We’ve talked a lot about dinner and breakfast, and at this point, you might be asking yourself–does this girl ever eat lunch? Of course I do! There’s so many ways to pull together a healthy lunch that fits your needs and schedule, but if the possibilities are overwhelming and you just need somewhere to start,…
Tag: fitness
Sweet Tooth Solutions
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me about their sweet tooth – well, you know. Hey, I’m all for treats in moderation, but it’s far too easy to get carried away and sabotage yourself when it comes to your goals. And while there’s something to be said for learning the art…
On Struggling
Hey. I have a question for you. Do you feel like you’re struggling right now? I was reminded recently that it’s okay to struggle. It’s okay not to have it all together. It’s okay to learn and grow and become. If you’re struggling, that means you’re fighting. If you’re struggling, that means you’re trying. It’s…
Turkey Butternut Squash Chili
When the weather starts cooling down outside, I love making myself a good bowl of chili. It’s a quintessential fall dish. There’s probably a thousand and one ways to make it – I don’t think we’d have cook-offs and contests if there weren’t. So, I guess that makes this recipe number one thousand and two–and…
MyFitnessPal: Friend or Foe?
While you do not have to track calories to lose weight, when weight loss is, at its core, a matter of being in a caloric deficit, it can be very helpful, especially if you’re just starting out. During previous attempts to lose weight, though, I’d often try to use the MyFitnessPal app to track what…
On Fearlessness
At the beginning of the year, I didn’t make any resolutions, but I did choose a word for the year. Something to work toward and be truer of me by the end of the year: Fearless. I chose this word, well, because I tend towards being a pretty fearful person. And what I’ve come to…
Cilantro Lime Chicken
I love a good Mexican chicken recipe. Mostly because it usually means I get to have queso with my dinner, and who doesn’t love them some queso every now and then. This Cilantro Lime Chicken has fresh, vibrant flavors that will liven up any Mexican dish your heart desires to make. It only requires 5…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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…
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