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5 Ways to Jump Start WEIGHT LOSS for the New Year Without Stepping Into a Gym. The New Year is here and I have personally declared this to be my best year yet! A New Year is a great time to start fresh with new DREAMS and GOALS. If you are looking to try a different approach to getting healthy this year than I have some great ideas for you! We all know that consistent clean eating and exercise…
Since it’s pumpkin season, here is one of my favorite healthy fall desserts. I like to use bananas as a base for my skinny ice creams because they lend a really creamy texture without the dairy fat. It is delicious, dairy-free, paleo and the perfect frozen treat no matter what eating plan you are currently on (21-Day Fixers, this includes you). Skinny Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream: GF, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Vegan | Makes 5 Servings Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas sliced. Make…
Football weekends are upon us healthy eating plan be damned! This is a sacred time in our boy/man household. I wanted to share this recipe with you because it’s great for a weeknight or college football Saturdays. It has only 300 calories per serving, but tastes much more sinful. You can even assemble it ahead of time, refrigerate, then bake just before serving! The guys like to eat this dish as an appetizer with tortilla chips and sour cream. Obviously…
Recently I tried Terra’s Kitchen, a wholefood delivery service focused on bringing back the experience of homemade, family dinners. I had been wanting to try a meal service for a while, especially now I’m in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Some days the thought of going to the grocery store in the 100 degree Charlotte heat with my toddler, then both prepping and cooking dinner is beyond unpalatable. Terra’s Kitchen allows you to order fresh, pre-portioned, pre-chopped meals all designed…
Looking back at pregnancy photos I remember thinking I was large when each was taken. Nope. I am LARGE now. Almost 35 weeks large and the baby is supposed to grow an entire inch this week! These last few weeks are exciting, scary and can mess with your emotions. Not only does your body seem foreign, but you may feel scattered with the anticipation of delivery looming. Plus you are out of the honeymoon stage of the 2nd trimester and…
Yesterday I hit 30 weeks in my pregnancy and the temp outside in Charlotte, North Carolina hit a whopping 104 degrees. My huge belly combined with the weather is making it difficult to breath let alone feel motivated to put on a sports bra and workout. But I’m making a consistent effort to exercise 4-6 times a week. Ever since I hit the third trimester I use the term “exercise” loosely because some days I may only get 20 minutes…