Zen & Spice | Dallas Dietitian Nutritionist | Food Photographer
CREATE THE BALANCED &
NOURISHED LIFE
YOU'RE MEANT TO LIVE
CULTIVATE JOYFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE KITCHEN & EVERYDAY LIFE
I'm Emily Weeks, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. I believe the path to a nourished, happy life is to develop a healthy relationship with food, our minds and our bodies.
Follow along for delicious, easy recipes and simple strategies to learn how to become comfortable in the kitchen and embrace mindfulness!
Creating delicious meals doesn't have to be complicated. Exploring the use of real foods in creative new ways will help you experience familiar, everyday ingredients in a whole new light.
Delicious Dinner Ideas
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Make meatless dinners more of a regular occurrence with these delicious vegetarian gyros! Grilled portabella mushrooms and peppers topped with fresh veggies and a tangy yogurt-dill sauce. This post is sponsored by the Mushroom Council. Thank you for supporting brands that make Zen and Spice possible! It’s time…
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe A sweet and tangy homemade Asian-style barbeque sauce takes center stage in this easy weeknight dish. Fresh salmon is brushed with the sauce and baked until flaky, served with a mushroom-vegetable and rice noodle stir-fry. This post is sponsored by the Mushroom Council. Thank you for supporting brands…
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Savory chicken thighs pan-seared in butter and roasted alongside mushrooms and veggies, served with a side of toasted orzo pasta cooked until soft with broth, crimini mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese. This post is sponsored by the Mushroom Council. Thanks for supporting brands that make Zen and Spice possible! …
Achieve Inner Harmony
While I’m out on maternity leave, please welcome my friend Jennifer Slingerland Ryan to the blog. She’s a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Allen, TX. Mindfulness is a buzzword you hear thrown around a lot these days, but I’m not sure many people know what this word really means or what it can…
While I’m out on maternity leave, please welcome my friend Crystal Karges, a fellow Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Lactation Consultant. “The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change.” ― Heraclitus Bringing babies into the world is a transformational process that spurs drastic change in our lives – body, mind, and soul….
I’ve been working on balancing my life and cutting down on things I don’t really need. My husband is pretty smart when it comes to thinking rationally and clearly. Whenever I feel overwhelmed he tells me to check yo’ priorities, woman. Well, not in those words. He encouraged me to write down my…