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Italian Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash- Low Carb
Oh sweet baby lord in heaven… I wish the internet had smell-o-vision… this might just be at the top of things I’ve whipped up that I could eat every day and never get tired of it. Autumn has set in and that means all things squash. I’m like Bubba Gump. Squash salad, squash pancakes, squash cheesecake, squash chili, stuffed squash. And as I was running out the door today to pick up a spaghetti squash for tonight’s dinner, I realized I needed to do something with it- so I tossed a few chicken breasts in the crockpot, added some marinara and tomatoes, seasonings, and finished it off looking like this…
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Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
September 1st on the calendar and that means all things pumpkin… right? We’re full force into this school year and hands down Muffins are our favorite go-to breakfast, especially when you have 3 girls and are ALWAYS running late. Super simple to make. Super healthy. Easy pantry ingredients. And they’re a super healthy breakfast/snack too! We hope you enjoy them as much as we did this morning! Pumpkin Spice Muffins (gluten/sugar free) Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 c pumpkin purée 2 c quick cook oats 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 c wildflower honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 packet vegan…
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Chocolate Banana Bread- No Sugar
Back to school in full swing and the snack monsters are ALWAYS HUNGRY!!! A quick 10 minutes of prepping this and into the oven for 50 and within an hour a yummy, healthy, no sugar snack is on the table! My girls helped crack the eggs, stir, measure, and pour and you know, the more they help, the more they want to eat what they make! Here’s our SIMPLE healthier chocolate banana bread recipe! Wet Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/4 c organic wildflower honey 1 tsp vanilla Dry Ingredients: 2/3 c whole wheat or almond flour 1 c…
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Healthy Organic Smoothie for Kids- What is Daily Sunshine?
As a mom and a pediatric nurse, want to hear something that freaks me out!? Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6–19) has obesity. The obesity rates in children has TRIPLED since the 70’s. And our children are developing more preventable diseases now than ever before. Their activity levels have declined and their obesity rates have increased. (Read the latest CDC data HERE) And a big majority of that is due to nutrition. We’re failing our children, momma’s and dad’s. And something has to change. Let’s be honest, as a momma, feeding my kids healthy options isn’t always the easiest. Some days we count veggie chips as…
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Texas Caviar- Clean and Simple
We all do it. We have a BBQ coming up. We swear we’re going to plan ahead, find some cute/healthy/fun recipe on Pinterest to make and an hour before we go it’s scramble mode to get it together! Raiding the pantry and trying to throw something together. Fortunately, if you’re like me and have a few things in your pantry and fridge already, this can be a breezy 5 minute recipe! We use this as a salad, a side, a dip for tortilla chips, and to top turkey burgers, burritos, tacos, and really anything! You can swap out several things but here’s a good base!…
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Honey Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry
Tonight’s dinner took 10 minutes start to finish. 1-2 minutes to chop chicken and veggies (we grill a bunch of chicken on Sunday for meal prep during the week). 7 minutes to cook it all in the skillet. 1 minute to plate and serve! ***Cauliflower rice is such a healthy alternative especially if you’re gluten free or following a low carb plan. You can’t even tell the difference! My husband loved it and he doesn’t eat cauliflower! For the Stir Fry: 2 c chopped chicken (grilled it yesterday- we use it for meal prep!) 1 pkg frozen riced cauliflower 1 large red bell pepper- diced 2 c…
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Lentil and Black Bean Taco Soup (crockpot)
Every sick day calls for a hearty soup. And when momma or grandma isn’t able to whisk it over to you, when you don’t feel like making the trip to the store, or when you want to create something a little healthier so you don’t feel even worse after eating it, you whip up this. Protein packed, a perfect combination of carbs and protein so it leaves you feeling full, and just the right amount of spice to clear out any congestion and give you a flavor that jumpstarts those non-existent tastebuds! Plus, fresh chicken tenderloins create a juicy, delicious, flavorful all in one meal. This is a perfect…
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (Healthier version)
Some nights you just need a comfort food, soul feeding, delicious pan of creamy enchiladas. It’s been years since I made a pan of enchiladas and to say we were due was an understatement. As we embark on a 3 week- super healthy fitness & nutrition regimen in prep for our Punta Cana vacation on April 23rd, this was a healthier “last hoorah” as a pre-gift to ourselves for committing to hard work for 3 weeks. Keep in mind, when you lead a healthy lifestyle- you should indulge. You should have treat meals. And you shouldn’t restrict yourself- that’s no fun. Neither is dieting. Eat to live. Not the…
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Sweet Potato Egg Muffins: Whole 30 Approved
Approaching our first ever Caribbean trip to Punta Cana next month and we’ve decided it’s time we whoop our bootys into gear… literally. And we had such amazing results incorporating our morning 30 minute workout and following Whole 30 in January we’re going for it again! Whole 30 (ish)*** starts today and we’ll go through until April 23rd when we board the plane! This morning’s breakfast was simple, healthy, and Whole 30 approved. Sweet Potato egg muffins- perfect for meal planning/prepping and a quick, easy, filling breakfast during the week. I’ll be making another batch of these going into the weekend too! Whole 30 Approved…
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Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
My favorite salad. Simple. Clean. Healthy. Something about strawberries and balsamic vinegar that makes a delicious combination! Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, grilled 2 c spinach 1 c diced strawberries 1 tbsp feta cheese 1 tbsp chopped walnuts 2 tsp chia seeds 2 tsp balsamic vinegar Directions: Place spinach in bowl. Add walnuts, feta, diced chicken breast, chia seeds, and strawberries. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Enjoy!!
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