Hi everyone, I am excited to share this post with you today because it is a topic that I am very passionate about, and one that I get questions about often. I recently partnered up with Athleta on the Plaza in KC to speak about intuitive eating & body acceptance to a group of women
Happy Fat Tuesday & Day Before Valentine’s Day! I made these black bean brownies a few days ago and shared it on my Instagram stories, and got a ton of questions and interest in this recipe. I wanted to go ahead and give it another moment in the spotlight (even though it’s been on my
Halloween is the start of a slippery slope for a lot of people. It’s the first holiday of the season, and it’s typically when you start seeing more and more candy and treats around at work/school/literally everywhere you turn. It can be pretty hard to say “no” to all the delicious, pumpkin-y, sugary goodness, but
Who doesn’t love a recipe that is simple, healthy and delicious all at the same time? I’m gonna go with… no one. These sweet potato fries could not be easier to make, and the best news is that they taste equally amazing the next day, and the next day! This makes them perfect for healthy work
It has been exactly two months to the day since I decided to stop counting calories and tracking my food in My Fitness Pal. (Click here to read my previous post about Why I Stopped Counting Calories in the first place.) Two whole months of eating what I want, when I want, and having absolutely no idea
Banana bread has always been my go-to if I’m in the mood to bake (which is basically all the time). Partly because I love it so much, and partly because we have overripe bananas 95% of the time. Sometimes we go a little crazy and buy two massive bundles of bananas at Sam’s Club and then realize that
First, I just want to get something off my chest. I LOVE carbs. I honestly can’t imagine my life without them. What do you mean no English muffin and banana at breakfast every day? No protein pancakes for dinner? No brown rice alongside my veggie stir fry or big bowl of whole wheat pasta with broccoli &
Every once in a while I like to do a post in which I feature some of my favorite new food discoveries, or staples in my diet that I think everyone should know about and work into their diets as well! (Previously known as Peek Into My Pantry, A Few of My Favorite Things, etc.)
Some days I eat really well, have an awesome workout and get a lot done. Other days I eat like crap, lay on the couch half the day and watch ridiculous amounts of Friends re-runs. It’s all about balance. By the way, I recommend having more of the “eat well and workout” kind of days
Over the past few years, the gluten-free diet has become a huge phenomenon and gotten tons of attention as a means to lose weight or eat healthier. Sales of gluten-free products have sky-rocketed and more and more food companies are making and promoting their gluten-free products (even those that were already GF to begin with).
