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Pesto Shrimp Zoodle Bowl
What’s my favorite kind of lunch? One that takes less than 10 minutes, is packed with flavor, and aligns with my fitness and nutrition goals too. This is one of my favorites. Quick. Healthy. Delicious. And minimal ingredients. The added bonus is that at least one of my kids will eat it too! Today’s lunch (and I made a double batch so tomorrow’s meal too) is one of my favorites for a combination of yummy flavors, is a great addition to any weekly meal prep, or can be a simple dinner for two as well. Zoodles make for a delicious alternative to a heavy carbohydrate pasta. Now, don’t get me…
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My 21 Day Detox Results Are In!!!
🌿🌱 21 DAY DETOX RESULTS ARE IN!!!! 🌱🌿 Oh my gosh I. Feel. Amazing!!!!!!! In the last three weeks I am dow 8.6 pounds. I have lost a total of 3 inches around my waist/midsection. The amount of bloat that I’ve shed is unreal. And I’ve either decreased or eliminated my mindless snacking, sugar cravings, dependency on that nightly handful of chocolate chips or a need for a glass of wine several nights/wk. And I gained sooooo much knowledge about my own nutrition habits and how my body responds to food. For the past 3 weeks I followed a food-focused nutrition and gut detox plan. I’ve eliminated sugar. Caffeine was removed. I haven’t…
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Empowering or Not, J. Lo & Shakira Brought the HEAT to Super Bowl LIV!
Ladies, come on now, we can do better. I missed the Super Bowl and halftime show last night with us traveling but here’s what I learned from my news feed… J.Lo wasn’t wearing enough clothes.They both looked “like strippers”.It was “horrible”.The whole performance was “degrading to women”.The singing “wasn’t that great”.It was too “over the top”.“I turned it off. Ridiculous.”I even read words like “trashy” and “gross”… ARE. YOU. FREAKING. KIDDING. ME????? Look at us, ladies. Here we are… with things like “lift each other up”. “Fix each others crowns”. “Empower one another”. “Build each other up not tear each other down.” But when a pair of women, who are…
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February Love Your Body Wellness Challenge
If I asked you to name 50 things you love… how long would it take for you to say “myself”? One of my favorite challenges I run annually is our February Love Your Body, Love Yourself, Self-Love challenge. A 4 week immersion into self-love, daily affirmations and journaling, a book club, and a month long focus on making ourselves a priority. I’m not going to sugar coat it… this time of year is challenging. We set goals, we struggle. We’re feeling crappy because the weather sucks. It’s too cold. We may carry a little regret from spending too much or indulging too much over the holidays, and our need to prioritize…
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Parenting Reality…
Sitting in a hotel in Fort Lauderdale with two kids with a skin rash and all 3 of them with ear infections. (It’s fine. Everything’s fine. We’re fine. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣) Sipping a mini bottle of complimentary hotel wine out of plastic cups- not because they feel sorry for us, but because our room wasn’t ready when we arrived and it took 3 calls and 2 trips to the front desk to get the sheets and pillows we needed. In case you thought this was all glam and rainbows and sunshine, sorry to disappoint. The reality of it is, we’re whispering, texting each other memes, recapping our vacation, and trying to keep…
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Easy Loaded Potato Veggie Soup (Kid Approved)
One of the best compliments I think I’ve ever received came from my ten year old after she took a bite… “Mom! This is delicious! You should open a restaurant and call it ‘Mommy’s Soup Kitchen’ and serve soups just like this!” She doesn’t know I secretly would love to open a little cafe with hearty and healthy soups, gourmet sandwiches, and all kinds of coffee and desserts. But that dream exhausts me to the core thinking about it. And I’m much more content whipping up delicious little family friendly recipes with a healthy twist in the comfort of my own kitchen, and sharing them with friends on my blog.…
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What They Don’t Tell You When You Become a Parent…
Here’s your baby. Now go out into the world and raise her right. Make sure you breastfeed. Cloth diapers are better for the environment. Feed her organic baby foods. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Enjoy your maternity leave. Don’t give up your career though. Make sure you get enough sleep. Don’t complain. Suck it up on the post partum hormones and don’t let anyone see you cry. Pumping in the bathroom is no big deal, so don’t act like it is. Get your baby into a routine. Better get back into your prepregancy jeans right away. Don’t wear that spit up stained shirt in public, people might judge. Cover up your…
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Thai Peanut Zoodle Bowl
I’ve been on a cooking kick lately. Not just the same old staples. But adding in a lot of variety and yummy, exotic flavors too. And all in less than 30 min. Ain’t nobody got time for being in the kitchen all day. Last week I was craving curry. So I made a yummy chicken curry chickpea cauliflower stew. It was heavenly and Anniston, my 5 year old, loved it too. Yesterday I meal prepped zucchini, toasted quinoa, and tomato egg muffins for breakfasts for the week. They have not disappointed. Today spicy Thai peanut noodle bowl. Only I didn’t have noodles. But I did have zucchini. Today’s zoodle bowl…
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Holiday Survival Group + 12 Days of Giveaways!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE everything about the holidays! Yes, the cookies, the cocktails, the shopping, the gift giving, the music, the Hallmark movies… all reasons why I LOVE this time of year. But my FAVORITE part of the holiday season is the magical feeling that surrounds this time of year. And yes, we put our tree up yesterday in case you were wondering! But don’t worry, I’m not going to bust out carols on you yet. Although, I will say, it does feel a bit more joyous and almost magical during the holidays, am I right? As a mother to three little girls who…
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Pumpkin Spice Shakeology is HERE!!!
Helllloooooooo fall!!! Y’all… I know. Summer JUST ended, right? But is anyone else just as excited for the smells, and flavors, and goodies that come with this season?! I will admit it…. we’re already bought pumpkin spice coffee. I’ve put up just a few fall decorations. And we just ordered our pumpkin spice Shakeology! I can’t help it, I’m excited for fall. One thing that I’m MOST excited about this season is that my favorite vegan shake, my post-workout, my simple, clean, healthy go-to snack, is now available in Pumpkin Spice flavor! Yep! All of the flavors of the season without the additives, sugary chemicals, and artificial flavors that come…
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