I hadn’t had an iced coffee in years. Not long ago, I stole a sip from a friend of mine and couldn’t get over how cloyingly sweet it was. Way sweeter than I remembered it being back when I used to drink them as a teen. But I guess that isn’t surprising, given the amount [...]
I’m excited. Today, the Motive Nutrition blog turns 1 year old. Woot! One year ago, I set out into unknown territory when I started this blog and although I wasn’t sure what would come of it, I did have a mission in mind: to provide content that would motivate people to get back to basics [...]
Over the weekend, I received my first holiday favor. My client, who is an extremely talented baker, treated me to a box of her homemade Christmas cookies. And they were scrumptious. My family also takes part in Christmas cookie swaps, spending days in the kitchen, baking, swapping, wrapping and gifting traditional treats that only come [...]
Ahh snacking. When done right, it can provide sustained energy, rev your metabolism and keep you satisfied until your next meal. But when done wrong, it accomplishes none of the above and might even leave you with empty, extra calories tacked onto your day. So how can you make sure you’re doing it right? It’s all [...]
I’ve always been a breakfast kind of girl. So today, I would like to share with you my beloved breakfast egg sandwich recipe, a weekly staple. When done right, the breakfast sandwich can be extremely filling and satisfying. But most breakfast sandwiches fail to meet these criteria right out of the gate, due to a [...]
It had been years since I last made ice pops and I must say, they’re just as fun to prepare as I remember. And since ice pops are the new cupcakes, I urge you to channel your inner-child and give it a go. Store-bought ice pops are typically a blend of fruit concentrates, syrups, stabilizers [...]
Homemade granola bars are well worth your time in the kitchen. Quick and simple to put together, a weekend batch can provide you with satisfying snacks for the week, workout fuel or grab-and-go options for breakfasts on the run. Why DIY? Because doing it yourself gives you complete control over the quality of your ingredients, [...]
*image I have a confession. Up until recently, I was not a fan of oatmeal. The truth is, I had stolen spoonfuls from fellow breakfasters in the past but could never get passed the soft texture or the cloying sweetness of the varieties I had tasted. I just figured it wasn’t for me. Years later, I [...]
About the dish The curtains are closing on winter. What better way to ward off cravings of warm soups and stews than with one last fix of the most soul-soothing dishes I know: Pasta e fagioli. This is a traditional Italian dish that literally translates to pasta and beans, and is the essence of la cucina povera or [...]
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