Sugar Series pt. 3 – What’s in Your Gluten-Free Waffles?

Welcome back to the “Sugar Series,” pt. 3! This week we’ll be talking about what’s in your gluten-free waffles.  A lot of people buy gluten-free waffles because they’re trying to avoid gluten for a variety of reasons. But did you know that gluten-free waffles often come with a side of sugar?

Coconut Matcha Bites

Here is the next bite recipe as promised! Today we’re talking about coconut matcha bites and they are dairy-free and nut-free.  A few of you have asked me about meal prepping. These bites are a perfect addition to your meal prep routine.  

Do you know how much sugar you’re eating?

Do you know how much sugar you’re eating each day? Sugar is definitely a hot topic in the media as it relates to food. In September the New York Times released an article exposing how the sugar industry paid scientists in the 60s to shift the blame for heart disease to fat rather than sugar. […]

Cacao Tahini Almond Butter Bites

Let’s make some cacao tahini almond butter bites!  I’ve seen so many recipes in the past few weeks for bites or energy bars but so many of them have lots of added sugar. And sometimes I really want something sweet, but not too sweet, you know? I also wanted to keep these really simple with a […]

Deciduous D’s Green Smoothie Recipe

This is the first guest post on Crunchy Kat! And it’s a perfect recipe for this time of year. Did you overindulge in holiday treats? Have you told yourself you’re going to try something new in 2017? Perhaps you’re going to do a Whole 30 starting on January 1. Or, maybe you just love green smoothies! A […]

Thrive Tribe: a Paleo snack you can feel good about eating

Thrive Tribe snack bites are one of my go-to snacks these days. I met the Thrive Tribe team at Expo East after sampling one of their chocolate mint cookies. (They are so good.) So often when you switch to a paleo, vegan, or gluten-free diet, you feel like you have to sacrifice treats. Enter Thrive Tribe. […]

Wildway Grain Free Granola – a perfect treat

I met the gang from Wildway at Expo East back in September and their products instantly hooked me. I stopped by their booth three times over the course of two days. Kelli and Kyle started Wildway due to their passion for healthy living + adventure. They quickly realized that quality nutrition is a key element to […]