Frequently Asked Questions

Life is unexpected, and we know that. That’s why instead of rigid meal plans, meal guides are designed to be flexible based around your changing schedule. Recipes are meant to inspire you to try new things without taking you away from the important things in life, like date night out with your significant other or catching up with friends over happy hour.

Here’s what’s unique about our meal guides and some tricks to make the most of them:

• Only 4 cooked meals: Let’s be honest - it takes time and effort to cook, and you’re likely not even going to eat at home every night of the week. Cooking 4 meals (complete with leftovers) is enough to give you healthy options with the flexibility to enjoy dinner out once in a while.

• Grab & Go meals: These meal inspirations take less than 30 minutes (and usually less than 10) to throw together. These are great for “back-up plans” when you worked later than expected so you don’t have to stop for fast food on the way home.

• Adjustable serving sizes: Meal guides are based around serving a family of 4, with leftover-friendly recipes often making 8 servings. If you have more or fewer eaters, you can adjust recipes accordingly. Need leftovers? Double a recipe! Not feeding so many people? Cut it in half.

Peas & Hoppy Meal Guides are available in two versions: the Healthy Plate and the Vegetarian.

Healthy Plate: This meal guide is based on the standard “Healthy Plate” which will work well for almost everyone. It includes a balance of protein (from either animal or vegetarian sources) + healthy carb + seasonal veggies. These recipes are usually less than 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal and are designed to help stabilize blood sugar and energy levels. All recipes are also gluten-free if using modifications noted in the recipe. Choose this plan if you’re simply looking for tasty recipes which include healthy, seasonal produce to inspire you to eat more plants.

Vegetarian: For reasons from personal health to concerns about animal welfare to concerns about environmental wellness, many people choose a vegetarian lifestyle. Recipes included in this plan have been formulated to give you great-tasting meals without meat - which is often a challenge! You’ll see a wide variety of proteins included on these guides to give you a balance of nutrition and variety. This is a lacto-ovo vegetarian plan which includes dairy and eggs, but doesn’t include fish or shellfish.

There are two easy ways to access your meal guide and recipes every week:

1. Log in to members.peasandhoppiness.com to see the current week's meal guide AND the archived meal guides. Search for recipes or "star" your favorites to easily return to old favorites.
2. Check your email: every Thursday an email of the meal guides & recipes are sent out, just in case you prefer not to log in. Pro tip: move your Meal Guides to their own folder so you can easily find old favorites!

Absolutely! Every week you're sent an email with the meal guide type you signed up for. When you log into your account, you're able to see BOTH meal guides - simply choose the one you want and download those recipes. If you want to switch the meal guide type you're sent in the email, simply contact me at [email protected] and I'll make the change before the next guides go out.

People need people. The Peas & Hoppy Community is the answer to this need: it’s a private Facebook group where you can meet other people like you who are working towards similar goals.

I created this group to provide for the need for community (and support) at an affordable price. One-on-one coaching isn’t doable for everyone, especially not for the long-term; but healthy lifestyle changes need to be permanent. This group offers a safe space for my clients to connect with others AND gives me a way to check in with ya’ll to answer quick nutrition or cooking questions. In the group I provide bonus recipes upon request, demo how to prep seasonal veggies, and answer your basic nutrition questions during the weekly live video where I also give you insider tips about that week’s meal guide.

The success of my clients is my number one priority; the Peas & Hoppy Community is here to support you.

Meal guides, recipes, and pro-tips are written, designed, and tested in my kitchen. I’m not only an expert in nutrition, I’m also a real-life person who Loves (with a capital “L”) food.

You can rest assured every week that the meals you get are balanced nutritionally; yes - there are nachos on the meal guide, but there are enough veggies in the recipe to make sure you’re getting the nutrition you need. But the recipes aren’t so healthy that your family won’t eat them; I use food science (I’m a total science nerd) and healthy oils plus plenty of seasoning to make healthy food taste good.

I’m also passionate about moving towards an eco-friendly lifestyle, which is why the meal guides are based on seasonally available produce in northern Colorado. I always make use of my CSA Veggies from Miller Farms during the summer and the guides are designed to help you minimize food waste. Every week you’ll find at least one vegetarian meal on the guides to help you eat lower on the food chain and reduce carbon emissions. It’s better to be better than to be perfect; the meal guides help you eat healthier for you and the planet.

Finally, you should know that I’m a cook, not a chef; as long as you can follow instructions, you can make these recipes. There aren’t a bunch of weird ingredients in the recipes; you can find what you need at your local store. My family and friends eat these meals. They’re real people; they eat their veggies but also like to enjoy “soul food.” Meal guides include a balance of “healthy” plus “delicious” so you can feel good about fueling your body, but also love the food you eat.