No one wants to be “that person” at the dinner table. Having special dietary needs can make one feel like a giant inconvenience. Our jobs as hosts, especially throughout the holidays, is to ensure that guests enjoy themselves and don’t feel like a burden. At any large gathering, odds are that at least one person will have a special dietary restriction. From gluten-free to vegan to low-carb ...
Recipes
Love it, Like it, Hate it: Butters and Butter Alternatives
The butter aisle can be almost as overwhelming as the selection of yogurts, with options ranging from plain old butter to margarine to olive oil and coconut oil blends – it’s hard to know what’s really a healthful option, and what’s just good marketing. In today’s Get the Skinny, we’ve got top picks for butter & butter alternatives, plus what to look for on labels. A teaspoon or two of ...
Get the Skinny in the Kitchen with Swerve’s Ben McLauchlin | Sweet Potato Casserole – GF
A Thanksgiving tradition, Ben has Swerverized this holiday favorite with zero added sugar and the same deliciousness your friends and family are accustomed to! Sweet Potato Casserole Makes 12 servings Ingredients: Casserole: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (3-4 large sweet potatoes)¼ cup milk or almond milk¼ cup Brown Swerve, packed1 teaspoon pure ...
Get the Skinny: Pumpkin Nutrition + 3 Easy Recipes for Leftover Halloween Pumpkins!
Whatcha gonna do with all that pumpkin? We’re Getting the Skinny with Molly on the health benefits of pumpkin plus 3 easy ways to add it to our diets! Nutrient Rich: Pumpkin is packed with antioxidants, potassium and vitamin CLow in calories: just 15 calories per half-cup raw, and 40 calories per half-cup cannedGood source of fiber: 3 grams fiber per half-cup Not just for holiday baking! ...
Get the Skinny: Home Remedies to Power up Immunity
Eat to beat cold and flu season by getting more of these evidence-based immune boosting foods and supplements into your diet! Essential stay-well strategies: REST | Immune system takes a hit when we skimp on sleep, leaving our bodies more susceptible to colds. WASH | Wash hands 20+ seconds with soap and water; alcohol-based hand sanitizer is next best. STRESS LESS | Chronic stress can ...
Love it, Like it, Hate it: Broths and Stocks
Whether you’re cooking up a batch of soup or adding it to your favorite recipes, we don’t usually give much thought to what type of broth or stock we’re using. But there’s a huge difference, as well as sodium, protein & other nutrients as well, so today we’re Getting the Skinny with Molly on all things broth & stock. LOVE IT! Bone Broth (chicken, beef or turkey) – in quart ($5.49) ...