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The Real Food Dietitians

Real food recipes created by Jess, Stacie & Jessie

We're 3 fun-loving, food-loving, science-loving registered dietitians and working moms with a passion for delicious, healthy recipes that are short on ingredients but big on flavor. We create family-friendly recipes that are easy to make because we know you've got other things to do than spend your entire day in the kitchen.

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The Snack We Make Every Week (Just 5 Ingredients)

Hi Reader, Our easy Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a snack we like to keep on hand. They're fun to make with our kids and we stash them right in the freezer for a cool, healthy treat. Here's all you need to make them: old-fashioned rolled oats natural peanut butter honey or maple syrup mini chocolate chips eggs Make Your Own Granola Bars Hydration, Digestive Health, & Better Skin In One Stacie recently introduced us to glōci (pronounced “glow-see”), a drink mix that you add to plain...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Even though Green Goddess Salad is a classic that has been around since the 1920s (yes, more than 100 years), it has had a deserved resurgence lately. This version of the famous salad is our take on the viral TikTok recipe trend. NEW! Green Goddess Salad From the fresh greens to the peas and pistachios to the vibrant creamy Green Goddess dressing, this monochromatic salad is so refreshing and a hit that has stood the test of time! Let's Make Green Goddess Salad ☀️ What We're Loving...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, You'd pay $15 (or more) for a big main-dish salad like this at a restaurant. But we show you how to make it at home instead. NEW! Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad Let's Make This Salad Save On A Pantry Restock In our new fajita chicken salad, we use a couple Primal Kitchen favorites to really make them sing with flavor. The new Organic Avocado Oil is what we use to make a flavorful marinade for the tender grilled chicken, and the Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce is perfect for drizzling over...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Not sure what to make this week? We've got you covered with these recipes. 🍴6 Recipes to Make This Week🍴 Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad Crockpot BBQ Beef Egg Roll In A Bowl 5-Minute Salmon Salad Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Click the link above or image below to get the recipe The Collagen + Whey Powder We're Loving Puori is one of our favorite brands, and we're so excited about their new CP2 Active, which is a combination of whey protein and collagen (2/3 whey and...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Need some new breakfast ideas? Give these favorites a try: 4 Favorite Protein-Boosted Breakfasts Vanilla Soft Baked Oatmeal Bars (14 g protein/serving) Chai Protein Breakfast Cookies (15 g protein/cookie) No-Banana Protein Pancakes (12 g protein/2 pancakes) Peanut Butter Protein Muffins (9 g protein/muffin) ⭐ Also, watch Jess make our most popular Protein Muffins that she has been taking to her kids' summer sports activities. Maybe you've been wondering ... do I need more protein?...

5 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, As a team of recipe developers and dietitians, there is probably no piece of kitchen equipment we use more than our nonstick pots and pans. We’ve been using and testing Caraway cookware for more than 2 years now and still recommend it! We originally published our review of Caraway cookware in March 2023, but we wanted to update it now that we’ve had another 15 months of testing our Caraway skillets, Dutch ovens, and saucepans. See How Caraway Compares Need Some New Pots And Pans?...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, The Starbucks' famous egg bites were our inspiration for this recipe, but we made ours with cottage cheese for the most tender texture and a protein boost. Have you made our Easy Egg Bites yet? You can enjoy them plain or add mix-ins like cooked veggies, bacon, or breakfast sausage. Take Me To The Egg Bites Recipe + More Than Recipes + Did you know our team also posts in-depth product reviews after we've tested them in our own homes for at least 6 months. Here are some of our...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Many of you tell us that easy weeknight dinners are the solution you need the most, and we hear you! As a team of working parents, we feel that weeknight pain-point, too. Which is why we're so excited to share our newest recipe with you! NEW! Easy Orange Pork Stir-Fry A delicious citrus-garlic sauce makes the quick-cook veggies and tender pork in this easy stir-fry recipe sing with flavor! Let's Make This One-Pan Stir-Fry Looking For A Healthy Summer Meal Plan? Our healthy summer...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Not sure what to make this week? We've got you covered with these recipes. 🍴6 Recipes to Make This Week🍴 Jennifer Aniston Salad Easy Zucchini Lasagna Sheet Pan Chipotle Chicken Thighs Healthy Taco Casserole Grilled Salmon with Elote Veggies Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Click the link above or image below to get the recipe Should Your Kids Be Taking A Multivitamin? We've been vetting Hiya vitamins with our own kids for a long time now, and we recently updated our review post with...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Getting ‘enough electrolytes’ is a common topic of discussion these days, but many people don't really know what they are or how they work in the body. We break it all down in this new post! NEW! Our RDs Explain Electrolytes While many of us imagine a bottle of Gatorade or a banana when electrolytes are mentioned, the reality is a little more complex. Electrolytes Explained Our Favorite Electrolyte Mix-In We've tried a lot of electrolytes (drinks and powders) over the years, and...

5 months ago • 1 min read