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12 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love
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 and antioxidant called beta-carotene, the same that’s in carrots, and is good for you eyes. Here are some other interesting benefits: Pumpkins are about 90% water and high in fiber. This means that they are low calorie and will keep you full and hydrated making pumpkin a great weight loss food. Pumpkins are high in…
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Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
Mother’s deserve only the best, so let’s show her all the love with a yummy brunch! Here are some healthy and tasty mother’s day brunch recipes from some of the best food blogs around. If you’re thinking of hosting a Mother’s Day brunch, why not include some healthy options? These recipes are nutritionist approved and oh so yummy! I’ve found sweet and savory recipes that are lightened up so you and your Mom can enjoy a healthier Mother’s Day. Enjoy! Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes Deviled Avocado Eggs-To Simply Inspire Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins-Strength & Sunshine Keto Almond Flour Waffles-Wholesome Yum Coconut Chia Parfaits-Pass Me Some…
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Everything You Need to Know About a Plant-Based Diet
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 switch to plant-based for health reasons. They’ve heard that eating more fruits and veggies can help reduce their risk for chronic disease. Others sick of dieting and overspending on diet foods that don’t seem to work turn to a plant-based lifestyle in hopes of finally losing those unwanted pounds. Athletes and fitness icons, like Tom…
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Healthy Eggless Cookie Dough (With Vegan Option!)
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 decided I needed to create a healthier version! I found a few healthy eggless cookie dough recipes on Pinterest and made some additions of my own. This is the final product and I think it’s quite delicious! It has that vanilla doughy taste but without the processed ingredients. Plus you can easily make it 100% vegan.…
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What Are the Healthiest Sugar Alternatives?
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, I understand the struggles of wanting to eat ALL the sweets but also wanting to avoid all that processed sugar. That being said, I’m a huge believer in moderation and never depriving yourself of things you love. After all, you want your healthy choices to become a lifestyle, not just another short-term crash diet or…
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15 Best Protein Bite Recipes
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 Healthy Baking 2. Pineapple Coconut Bites-Get Creative Juice 3. No Bake Brownie Bites-Running With Spoons 4. Snickerdoodle Protein Bites-What Molly Made 5. Smores Energy Bites-Two Peas and Their Pod 6. Salted Caramel Bites-Pretty Wee Things 7. Peanut Butter Energy Bites-Chef Savvy 8. Apple Pie Protein Bites-Yummy Healthy Easy 9. Turmeric Protein Bites-Skinny Fitalicious 10.…
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DIY Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe
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 on. But that’s the thing, it costs money. And although it’s not the most expensive thing you can buy at Starbucks, if you crave it often (which is for me every week) the money adds up quick. I don’t know about you, but I like to save money as much as I can, especially when…
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Banana Chocolate Chip Clean Eating Muffins
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. This is my third time making them and they turn out perfect every time. I think they are my new favorite! The best part? They have extra protein (compared to most muffins) and hardly any sugar. WIN! I like to have a couple for breakfast in the mornings and they definitely keep me full until lunch. *This blog post contains affiliate links. …
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Healthy Protein Peanut butter Banana Bread
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 five, he had three. As fun as roommates are, things got pretty crowded and messy. There’s something truly magical about having a whole apartment just to ourselves. We can decorate how we want and keep it nice and clean. Not to mention our fridge space is something else. One of my favorite parts about the…
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Healthy Peanut Butter Muffins
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 healthy flours I use pretty often in my baking. But when I found out you can make muffins with no flour I had to try it out. These muffins are loaded with peanut butter and sweetened naturally with applesauce and raw honey. If you didn’t know, white processed sugar is basically the kiss of death,…
