Oh man you guys!! Last week was a 1/2 success, and a 1/2 fail. I did some things great. I made getting back on track a priority. I got the hubs on board with being better about our food. I planned ahead. Broc-Cauli Chowder with Bacon OMG that was SO good!! I blended it in my blendtec on the soup setting and it ended up SO creamy my husband was convinced I added cream to … [Read more...]
Weekly Paleo Menu Plan #MealPlanning
It's back!! Funny how when the meal plans stop I tend to get so off track... Although I don't think anyone wants to blog that they fell off the bandwagon and their meal plans consisted of crap, crap, and more crap. Like most people when I have a plan, I tend to stick to my health and fitness goals. Plus I spend a whole lot LESS money on food when I menu plan. So I started off this Monday with … [Read more...]
Rise and Shine Avocado Smoothie Recipe
What's for breakfast? Why not an avocado smoothie? The healthy fat will keep you going well into lunch! I'm a bit obsessed with avocados! Actually a lot obsessed. I consider them to be one of my favorite all time foods, so when I got the chance to ask Chef Pati Jinich who hosts the highly popular PBS series called Pati’s Mexican Table, all about avocados I jumped at the chance! After all … [Read more...]
How to Make an Easter Bunny Cake!
When I think back on Easter as a child I have a few distinct memories. Chilly Easter sunrise services, creative Easter egg hunts in our home (especially the one where I got the cutest baby doll bed from the Easter Bunny), and a super cute Easter Bunny cake that my mom used to make for us. I loved that cake, and it still makes me smile to think of it. Now that my son loves to help me … [Read more...]
Fitness Friday: Summer Sunshine Juicing Recipe + #FFMarchMiles Update
Happy Friday!! How are your fitness goals going? It's been another crazy week here, but I have a FFMarchMiles update, a weight loss update, and an amazingly delicious fresh juicing recipe for you! If you just want the juicing recipe - skip to the bottom! #FFMarchMiles Update! I can't believe March is almost over! Which means the Reebok and Fitfluential challenge for 100 Miles in … [Read more...]