Falafel. Falafel. Falafel… I said this so many times in my head today it doesn’t even seem like a real word anymore! Weird when that happens! It’s really a funny word isn’t it.. faaalaaafeeellll. So, what IS a falafel? According to wikipedia.. the source of all reliable answers 😉… a falafel is a Middle Eastern
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DIY Salad Dressing in 5 Easy Steps
This post is long overdue! I’ve been meaning to do it for a long time! Back in November of last year I had the opportunity to go to an event called Christmas In November at the Jasper Park Lodge. Talk about a magical weekend. You can read all about it here. I got to
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Breakfast
The Zen Quinoa Bowl
This is definitely one of my favorite meals as of late, it’s easy to make, full of delicious flavors, and super healthy! This is my adaptation of a dish I had in Hawaii at an awesome little place called The Beet Box Cafe. A funky little vegetarian joint that serves up healthy, organic, local food
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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
It’s an especially exciting post today because I get to do another FANSTASTIC giveaway along with a wonderful recipe on Nutritionist in the Kitch! I seriously love this whole blogging gig, it’s awesome! I was contacted by Natural Vitality last month in regards to reviewing some of their high quality products! I was already quite
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Breakfast
Pina Colada Granola (vegan & can be GF!)
Aloha!! Pineapples and coconuts! Pina Colada! Makes me think of beachy, warm, sunny destinations, just like Hawaii… well and Hawaii is technically considered the “Pineapple State” even though I don’t think pineapples are actually grown there anymore..! We just got to Hawaii a couple days ago and are loving it already! I’ve already forgotten about
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Black Forest Cake Protein Smoothie
April is going to be a great month everyone, just fantastic, I can feel it in my bones! Why? Well… I have lots of exciting things planned for the blog, like today’s super awesome GIVEAWAY… who doesn’t like free stuff… and free AWESOME stuff at that?! Also, the hubby and I are packing our bags
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Raw Carrot Cake Bites with Vanilla Protein Frosting
It’s Easter weekend already? Seriously where does the time go these days?! I was doing some brainstorming to decide what type of recipe I could do for this Easter inspired post, and I got some great suggestions on Facebook (thanks everyone!). I decided to go with the carrot cake idea! I’m not really sure what
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Peach Pie Fudge
Peach. Pie. Fudge. Need I say more? Didn’t think so, but I will anyways! I was thinking it has been far too long since my last fudge post (you may remember the oh so delicious Eatmore Fudge Squares) which was extremely popular, so it was time for another one! This fudge is totally different yet
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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!