This Cobb Salad recipe is the perfect lunchtime meal that won’t leave you feeling sluggish. It is super easy to throw together and pack for on the go! NUTRITION This salad is jam packed with protein, veggies and healthy fats. It has 365 calories, 15g of fat, 10g of carbs and 40g of protein per …
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Healthy Pizza Bake
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 …
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: Shredded Chicken Tacos & Bowls
Instant Pot shredded chicken tacos? I’m in! Over the past 14 yrs Mexican food has become a favorite. Growing up in RI all we had was Taco Bell, so needless to say when I moved to San Diego I was in for a nice treat! A lot of Mexican food is jam packed with calories so …
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). …
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 …
Costco Gift Cards: How to Make Money by Buying Them!
I LOVE COSTCO! We all know by now that I love Costco! One of the many reasons is the Costco gift card section! They have a huge selection of gift cards ranging from restaurants to theme parks to ski passes to gym memberships! STRAIGHT MAKIN’ MONEY!! We all know that every market, convenience or drug store …
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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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Meal Prepping & Portion Control
PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS Meal prepping is key to healthy eating habits. When we meal prep we set ourselves up for success for the upcoming week. If we are prepared, we don’t run out for fast food or eat chips when we are hungry because we have healthy food at the ready! I …
Meal Prep … What is it? & How I am going to help you!
WHAT IS MEAL PREP? Meal Prepping… You hear these healthy people talking about it all the time, but what is it?? Meal prepping is just a fancy term for making a boatload of food and having leftovers for the week. The key is making healthy food. You want to make a bunch of healthy food …
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Meal Prep & My Trip to Von’s Market
Coming at you live from Von’s market with an introduction to meal prepping and how I do it! I usually go through all of my recipes Friday or early Saturday morning and pick out what I want to make for the upcoming week. I write a comprehensive list of all the ingredients I need. Then …