Some days it’s just a “meatball-kinda-day”! The other day was one of those days for me! I can’t say I eat meatballs very often… actually it’s probably been since the Turkey Ricotta Meatballs I made last summer since I’ve had them, but every now and then I get a mad meatball craving, and because I
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Simple Broth Poached Salmon with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction
The hubby and I have been eating tons of salmon lately as part of our 12-week fit challenge (which, by the way is almost over already!! Holy smokes that went by quick!!), and I’ve been trying to flavor it up many different ways to keep it exciting! One of my favorites is the Ginger Soy
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Desserts
Step By Step: Double Chocolate Protein Nut Butter Cups & An AWESOME Treadmill Workout!
I have a double whammy for you today! Since last Wednesday’s ‘What I Ate’ post I have had tons of comments and questions about the protein nut butter cups I have as my last snack of the day! They seemed to have peaked quite a bit of interest… and as they should, they are DELICIOUS!
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Jerk Chicken & Simple Vinaigrette Slaw Tacos (GF)
Jerk chicken…tacos. Yes, I know, not the most likely combination! I’m pretty much combining two totally different cuisines with this one.. but seriously people, trust me, it SO works! Jerk chicken is always amazing. When the hubby and I were in Costa Rica a few years ago, we stayed in this little town called Peurto
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No-Churn Apple Pie Protein “Ice Cream”
Mmm… Apple Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream. This totally brings back memories of Sunday afternoons when I was younger, after a yummy lunch the family would always have a little dessert, and that wonderful combination made an appearance more than once! These days, apple pie and ice cream definitely aren’t a common occurrence in
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Dinner
Mexican Chicken Salad with Chipotle Yogurt Lime Dressing
By now I’m sure you know that I am a big fan of salads! In fact, it was only a couple weeks ago that I did a Fave Five Friday on delicious, bright, healthy salads! I made this salad on a whim – it was a sort of spur-of-the-moment, what-do-I-have-in-my-fridge kind of thing! I often
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Healthy Eating Tips
Nutritionist in the Kitch Essential Grocery List! (Downloadable!)
So today I’m going to tell you exactly what I get when I go grocery shopping…well, not exactly, BUT I’ve compiled every food that is almost always in my fridge or pantry (and if it’s not, I’m on my way to the store to get more!). I eat all of these foods on a regular basis,
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Desserts
Secretly Healthy Red Velvet Whoopie Cakes
Well gee! It’s about time I got a dessert up on the blog!! I’m sorry it’s taken me so long – but of course, as most of you know, the Hubby and I are now entering Week 4 of our 12-Week Challenge (holy moly! I can’t believe how fast it’s going by already!!), so we
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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday so far! Sunday is definitely one of my favorite days of the week. It’s almost always a relaxing day to take it easy, finish up some odds and ends, and take time to visualize the week ahead. Sometimes I have a family gathering, other times the