Apple Banana Muffins

Last week I shared that these apple banana muffins Donald made were a big hit with the kids, and promised to share the recipe. If you’re like me, you’re a mom always looking for healthier school snack alternatives that aren’t fill of refined sugar , don’t stick to dental work LOL, and aren’t met withContinue reading “Apple Banana Muffins”

GIVEAWAY + LOVE Countdown to Christmas

It’s a GIVEAWAY!  Plus!  ♡ The Love Thyself, Love Others ~ Countdown to Christmas Challenge ♡ 21 days of HEALTH – faith, fitness, friendships, food, fun, and family! Join me in a private accountability group right after Thanksgiving for a Countdown to Christmas! For 21 days, we will live each day in Gratefulness & GraciousnessContinue reading “GIVEAWAY + LOVE Countdown to Christmas”

{ Healthy } French Toast

Straight away after completing the 3 Day Refresh, I really could not WAIT to try a Healthy French Toast recipe I’d been eyeing inside the Fixate cookbook, which sits conveniently in the corner of my kitchen counter, between the stove, the blender, and our stash of Shakeology goodies. Not one to usually WANT to cookContinue reading “{ Healthy } French Toast”

21 Day Fix Nutrition Guide Explained

After soooo many questions about 21 Day Fix; why I recommend it as THE best, EASIEST fool-proof guide for healthy/clean(er), even (dare I say) more flexible eating lifestyle coming through my inbox lately, I figured it was time I put the info all in one place for you! And before you even ASK. .. yes,Continue reading “21 Day Fix Nutrition Guide Explained”

Meal Plan Week One – 21 Day Fix and FFF Groups!

Today wasn’t just about the SAINTS game, (yep, I’m a Louisiana mama – Black and Gold forever) – but it was game time for the Ballance household today! After mistakenly missing our 9AM service this morning (whoops), we pushed our church service plans to 10:45 AM service and instead I went to work on our meal plan for thisContinue reading “Meal Plan Week One – 21 Day Fix and FFF Groups!”

#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”

IMPERFECT MAMA {update} –>> OPTIONS for my 21 Day Fix Challenge Group –>> HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW….

We are entering PRE-SEASON PREP TIME for an all new Round of 21 Day Fix and let me tell ya… 😇😈 this Mama is DEFINITELY ‪#‎NOT‬ ‪#‎perfect‬, so I’m always learning, striving to better myself in the nutrition department, to keep eating tasty. Gotta enjoy eating it. fun. Not boring free. (as in free toContinue reading “IMPERFECT MAMA {update} –>> OPTIONS for my 21 Day Fix Challenge Group –>> HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW….”

21 DAY FIX MEAL PREP – How this girl does it!

What does 5 days worth of meal prep on 21 Day Fix look like (with grocery list included)?  { Recently  posted in the Beachbodyblog and featured on 21 Day Fix fb page} When I saw this grocery list, I knew I had to share it with y’all!  Amanda, on her blog Running Wild and alsoContinue reading “21 DAY FIX MEAL PREP – How this girl does it!”

21DF & DFX Approved Lunch: BEEF / TURKEY WRAPS

Lunch today was one of my favorites!  Went with lean beef because the store was completely out of ground turkey this week, but my first week on 21dfx I had it with the turkey, and it was DELICIOUS!! Dare I say it tasted even better with the ground turkey vs the beef *gasp* no way?! Continue reading “21DF & DFX Approved Lunch: BEEF / TURKEY WRAPS”

21DF Approved Breakfast: Egg Whites & Asparagus

Opted for a QUICK Breakfast for lunch while embracing a whole new mindset and practice (for me, anyway)… meal prep!  But, more about that later… Before I show you my eggs, let me just say that this Southern girl was raised on the WHOLE EGG and the yolk was, for me, ALWAYS the best part,Continue reading “21DF Approved Breakfast: Egg Whites & Asparagus”