Who doesn't love a delicious pesto recipe? I had the day off last week and was craving a delicious, fresh, homemade pesto sauce. I stopped at the local market to pick up some fresh basil and got right to cooking! As I browsed my fridge and pantry, I realized that I had forgotten to buy pine nuts at the grocery store. Instead, I had a huge bag of walnuts in the pantry. I swapped out pine nuts for walnuts in this recipe, which ended up working out perfectly. A few simple househ

As a columnist for Anton Newspapers, I'm passionate about delivering practical and useful information to the community. As the seasons change, our eating habits can certainly benefit by changing with them! The summer brings about beautiful and bright produce that is at the peak of its nutritional value and flavor. Eating seasonally also has several other benefits that many of us don't know about. In my latest Anton Newspapers article, I explain what seasonal eating means and

Did someone say GELATO???? Oh, yes I did! I'm always on the look-out for the latest healthy and delicious recipes. Andddd my kitchen occasionally falls victim to my foodie experiments. Not only do I enjoy testing out new recipes, but I always aim for simplicity when it comes to cooking. If you follow Stef Health Tips on social media, you likely have seen my delicious Nice-Cream recipes. Nice-Cream is a simple and healthy alternative to regular ice-cream; take frozen banana sl

Hey loves :) I hope you are all having a fantastic day! On the blog today is the secret to my delicious, homemade Stef Health Tips Acai bowl! I tried my first Acai Bowl out in Montauk with my boyfriend. We would grab an Acai Bowl at Happy Bowls first thing in the morning, and got hooked! Once we came back from vacation, we found a few delicious Acai Bowl spots nearby. At this point, we have eaten so many Acai Bowls, we consider ourselves Acai connoisseurs. After spending a sm

You spent all of Spring and Summer working on that bikini body. You felt amazing sporting your toned physique around the beach and loved feeling confident in your bikini. Then Fall comes around… Countless workout guides, weight loss plans, and motivational quote stickies pile up with dust as the colder seasons approach. Your time at the gym is now replaced by waiting on line at Starbucks for a Pumpkin Spice Latté. After all of your hard work to get your body into peak shape,

If you’re thinking of becoming a vegetarian, it’s hard to know where to start. You’ve likely heard about the health benefits of a vegan and vegetarian lifestyle, such as a reduced risk of heart disease, lower rates of some forms of cancer, reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and a lower BMI (body mass index). But, where do you begin? Whether you are contemplating becoming a vegetarian or have started on your new vegan journey, there are countless documentaries, books,

Candy that is Stef Health Tips approved?! You know you are going to want to read about this. I first heard about UNREAL Candy through Jillian Michaels, one of my fitness and professional role models. Today, I'm featuring UNREAL because their mission coincides with the mission of this blog- to help people live a healthy and balanced lifestyle. This company takes signature American favorite treats and "unjunks" them. Less sugar and non-GMO ingredients are some of the many benef