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Homemade Vanilla Extract

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Simple Grilled Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad

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Best Oils for cooking

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Top 5 Nuts for Brain Health

Good food can lead to a good mood. Here is a collage of fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds.

Good Food = Good Mood: 10 mood boosting foods

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Broccoli Microgreens - All You Need to Know!

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Strawberry Gazpacho Soup

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Stress Relief - Foods that can Help

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Laura's Must Have Kitchen Utensil List

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SheFinds.com

May 15, 2023

5 High-Protein Toppings Nutritionists Say to Add to Your Salad to Shed More Pounds This Month

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Eating Well

May 14, 2023

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Bagels Every Day

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Food Marketing Institute

March 20, 2023

Analysis: Why the ‘MIND Diet’ is Gaining Momentum

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Verywell Fit

November 29, 2022

5 Things You Need to Know About Collagen, According to Dietitians

Storing Fruits and Vegetables

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November 15, 2022

The Complete Guide to Cleaning Out Your Fridge

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She Finds.com

November 4, 2022

Nutritionists Agree: 3 Foods You Should Eat This Fall if You Struggle With High Blood Pressure

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Such a fun visit on IG Live with my colleague Liz

Such a fun visit on IG Live with my colleague Liz from @thedietitianeditor this morning!

We chatted all about self publishing on Amazon and why dietitians and healthcare professionals should publish there. We talked about her Course, “Click to Publish” and her upcoming FREE workshop. Liz will walk through how to narrow down your topic for a book and you’ll learn more about the course.

The workshop is next week, October 10th. The link to sign up is in my bio!

I’ve published 2 books using the information I learned from Liz’s course and have another in the works. It’s so fun to see my ideas come to life!

Be sure to follow @thedietitianeditor where you can learn more about self publishing (and pick up great writing tips too)

#selfpublishing #writing #recipedevelopment #journaling #lowcontentbooks #dietitiansofinstagram

Kicking off #NationalSeafoodMonth! It was a day e

Kicking off #NationalSeafoodMonth!

It was a day early but last night felt like the perfect night for a hearty seafood dinner so I made one of our favorites - Cod Veracruz.

Sounds fancy, but it’s super easy to make. This Mexican style Cod Veracruz comes together in about a half hour and most of that time is passive - meaning you just let it cook while you do other things! The fish poaches in a flavorful tomato and wine sauce.

Poaching is one of the easiest, and most forgiving ways to cook seafood. It is a perfect method to use for mild flavored fish like cod, because the fish pulls in all the flavors from the liquid it is cooked in.

In this case the combo of the sweet and savory tomatoes combined with the brininess of the olives and capers is a delicious combination. (Recipe link in my bio)

Served over rice, quinoa, or couscous it is an easy weeknight meal.

If cooking fish at home makes you nervous, follow along throughout the month of October. Each week I’ll share one of my favorite ways to prepare healthy seafood at home.

You can also check my blog - 5 Healthy Ways to Cook Seafood at Home. Link in my bio, or for those of you on Facebook, the link is: https://www.lauramali.com/healthy-ways-to-cook-fish/

#eatseafood #nationalseafoodmonth #brainhealth #hearthealth #healthyaging #cookseafood #tiptuesday #cookingtips

#Sponsored 🍂 Fall flavors, elevated! 🍂 This

#Sponsored 🍂 Fall flavors, elevated! 🍂 This Fall Grain Bowl with Roasted Chicken and Rainbow Microgreens has everything you need for a cozy, nutrient-packed meal—quinoa, roasted butternut squash, apples, dried cranberries, pecans, and the star of the show: rainbow microgreens!

Why microgreens? These little greens are packed with nutrition - often containing more than their mature counterparts! 💪 Full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants they offer a burst of fresh flavor, perfect for supporting brain and heart health. 🥗✨

Enjoy this fall grain bowl, drizzled with a sweet and tangy orange cinnamon maple vinaigretten - this bowl is fall in every bite. 🍁🥄

Sponsored by@Microgreens.Directory—find out more about adding microgreens to your meals on their website - link in my bio [tag @microgreens.directory]! 🌱

#FallFlavors #Microgreens #HealthyEating #GrainBowl #HeartHealth #Superfoods #FallRecipes #HealthyAging #NutrientDense #50andFabulous

One of my all time favorite summer lunches! Chicke

One of my all time favorite summer lunches! Chicken salad sandwiches on a bun with chips!

Last night we had 🐶 puppy kindergarten - at 7:30. Not the most convenient time after a long week, but right now getting this little guy trained is high priority so we’re shifting gears a bit. (Swipe to see our cute troublemaker 😂)

Instead of our normal pizza Friday I’ve been making quick, light meals for us. Yesterday I picked up a rotisserie chicken and made chicken salad with grapes and almonds which we had over a bed of power greens. Perfect, light meal for what ends up being a VERY active night!

The best part is there is always enough chicken salad for a couple of lunches- 🙌🏻 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Today’s we enjoyed that delicious chicken salad on a @daveskillerbread whole grain bun with a side of carrots and grape tomatoes, potato chips and a glass of milk.

Yes, yes, I enjoy a handful of chips once in awhile- it’s all about balance. Lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains with some lean protein and a small portion of chips on the side😋. It’s good for the body and mind!

Happy Saturday!

#chickensalad #wholegrains #weekend #itsallaboutbalance #aginggracefully #minddiet #goodmoodfood #cooperantics #dogsofinstagram

Yesterday was kind of a “therapy day” for me –

Yesterday was kind of a “therapy day” for me - kitchen therapy! 👩🏼‍🍳. That may sound odd to some, but for me, there is nothing more relaxing than chopping vegetables, slicing onions, rolling dough, and “creating.”

I think the best part was that I was cooking just because I wanted to. I wasn’t working on a blog post or developing a recipe for a client. Not that I don’t LOVE doing all of that! But sometimes not having an agenda or feeling like I have to capture the perfect image is nice. And just playing in the kitchen is my way to relax 😌.

I started by making a big batch of chicken stock. I always have a couple of chicken carcasses and bags of veggie scraps in the freezer. When I have enough and I have time I make a big pot of stock.

Once it’s done and strained I break it into small portions and chill it quickly. Why? Separating into smaller portions (and putting them in different parts of the refrigerator, gets the stock to a safe temperature quickly.

Once chilled I break it in a variety portions and put them in resealable, food-safe bags. These stack nicely in my freezers and take up less space. I’m ready for soup season!

Then I made a pot of chicken, bean, and sausage soup 🥣 (I put a 🔗to that recipe in my bio!)

And while that was going on I had homemade Parmesan rolls rising and getting ready to bake. That recipe is one of my favorites from (I think) the very last edition of Gourmet magazine. I’ve kept it all this time and make that recipe and another at least a few times a year. Side note - boy I miss that magazine!

So, if you’ve made it this far, 😀 how did you spend your weekend? What did you do to relax ?

#foodie #healthyeating #dietitiansofinstagram #vibrantlife #selfcare #sundayfunday #lovetocook #relaxation

Is your garden overflowing with zucchini or did yo

Is your garden overflowing with zucchini or did you pick up more at the Farmers Market than you can eat? Give my Zucchini Carrot Bread recipe a try. It’s a delicious way to get a little more veggies in your day and use up some of the late summer bounty at the same time.

Hint: It also freezes well so you can make a few loaves and enjoy them throughout the fall and winter!

🔗to the recipe in my bio!

#zucchini #zucchinirecipes #fallbaking #haveaplant #nutritionmatters #aginggracefully #vibrantlife #dietitansofinstagram #quickbreadrecipe

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