Sugar-Free Cookie Dough Bites

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Sugar-Free Cookie Dough Bites

OMGeeze. These are so good. So FRICKin good. Seriously. They even pass the “hubby” test even though they are a “healthier” sweet treat.  Seriously, even when I make a double batch, I can’t keep these in the house!

I have to give credit where credit is due. This recipe comes straight out of the 131 Method Fat Burning recipe collection, no “Erin tweaks” at all. (Well, let’s be honest. I don’t actually count the chocolate chips, I eyeball them). I’ve included notes on what I use in italics, but you don’t have to use the same brand… however, I know sometimes you want to know.

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Avocado Oil Mayo

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Avocado Oil Mayo

The house renovation is happening and there is not a single room in the house where someone who likes things tidy and clutter-free can breathe easily.  So what do I do when the stress and overwhelm of the situation hits like a ton of bricks? I create.  Cook, bake, make  And today, we're almost out of mayo- so it seemed like an appropriate project. 

Yes, you could buy it at the store... but why?!?  

The first time I made homemade mayonnaise  I asked myself what I had been eating for three decades of my life.  Because seriously... the homemade stuff is SO good... and to top it off, it's ridiculously easy to make. 

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Are you on the Wrong Diet?

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Are you on the Wrong Diet?

I get it, I’ve been there. Your best friend (sister, mom, Becky at the office) is on a “diet” and they are getting amazing results. So you think, “This is it! This is the ONE! This person has found the diet that WORKS.”  So you get the rules and you go all in.

You don’t see any results the first week, which doesn’t discourage you, because after all, you don’t have tons of weight to lose, and you know it takes time.  You don’t see any results the second week, which is okay because you know it takes time for your body to adapt to any changes you make (which is totally true). You don’t see any results the third week, and you’re “fine” because you know it’s working for Becky, so you force yourself to stay committed, 100%.  Then week four rolls around, and maybe you’ve lost half a pound, or (heaven forbid!) you’re up three-quarters of a pound!  What the what?!?!  How is this even possible? Becky has lost 20-plus pounds. You thought you’ve been following all the rules (you even skipped happy hour… 4 times!).  Why are you such a failure?  What are you doing wrong?!?!

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