With the start of school, snacking around here is at an all time high. There are snacks for the lunch box, snacks for the pickup line and snacks when we're rushing from school to football practice, errands and more. When I'm home all day, I usually don't snack much. Now that I am heading out to school pickup, I find myself rushing out last minute ... View the Post
6 Tips for a Healthy Body
Getting and staying healthy is tough. It's so easy to get in on a diet or workout fad and have it fizzle out after a few months. I've been making efforts to be healthier in general over the past couple of years. At times I've been really good and other times, I've been a real slacker. But lately, I think I've hit my stride, somewhat, in a healthy, ... View the Post
Clean Eating: “Samoa” Bars
These bars are everything and nothing all at the same time. Everything because they are so amazingly delicious. Nothing because they are really, really easy and have no artificial anything in them. So if you're snowed in like we are today, hopefully you have the ingredients to make these. You're going to want to. Ingredients: 1/2 c ... View the Post
Lazy Man Guacamole
When the hubs has work dinner meetings, my favorite thing to eat is guacamole. I want something delicious and super easy. If I'm skipping cooking a meal, it better be something that dirties up 1 dish and that's it. The guacamole I make is quick, made in 1 bowl and can more than likely be made with stuff you have already. First, make sure you ... View the Post
Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies {Recipe}
These "cookies" are so very simple and are a perfect make ahead breakfast. (Or snack. Or workout fuel.) Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 Tbsp golden flax meal 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup dried blueberries 3 very ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup coconut oil, warm enough to be liquid 1 Tbsp ... View the Post
Clean Overnight Oats {Recipe}
Keeping with my quick breakfast kick, I've been making a lot of overnight oats. It's perfect to give to the hubs on the way out the door and it's full of fiber. I've tried several combos, but this one is both mine and the hubs favorite. Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1/3 cup ground flax 1/3 cup ... View the Post