Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats
These cranberry orange overnight oats are a healthy, delicious, easy-to-make breakfast, perfect for eating at home or on the run!
My Different Take on New Year’s Goals
My 2025 goals look different this year… very little about nutrition & exercise, and more about disconnecting from what isn’t valuable, so I can connect more deeply to what is
Tropical Pineapple Smoothie
Hello friends! It’s that time of year in Philippines when our temperatures in Celsius are approximately equal to my family’s temperatures in Colorado in Farenheit, about 35-40 degrees in each place. It makes us feel closer, I think! In any case, this delicious tropical pineapple smoothie is perfect for our season here… and for my …
Brown Rice & Lentil Salad
Hello folks! Is it too late to say “Happy New Year!”? In my book, better late than never… so, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope 2023 is treating you right so far. This brown rice & lentil salad is definitely better late than never. It came into being, like so many of my recipes, one day …
Apple Carrot Beetroot Salad
This fresh and vibrant salad is super healthy, quick to make, and absolutely delicious. Made with fresh fall veggies, a crisp apple, and crunchy walnuts, it’s full of antioxidants, energizing carbs, and healthy fats. It’s not only delish, but also beautiful enough to earn a spot on your Thanksgiving table. Let’s make it! I’m lucky …
Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Muffins
These little apple cinnamon muffins are perfect for the season, no matter what season you find yourself in right now. Warm with cinnamon and bursting with apples, these muffins are light and tender, yet hearty enough for a satisfying breakfast. They’re made with whole wheat flour for extra fiber, and lightly sweetened with honey. With …
The Expat Dietitian is Back!
Hello friends! After 22 months away, I’m back!! I’ve missed you all, and I’ve missed connecting with you here. After my last post, a LOT happened in the life of the Lwin family, and I just didn’t have time or mental capacity to write. Meanwhile, my little blog was busily “auto-updating” itself until I couldn’t even write on it anymore.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Pancakes
It’s Christmas Eve-eve! That’s what my brother and I used to say growing up, as the excitement and anticipation of Christmas built to its peak. And I still say it, though now less with the childlike hope of Santa Claus’ arrival down my chimney than with the firm hope of the incarnation of our Lord …
When Home is Across the Globe…
When the kids and I left Manila on March 14 in the face of the city-wide pandemic lockdown, I had packed for about 3 weeks, (naively) assuming that we would be back shortly after Spring Break. How little did I know. Seven months later, we are finally home. A lot has happened in 7 months, …
Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars
I was going to call these little cinnamon-y nuggets of goodness “awesome carb bars”… but for some people, “awesome” and “carb” don’t go together in the same sentence! And I’d so hate for you not to try these… They came to be at the beginning of May, when Tommy and I both started running more, …