Originally posted in 2015 and still loving my coffee 🙂 Calling all coffee drinkers! Contrary to popular belief, drinking coffee does have health benefits! Medical News Today tells us that “the potential health benefits associated with drinking coffee include: protecting against type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, liver cancer and promoting a healthy heart.“ It is […]
Or actually… Anytime. Anywhere. No equipment needed. No excuses. And while we are at it, even though Thanksgiving may be over and we are on to mocha and peppermint, I am still a fan of pumpkin and enjoy pumpkin pie at Christmas time too. With 7 grams of fiber in one cup of canned pumpkin, […]
It is on everyone’s table at Thanksgiving, but if it comes in a pre-packaged bag or container, it might not be what you want to be eating. Especially if the label looks like this:Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Onions […]
Re-working and re-writing this blog post from the original back in 2018. A few have changed since then. Kendall is not having a birthday in 7 days. We are not about to head out on a mission trip and experience some of the most life-changing moments in 7 days. My most recent pancake recipe does […]
2 eggs1 large ripe banana1/4 cup oats1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp raw cacao powder1 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp coconut oilPinch of pink salt (really the 8th ingredient) Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.In a cast iron skillet, add coconut oil and pour in batter.Watch for small bubbles to appear in pancakes and […]
2 T extra-virgin olive oil3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion4 garlic cloves, minced1 (28-oz) can organic crushed tomatoes w/ basilsea salt & pepper to taste1 tsp ground cumin3/4 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)}1 T raw local honey1-1/2 pounds 16/20 count wild-caught shrimp, peeled and deveined6 ounces feta cheese2 T chopped fresh basil DIRECTIONS:Preheat oven to 400°F.. Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron […]
Repost. **Originally posted in 2013** 2020. Are you feeling like you need to dig a little deeper to stay focused on gratitude these days? Me too. Hopefully, we are all spending some extra time to remain in thoughts of gratitude and thanksgiving, especially with all of the negativity in our world right now. Time to […]
So, this is the year that you decide to step out of the box, to challenge yourself physically, and attempt a feat that you have not before. You sign up for the Warrior Dash (or some alternate “push your body to it’s limits” race) OR currently in this crazy year of crappy COVID, you choose […]
With no added sugar, can I still have dessert? Ummm…absolutely! In fact, I enjoy a small piece of 90% dark chocolate every day 🙂 Some other options are fruit and nuts, chia seed pudding, a small serving of plain Greek yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon OR mixed with PB2 (this makes a delicious creamy peanut butter […]
I workout at 5:30 AM – 5 days a week. Occasionally, since COVID, it also may be a 5:00 AM run or 6:45 AM bootcamp. But no later. I find that my body functions best at this time of the morning. There is also something about that fresh air on your face before the sun […]