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Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Feta

This easy Breakfast Casserole recipe is made with eggs, spinach, tomatoes and Feta cheese and only takes a few minutes to whip up. You can make it ahead of time, so it’s the perfect breakfast egg casserole for Christmas morning or any day!

Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Feta

My husband Tommy claimed this to be the BEST breakfast casserole recipe he’s ever tasted. In fact, he loved it so much he reheated the leftovers the next morning! What he loved most was the texture of the eggs. They are fluffy and light – almost custard-like thanks to adding a little heavy cream. I’m not a fan of spongy eggs and love the texture of this crustless quiche, so I took inspiration from that recipe.

I’m excited to partner with Pyrex to share this breakfast casserole! Whether it’s celebrating the holidays with friends, family or even coworkers, holiday parties can be hectic!…

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (December 16-December 22)

Healthy Food

posted December 14, 2019 by Gina

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

Meal Plan

I can’t believe that next week is Christmas and that 2019 is almost over! This year has flown by! If you are hosting parties and dinners next week take a look at my Christmas recipes for some great ideas

WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. I’ve been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed 2019 with the other two colors, and I am working my way down so please be patient.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket!…

One Pan Roasted Potatoes, Sausage and Peppers

Healthy Food

4.85 from 13 votes

One Pan Roasted Potatoes Sausage and Peppers is one of my favorite, fuss-free sheet pan dinners. Perfect for weeknights and bonus points for easy cleanup!

Sheet Pan Potatoes, Sausage and Peppers

This is such a fuss-free way to roast sausage along with some potatoes, onions and peppers. Drizzle it with extra virgin olive oil, add some fresh rosemary and stick it in the oven. Don’t you love a meal that only dirties one pan!?

This easy one-dish meal makes clean-up a breeze, and the smell in your kitchen will make everyone hungry! If you want to make clean-up even easier you can line the sheet pan with foil.

Everyone in my house loves Italian sausage, so it’s a staple on our kitchen table whether we make sausage and peppers on the grill, toss them with pasta like this Spicy Whole Wheat Linguini with Sausage and Peppers or serve them like this, with potatoes and veggies, my favorite way to eat them!

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Depression in children: What to know

Mental Health

Depression is more than just sadness and can be a serious and potentially life threatening illness. Even very young children can develop depression, so parents and caregivers must take the condition seriously.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3.2% of children aged between 3 and 17 in the United States have a depression diagnosis. This figure likely underestimates how common depression is among young people.

A 2018 analysis emphasizes that depression is underdiagnosed in children and that just 50% of depressed teens receive a diagnosis before adulthood. The suicide rate has risen over the past 2 decades, including among children.

It is vital to note that the symptoms of depression are also highly treatable, especially when a child has adequate support from loving caregivers.

In this article, learn more about depression in children, including the signs, symptoms, and how to find help.

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Withdrawal and low motivation are common symptoms of childhood depression.

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Our Year-End Fundraiser Starts Now

Nutrition

The very first of the 4,990 citations in How Not to Diet relates to the stunning fact that it takes an estimated average of seventeen years before evidence from scientific research is incorporated into day-to-day clinical practice. I don’t want you to have to wait that long. Nearly 200,000 scientific papers were published on nutrition over the past year, more than 500 new articles a day. Please help us sift through all that science, so you… don’t have to!

There are some people who will never change. If they want to smoke cigarettes or go sky diving, it’s their body, their choice. But I think most people are just confused. They want to live long, healthy lives, want to take better care of their families, but are bombarded by billion dollar industries bent on sowing confusion in hopes people will just throw up their hands and eat whatever’s put in front of them.…

Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Shallots

Healthy Food

5 from 5 votes

These Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Shallots are juicy and flavorful, made with a creamy Dijon sauce perfect for weeknight dinner!

Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Shallots

This easy pork chop recipe was adapted from this Pork Chops with Dijon Herb Sauce. The addition of mushrooms and shallots will make you fall in love! This has become my go-to recipe, the pork chops always come out perfectly cooked, and the flavors will make you want to make this again and again! If you like breaded pork chops, you make also like these Oven Fried Pork Chops.

These delicious pork chops are one of my favorites to make for dinner! We have these, plus a few other pork chop recipes on constant rotation in my home. On nights we are craving Latin cuisine, we often make are these Breaded Pork Cutlets with Lime, which are basically thin cut, boneless pork chops.

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Yogurt Panna Cotta with Mascerated Berries

Healthy Food

This simple Yogurt Panna Cotta is the perfect smooth, creamy dessert. The cool tang of yogurt pairs perfectly with fresh berries. To macerate the berries simple mix them with a little sugar and let them sit.

Yogurt Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is Italian for “cooked cream,” which has a luxurious texture that’s really simple to prepare. Getting the proper ratio of gelatin is the secret to perfect panna cotta, too much and your dessert will jiggle like Jell-O, too little and you’ll wind up with a runny pudding.

I love panna cotta, it’s one of my favorite desserts when properly made. The texture has to be just right, creamy yet firm with just the right amount of wobble. It’s typically made with heavy cream, to make it light this recipe uses Greek yogurt and milk instead which worked out great.

As you know, my favorite organic yogurt brand is Stonyfield.…

9 Holiday Promotion Ideas for Nutrition & Fitness Professionals

Fitness

As the new year approaches, people are starting to think about how they will combat the effects of the rich foods and lack of exercise that accompany the holidays. A blank slate of New Year’s resolutions loom on the horizon, and people are ready to take back control of their health. It’s the perfect opportunity to engage with a very interested audience at just the right time.

But with holiday marketing campaigns bursting out of every inch of advertising space, how do you help your business overcome the holiday noise and get noticed by the people who need your services? Creativity and a personal connection are the keys.

Here are 9 promotion ideas to help you connect with your audience and get more business this holiday season:

1. Cross-promote with related businesses

People who are looking for personal training or nutrition coaching services may also be looking for other professional services or health-related products.…

How playing in a brass band could give your health a boost

Mental Health

New research from the United Kingdom suggests that people who play in a brass band experience a wide array of mental and physical health benefits — partly from playing an instrument, and, in part, thanks to the feeling of inclusion in a group.

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Being in a brass band could bring you many physical and mental health benefits, recent research suggests.

A large number of recent studies have shown that listening to music can help improve a person’s cognitive and physical health, as well as increase their resilience to stress.

According to research Medical News Today has covered of late, this passive endeavor may protect cardiovascular health from daily stressors and reduce anxiety before a surgical procedure. It may also boost the effectiveness of pain medication and even help people with Alzheimer’s manage their symptoms.

But what about making music? Does this have any effect on a person’s health and well-being, and if so, then what is it?…

Depression on birth control: Everything you need to know

Mental Health

Some people who use hormonal birth control, such as the pill, the patch, or hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), report experiencing depression as a side effect.

Research on the topic has mixed results, so the precise link between depressive symptoms and birth control remains unclear.

A 2016 analysis suggested a link between the use of hormonal birth control and later antidepressants use. However, other studies contradict or undermine these findings.

In this article, learn more about the link between depression and birth control, as well as what to do about some possible side effects that can be dangerous.