If you would have asked me a couple years ago what “lactation cookies” were, I probably would have giggled, made some immature remark, and then given you the side-eye when I realized you were serious. Pregnancy and childbirth change you, however, and it goes without saying that lactation cookies became one of my favorite snacks…
recipes
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie (With a Secret Ingredient)
This blueberry vanilla smoothie is healthy and delicious, thanks to a special, nutritious secret ingredient. Even though I’m always scrambling in the mornings and have little time to fuss with kitchen equipment, I have recently jumped back onto the smoothie train. Choo Choo! After sharing this delightfully simple and festive recipe on Amanda’s blog, I’ve…
Leprechaun Bait
So, my hometown is kind of infamous. For a leprechaun. Yep, you read that right. Many years ago, an actual news station aired a video of a local man, probably high, who claimed to have seen a leprechaun hiding in a tree. The segment went viral on YouTube and it was even featured on Tosh.0….
King Cake Truffles
There are many perks to living on the Alabama Gulf Coast—fresh seafood, quirky tourist attractions, and striking Mobile Bay sunsets—but one of my absolute favorite things about this crazy place is Carnival. Yes, friends, Mardi Gras is next Tuesday! While the rest of the country was saying farewell to the holidays in January, we lucky…
5 Simple Ways to Amp Up Your Smoothie’s Nutrition + Strawberry-Banana Ambronite Smoothie Recipe
Until recently, I thought of smoothies as nothing more than a beverage. A delicious, creamy beverage, of course, but they were not a meal. However, once we bought a decent blender and I grew tired of my usual breakfasts, I began to revisit the smoothie idea. Below are some healthy, whole foods-based ways I bulk…
Protein-Packed Hemp & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus + A Giveaway! {Closed}
If you’re active in the fitness or healthy living world, you’re probably well aware of the importance of protein. Protein is more than just another macronutrient that you obtain from a giant piece of chicken or bowl full of beans. In fact, proteins—or the thousands of smaller units called amino acids of which they’re composed—are…
Freekeh-Stuffed Peppers + A Giveaway! {Closed}
Let’s get our freekeh on! I know, you’re probably thinking, “excuse me?!” Let me explain. As a Sweat Pink Ambassador with Fit Approach, I recently had the opportunity to sample a new-to-me grain, freekeh. So—what exactly is freekeh? According to the Freekeh Foods website, Freekeh is a process which means “to rub” in Arabic. Freekeh was…
Summer Hydration + DIY Strawberry Water
During a cardio barre class a few weeks ago, I noticed something: I sweat a lot! This shouldn’t have come as a surprise for me, considering I used to practice Bikram yoga 3 times a week and would always return home looking like I’d run through a sprinkler. //via// I don’t know what it is,…
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie + Smoothie Week
Sure, it’s November and winter may be on its way, but if you’re anything like me, you can drink a good smoothie any time of the year. Although smoothies usually don’t hold me over the way a meal would, I do love having them as a snack, means of refueling after a workout, or as an…
COCOZIA Organic Coconut Water Review + A Smoothie Recipe
About a year ago I tried COCOZIA Organic Coconut Water for the first time—and loved it. Naturally, I was extremely excited to try the new 16.9-ounce containers I received recently from Epicurex LLC. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been a drink guzzler. Unless it’s a snifter of brandy (lesson learned the hard way in…
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