A lot of times, my sides for my meals are frozen vegetables, or something else convenient and microwaveable, like rice or beans. It makes my busy life a little easier, while still allowing me to eat healthy. But, as you may have seen with my Buffalo Chicken Boats or Basil Coconut Chicken recipes, I sure…
Banana Oat Protein Muffins
A few years ago, there was a show on NBC called Strong. Professional trainers teamed up with women to help them achieve fitness goals, get stronger, and face different challenges and obstacles every week. It wasn’t the most amazing show ever, and only ran for one season, but my little empathetic INFJ heart latched on…
Snack Attack
Let’s talk about snacks. If you read my post on meal planning, you know that one of the most important things I’ve learned regarding weight loss is that overall calories are what matter most, followed by protein intake, and focusing on the volume and quality of those calories. How you divide your calories in your…
On Beauty
I remember the first time I saw this quote from John Mayer, and it’s stuck with me. It reminds me about what matters. It’s not what you look like. It’s not what you weigh. It’s not what size you are. It’s the person you’re becoming. It’s who you are, over what you do. Yes, beauty…
Coconut Basil Chicken
This Coconut Basil Chicken is one of my favorite recipes. It’s light, bright, and packed with fresh flavors. I wish I could say it was my own brain child, but it’s not. In scouring Pinterest for healthy slow cooker chicken meals, I discovered it on this site. It’s 100% worth sharing here, with my own…
On Balance and Self-Talk
This is a piece of Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake. You may be wondering what it’s doing here in my kitchen. It has no moral ability. It’s not good. It’s not bad. It’s a piece of cake. It may not be the most nutritious option, and eating it all the time probably won’t help me feel or…
Mexican Mélange
I love a good one-pot recipe. This Mexican Mélange is a one-stop shop that covers all your major macronutrients in one bowl. Here’s what goes into the mixture: But here’s what I see: Okay, so the speaker is optional, but if you’re not listening to music while you’re cooking, then what are you doing? It…
Buffalo Chicken Boats
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: I am not a world-class chef. When I started out, I rarely cooked for myself, and lacked a lot of confidence in cooking in general. Knowing I needed to cook more for myself, I looked for recipes that were quick, easy, simple, cheap, and healthy. I…
Meal Planning
I eat. A lot. So, how have I lost weight when I eat so much? How did I come up with a meal plan? When I first started out, I found some professional accounts on Instagram that were both educating and encouraging. I learned a lot, and applied what I learned to create a meal…
Egg Muffins
You’ve heard it time and again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? While there are some eating plans out there that would say otherwise, for me, breakfast really is vital. First and foremost, hanger is a real and present danger. Having food {and coffee} in the morning turn me into a…
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