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How to shred chicken breast and thighs? Here are 3 easy ways to make shredded chicken without using fork and knife. Best ways to shred chicken fast using a mixer, blender, food processor!

How To Shred Chicken – 3 ways

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 14 Comments

How to shred chicken breast and thighs? Here are 3 easy ways to make shredded chicken without using fork and knife. Best ways to shred chicken fast using a mixer, blender, food processor! If you're wondering how to shred chicken breast, I'm bringing you the 3 easiest ways to make shredded chicken! Shredded chicken has changed my life. Okay, that may be a little dramatic but it sure has made our weeknights easier! And I'm all about that. If I'm begin honest, we eat out a little too much. It's definitely something that we are always striving to work on as a family. We are budgeters and manage our finances through Quicken. We really don't "think" we eat out much or "feel" like we eat out much, but you can't hide from the numbers. If you manage your finances and look at the data ... View Post

Greek yogurt pancakes recipe made with almond flour, banana and blueberries.

Fluffy Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 26 Comments

Wanna know how to make fluffy pancakes from scratch? Add Greek yogurt! Gluten free Greek yogurt pancakes recipe made with almond flour, banana and blueberries.  Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes I’m obsessed ya’ll and can’t wait to tell you about it. Moist and fluffy pancakes from scratch are in the house! And there are so many reasons to be obsessed with these delicious cakes and one of the things I love about this recipe is that it uses almond flour, which is a staple baking flour in my kitchen as of late, for many reasons. So if you want to know how to make pancakes from scratch using almond flour, keep on scrolling.  I'm not afraid to admit that the pancake obsession runs deep you guys. And if you don’t believe me, check out my pancakes archive on the blog - soooo ... View Post

100+ Favorite Dinner Ideas for Kids (Picky Eaters Included!)

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 10 Comments

 Looking for healthy dinner ideas for kids, including that picky eater toddler of yours? We’ve got you covered with this round up of kid friendly recipes!   100+ Favorite Dinner Ideas for Kids (Picky Eaters Included!) Are you a tired mama of a picky eater? You are not alone! My wild and free toddler refuses dinner pretty much every night. And little brother is starting to throw some meatime tantrums. He doesn’t like to sit down at the table and it can be incredibly frustrating when they have a dinner time meltdown. Instead of having that nightly dinner-time feud and bribing them to eat their dinner, try some of my favorite dinner ideas for kids. Better yet, my healthy dinner ideas for kids! Need some help with that picky eater of yours? See what I do with my two toddlers ... View Post

Natural Beauty Series: My Hair Care Routine

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 10 Comments

My super easy hair routine plus the DL on how we are slowly making the switch to more natural hair care products. This post is a part of our natural beauty series.  Best Natural Hair Products for Straight Hair True confession from a work from home mom: I legit don’t do my hair… maybe because I don’t really have.. I have straight hair that dries pretty quick or maybe it’s because I don’t look in the mirror too much, #momlife. Either way my routine is pretty simple, I’ve never colored my hair, and get it cut a couple times a year. I’ve recently started to work on upping my hair game as part of a Sunday self care routine but TBH, I’m a pretty plain jane person. I do love a good blow out and when I travel for business I try to pop into a drybar for a style that will last ... View Post

Gluten Free Spinach Muffin are healthy breakfast muffins made in blender and made with orange juice and chocolate chips

Spinach Blender Muffins

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 22 Comments

This post is sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus. Healthy Spinach Breakfast Muffins are gluten free muffins made straight in the blender! No added sugar (minus the chocolate chips)  only the sweetness from naturally occurring sugars  in Florida Orange Juice. Your little ones will love this spinach muffin recipe. Healthy Breakfast Muffins = Spinach Muffins  Anyone else on the struggle bus after Spring Break week? I’ve been hitting the ground running after spending several days with the hubs and babes at Disney. Quality time with the fam is just what the doctor ordered. Although this week has been packed, I felt refreshed and excited to be back in the kitchen creating and testing yummy recipes for you guys! I absolutely love what I do, and if you’ve ... View Post

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 40 Comments

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting, this healthy carrot cake high protein muffin recipe is to die for. Bonus points, cream cheese frosting for carrot cake is even tastier with Greek yogurt! Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins check it... Greek Yogurt frosting pilled on top of a high protein muffin recipe for breakfast, oh yes! To die for carrot cake (made healthy) does exist my fellow sweets lovers! Also, these protein muffins will rock your socks off - that’s not an understatement, friends. A traditional carrot cake recipe that has been healthified and turned into carrot cake muffins. Oh, and not to mention it’s a gluten free carrot cake recipe. Just when you think this protein muffin recipe couldn’t get any better, I come out swinging with this ... View Post

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Thanks for stopping by Love & Zest. I’m Kristina LaRue, RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. Here on L&Z, I share healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I'm a fan of adding veggies to everything and recipes that make mom life easier.
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