vinaigrette for a flavorful lunch or dinner that comes together in minutes.

Easy Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl

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This 5-ingredient creamy pesto vinaigrette is perfect for salads, bowls and roasted vegetables. It’s fresh, tangy and slightly sweet–and it uses store bought pesto for a salad dressing with maximum flavor and minimal prep.

Creamy Pesto Vinaigrette

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Some days it’s hard to stop daydreaming about a bowl of ice cream or that delicious pan of brownies sitting in the kitchen. We all crave sweet, sugary food from time to time and that’s perfectly normal! But when you feel like food is taking complete control, what can you do about it? Let’s talk […]

How to Stop Thinking About Food (All. The. Time.)

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This nacho salad recipe with creamy salsa dressing is a fun upgrade to the usual taco salad. With gooey cheese, satisfying black beans and the most delicious toppings, this fresh and tasty salad will become your new favorite lunch. Say hello to taco salad’s cooler, hotter older sister: nacho salad. I know they sound identical, […]

Easy Nacho Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing

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This 5-ingredient creamy salsa dressing is perfect for salads or as a dip. Pair this easy, healthy recipe with taco salad, nachos, fajitas or veggie platters. Salsa is delicious. I think we can all agree on that. But it’s just not enough to be a good salad dressing. You know? It’s missing fat. It doesn’t […]

Creamy Salsa Dressing

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This creamy and refreshing smoothie is good for your gut and great for your health. You can make this easy snack or breakfast in minutes with just 5-ingredients! Nothing beats a nourishing smoothie for a quick breakfast or snack. They’re such a great way to add nutrition to your day. And even if you’re using […]

Banana Peach Smoothie

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Try these easy nutella overnight oats for breakfast or meal prep. This healthy recipe is loaded with filling protein and fiber, packed with nutrition, and takes less than 5-minutes to make.  What’s better than a delicious bowl of overnight oats for breakfast? Overnight oats with NUTELLA. That’s what.  These nutella overnight oats are creamy, chocolatey and […]

Nutella Overnight Oats

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This 3-ingredient chia seed pudding has 27 grams of protein to keep you full for hours. Made with chia seeds, milk and protein powder, this is the perfect healthy breakfast if you want something sweet. Chia pudding is kind of a dietitian’s dream breakfast. It’s loaded with fiber. Filled with healthy fats. And this easy, […]

High Protein Chia Pudding (3 Ingredients)

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This rotisserie chicken salad is a delicious high protein lunch option. Packed with rotisserie chicken, celery, apple, almonds, mayonnaise, greek yogurt and more, this healthy recipe works well as a sandwich, wrap, or dip with crackers and veggies.  If nothing else, I am a salad girl. Not like ‘I love lettuce’ salads. Although those kinds […]

The Best Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

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