Are you good about meal planning but consistently find yourself without healthy snacks and hungry between meals? Try out this recipe, which has a small ingredient list and comes together quickly, and will keep you prepared for something quick at hand but healthy too! INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoon …
Author Archives: Laura Meeks
Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs
Need a protein packed meal but are also serving a crowd? One of my biggest struggles with serving a crowd breakfast (or brunch) is ensuring everyone can sit and eat a hot meal at the same time. Enter the sheet pan meal! It’ll be hot and ready for everyone to sit an enjoy together. Because …
Homemade Peanut Butter Granola
Granola lands on my shopping list almost weekly. Between two adults and two kids in my house that all like some crunch in the morning, it’s an easy food to grab a few boxes of at the store and toss them into the pantry. However, granola is deceptively easy to make and when you make …
Thai Chicken Salad
Sometimes life gets busy, schedules get filled and eating healthy gets hard(er). That’s where planning ahead works in your favor. Personally, I love warm lunches. Regardless of the season I like them. This gets extra challenging if you’re on the run, in the car or anywhere else where you don’t have access to warm up …
Egg Roll in a Bowl
This dish has been a favorite in my house for roughly 2 years. It was also recently brought to our last ThanksLiving Challenge Potluck Celebration and got rave reviews so we thought it was time to stop holding out and introduce you to the magic. Packed full of cabbage, carrots, onions and garlic, you’ll be …
Pesto Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Happy New Years from all of us at OSi! Do you have a goal to eat better, more nutritious meals? We’re here to help you reach that goal! We’ve gathered tons of easy, tasty and balanced healthy recipes and compiled them right here on our blog for you! Dig in, let us know what you’re …
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Healthy Party Appetizers
In the market for some healthy(ish) appetizers to take to a party this holiday season? Or maybe you’re hosting and want to offer some new, healthier options at your table. Regardless of WHY you need them, we’ve got you covered! See our round up of awesome, tasty apps that are sure to please the crowds …
One Pan Cranberry Balsamic Roasted Chicken
Not much compares to having a gorgeous AND delicious meal to bring to the table during the holidays, am I right? Well, look no further and give this one a try! This dish can be made with skinless chicken (and skip the broiling step) as well if you want to lower the fat content. But …
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One-Pot Veggie Thai Red Curry
I’ve been on the hunt for new ways to push myself out of my comfort zone so this recipe automatically lands on my meal plans for the week. Loaded with familiar veggies like carrots, broccoli and cauliflower you’ll be getting a ton of nutrients like Vitamin K, Vitamin C and Vitamin C and so many …
Korean Barbecue Tofu Bowls with Stir-Fried Veggies and Quinoa
Sometimes I’m feeling adventurous and up for a change – and what better way to toss a fun curveball into your comfort zone than trying a new recipe? And this one is gorgeous and full of veggies which is just what these dreary, cold days call for. You can easily substitute in different veggies for …
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Italian Harvest Soup
Fall is definitely upon us with the leaves changing colors, frost on the grass in the morning and the evenings are getting dark earlier and earlier each day. If you’re anything like me, “warm foods” is basically all my meal planning has on it during this time of year. Quick and warm is even better! …
Mini Sweet Potato Pies
Still hunting for a good, satisfying holiday dessert that won’t toss you into sugar crash but will still satisfy that Thanksgiving craving? We stumbled upon this recipe this morning and HAD to share – so yep, bonus recipe this week! These are grain free, gluten free and can be vegan as well. However, they do …
Roasted Honey Cinnamon Butter Sweet Potatoes
Thanksgiving is this week and if you’re like us, you’ve snagged a box of locally grown sweet potatoes we had for sale at the gym, and need to have an awesome side dish made for the big meal on Thursday…which is exactly what brought you here, right? I knew it! Enter this easy, quick side that’s …
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Roasted Beet, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad
Not only is this recipe a total fall treat on the eyes (those gorgeous golden beets!!) it’s packed with great nutrients. Scared to try beets? Don’t be! They’re full of tons of good for you stuff! Some of which include fiber, Vitamin C and potassium – which is super important to nerve and muscle health. …
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Butter Garlic Herb Chicken with Zucchini
When I found this recipe, with a 5 minute prep time and a total time of 25 minutes, I was sold. Juicy, tender chicken with fresh herbs is always hard to beat and adding in a healthy card (zucchini) and a healthy fat (grass fed butter) this balanced meal is sure to keep you full, …
Healthy Halloween Eats
Looking for some fun Halloween eats but hitting a wall? As usual, we’ve got you covered with some fun but balanced options! Cook up some fun today! Halloween Yogurt Bark INGREDIENTS 4 (5.3oz) cartons of nondairy yogurt (preferably orange-colored) 1 Tbsp. coconut oil (optional) ¼ c. blueberries 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced ½ yellow nectarine …
Pumpkin Hummus
It’s fall, y’all! And what’s a more fall food than pumpkin?! We’ve got a Pumpkin Hummus recipe this week that’s full of protein and packed full of flavor. Perfect as an appetizer, snack or even as a side dish to your favorite grilled meat or salads this recipe is sure to please you on a …
Kale Salad with Pesto
Searching for a recipe that’s full of fiber, protein and lots of good-for-you greens? This Kale Salad with Pesto is guaranteed to be a tasty hit in your belly and is loaded with great nutrients that your body will love too. Isn’t it gorgeous too? A quick toss of chickpeas and veggies into the oven …
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Coconut Butter Cups
You might have seen our own batch of these being teased on our Instagram feed a few weeks ago. Well, they officially passed the taste test and are now hitting the blog! My husband and son loved these – as they love most pumpkin flavored foods. They won’t last long in my fridge at all! I …
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Slow Cooker Honey Lime Ginger Pork
I’m always on the look out for a tasty recipe that I can toss into the crockpot, go about my busy day and still have a hot meal for dinner that didn’t take me an hour in the kitchen. This one fits that bill! The acid from the lime keeps the pork tender and the …
