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Carrot Cake Protein Muffins
When breakfast tastes like dessert… I call that a win. These are quite possibly my favorite grab-and-go muffins that taste heavenly, require a minimum of ingredients, and give you a filling serving of protein, veggies, carbs, and an optional add in of healthy fats too. I am a sucker for carrot cake. When carrot cake is healthier? Even better. When I can have carrot cake for breakfast? I’m in love. As a mother, muffins that pack a protein punch with the addition of my favorite- Vegan Vanilla Shakeology (a powerhouse plant based superfood shake mix that we use as a go-to for baking and to blend into daily milkshakes) mean…
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It’s Back! Annual Health Bet Challenge!
When you bet on yourself, it’s hard to lose… I am soooo pumped to bring you my second ever “HEALTH BET” Biggest Loser style Health and Fitness Challenge! This is a 30 Day Group dedicated to helping you get results and creating healthier habits that last long term. This is a great jumpstart in motivation and mindset going into the spring season. Sometimes that extra motivation is needed. We need a push, a boost, and a reason to work for those results. I’m no stranger to lack of motivation. That was me for a lot of years. I was tired of being tired. Tired of being out of shape and…
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Chunky Chicken Tortilla Stew (Crockpot & Instant Pot)
You can’t spell Taco Tuesday without “YES” or “EAT”… And when my picky kids EAT chicken chili that’s loaded with veggies, it makes this momma say, “YES!” This can be done in the crockpot or in the Instant Pot- depending on what you have time for. Personally I fixed this in the slow cooker on a lazy Sunday and the house smelled amazing. I’ve included the Instant Pot directions below too. Ingredients: 3 medium/large chicken breasts, thawed 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes 1 can black beans, drained 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 c carrots, diced 1 c celery, diced 1 c frozen corn 1 c diced mini sweet peppers…
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Does it Make Me a Bad Mommy if…
Does it make me a bad mommy if I look forward to putting my kids to bed so I can have some quiet and not a constant array of random questions? Wine optional? Does it make me a bad mommy if I sit in the car for an extra 3 minutes after we get home and send the kids inside so I can finish listening to a song with words that aren’t kid-appropriate, reminiscing of days that I could sleep past 7 am with no other humans to worry about? Does if make me a bad mommy if I tell them we’re out of chocolate chips only to pull the…
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Perfect Instant Pot Beef Stew
Owning and cooking with an Instant Pot is a lot like starting a fitness journey…. You purchase the equipment you need. More often than not you let it sit in the box, in the back of the closet/pantry, staring at you, judging you, silently asking, “When are you going to do this, girl?!” Then one day you decide it’s time. So you drag it out, spend more time perusing the internet than you should figuring out “how” to start, and just decide to tear the bandaid off. You throw some things together, you break a sweat in the process, you take caution to avoid injury, and when it’s all said…
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Dieting Vs. Sustainability
❌Dieting vs sustainability…❌ A lot of our society is under the impression that in order to achieve our health and fitness goals we need to restrict, remove, and replace good nutrition with minimal nutrition, with cutting calories/carbs, or worse: weight loss products. It couldn’t be further from the truth. I used to assume 1200 calories and limiting carbs was the way to go. I struggled to lose the body fat I had, build any muscle, and lacked energy. Cue the energy drinks. Our bodies thrive on varieties of nutrients. Wholesome carb sources for energy, muscle growth and repair. Protein for muscle growth and cellular growth and repair. Healthy fats for…
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Meal Planning : 101
7 Simple Tips For Meal Planning Success It starts right here… Curious, who finds it a challenge to pin down nutrition? Meal planning? Creating a system that works? It has definitely taken a LOT of practice and trial and error over the years. But I’ve found a few things that make it easier for us so I thought I’d share them below. Simple things that we’ve implemented to build a healthy lifestyle for our family! 1. Set aside time. I plan about 30 minutes on Sunday to search recipes, write and type out my plan for the week. It takes me about 45 minutes to grocery shop. I spend about…
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Transform Your Mind, Transform Your Life: Transform 20
Y’all!! HUGE Announcement!!! Bigger than huge! What’s been an incredible 2018- is about to get even better! We’ve had an amazing season of success and growth within our team, and we get some sweet PERKS that I get to share with you! I get to lead an super EXCLUSIVE VIP test group for the newest program launching TOMORROW alongside THIS GUY! Mr. Hip Hop Abs, the guru behind Insanity, and the reason why I got into group fitness! I am SO PUMPED! Here’s What I Know About the Program… ✅ The workouts are 20- TWENTY- minutes! Everyone has time for 20 minutes. ✅ Everything you need is included! ✅ 6 workouts/week. All brand…
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Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Muffins- Kid Favorite!
It’s a good feeling as a mother when you find a recipe that your kiddos love. Especially if it’s healthier and packs in some secret fruit and veggie power. When they ask, “Mom, can you make those chocolate muffins?” and they think they’re getting a treat, it makes this momma smile! I packed these muffins with pumpkin, banana, some cocoa powder, egg, oat, and some kid-friendly protein powder too for an extra boost. We hope you love them too! Leave a comment below letting me know what you think! Yield: 24 Mini Muffins Ingredients: 1 large banana, mashed 1 cup pumpkin pureé 2 c quick cook oats 2 scoops kid…
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Pumpkin Zucchini Power Muffins
“Eat more veggies”, they say. “Try to get more veggies in at breakfast,” they say. Let’s be honest, we don’t always run for the veggies at breakfast. My kids included. But when I can sneak them into muffins, it makes this momma’s job easier. These muffins are a favorite of mine. Not only is each serving size THREE muffins (seriously, I can barely eat two) but each serving size has a whole serving of veggies, protein, and carbs. An ideal combination for starting the day off healthy and with some energy. My kids love these too- easy to grab one and run out the door, or we save them…
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