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Easy Egg All in One Breakfast Muffins
I’m embarking on a new program next week. To be honest, I’m pretty excited. A fitness and nutrition adventure that for the next 3 months (ish) is going to shape my mindset (and my butt, arms, and abs) and the way I think about nutrition into some pretty amazing results. I was pouring into the nutrition plan the other night and the idea of a preworkout meal is something as a bikini competitor I’m familiar with but with mom life and kid needs it doesn’t always happen. So as part of this nutrition plan I’ll be incorporating timed nutrition to fuel results and feed my muscles and metabolism the foods…
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Deer Season Chili
We live about 2 hours from my in-laws. When the weather gets cold we can count on heading that way at least one weekend each month. Hunting season starts. The men trudge out at 4:30 am and we sleep snugly under fuzzy blankets until the sun comes peeking in the windows. We emerge in slippers to a pot of coffee and a batch of pancakes off the griddle and spend the day doing crafts, playing with Playdough, and preparing a yummy dinner for when they return. One of my favorites is my mother-in-laws chili. There’s something about a big pot of chili on a Sunday afternoon to fill up…
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Vegetarian Couscous Salad
Vegetarian Couscous Salad This is a favorite of mine. A yummy, one-dish meal, perfect for an on-the-go lunch, or a light, healthy dinner. Ingredients: For the salad: 1 c whole wheat couscous 1 tsp EVOO 1 medium tomato (chopped) 1 c frozen peas (thawed) 1 can kidney beans rinsed & drained 1/2 tsp parsley 1/4 c low fat Feta cheese For the dressing: 3 tbsp EVOO 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp basil Directions: Bring 1 1/4 c water to a boil, add tsp of EVOO and couscous. Stir in, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon into large bowl, add…