This may be one of my greatest recipe ideas…ever. I had seen the concept for a “dessert” hummus, and then thought about what ingredients that would consist of. I thought of a “regular” hummus recipe. Chickpeas, naturally. Then what? An oil, a creamy spread, some kind of liquid, and some flavoring. Couldn’t be too hard, … More Mint Chocolate Dessert Hummus
Picture 1: February 2015 The girl on the left thought she was healthy. She had ran a half marathon just three months prior, she did high intensity exercise and cardio constantly, and thought she ate “healthy” because she ate a ton of vegetables all the time. I was in a fairly new relationship, going out … More #transformationtuesday
Why I Said “No” To Food For 24 Hours Of all the fitness “trends” this is the one I never thought I’d do. Fasting. Willingly choosing not to eat for an extended period of time. I remember hearing about intermittent fasting about a year ago and I let it go in my mind. I’d never … More Not So Fast!
I’ve been getting some signals from my body telling me that I have to clean up my diet for a little while. Unfortunately, that means giving up some foods I enjoy. That means no beer for a while (which sucks!). Very little carbohydrate, no dairy, nothing processed, and no grains. However, following this protocol also … More Why I’m Giving Up Fruits & Vegetables
As many of you know, I recently completed a marathon (yes, I promise, I’ll stop talking about it soon!) and posted something on Instagram about my new focus on feeling strong and powerful in my body. I am so looking forward to that journey — mostly because I’ve been down that path before in an … More On Nostalgia & What’s Next
Stop what you’re doing and put down that Quest Bar! Okay, kidding. But if you are someone who thinks eating protein calories doesn’t count because it’s just adding to muscle growth (no judgement! this used to be me, too!), it’s time to keep reading… I’m going to call out Quest Bars in particular thanks to their newest … More Artificial Sweeteners, Macronutrients, and Why Protein is Not A Miracle Macro
I have ALWAYS had an obsession with nut butters. It started with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (with double peanut butter) when I was a kid. Then came my Reese’s obsession. In college, I had oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas and cinnamon every single morning for breakfast. For YEARS. Then in the past few … More Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Butter
As some of you reading may know, I’m getting married to my amazing fiancé in just a few months. I have made a conscious effort to make my engagement and wedding my own – full of excitement and happiness, and as stress-free as possible. This is something I know I have to put effort towards, because … More Why I Won’t Be #SweatingForTheWedding
This morning was my very last run on my normal route before my marathon. When I was running along, I looked up and saw the leaves hanging down from a tree I pass daily. I noticed the leaves hanging lower; these full, green leaves that had taken over the tree. Those were not there just … More 26.2 Reasons to Be Thankful
Counting Calories, IIFYM, Weight Watchers, Meal Replacement Shakes, Juice Cleanses – All of these programs and diets have one thing in common: restriction. That’s what a diet is, right? Less calories + more exercise = weight loss. Everyone knows that. So…why are the overweight epidemic and obesity rising in America? And why are eating disorders … More More on Food Philosophy: Add More, Restrict Less
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