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Winnie Liong

Hello, I’m Winnie! I’m a lover of almond butter by the spoonfuls and avocado in all forms! I love exploring the outdoors, the latest and newest food spots but also cozying up to a warm cup of coffee at home!

B.S in Nutrition Dietetics.
Future Registered Dietitian.

I am here to share my passion about leading a balanced lifestyle through easy recipes, intuitive eating and enjoying the food experience! I love meeting new faces so hey, lets get to know one another! 🙂

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😍 HAPPY FRIDAY!! - i say as i take a big bite out of this cinnamon roll & wipes crumbs off my face 👅 i woke up early this morning to stop by @wholefoods before heading off to my internship. i grabbed chocolate whoopie pies, stroopwaffles, a blueberry scone and cinnamon roll!! on fridays, we work ahead at my hospital and see patients due both today & tomorrow. there’s less dietitians on staff so we try to alleviate some load off the saturday dietitians. yes, we eat sweets and we have them at the office very often. we don’t just eat vegetables and fruits as snacks - we like variety. on busy fridays, we especially like good stuff like this 👆🏼 . . . . #winniesbalance #wholefoods #rd2be #balancedeatingrealfood #dieteticintern #allfoodsfit #foodfreedom #intuitiveeating #buzzfeast #realfood #feedfeed #food52 #cinnamonroll it’s raining today 🌧 so here’s a cozy bowl of black bean, corn and tomato soup 🍅🌽 i just threw all the ingredients into a pot & put it on simmer - SO easy!! i’m trying to get in my soup cravings before the weather starts getting warmer! served w/ a side of @beanfieldssnacks jalapeño nacho bean chips, which are made with black and navy beans 😛 they’re great paired with a bowl of soup, with dips and even by itself! in case you didn’t know, i love crunch so this is a pretty ideal pairing for me👌🏼 👩🏻‍🍳 recipe ingredients: 2 cups @osso_good_bones chicken bone broth 1-28 oz can diced tomatoes 1-16 oz can black beans 1 cup corn 1 cup diced green bell peppers 1 tbsp @chosenfoods avocado oil 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper to make: in a medium pot, add in ALL the ingredients and bring to a gentle boil. once boiling, bring down to low heat (gentle simmer) for 12-14 minutes. mix occasionally! i topped it off with some radish sprouts, crushed red peppers, ground pepper and basil! you can also top it off with cilantro + sour cream if desired 😉 . . . . #winniesbalance #dieteticintern #allfoodsfit #balancedeatingrealfood #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #realfood #buzzfeast #foodblogger #rd2be #makesmewhole #intuitiveeating #foodfreedom ☀️ most mornings, it’s slices of toast but other mornings, i enjoy a little upgrade to waffles 👆🏼this breakfast plate is something i need more of! waffles topped w/ blueberries, raspberries, NEW @perfectbar peanut butter perfect bites, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, a big spoonful of pb, & maple syrup! i love having a @perfectbar with me whenever i leave the house, so these perfect bites just make this on-the-go snack of mine that much more convenient 💯 i’ve been taking them with me to my internship & snackin’ on them whenever i get hungry mid-day! also, it’s like a bite of peanut butter cookie dough in EACH bite. basically, #itsjustperfect 😎 . . . . #winniesbalance #dieteticintern #allfoodsfit #balancedeatingrealfood #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #realfood #buzzfeast #foodblogger #rd2be #intuitiveeating #foodfreedom here’s to my weekly pasta dish 👊🏼😎 i roasted kabocha squash to mix in, which gives a slight sweet flavor! kabocha is sweeter than butternut squash and similar in texture as a combo of pumpkin and sweet potato. it’s a great source of beta-carotene (orange flesh), which is converted to vitamin A in the body - helping with healthy white blood cells, immunity and eye health! it’s also a great source of vitamin C. i do eat the skin, which gets soft when you cook it! 👩🏻‍🍳 to make: bring a medium pot of water + pinch of salt to boil. meanwhile, cut up asparagus spears into smaller spears. when the water comes to a boil, bring to low heat and add in 1 box of @eatbanza cavatappi pasta and boil for 4 mins. add in asparagus and boil for another 3 mins. when done, drain and rinse in cold water. add pasta back into pot and toss w/ 1 jar @sietefoods cashew queso 👩🏻‍🍳 roasted kabocha squash: preheat oven to 425F. spray your baking pan with avocado oil spray. toss kabocha squash with salt + pepper + paprika + garlic powder. place onto baking pan and roast for 25 mins, broil for 2 mins in the end. i added a sprinkle of crushed red peppers after! . . . . #winniesbalance #dieteticintern #allfoodsfit #balancedeatingrealfood #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #realfood #buzzfeast #foodblogger #rd2be #makesmewhole #intuitiveeating #foodfreedom 🍩🍩 making my way downtown w/ my box of my fave donuts!! i’ve been here at least once a week for the past 4 weeks 🙋🏻‍♀️ sometimes, i eat several bites of several donuts, other times i eat a whole donut. there’s no standard rule on how much you can have or how often you can have it. my decisions for food is really whatever i’m craving at the moment! through your personal food experience, learn to rely on your internal satiety and hunger cues. give yourself the unconditional permission to ENJOY all foods ❤️ i truly believe that all foods fit within a healthy diet. moderation and balance! 👌🏼 @sidecardoughnuts is officially my favorite donut spot. their huckleberry & old-fashion have never failed me 😉 if you’re ever in the area, stop by, you won’t regret it. . . . . #winniesbalance #balancedeatingrealfood #sidecardoughnuts #santamonica #foodblogger #dieteticintern #intuitiveeating #rd2be #allfoodsfit #feedfeed #food52 #foodfreedom 👩🏻‍🍳 had a desire to bake some cookies, so i shuffled through my baking ingredients & decided to make CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHUNK CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES 🍪 hey, you wouldn’t want to miss out on these! i’m a texture type of person when it comes to food, so the oats & cranberry gave it a PERF chewy texture in each bite. the chocolate just well, melts in your mouth 👌🏼💯 i can’t ever complain about that! here’s the recipe, it makes 16 cookies!! 🙂 WET ingredients: 1/2 cup @vitalfarms butter (1 stick) - softened, 1/2 cup @navitaorganics coconut sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract DRY ingredients: 1/2 cup @bobsredmill whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 1/2 cup @woodstockfoods irish style oats ADD INS: 3/4 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup chocolate chunks TO MAKE: preheat oven to 350F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. with a hand mixer, mix together softened butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract. add in all of the dry ingredients and mix well, using your hands as needed to mix everything in. add in cranberries and chocolate chunks at the end. i added some extra chocolate chunks on top! roll batter in 2 inch balls, place onto baking tray about 2 inches apart and push them down slightly, not flatten! bake for 10 mins, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before well, devouring 😛 . . . . #winniesbalance #dieteticintern #allfoodsfit #balancedeatingrealfood #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #realfood #buzzfeast #foodblogger #rd2be #makesmewhole #intuitiveeating #feedfeedbaking #easyrecipes

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