The Happiness in Health https://thehappinessinhealth.com/ Jessie, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:45:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-chick-32x32.jpg The Happiness in Health https://thehappinessinhealth.com/ 32 32 117051658 Spiced Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins https://thehappinessinhealth.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins https://thehappinessinhealth.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:23:42 +0000 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=11054 Embrace the holiday season with these spiced pumpkin chocolate chip muffins! Whole grain flour boosts fiber and B-vitamins, while chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness. Enjoy with a hot cup of tea for breakfast or an afternoon snack. I will never apologize for my mini muffin pan. As long as I can hold a...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/red-bean-hummus-with-sweet-paprika/feed 0 10982 How to Modify Baby-Led Weaning https://thehappinessinhealth.com/modify-baby-led-weaning https://thehappinessinhealth.com/modify-baby-led-weaning#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:54:57 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10807 Thinking about doing baby-led weaning with your infant? Read on for essential tips and tricks! Baby E is 10 months old. Old enough to stick her fingers in my nose and laugh hysterically when I say “ouch!” while still being small enough to fit comfortably in my cradled arms. Old enough to motor around the...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/breakfast-lose-weight/feed 2 10778 Sweet Collard Greens with Smoky Bacon https://thehappinessinhealth.com/collard-greens-bacon https://thehappinessinhealth.com/collard-greens-bacon#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:01:57 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10753 Think collard greens are too bitter? Think again! Cooking these nutritious greens with vinegar and a touch of sugar gives them a sweet/tart flavor that will have you asking for seconds! A benefit to living in nearly every major area in the continental U.S. is that we’ve had a chance to sample a variety of...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/collard-greens-bacon/feed 1 10753 Top Ten THIH Thanksgiving Recipes https://thehappinessinhealth.com/top-ten-thanksgiving-recipes https://thehappinessinhealth.com/top-ten-thanksgiving-recipes#respond Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:05:05 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10744 Looking for some last-minute healthy Thanksgiving recipes? Look no further! I’ve gathered the ten best THIH Thanksgiving recipes right here. Happy Thanksgiving! Pomegranate Roasted Cornish HensHoney Lavender Pork Loin with Caramelized BananasMushroom Farro with Roasted Tomatoes and MarjoramRoasted Cauliflower and Carrot Salad with Spiced Chickpeas Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with RicottaSteamed Brussels Sprouts with Orange ReductionRoasted...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/top-ten-thanksgiving-recipes/feed 0 10744 Q&A on THIH, Part 4 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/qa-on-thih-part-4 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/qa-on-thih-part-4#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:02:39 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10719 As promised in my last post, I’ve written a Q&A about our recent move, with an added bonus of answering some of the “what in blazes have you been up to?” questions I frequently ask myself. Like, Q: Where has the time gone, oh wonderful Jessie? A: Haven’t a clue. One minute I was standing...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/qa-on-thih-part-4/feed 1 10719 New Places, New Foods, Part 3 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/new-places-new-foods-part-3 https://thehappinessinhealth.com/new-places-new-foods-part-3#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:13:50 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10707 Hello again, dear reader! As I mentioned in my last post, we’ve moved yet again. This time, we’ve traded fog for humidity, wine for key lime pie, and the rocky Pacific Northwest coast for sandy beaches and calm waves. That’s right! We’re now in Florida, the land of palm trees, incredibly nice people, and countless...

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/new-places-new-foods-part-3/feed 2 10707 Adaptable Oat Bars, Lactation Edition https://thehappinessinhealth.com/healthy-lactation-oat-bars https://thehappinessinhealth.com/healthy-lactation-oat-bars#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:01:08 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10660 A healthy alternative to the traditional lactation cookie, these delicious whole grain lactation bars can help boost milk supply. Hello, dear reader! It’s simply wonderful to see you again. Please, put up your feet while I tidy a bit. The dust piles have gotten so big this time I think chipmunks have moved in. There....

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]]> https://thehappinessinhealth.com/healthy-lactation-oat-bars/feed 7 10660 Healthy Holiday: Chipotle Steak Salad https://thehappinessinhealth.com/healthy-holiday-chipotle-steak https://thehappinessinhealth.com/healthy-holiday-chipotle-steak#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:00:35 +0000 http://thehappinessinhealth.com/?p=10586 Add a little “healthy” to your holiday menus with this easy chipotle steak salad! Peter is a genius. Obviously. Last spring, when we were putting away our artificial Christmas tree (yes, our Christmas tree was up until March–baby time-vortex, remember?), he removed the handful of breakable ornaments and shoved the tree into a tree bag....

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