Feed Your Glow
Nourishing recipes, glow foods, and slower living inspiration from Natalie’s kitchen.
Nourishing recipes, glow foods, and slower living inspiration from Natalie’s kitchen.
A Glow Food Side Dish for Backyard Gatherings
There is something about summer meals shared outdoors that feels different. The pace slows. The conversations linger. The table fills with simple dishes made from ingredients that are at their peak.
This White Bean & Grilled Corn Summer Salad is one of those recipes I find myself returning to all season long. It comes together quickly, can be made ahead, and pairs beautifully with everything from grass-fed hamburgers to grilled vegetables and fresh watermelon.
Most importantly, it is filled with what I like to call glow foods—whole, nutrient-dense ingredients that nourish from the inside out. Creamy white beans provide plant protein and fiber to support digestion and balanced blood sugar. Sweet summer corn offers antioxidants and natural sweetness, while fresh herbs, avocado, and extra virgin olive oil bring healthy fats and phytonutrients that help support radiant skin and overall wellness.
It’s the kind of dish that feels both comforting and fresh, proving that healthy food never has to be complicated.
Ingredients
Lemon-Lime Dressing
Directions
Serves 6–8 as a side dish.
Easy Swaps
This recipe is wonderfully forgiving and easy to adapt with what you have on hand.
Why It’s Glow Food
At Love + Be Well, we believe beauty begins with nourishment.
White beans are rich in fiber and plant-based protein, helping support digestion, steady energy, and a healthy gut microbiome. Extra virgin olive oil provides beneficial polyphenols that help combat oxidative stress, while colorful vegetables and herbs contribute antioxidants that support healthy aging and glowing skin.
This simple salad delivers nourishment without feeling heavy—exactly the way summer eating should feel.
Here’s to cool evenings, full tables, and food that loves you back.
Gather, nourish, glow.
Love + Eat Well,
Natalie
Some of the most nourishing things we can do for ourselves are often the simplest.
A bowl of crisp carrots. Fresh citrus. Good olive oil. A quiet moment standing in the kitchen while sunlight comes through the windows.
This raw carrot salad has slowly become one of my favorite daily rituals lately — especially this time of year when I naturally start craving fresher, brighter foods again.
It’s crunchy, vibrant, lightly sweet, and deeply satisfying in that uncomplicated way real food tends to be.
No powders.
No complicated wellness rules.
Just ingredients that quietly support the body from the inside out.
Rich in beta-carotene, carrots gently support skin renewal, healthy glow, and overall skin resilience.
Natural pectin helps nourish the gut microbiome — something I’ve learned over the years often shows up directly in the skin.
These little jewels bring vitamin C and antioxidants that help support collagen and protect against everyday stressors.
Healthy omega fats help nourish the skin barrier while adding richness and crunch.
Good fats and bright acidity help the body absorb nutrients beautifully while making everything taste fresh and alive.
Serves 1–2
Grate or ribbon the carrots into a bowl. I usually leave the peel on when using organic carrots for extra texture and nutrients.
Add the chopped apple, goji berries, and walnuts.
Drizzle with olive oil, citrus juice, vinegar, and honey, then toss gently until everything is lightly coated.
Let the salad sit for about 5–10 minutes before eating. The goji berries soften slightly, the apples release their juices, and the flavors settle together beautifully.
Best enjoyed fresh while everything is still crisp and vibrant.
I love this as a light lunch, an afternoon reset, or alongside grilled chicken or wild salmon for something more substantial.
One of those simple little meals that reminds me healthy eating does not need to feel complicated to feel beautiful.
Love + Eat Well,
Natalie
A simple glow-food breakfast from Natalie’s kitchen — creamy yogurt, almond butter, berries, apples, flax oil, and warming cinnamon layered together into one nourishing bowl.
This has quietly become one of my go-to breakfasts lately.
Simple. Fast. Nourishing. Balanced.
Exactly the kind of meal I crave in real everyday life.
Creamy grass-fed yogurt mixed with almond butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and flax oil creates the coziest rich base, while the fruit and coconut on top keep everything fresh and bright.
It feels a little indulgent while still being packed with ingredients that genuinely support your body beautifully from within.
And honestly? That’s always my favorite kind of breakfast.
Something that tastes good enough you actually look forward to eating it.
Rich in omega fats that help support skin hydration, elasticity, and overall glow.
Provides protein and probiotics that help support gut health and balanced energy.
Packed with antioxidants that help support healthy skin and protect against environmental stressors.
Adds warmth and flavor while helping create a more balanced nourishing breakfast.
A beautiful combination for helping you stay full, energized, and satisfied throughout the morning.
Add the yogurt, almond butter, cinnamon, flax seed oil, vanilla, and maple syrup to a bowl.
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Top with chopped apples, blueberries, coconut shreds, and flax seeds.
Serve immediately.
I love breakfasts like this because they feel both comforting and energizing at the same time.
Creamy. Cozy. Fresh. Nourishing.
A really beautiful way to start the day.
Love + Eat Well,
Natalie