About Kayla Colgrove
I am a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator, Registered Dietitian (RD), and ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). Sometimes life gets really busy and makes it challenging to eat healthy and stay active, but it is all about making healthieRDecisions.My goal is to inspire others to live a healthier life through nutrition and exercise.
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Roasted Baby Carrots with Garlic Recipe
I love fresh garlic and I love baby carrots. I decided to put them together, and the recipe turned out amazing. It has become one of my go-to recipes for an easy vegetable side dish. This recipe requires very little preparation … Continue reading
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Tagged baby carrots, carrots, easy, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, garlic, garlic cloves, garlic press, healthier recipe, healthy, oven roasted, paleo, recipe, roast, roasted, side dish, sides, vegetables, whole 30
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Almond Berry Chicken Salad Recipe
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and red raspberries… oh my! These are some of my favorite fruits. I love to eat them as a snack, in a salad, or with frozen yogurt. I especially enjoy fresh berries this time of year because they are … Continue reading
A Chicken Breast Recipe for a Variety of Meals
In order to balance my busy schedule and eating healthy, I created this simple chicken breast recipe that is great by itself, mixed with veggies, or on salads. The best part, it only has 3 ingredients! I always make enough … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, healthier recipe, healthy, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, leftovers, oven roasted, quick, recipe, simple
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A Healthier Recipe for Beef Roast
Living a busy life, I turn to my slow cooker a lot to make simple recipes. After prepping all of your ingredients, you place them in your slow cooker and let it sit for 6 – 10 hours depending on the … Continue reading
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Tagged beef roast, carrots, celery, garlic, healthier recipe, healthy, onion, paleo, pot roast, recipe, recipe modification, roast, sweet potatoes, vegetables, whole30
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New Year, New You: 5 Tips to a Healthier You
Happy New Year to a New You! Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Millions of Americans make New Year resolutions every January to improve their health by losing weight, getting fit, or eating healthy. My goals for the new year … Continue reading
Homemade Pizza
One of my favorite foods is pizza. I love eating it. I was determined to make a healthier version at home instead of eating out at a restaurant. Not only did we save money, we saved calories without losing taste! … Continue reading
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Tagged healthier recipe, healthy, pizza, recipe, recipe modification, turkey pepperoni, vegetables, whole wheat
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Welcome to my blog!
My name is Kayla, and I will be blogging about how I work towards eating healthy, staying active and balancing life. I am a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Personal Trainer. Sometimes life gets really busy and makes it challenging … Continue reading
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