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Breastfeeding Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 3 Comments

Breastfeeding Foods 101— foods to avoid while breastfeeding + how to increase breast milk production. Get all the info on the best diet for nursing moms. Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding and How to Increase Milk Supply Calling all confused nursing mommas who need to know what foods to avoid while breastfeeding and how to increase milk supply! Whether this is your first babe or you’ve already been rocking the mom game for awhile now, your nutrition needs while breastfeeding will always be individualized to each little one. As they say every baby is different, from tummy issues to feeding schedules.  Are you confused about what foods to avoid while breastfeeding? Do you want to know what foods promote milk production? Keep reading as we break it down for you! Foods ... View Post

Almond Butter Blondies

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 12 Comments

Almond Butter Blondies that are actually healthy-ish! I mean we still have some butter and sugar because blondies. Gluten free and keto-friendly. This the BEST chocolate chip cookie bar recipe! Almond Butter Blondies make the BEST chocolate chip cookie bar recipe that’s gluten free and keto friendly! Helloooooo healthy-ish dessert heaven! These cookie bars are a recreation of an almond butter blondie recipe I posted during the early days of the L&Z blog. Of course the earlier recipe was higher sugar and made with refined flour. An oldie but goodie recipe that I just couldn’t resist recreating for you guys, to make it a little on the healthier side but still oh so good. One thing remains though… these almond butter blondies are still heaven on earth. Chocolate ... View Post

Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken and Broccoli

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 18 Comments

Instant Pot Crack Chicken and Broccoli Recipe stuffed in a juicy sweet potato! For low carb, serve it on its own or eat it over a bed of greens. Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken and Broccoli Recipe This recipe for Instant Pot Crack Chicken and Broccoli is the real deal! Not only does it have minimal and simple ingredients, but it's made in the Instant Pot which is a huge #momwin. I love me a hearty meal made in the IP. Remember how I'm all about that easy peasy clean up life? Yep, this recipe is approved when it comes to easy clean up. You've gotta try this crack chicken! What is crack chicken? Crack chicken is a one of my favorite recipes that takes just minutes to throw together! The ingredients are simple: chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing packet, shredded cheddar ... View Post

The Most Epic Cobb Salad Recipe

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 8 Comments

Learn how to make the most epic healthy cobb salad recipe + the 411 on cobb salad calories and nutrition comparisons from your fav eateries. The Most Epic Cobb Salad Recipe I’m pretty obsessed with the green goddess cobb salad from Panera Bread. I don’t know if you’ve tried it yet, but I pretty much get it every time I go. Note to self, make green goddess dressing ASAP. We tend to eat cobb salad out, right? Chick fil a cobb salad, zaxby’s cobb salad, but ya know FWIW, the calories in cobb salad can be insane, especially when dining out. No need to ask Alexa for “cobb salad near me” when you can make this epic cobb salad recipe at home! Plus you’ll get the health benefits of eating cobb salad without the unhealthy cobb salad ingredients you’ll find at restaurants. How to make a ... View Post

Stack of Belgian waffles on white background with berries and fork

Homemade Belgian Waffles

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 19 Comments

Alright y'all, sorry not sorry but homemade waffles are my jam. This is a gluten free Belgian waffle recipe with buttermilk to be exact. And let me just say making waffles at home are what weekends are made for.  Homemade Belgian Waffles If you've been following along on this blog for some time you know that pancakes, waffles and the like and basically everything carb-y and breakfast-y is what I'm all about. And there is nothing better than homemade buttermilk waffles on the weekend... especially when they are gluten free and easy to make.  How to make homemade waffles mix from scratch? You guys this recipe is easy peasy. Get out one bowl and mix together these 7 basic ingredients for homemade waffle mix: flour baking powder salt egg buttermilk ... View Post

Cooking Bacon in the Oven

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 10 Comments

Cooking bacon in the oven is one of my absolute favorite ways to make bacon! How to cook bacon in the oven is as easy as 1,2,3!    Cooking bacon in the oven Cooking bacon in the oven is my absolute favorite way to make crispy bacon! Sheet pan bacon for the win! I'm all about easy when it comes to cooking in my kitchen. And I don't know about you but bacon grease popping all over the stovetop from cooking bacon in the fry pan is not my definition of pleasant. Plus, who wants smelly bacon fat seeping to all areas of the house? Not me! When it comes to baking bacon, a large baking sheet and aluminum foil is all you really need. Well and of course some bacon strips! Although, my mom swears by using laying the bacon on a wire rack on top of the rimmed baking sheet, ... 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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