Katie
Katie is a native of Portland, Oregon and lives in Tigard with her two young children and husband Rob. She is a cooking enthusiast, athlete, and a graphic designer by trade. She has spent the last 15 years learning about health and nutrition, mastering the art of healthy cooking for weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Her passion for food comes from her own experience losing weight and craving something delicious along the way. She is the author of a cookbook, and she continues to write recipes on her blog Eating Lean & Green. She writes with the intention to provide healthy alternatives for favorite foods that not only fuel your body, but taste good enough that you'll want to share them with the people that you love.
5 Simple and Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Last month I wrote about children's daily nutrition needs for every age. This month I am sharing a few healthy school lunch ideas that...
Children’s Daily Nutrition for Every Age
I'm a little embarrassed to confess that I have been coasting on my own general ideas about food and nutrition to feed my kiddos, who are...
Set Time Limits on Technology with Screen
If your family is like mine, monitoring your kids' screen time and media exposure throughout the week is a constant worry. With schools now...
Summer Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad
I love making salads in the summer while the produce is in peak season and the flavors are amazing. The next time you're at...
Beat the Dog Days of Summer with Brown Bag Adventures!
Several weeks in, and we are just getting settled into the long, second half of summer when the days get hot and our activities die...
A Healthy Twist on Fruit Pie
Summer has arrived, and so has the fruit! For our family, this means making fresh fruit pies. They are so delicious! The only problem...
Veggie Loaded Sloppy Joes {Recipe}
Veggies are this recipe's best kept secret. Shhh... don't tell the kids!
Trying to get your kids to eat a few servings of vegetables every...
A Family Visit to the New Pine Street Market
Have you ever dreamed of what your ultimate lunch or dinner might look like if you could choose a combination of your favorite foods...
Green Goo for Lunch? Why Pea Leek Soup is a Grab and Go Favorite...
Pea Leek Soup is one of my favorite ways to get in veggies for the day. I love that you can pack in so many...
Lemon Zucchini Noodles {Recipe}
The other week I was invited to lunch for a small gathering at a friend's house. I was pressed for time and needed to bring...