MMMM PIZZA!! Ok, so this healthy pizza bake isn’t really a substitute for Pizza but it is delicious. The base of this recipe is spaghetti squash and it’s jam packed with lean ground turkey, Jennie-O hot Italian turkey sausage and veggies. It screams health! I adapted this recipe from my gym Performance 360. I didn’t do …
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The Beauty of Australia: Melbourne
REASONS TO VISIT MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA! Melbourne (pronounced MelBIN) was our last stop in Australia and I have to say the best! At first, I have to admit, that I was completely missing “the charm” that everyone talked about. The public transport from the airport wasn’t easy (or fast) and the city looked a little dingy …
Pesto Chicken Bake
Pesto Chicken Bake is another one of my go-to recipes! Its as easy and healthy as my other fan favorite Buffalo Chicken Bake. It has spaghetti squash as the base and is packed with chicken and veggies. This is the perfect lunchtime meal that won’t leave you feeling sluggish afterwards. NUTRITION Per serving this pesto …
Instant Pot: Orange Chicken
Need to satisfy that Chinese craving? Do you like Orange Chicken? Want to do it in a healthy and quick fashion?? This Instant Pot Orange Chicken is your answer! I love Orange Chicken. What I don’t love about Orange Chicken is how unhealthy it is. (News Flash: anything fried is not usually classified as healthy). …
Raspberry and Pistachio Friands
FRIAND?? We just got back from Australia and one morning we went to a coffee shop called Proud Mary Cafe. I ordered a muffin (hey! don’t judge, I was on vacation!) and while going to pay I told the waiter how delicious the muffin was. He said, thats a friand! I was like huh? a …
Erin’s Apple Crisp
I love to workout (this was not always the case). I also love to eat. I talk about the next meal while inhaling the first. Before I joined Performance 360 I used to go to 24hr Fitness and walk on the treadmill and talk about food for what seemed like hours with my bestie Erin. From …
The Beauty of Australia: Cairns
Cairns (pronounced Cans) is in the Northeast part of Australia and is BEAUTIFUL. Coming from San Diego I am a beach bum and Cairns definitely fit the bill. Unlike San Diego it is also very tropical and full of luscious green plant life. It is near the Rainforest (where the Rainforest meets the ocean) and …
Traveling & Eating: 5 Tips on How to Indulge and Not Come Back 10lbs Heavier Mentally & Physically!
VACATION! YAAAAAAY!!! You’re on vacation! You’re in heaven with all of good food and tropical drinks you are consuming. No one can stop the fun! You’ve earned it! Flash forward. You’re back from vacation and the guilt sets in because you gained 10 lbs. “Why did I blow all of my hard work?”, “I need …
Traveling & Working Out: How to Work Out on Vacation Without Really Working Out!
We all know the feeling. We are going on vacation and we think of all the delicacies and alcoholic beverages we are going to indulge in. Cue the guilt and the internal debate. Should I bring gym clothes? Nah! I’m on vacation! OR Yes! I need to workout to not blow all the hard work …
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Make Health a Priority: 8 Ways to Make Health a Priority in Your Life!
“You can afford to eat that.” “You are naturally skinny.” “I don’t have time to workout.” “I wish I looked like that.” You hear these phrases all the time. The people saying these phrases are the same people that don’t eat healthy and don’t workout. These are the people that aren’t making their health a …
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Walmart Savings Catcher: What Is It and How Do I Use It?
What is Walmart Savings Catcher and How Do I Use It? Everyone has heard of the retail giant Walmart but how many of you have heard of the Walmart Savings Catcher? If you are saying WHAAAAAAT?, today is your lucky day!!! Walmart Savings Catcher is basically this… You buy a product at WM. If any other …
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How To: Cook Spaghetti Squash
The first time I heard about Spaghetti Squash I was like… what in the world is spaghetti squash and how do I cook it? Spaghetti squash is the healthy alternative to …. you guessed it! Spaghetti! Or really pasta in general. I still remember the first time I tried it. My roommate Andrea was making …