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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,…
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Dark Chocolate Coconut Protein Bites
Hey there chocolate lover. I’ve got a tasty treat just for you. Even better news? It’s GOOD FOR YOU. Seriously, these dark chocolate coconut protein bites are packed with protein, are naturally sweetened, and taste like a Mound candy bar. Yep, I know It’s exciting. Now you might be thinking, “Big deal, Amy. There is literally a thousand protein bite recipes out there. Why is yours special?” Great question, let’s answer that! These protein bites are made with organic vegan all natural protein. This special plant-based protein is laced with superfoods and it tastes amazing (unlike most plant-based powders out there.) Second, these bites are sweetened naturally with raw honey.…
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Recipe Roundup: 15 Healthy Spring Recipes
It’s warming up here in Utah (FINALLY) and with daylight savings, spring time is on my mind! Spring flavors to me are fresh and light. So I dug up some of the YUMMIEST, healthy spring recipes across Pinterest so you can enjoy them too. These recipes are perfect for celebrating springtime and can help us lose some of those winter pounds we may have held on to during the cold months. Bravo to these bloggers for creating such amazing recipes! Here’s to delicious fresh food and spring! 15 Healthy Spring Recipes 1.Carrot Cake Overnight Oats-Fit Foodie Finds 2. Carrot Fries-Bound by food 3. Beet and Avocado Salad with Cashew Tahini Dressing-Feasting…
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Mood Boosting Avocado Protein Brownies
I read an article last week that gave a list of proven foods to aid in boosting mood. Avocado was the first on the list. As someone who is prone to anxiety, I decided I would be cool with eating more avocado. (Who wouldn’t?) Mostly because it’s delicious, and also because if it can help me feel less anxious, I’m ALL over that. Anxiety sucks. I’m normally a pretty chipper person, but every now and then I get spells of feeling anxious and down. It happens, it’s life, and I know EVERY girl out there has felt this way at least once in their life. Luckily exercise helps with anxiety…
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Superfood Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
This blog post contains affiliate links. Do you struggle to eat enough green things? I know I do. That’s why I decided to invest in a greens supplement to make up for any gaps in my nutrition. I went for Amazing Grass Green Superfood, it seemed to have everything I was looking for since it’s organic and has a blend of 7 awesome veggies like wheat grass, spirulina, and broccoli. It also contains a superfood blend with ingredients like acai, maca, and green tea. I ordered it on Amazon and it came a quick two days later. (Thank goodness for prime!) If you’ve tried a green supplement before, they aren’t…
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5 Healthy Holiday Foods
The Holidays are best known for warm gatherings, festive outings, and, of course, FOOD. I’ve done a little research to find some of the healthiest and most festive holiday foods to add to your dinner table or party menu this season! Healthy Holiday Foods 1. Cranberries These festive red berries do more than add color to your dinner table. Cranberries high antioxidant and phytochemical content help fight inflammation in the body, specifically inflammation that causes heart disease and cancer. Cranberries are also a great source of fiber. A diet rich in fiber (25-30g daily) has been shown to improve digestion, lower insulin levels, aid in weight loss, and reduce the risk…
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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
If there ever was a #basic girl who loved all things pumpkin…it’s me. Although I should be more clear: I love all things pumpkin chocolate chip. If there’s no chocolate involved let’s be honest it’s not as good! I just can’t help it. Something about fall, Halloween, and delicious pumpkin treats makes me giddy. The problem? Most pumpkin treats aren’t exactly healthy. Pumpkin breads, cakes, cookies, and muffins are usually loaded with sugar. I’m all about enjoying those treats in moderation but I love crating healthier versions to enjoy at home. That’s why I came up with these healthier PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS! These healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins turned out SO…
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Kid Approved Black Bean Brownies
Sundays call for yummy treats! Of course, it had to be something chocolatey and had to be something my nephew would approve of since he’s visiting the next few days. I’ve seen recipes for ways to make healthy brownies, one of them using black beans! It seemed so strange at first, but after making these a few times, I’m hooked. These black bean brownies come out perfect every time! They were soft and super chocolatey plus all healthy ingredients! My nephew loved them so I think to say it’s kid-approved! Healthy Black Bean Brownies Ingredients: 1 15oz can of black beans drained and rinsed (or 1/2 cup of dry…
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5 Ingredient Cookies (No Sugar Added)
So confession time. I have a really hard time resisting homemade chocolate chip cookies. Who doesn’t? *DROOLING* Something about that oooey gooey chocolatey goodness ya know? I wanted some of that goodness but a quick healthy version, so I whipped up these 5 ingredient cookies! Perfect for breakfast, a pre-workout snack, guilt-free free dessert. Simple, clean, yummy, and only 5 ingredients! Enjoy! 5 Ingredient Cookies 1 C mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas) 1 C rolled oats 1/3 C dark chocolate chips 1/4 C unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut 2 tsp vanilla Mix everything together well and form little cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet Bake for 10 min…
