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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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    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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    Cashew Chicken + Zoodles (Whole 30/Low Carb)

    Sugar detox day 3… Dinner is served!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Nailed it! I saw a similar recipe in a cookbook at Anthropologie last weekend and it’s been on my mind ever since.  So tonight I recreated it- only subbing zoodles and unsweetened cashew butter as well as coconut aminos. No sugar here.  And it’s low carb & Whole 30 friendly too!  Delicious. Savory.  Filling. Here’s the recipe! Ingredients: 1 large zucchini (spiralized) 2 large carrots (spiralized) 1 c roasted edamame 4 medium chicken breasts 1/4 c raw, unsweetened cashew butter 2 tbsp coconut aminos Red pepper flakes to taste1 tsp coconut oil Directions: *I cooked my chicken in the crockpot* Place chicken,…

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    Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash

    Everyone’s favorite.  Spaghetti and meatballs.  These kids would eat spaghetti for breakfast and dessert if I’d let them. So what do moms do?  We squeeze in veggies wherever we can!  We switch it up, we try new things and we pray for success!  Tonight we did a little twist on an old favorite and everyone cleaned their plates!   Even daddy!   In our house when everyone cleans their plates, we have dessert!  And tonight, it won’t be spaghetti!   Turkey Meatballs  Ingredients:  1 lb lean ground turkey 1/3c ground flaxseed meal 1/4 c almond milk  3 tbsp diced onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 c chopped parsley or spinach…

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