By now, you’ve probably heard of what is called a plant-based diet. Everyone from the Huffington Post to the New York times is chatting about it and it’s risen in popularity TREMENDOUSLY the last few years. The million dollar question is, what’s all the buzz about? Why are so many people getting behind it? Some …
Healthy eating is and should be a pretty simple concept, yet it’s very difficult for so many people. via GIPHY Heck, it’s hard for me and healthy eating is part of my job description. Nearly all of us know the basics of proper eating. Eat your veggies, get enough protein, try not to eat your …
I don’t know about you, but cookie dough is probably my favorite treat. Unfortunately, raw cookie dough with all the sugar and white flour is far from good for you. And those raw eggs can make you sick! Of course, I’m not going to stop eating cookie dough because that would be just sad. So I …
We all know that we should reduce our sugar intake. Too much processed sugar is linked to inflammation, disease, bad skin, weight gain, and lowered immunity. But let’s be honest. It’s not fun or easy to give up our favorite sweet treats. Trust me, as a certified nutritionist and girl with a MAJOR sweet tooth, …
Let’s talk protein bites, those little tiny balls of goodness! Here’s why I love protein bites: Easy to make You can make them in any flavor Don’t require an oven Full of protein and healthy energy Taste amazing Satisfy cravings Make a great snack I mean, what’s not to love? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites-Amy’s …
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen me rave about the Starbucks “Pink Drink.” If you are unfamiliar with this unicorn-like drink, it’s an iced herbal passion tango tea with coconut milk and stevia. It’s super yummy, refreshing, fairly healthy, and one of the few things I will EVER spend money at Starbucks …
*This blog post contains affiliate links. This week was a good week. I love it when a whole week has been great! Jonny got a new job at a great company, work for me was good, we even had time for a date night this week! #blessings I also got to make my new muffin recipe. …
Pumpkin season is FINALLY here! I love pumpkin as much as the next girl, but not just because it tastes great. Pumpkin is actually full of some surprising health benefits. Whether you like it or not, pumpkin is a veggie, a member of the squash family. Pumpkin get’s its lovely orange color from a pigment …
I celebrated one month of marriage last week and the verdict is in… Marriage life is THE BEST! Besides getting to hang out with my BFF all the time, I know live in a beautiful basement apartment that we enjoy all to ourselves. Before getting married, both of us lived in apartments with roommates. I had …
Calling all peanut butter fans! You guys are gong to LOVE these healthy peanut butter muffins. I tried it out over the weekend and it was bomb. The best part? It’s only 7 ingredients and has ZERO flour. It’s 100% flourless. Not that I’m against flour or anything. Whole wheat and oat flour are some …