Coffee Crazy

In the spirit of Monday Morning, I’ve decided to release a much requested blog post about coffee! A huge trend right now in the United States are dairy free diets, because of claims that it causes weight gain, issues with skin and other negative effects on your health. I’m not here to support or deny…

Detox Salad Monday

March 18th2019, the day after St Patrick’s day, which for many people means feeling the Monday blues even harder. Most young adults and college students spend this weekend binge drinking for days and wearing every shade of green! So this mornings blog post is dedicated to a nice light detox dinner for everyone today! A…

Spice It Up

Underestimated items are some of my favorite things to high light at Aldi, especially ones that can save all of my reader’s money. Spices are something that can transform veggies, and meat specifically. Healthy food can taste great one their owe, but for people who are new to the health came, spices can make a…

Gluten Free All The Way!

A gluten free diet is something that is not just a huge trend in today’s world, but also something that many Americans have to deal with on a daily basis who are fighting celiac disease. This disease is for people are gluten intolerant, which really means that they cannot indulge in anything that has flour!…

Building the Perfect Post Work Out Smoothie

A post workout meal that you can take on the go, and prepare in less than five minutes! It does exist and boy is it yummy! A smoothie is full of goodies for your body, and being able to take it on the go and multitask is one of the reasons its so resourceful. Building…

Monday Morning Madness

  Welcome to a fresh start and a brand new week on “Spend Little Cook Lots”. Starting out your Monday morning on a positive note is important because it sets the attitude for the rest of the week. Part of preparing yourself for the week comes fueling your body with the best! So today I…

Meal Prep the Sunday Away

Sundays are the best for restocking your fridge, getting laundry done and prepping for a great week. Specifically, meal prepping, because life as a college student and young adult means long hours and not as much time to take care of our bodies. So since it’s Sunday, this blog will be dedicated to the meal…

Not the Golden Arches, The Golden Aisle

Like any good cook, the hunt for our ingredients is the first and most important part of prepping for any meal. Finding organic, quality food is what makes or breaks your recipe. Even the most perfectly prepared dinner won’t be delicious without the work before you step foot in the kitchen. Which is why I…

Howdy Ho!

Welcome to Spend Little Cook Lots, where the recipes are delicious and the tips are priceless. My name is Justin, former NCAA collegiate athlete, turned aspiring Master Chef! This blog is a treasure chest full of delicious meals that are affordable to any college student or aspiring young professional looking to expand their tastebuds and…