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Jessie Winstead

My name is Jessie, registered dietitian with a passion to help you eat with confidence. Here at Health Down South, you don’t have to give up your favorite foods in order to be “healthy” because they all have a place in a balanced diet. You can still have your biscuits and gravy but let's add some nutrition power to it! You deserve to have all the tools to help you lead a healthy life and crush your goals! So follow along if you want to uncomplicate nutrition, while enjoying some delicious food!
  • A close-up glass of blueberry sangria is topped with fresh blueberries and orange.
    Easy Blueberry Sangria
  • A jar of homemade blueberry BBQ sauce sits beside fresh blueberries and a white spatula.
    Easy Blueberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce
  • A bowl of BLT chicken pasta salad is filled with creamy pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheddar.
    Easy BLT Chicken Pasta Salad
  • A chicken bacon ranch baked potato is loaded with seasoned chicken, shredded cheese, bacon, ranch, and green onions.
    Loaded Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Potato
  • A close-up glass of punch mocktail is topped with lime and a fruit popsicle.
    Summer Punch Mocktail with Popsicles
  • A spoon scoops creamy chicken filling from a jalapeño cheddar cornbread chicken pot pie.
    Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Chicken Pot Pie
  • Chicken bacon ranch potato casserole is baked with tender potatoes, chicken, cheese, bacon, ranch, and chives.
    Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole
  • A single serving peach crisp with vanilla ice cream is shown from above.
    Single Serving Peach Crisp (Peach Dessert for One!)
  • Gooey croissant s’mores are baked with toasted marshmallows and melted chocolate.
    Easy Croissant S’mores (No Fire Needed!)
  • A hand holds a golden corn dog muffin bite with more corn dog bites in the background.
    Mini Corn Dog Bites
  • A BBQ chicken walking taco is served in a chip bag with crunchy chips, lettuce, corn, black beans, cheese, and jalapeños.
    Chicken Walking Tacos
  • Peach baked beans simmer in a Dutch oven with a wooden spoon resting in the pot.
    Southern Peach Baked Beans
  • BBQ chicken crispy rice cup topped with ranch coleslaw and pickled jalapeños on a white plate.
    BBQ Chicken Crispy Rice Cups with Ranch Slaw
  • Creamy ranch coleslaw with purple cabbage, carrots, and green onions is served in a bowl.
    Quick Ranch Coleslaw
  • A close-up bowl of fresh jalapeno peach salsa is served with tortilla chips.
    Quick Jalapeno Peach Salsa
  • Grilled peach chicken thighs and charred peaches are served on a white platter.
    Grilled Peach Chicken Thighs
  • Peach Cobbler French Toast Casserole
  • Baked biscuit pizza casserole is topped with melted mozzarella and turkey pepperoni in a glass baking dish.
    High Protein Biscuit Pizza Casserole
  • This chicken Caprese sandwich features grilled balsamic chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, pesto, and balsamic glaze on ciabatta bread.
    Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
  • Chocolate covered cherry yogurt bites are topped with flaky salt on a plate.
    Chocolate Covered Yogurt Bites with Fresh Cherries
  • Grilled balsamic chicken breasts are arranged on a white platter with golden pan juices.
    Grilled Balsamic Chicken
  • A skillet of high protein shakshuka is topped with cheese and parsley.
    High Protein Shakshuka with Turkey Sausage
  • A pimento cheese burger topped with bacon pepper jam sits on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato.
    Grilled Pimento Cheese Burgers with Bacon Pepper Jam
  • A loaded pulled pork baked potato is served with coleslaw.
    Loaded Pulled Pork Baked Potato
  • Mexican street corn smashed potatoes are topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and creamy corn topping.
    Mexican Street Corn Smashed Potatoes
  • Shredded pulled pork is served in a metal pan with buns on the side.
    3 Ingredient Pulled Pork with Coke
  • Thick cherry cola BBQ sauce drips from a spoon over a jar of sauce.
    Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce
  • Grilled honey mustard chicken tenders are served in a tray with a honey dipper and tongs.
    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
  • Jalapeno butter is served in a white bowl with fresh jalapeño and corn on the cob in the background.
    Easy Honey Jalapeno Butter
  • Creamy Old Bay butter is served in a white bowl with lemon and corn in the background.
    Old Bay Butter Recipe
  • Tomato basil butter is served in a white bowl with fresh basil and corn on the cob.
    Basil Tomato Butter
  • Crispy air fryer McChicken sandwich served on a brioche bun with lettuce and mayo.
    Air Fryer McChicken Recipe
  • A finished strawberry salad with goat cheese, cinnamon pecans, and strawberry poppyseed dressing fills a serving platter.
    Fresh Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese
  • Deviled strawberries filled with cheesecake filling and topped with blueberries sit on a wooden board.
    Easy Deviled Strawberries
  • Fruit pizza cups with creamy filling, strawberries, and blueberries sit on a white plate.
    Mini Fruit Pizza Cups
  • A close-up jar of strawberry poppyseed dressing shows its creamy pink texture and poppy seeds.
    Homemade Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing
  • Cinnamon sugar pecans are spread across a parchment-lined sheet pan.
    Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
  • A spoonful of silky small batch lemon curd hovers over a glass jar filled with lemon curd.
    Small Batch Lemon Curd
  • Baked cornflake chicken tenders are served on a sheet pan with barbecue sauce for dipping.
    Crispy Cornflake Chicken Tenders
  • A bowl of colorful salad supreme pasta salad is served with a large spoon.
    Easy Salad Supreme Pasta Salad

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Hey y’all, I’m Jessie! I’m a Southern dietitian and food lover helping you make healthy eating feel doable, delicious, and full of flavor. At Health Down South, you’ll find balanced recipes, fun kitchen tips, and a whole lot of Southern charm.

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  • A bowl of BLT chicken pasta salad is filled with creamy pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheddar.
    Easy BLT Chicken Pasta Salad
  • A chicken bacon ranch baked potato is loaded with seasoned chicken, shredded cheese, bacon, ranch, and green onions.
    Loaded Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Potato

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