Gluten and Dairy Free Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe

Gluten and Dairy Free Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe

Don’t we all want to have our dessert and not feel guilty about it?! Back in my competition prep days, I made these healthy brownie alternatives quite often to satisfy my chocolate cravings! They are high in fiber and are made with healthy ingredients to leave you satisfied. These healthier brownies are made with complex carbohydrates that won’t send your blood sugar surging and crashing like many other sweets. Ingredients: 6 ounces cooked sweet potato, mashed 1/4 cup milk 2 large…

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Instant Pot First Review

Instant Pot First Review

It’s been quite some time since I’ve logged a post on here but life has been busy! I got married!!! Planning a wedding is time consuming when you are your own wedding planner. But we had a wonderful wedding and amazing honeymoon and now it’s back to reality.  You know how when you get married, you create a registry so people can spoil you with lots of wonderful gifts? Well we have been very blessed with amazing people in our…

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Homemade Spicy Avocado Dressing

Homemade Spicy Avocado Dressing

Who else loves Mexican food?! I could eat Mexican food nearly every day of the week and not get tired of it but I think we all know we can’t do that and reach our health goals. So I have improvised a bit and made my own recipe for healthier “tacos” and a healthier dressing. Try out this Spicy Avocado Dressing for a spin on your next Taco Tuesday meal. Recipe Idea: Use this dressing as a topper for lettuce wraps,…

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Simply Amazing Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Simply Amazing Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

I don’t know about you, but I could probably guess that cooler weather means soup weather for you, too. There is something very comforting about stirring a warm, steaming pot of soup. It just warms the soul. So, you could say that the cooler weather and the change of the seasons inspired my most recent weekly meal prep recipe. While I do love hearty, creamy soups, they aren’t quite the healthiest choices when it comes to soup. However, I still…

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe

Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe

I love chicken salad. But I’m also kind of picky when it comes to the kind of chicken salad that I will eat. Celery, no. Too many onions, no. Unidentified objects, no. So, I’ve started making my own. And, frankly, I think it’s pretty dang good. AND it’s got a healthy twist on traditional recipes. Instead of using all mayo, I choose to use mostly Greek yogurt and mix it with mayo. More protein, less fat. Bingo! I use this chicken…

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5 Tips for Eating Healthy(ier) at a Buffet

5 Tips for Eating Healthy(ier) at a Buffet

Do you ever find yourself at a buffet and can smell a bloat coming on? Let me be honest, I’ve been there before. The endless supply of fried foods, dinner rolls and decadent desserts can put anyone in a food coma. So you’re thinking, is it even possible to leave not feeling like you need to lay down for a nap? How can we possibly focus on portion control when there is so much food around, right? We’d all like…

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8 minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)

8 minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)

Shewee! Sometimes this is the kind of workout I need. I’m not one for rushing my workouts to this extent too often. Generally speaking, I like to take my time, focus on good form and enjoy the workouts I do. But I wanted to fit this quick, high intensity workout in during a break from work and it definitely pushed me! I don’t do AMRAP workouts often but this was a welcome change. So, what is it?! 8 Minute AMRAP 10…

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Healthy Pumpkin Protein Muffins – Eat the whole recipe!

Healthy Pumpkin Protein Muffins – Eat the whole recipe!

As I’ve gotten older, I look more forward to fall. I love everything about it. Cool, crisp air, football, beautiful trees, good-smelling candles, the anticipation of the holidays, comfort food and pumpkins. And I’m talking about more than a pumpkin spice latte. More like pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cobbler, pumpkin pie. My mouth is watering just thinking about it all! I LOVE baking with pumpkin. So, I’ll most likely be posting more pumpkin recipes in the coming…

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10 Minute Core and Legs Workout Routine

10 Minute Core and Legs Workout Routine

This is how I got through this workout…dreaming of treats… ANYWAY…who knew we could get so sore in 10 minutes?! This workout is quick and targets the legs and core but the arms will still get some attention, too. The point here is to keep rest periods short and work through the exercises as quickly as you’re able to get the most benefit. 3 Rounds, or more 😉 20 Squat Jacks 20 Pulsing Lunges (10/side) holding weights 10 Push-ups 10…

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Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Y’all, you can do so much with stuffed peppers. This is one option and guess what!? This one is easy! I’ve made a variety of stuffed peppers and you can experiment as you prefer. In fact, I highly encourage it! As long as you follow a few key points, you can’t really go wrong with these. Just use this as a guide 🙂 Ingredients: 4 Bell peppers, cut in half 1 can of corn 1 can of black eyed peas…

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