Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Chocolate Chip donuts
Happy Halloween!! I donut want to stop baking pumpkin treats! I recently made this recipe for pumpkin donuts, and it turned out very...
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Oct 27, 2019
Lakeshore Outdoor Body Weight Workout
It was such a beautiful day out in Chicago today, and I know there aren’t many more of those left before winter hits, so I went on a run...
Oct 27, 2019
Halloween Brunch 2019
Happy Halloweekend! I loved doing my Halloween brunch for the last two years as an RA (see pictures and the menus here and here), and...
Oct 26, 2019
Pumpkin Almond Butter Stuffed Dates and Figs
One of the easiest snacks or desserts to make is stuffed dates - you just slice dates in half and add nut or seed butter, and can also...
Oct 24, 2019
Quick Pickled Onions
I was definitely not in a pickle trying to choose what to have for breakfast today - I made quick pickled onions during my meal prep, and...
Oct 21, 2019
Matcha Coconut Muffins
Matcha is not just for drinking - you can also bake with it, and it adds such a good flavor! I made matcha coconut muffins, and they were...
Oct 20, 2019
Ballet Leg Swings
In ballet class, we often take leg swings in attitude to warm up and stretch out our legs and hip flexors. "Attitude" is the ballet term...
Oct 16, 2019
Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
I made the fall zucchette pasta from Trader Joe’s last night, which not only is made with butternut squash, but is also pumpkin shaped!...
Oct 14, 2019
Triple Layer Healthy Pumpkin Cookie Dough Brownies
I did a lot of baking this past weekend to celebrate being done with my second medical school exam and having a short break from...
Oct 9, 2019
“Cheesy” Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Tempeh and Veggies
I love making all the different types of squash in the fall, and this week I meal prepped a spaghetti squash! It is so fun to cook these...
Oct 9, 2019
Healthy Vegan French Toast with Orange Zest and Berry Compote
Can you make French toast without eggs and dairy? The answer is YES! I experimentally whipped up some vegan French toast this morning to...
Oct 6, 2019
Meal Prepping
Meal prepping is SUCH a time and sanity saver when you have school or work during the week! I have gotten a lot of requests for a post...
Oct 5, 2019
Behavior Change Plan - Adding Mindfulness
My lifestyle medicine class at Northwestern Medical School is doing a great assignment this month called a behavior change plan, or BCP....
Oct 4, 2019
Papaya Yogurt or Oat "Boat"
For lunch today, I made a papaya yogurt boat! It took less than 5 minutes and was so tasty! I saw this papaya half at the grocery store...
Oct 4, 2019
Partner Leg Circles Core Workout
Here is a fun partner core workout! This is a great core strengthener and a challenge for your balance and coordination as well. Try to...
Oct 2, 2019
Vegan Dark Chocolate Earl Grey Waffles
I recently had a bar of earl grey dark chocolate and it was so surprisingly delicious, and I was inspired to make some sort of baked good...
Sep 26, 2019
Pumpkin Berry Overnight Oats
We are fully in pumpkin season now and I am so excited! I’m definitely not the only one, because when I went to Trader Joe’s yesterday,...
Sep 23, 2019
Tahini French Toast
French toast is such a great dish to make for a group breakfast because it is quick and simple, and everyone can customize their...
Sep 20, 2019
Side Plank and Leg Stretch
Side planks are really great for working your obliques and improving your balance, but if you want an even greater challenge, try adding...
Sep 18, 2019
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Zucchini Oats/Baked Oats
Adding vegetables to baked goods and desserts is one of my hobbies - it's a great way to sneak in some extra veggies while eating...
Sep 16, 2019
Delicata Squash Bird's Nests
Delicata squashes are BACK at Trader Joe's and I couldn't be more pumped! This is my favorite type of squash because it is so quick and...
Sep 13, 2019
Peanut Butter Cup Blueberry Baked Oats
I haven’t made baked oats for breakfast in a while, and wanted to try a new variation - behold, peanut butter cup blueberry baked oats! I...
Sep 11, 2019
Resistance Band Bicycle Crunches
I love resistance bands because they are so small yet effective, and they can be used with pretty much any type of exercise to intensify...
Sep 4, 2019
Microwave Carrot Cake with Greek Yogurt Frosting
Got some 24 carrot magic up in here today with this microwave carrot cake! I love putting veggies in desserts to make them extra healthy...
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