Caluda's Cottage Catering's king cake. Photo by Teddie Taylor As recently as a decade ago, the idea of a healthier king cake was virtually unheard of. There was the occasional “sugar free” version with artificially sweetened glaze atop a ring of white flour, but not a legitimately good-for-you king cake. Now we have at least five to choose from in the New Orleans area, including options at ...
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The low-down on those trendy diets for the New Year (as seen on NOLA.com)
Many of us think about slimming down and getting healthier in the new year, but how to go about it is the question. (istock) (istock) If all the “New Year, New You” messaging has you thinking about slimming down and getting healthier, you might be considering one of the trendy diets making the rounds. As a registered dietitian, I often cringe at the mention of diets. Most diets are only a ...
Peppermint stocking stuffers that are big on flavor, light on sugar and fat
Photo by Molly Kimball Peppermint, once relegated to those sweet red and white striped candies, now flavors everything from ice cream and lattes to barks and cake pops, especially during the winter holidays. The bad news: A single “medium” Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha packs in 510 calories and 72 grams of sugar. And ice cream, peppermint bark and cake balls can easily max ...
Give holiday cookies a healthy makeover with these 3 recipes (as seen on NOLA.com)
Brutti Ma Buoni. Photo by Kristina Larson It’s holiday baking time, whether for cookie swaps, holiday gifts or treats to bring to a party. With a growing number of family and friends being mindful of sugar, carbs, gluten or just overall wellness, we’re likely to be around folks who will be grateful for sweets they don’t have to say no to, and ecstatic that these treats also ...
Guide to healthy holiday gift ideas: Clothes, juices and stocking stuffers (as seen on NOLA.com)
Milton Measure Cups. Photo from Anthropologie Holiday shopping days are quickly ticking away. Not to worry, though, we have a host of healthy gift ideas to help support friends and family on their wellness journeys. How about gift cards for wellness services, such as sessions with a personal trainer, registered dietitian or massage therapist? Looking for something a little more ...
Stress-less holidays: Six strategies to slow down and enjoy more (As Seen on NOLA.com)
It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of planning and prepping for holidays, not to mention the pressures of travel, finances and sometimes even family time. It is important to take a breather and remind ourselves to tune in, slow down and take a step back. Here are six strategies for having a stress-less holiday season. Let go of perfection. Good enough is almost always good enough. It’s ...