Posts Posts by: "Amanda"

Sweet Potato Hash

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Sweet Potato Hash One of my favorite vegetables are sweet potatoes.When breakfast of eggs and veggies can become somewhat routine, adding a delicious side dish will not only make you feel like you’re at your favorite breakfast spot but add some color, volume, and nutrients to the plate to start your day out…(Read More)

Buffalo Chickpea Salad

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Buffalo Chickpea Salad I found this recipe on Pintrest and had to give it a shot because I love all things buffalo. It is a great plant-based option for sandwiches or even to throw on top of a salad! This took 10 minutes tops and made a bunch so I can make quick lunches…(Read More)

The last few weeks of the year are always the most reflective for me. It feels as though I was celebrating the upcoming 2016 year yesterday but then again, like forever ago. It has personally been a big year for me in the sense of (finally) graduating with a Dietetic degree, landing a seemingly impossible…(Read More)

Nashville Adventures

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I was so excited to visit Nashville with my world traveler boyfriend this past week. We drove from my home in North Carolina to Nashville early Saturday morning and were there for lunchtime. I was lucky to have a human karaoke machine driving me around for 5 hours 🙂 I’m regretting not taking a picture…(Read More)

Apple Cinnamon Peanut Butter Protein Balls This has been my pre-workout go to snack. After seeing a picture of balls drizzled in peanut butter from Twist Of Lemons (@twistoflemons), I had to recreate. I added a few extra favorite sources of fiber and protein and had this snack ready in under 10 minutes! 1…(Read More)

pumpkin chocolate chip banana bread registered dietitian

You guys….I’ve made some good stuff before. But this is like no other. Its goey…and warm…and pumpkiny I won’t even talk anymore, just make it! How you’ll make the bread: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder…(Read More)

Being able to begin a new lifestyle is a great opportunity. To pick everything up and put your feet down in an unknown place is an eye-opening learning experience. I hope that you have either been able to do this already in your lifetime or will make plans to do so soon. I am…(Read More)

Grocery Shopping

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Every time I grocery shop, I think of how I wish I could have brought y’all along with me. More often than not, I hear how daunting it is so much so that most people avoid it and are more prone to choosing the quicker route which usually includes a bag, box, or window…(Read More)

Low Glycemic Eating

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The glycemic load of a food = a food’s glycemic index (GI) – a measure of how much the carbohydrate in that food causes a person’s blood sugar to rise + the actual amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving of the food. Researchers assign glycemic load numbers only to foods that contain carbohydrates. Carbs…(Read More)

Being an Entrepreneur

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Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t. The only guarantees in life are the ones you create for yourself. My wish is for everyone to take steps out of their comfort zone and…(Read More)