If you’re new here, a little backstory is probably in order: I started the Mark’s Daily Apple blog way back in 2006 as a way of sharing the information I was learning and synthesizing as a part of my personal health transformation. That whole story is here if...
Lunch & Dinner
Happy Birthday Elana – from Mr. Pantry
Like my two boys, I can’t think of any better way to remember Elana and celebrate her birthday yesterday, than talking about food. Apart from our family, it was the true love of her life. It brough her such joy to be preparing food- especially if it was for...
Spinach & Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Crust Quiche (high-protein!)
This easy, absolutely delicious quiche is one of those keep-forever recipes that you keep coming back to month after month because it’s so good, simple, and nutritious. The best (and most fun) part is that it’s technically a crustless quiche. We’re using sweet...
70+ High-Fiber Recipes – 101 Cookbooks
On the high-fiber recipe front, someone really poked the bear in the last year or so. As a culture, we seemed to have reached peak protein-maxxing, and people are starting to remember that fiber is key too. The good news is that many of my favorite ingredients...
The Brain Chemical No One’s Talking About (But Should Be) with Dr. Scott Sherr
Ruth Soukup: Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off? Like the anxiety is constant. Sleep is a struggle, and your mood is all over the place. You’ve tried meditating, you’ve cut the caffeine, you’ve even taken the supplements. But what if the real problem...
Healthy Snack Swap: Replace Your Favorites with These Nutritious Alternatives
Snacking can often be a sneaky way to accumulate unhealthy calories, but it doesn’t have to be. By swapping out your favorite snacks for healthier alternatives, you can indulge your cravings while providing your body with the nutrients it deserves. Here are...
Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 27-May 3)
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan...
The Meals That Save Me When We Have Houseguests
Or: How I Feed People Well, Stay Mostly Sane, and Still Have Energy for the Laundry After Everyone Leaves I genuinely love having people stay with us. I love seeing friends and family, lingering conversations, late nights, slow mornings. I also love, if I’m...
Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
I would consider myself pretty accomplished in the kitchen, but there was one super simple dish that I just couldn’t get right for years—a quesadilla! It sounds simple: it’s just cheese and filling melted on a tortilla, but my quesadillas always turned out...







