As I was scrolling through my Twitter feed I came across a carrot cake of some sort which instantly inspired me to make yet another version of my clean & healthy protein bites! I honestly don’t think there can be too many varieties of these! It’s been a while since I’ve made any, and actually have been craving some of these little bites of goodness …
So my love for pumpkin everything continues since I posted my Peanut Butter-Pumpkin Protein Bites! Even though the temperatures aren’t quite reflecting the season here in Florida, Autumn is officially here which to me equates incorporating pumpkin in so many of my meals. Pumpkin, being a cultivar of the squash plant, is loaded with vitamins such as A, C and K, minerals such as Magnesium …
The old adage by Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan, plan to fail!” is such a cliche yet certainly true when it comes to meeting your fitness and nutrition goals. Being a busy mom always on-the-go, getting the kids to and from all of their activities is extremely time consuming, so meal prepping not only keeps my nutrition in line but saves time and …
So my love for pumpkin everything begins here. There is not much of an autumn season here so I tend to go crazy with the pumpkin while I can! Here is yet another version of protein bites… one can never have enough! Oh, and I would like to mention that you’ll notice I always use Medjool dates in my recipes and for good reason. I’ve …
Since starting “Foodie Friday” at my local Gold’s gym by bringing in samples of some of the clean treats I post, it has become quite popular with our morning regulars. People are asking what’s coming next and will look for me to see what’s new. I was using it as a way of introducing people to my blog, and now others are joining in. I …
I was really in the mood for that amazing combination of orange and chocolate, so as usual I head to the pantry to see what I can come up with to keep it as clean an natural as possible. I knew I had the necessary ingredients but before trying to reinvent the wheel and possibly wasting some pricey ingredients, I figured I’d take a peek …
There really isn’t much to say about these bars other than they’re awesome. Really. They are soft yet the nuts, seeds and chocolate provide a wonderful crunchiness to them! They are loaded with protein, omega 3’s, fiber, natural glucose, vitamins and minerals and thanks to the dark chocolate, high levels of antioxidants. Yes, dark chocolate is nutritious and full of health benefits! So these …
I’m not sure if there are enough words to describe just how much I love these little bites of goodness! Seriously, they are just simply divine! I have to confess, I love them so much I have to hide a stash in the back of the refrigerator so everyone doesn’t eat them! I know, I’m a horrible person. Anyway, these are so amazingly delicious! I …
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