Is it WORTH it?
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Time to talk desserts, because let's be honest... the next couple of months will have them. Probably lots of them. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE me some desserts, but I only eat them if they're "worth it"...
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Curried Shrimp Stuffed Peppers
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You know what I love? Curry. And shrimp.
But do you know what I love even more than curry or shrimp? Meals that are ridiculously easy to put together, and make minimal mess on top of that! This meal is exactly that. Add some quinoa or brown rice if you like, but for me... I'll keep it simple!
Read MoreRoasted Root Veggie Medley
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It's that time of year... where roasted veggies seem somehow better than any other time of year.
Cauliflower, beets, onions, peppers... and one of my faves, Brussels Sprouts! Or put several veggies together for a delicious veggie medley like this one... A super easy Roasted Root Veggie Medley you won't be say you tried. (Pair it with soup for the ultimate fall comfort food dinner).
Read MoreHealthy Cookout and BBQ Swaps
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It’s HERE!!!!!! Cookout/BBQ/Picnic season! We’ve been waiting all year for it to come back… and we’ve been working hard in the gym and in the kitchen. What we DON’T want to do is let the festivities derail us and undo all our hard work. On the other hand, we don’t want to feel like we have to deny ourselves. So, without further ado, my best practices when it comes to your summer cookout fun!
Read MoreGuilt-Free Cinco de Mayo
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It’s that time of year again. Cinco de Mayo time! YUM!!!!
Seeing that I wrote about this last year, you can probably pick up on the fact that I love any excuse to eat Mexican (Tex-Mex) style cuisine. I know the holiday is pretty much an American thing, but whatever. I’ll eat my Fish Tacos and Fresh guac with pride and pleasure.
Oh, and did I mention that I’ll totally do it guilt free? Oh yes I will. Below is my Guilt-Free Cinco de Mayo menu this year.
Read MoreSelf Care is NOT Selfish
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Taking care of yourself is not selfish. It's not. In fact, doing things for yourself is not only NOT selfish, but extremely important when it comes to your ability to be a more loving partner, a more patient parent (or child!), a more efficient worker and a better person overall
Read MoreHoliday Game Plan
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It’s November and the stores are already reminding us that the Holidays start sooner and sooner every year. Which, let’s be honest, is bad enough in itself without adding the fact that surveys have found that people gain SEVEN to TEN pounds from Thanksgiving to Christmas. SEVEN TO TEN POUNDS! Um, what?!?! That’s like a 6’ aluminum step ladder, a medium sized bowling ball… or a newborn baby! I mean, we’ve all heard talk about the “food baby,” bet you didn’t realize that’s literally what the holidays can do to people… But not you, not this year. The “survey of "people" won’t be you.
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