Cannolis & Carrots Blog

No better way to start out the day than with a breakfast of champions! Today I’m served up some breakfast tacos using Siete Foods tortillas! These are my favorite lately because they use almond and cassava flour rather than the usual wheat tortillas so they are great for my "lowish...

Happy April 1st!

This salad is the perfect way to welcome the second quarter of the year and the warm, spring months ahead (even if it's not warm yet where you live!) The healthy fats from the walnuts and the antioxidants from the pomegranate and leafy green veggies make this a true...

Traveling is a major part of life for many whether it be for business, pleasure or a combination of both. Sometimes the change in schedule and food choices can lead to discomforts like fatigue, bloat or weight gain! Maintaining your healthy lifestyle while traveling can help you feel great while...

We have all heard that we should be getting in more steps throughout the day and utilizing opportunities to be more active but many are not aware that there is a specific category of calories that everyone burns throughout the day called NEAT calories: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. Think...

Not only is this gorgeous-lookin’ meal jam packed with beauty and health boosting healthy fats and antioxidants galore, it’s also delish and makes for easy meal prepping! The honey citrus dressing works amazingly with the flavors of the grapes, kale and quinoa!

Recipe for Salmon with...

On Wednesdays we wear pink (yes I realize it’s Thursday!) and on weekends after Valentine’s day we eat Pink Pancakes! (Bc who really has their act together to make special pancakes on a weekday morning?)

I used @simplemills Almond Flour based Pancake and Waffle mix with an extra boost...

Sugar has been demonized quite a bit in the past couple of decades, and let’s face it, excess sugar in any diet can lead to a host of health problems including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and aside from health concerns can pack on unwanted “vanity pounds.” So we know better...

I recently crafted the perfect holiday cocktail for those of us who love our bubbly drinks but also want a festive splash of mint and berries AND also want the majorly major bonus of added hydration (because ain't nobody got time to be hungover during the holidays!) #sponsored #zeviapartner Check...

A recurrent theme that I have come across in my years as a dietitian is clients telling me they are making a conscience effort to minimize starch portions on their plate and maximize vegetable portions, but they still aren’t seeing results in their weight loss or diabetes maintenance...

FALL IS HERE, and with fall comes PUMPKINS! You might be familiar with carving these big bright orange gems during the fall season into a multitude of decorative designs and faces, but what if I told you that THEY could carve YOU into a healthier version of yourself? Whether it’s Charlie...