Why I started Intermittent Fasting

I have been intermittent fasting for a few years now and I wanted to tell you how I knew I needed to eat this way from now on once I tried it. I am a volume eater and emotional eater. Which means I personally don’t like eating lots of small meals throughout the day. IContinue reading “Why I started Intermittent Fasting”

I lost 45+lbs and then stopped

I lost 45+lbs to hit my goal dress size …and I’ve lost none sinceđź’‹. I mean, ive maintained my goal dress size happily & gained incredible strength, flexibility… but my focus shifted from weight loss to maintenance and just treating my body well some time ago. For good reasons!! I decided to work even moreContinue reading “I lost 45+lbs and then stopped”

BUSY MOMS BOOTCAMP *Fall Favorites Edition 

Ahhh I LOVE  to even write the words “Fall Favorites” because I am sooo looking forward to flannel button up shirts and cozy cardigans…  But, seriously…. by the time that I kick off this group we will be right in the middle of fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and apple everything! So IContinue reading “BUSY MOMS BOOTCAMP *Fall Favorites Edition “

Quick Anytime Healthy Treat â™Ą

​there are waaaayyy more fancier versions of this out there, but this mama was in a time crunch today and needed a fix! I needed some protein & a healthy fat to meet my nutritional needs today…. and stat!  I needed 1 or 2 portions of protein and 1 healthy fat to make sure IContinue reading “Quick Anytime Healthy Treat â™Ą”

Chocolate Energy Bites 

This weekend during the Tony Robbins event we had some CRAZY scheduling and activities, to say the least.  From Thursday to Monday, we were operating on oftentimes 3 -4 hours of sleep, and the only way we were powering through was sheer will power and delight over everything we were enthusiastically receiving during the event. Continue reading “Chocolate Energy Bites “

Loved & Loving: The Best Version Of Me 21 Day Challenge!

  Ask yourself this:  What does the best version of me look like?   Is it more external or internal? How often do you look in the mirror and pick apart, put down, or scowl and groan about all the little parts of you that don’t “fit” the picture in your mind???  How often is itContinue reading “Loved & Loving: The Best Version Of Me 21 Day Challenge!”

Roasted Turkey and Butternut Squash Soup

The sweetness of butternut squash and corn with the kick of cayenne and comfort of hot soup. I had a huge bag of leftover roasted turkey in the freezer, so I put it to good use for meal prep this week and made a soup in my crockpot. Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 6-8 miniContinue reading “Roasted Turkey and Butternut Squash Soup”

Meat & Greens Egg Cups

Start your morning off strong with this high-protein, meaty egg cup recipe with turkey, ham, spinach, and bell peppers. Meat & Greens Egg Cups: Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 12 large eggs 4-6 slices cooked deli turkey and/or ham (I used leftover baked ham and roasted turkey breast) Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste;Continue reading “Meat & Greens Egg Cups”

Back2School + Back2YOU!

With the kids going back to school, it’s time to get back to YOU! I don’t know about you, but summer time always throws my personal “me time” off – or completely out the window some days!  And it can be difficult to focus on myself, my goals, my eating, my workouts, my reading, …Continue reading “Back2School + Back2YOU!”

#Lovethe4th #LoveLifeFit Patriotic Recipes

Try some of these Independence Day inspired recipes for your kiddos and friends today! Independence Day Fruit Tray Cashew & Oat Hot Cakes Red, White, Blue Mini Parfaits Nut Butter Banana Berry Toast Star Spangled Salad Berryworks Shakeology Watermelon and Blueberry Sparklers Food images from beachbody.com.  Click for recipes.  You know, sometimes keeping things simpleContinue reading “#Lovethe4th #LoveLifeFit Patriotic Recipes”