Summer time brings with it some of my favorite healthy foods! July is when I really start to see all of the tomatoes, peppers, melons, and peaches at the farmers' market and it always makes me excited! Here's what I eat in a day as a dietitian when the best of summer's produce starts to come in.
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It's amazing what a month can do! The garden has come a long way since my last update and it's really exciting. Lots of things are growing and it looks like I'm going to have my best harvests yet! For a point of reference, I'm in Virginia in Zone 7. All of the plants in the garden we either seeded directly or started from seed inside. I like to grow heirloom varieties, so there are a lot of tasty and interesting types that you might not have seen before!
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Tomato cage tutorial: https://youtu.be/67zaGO_k6q0
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Eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated, so today I'm showing you what I ate on a day in late Spring. I hope that this will give you some ideas and inspiration for your own healthy meals. If you've ever wondered what a dietitian actually eats, this one is for you!
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The festivities that summer brings are great, but they tend to involve lots of food. So how can you enjoy the summer fun without gaining extra weight? These 6 tips will help you enjoy all of your summer parties and activities without adding extra pounds.
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The garden is finally all set up and we have everything in the ground, except a couple squash plants! In this tour you'll get to see the overall garden layout, as well as what we're growing in each bed. And of course I found a few surprises along the way.
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May is almost over so that means it's time to talk favorites! This month I'm sharing a couple healthy meals, my new favorite at home massage tool, my renewed skin care routine, and more fun stuff!
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The garden layout is complete and I'm getting super excited for the growing season! I'm really happy with how things turned out and I was able to get a lot of the materials for free! Here's a look at the new garden layout, as well a peek at what's growing outside and inside on the grow rack.
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My garden plan is done and I'm super excited! This year I'm trying to find the right balance of familiar and new plants to keep me experimenting without getting overwhelmed. Here's some info about what I'm growing and my strategy for everything.
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Tomatoes (small)
Tomatoes (large)
Tomatillo
Peppers (sweet)
Peppers (hot)
Cucumbers
Beans
Leafy Greens
Squash
Radishes
Carrots
Peas
Melons
Herbs
Flowers
School might be in session, but summer food is still here! We all need some healthy dinner inspiration, so I'm sharing a few of the meals that I've cooked up recently. Also, all of these meals have tomatoes in them. Just trying to upgrade my #TomatoQueen status. :D
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Local corn on the cob is delicious, but it doesn't last forever. However, you can still enjoy it all year long if you freeze some for later. Here's how to freeze corn so you can have a little piece of summer even on winter's coldest days.
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Fresh corn on the cob
One of my favorite places is the farmers market, especially during the transition from one season to the next. There are so many delicious fruits and veggies to choose from! Here's everything I got on my most recent farmers market trip in late August.
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August is almost over and that means it's time to talk about my August favorites! This month I'm sharing a couple plants in my garden that are giving me some delicious food, a healthy living app, and natural shampoo and conditioner.
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Corn on the cob is a classic summer food, but what do you do if you don't have a grill? I myself was faced with this problem and I've found the perfect solution : roasting in the oven. By using this method, you can still have great tasting corn on the cob without a grill.
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Corn on the cob, husks and silk intact
This is my biggest garden harvest yet! I've got lots of tomatoes ripening now on the 30 plants I grew this year. Tomatoes are my favorite so I grew a lot of different heirloom varieties to try.
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Tomato varieties shown in this video:
Aunt Ruby's German Green Paul Robeson Blondkopfchen Mexico Midget Green Grape Black Cherry Jaune Flamme
Melon variety shown:
Petit Gris de Rennes
It's hard to believe that July is over, but here we are! That means it's time to share my favorite things from the past month. :) One of my favorite foods is FINALLY in season, I bought some awesome new workout tops, saw some great movies, and more!
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It can be hard to come up with healthy dinner ideas, so I'm sharing a few of my recent dinners from the past month! I hope that seeing what I'm eating gives you some ideas for what to make at your house. These dinners were DELICIOUS! ; )
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The month of June has come to an end and that means it's time to talk June Favorites! This month I have a couple healthy food favorites, plus a new fav mason jar shape, natural perfume, fun apps, a podcast, and a movie!
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Cutting up a whole pineapple can be intimidating, but once you know how to do it, it's really easy! You don't even need any special pineapple corer or spiral cutter, just a knife and a cutting board. Fresh pineapple is the perfect addition to any summer party or get together. Learn how to cut one up yourself!
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Today I thought it would be fun to show you everything I got at the grocery store! While I love getting food from my garden and local farmers, I still go to the grocery store to fill in the gaps. Unfortunately, bananas, pineapples, and avocados don't grow in Virginia.
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Store bought tomato cages really aren't that great and can get expensive as you replace them over the years. That's why I'm showing you how to make your own tomato cages from concrete wire or steel wire remesh. These tomato cages are stable, durable, inexpensive, and the perfect size and shape for tomatoes.
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Use extra concrete wire to make this trellis from One Yard Revolution.
