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Helpful Tips, Nutritional Information, Recipes & More...Spiced Party Nuts
Most snack foods that you’ll find at parties, at the movies, or at amusement parks are filled with refined sugar and unnecessary fats. Making your own quick and wholesome snack, like these Spiced Party Nuts, is a fantastic way to avoid those...
What I’ve learned about my body nearing 50
In our culture, we're told that once we hit a certain age that we suddenly on a "decline." WAIT, just who decided that anyways?? In less than 2 years I'm going to be 50...but yet, I'm in the best shape of my life! Here are the 4 things that have helped me...
Spinach & Egg White Wraps
A wholesome breakfast kick-starts your metabolism and helps you to burn more calories throughout the day. This wrap is delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s ready in a flash, tastes amazing, and is filled with lean protein, veggies and...
Eggs in Clouds
It’s important to avoid traditional breakfast foods that are filled with carbs, grains and sugar, and to instead stick with protein-rich recipes like the one for Eggs in Clouds below. A wholesome breakfast kick-starts your metabolism and helps...
Favorite Sesame Salmon
Salmon is filled with healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamin B12. This recipe is quick and tastes amazing. Serve it with a side of steamed veggies. Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com What you need Serves 4 1 Tablespoon...
Did you hear about the Magic Fat Loss Pills?
I hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing as magic fat loss pills. Don’t fall for the latest diet pill craze. Have you ever noticed that every weight loss pill specifically states that it works when combined with proper diet and...
The POWER of Habit
John Dryden famously said, “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” Confucius said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” And Aristotle noticed that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is...
Oh the dreaded plateau…
You’ve been working hard on your fitness game and it paid off. The pounds started to drop! And then one day your results stopped. You keep putting in the same effort without any sign of improvement. You’ve hit a frustrating plateau. Or have...
Crispy Orange Chicken
If you’re a fan of crispy orange chicken from Chinese take-out restaurants then you are going to simply love this healthier at-home version. While traditional orange chicken dishes taste great they are filled with gluten, sugar, soy and...
Sweet Potato Steak Fries
I have an exciting recipe for you to try today that’s almost too tasty to be healthy. By cooking these phenomenal sweet potato steak fries in the oven, you’re able to enjoy your favorite side dish without the guilt! You won’t even notice that...
No-fail fat loss plan (in time for summer)
Ready for summer? Warmer weather, shorts, tank tops and bathing suits are just around the corner. Are you ready for it? What if you spent the next 30 days dropping excess pounds and getting into better shape before hitting the beach? Then you could ride out the summer...
Apple Pork Chops
Here is another wholesome dinner that’s simple and quick enough to make on a busy weeknight. Lean cuts of pork are high in protein and low in fat. Add a side of veggies and you’ve got a clean meal that delivers all the right nutrients without...
Your sweet tooth has gotten you into trouble.
Just think of the clean eating streaks that you’ve abandoned for a slice of cake, and all of the extra calories you’ve eaten just to have a taste of something sweet before bed. Where’s that sweet tooth gotten you? Into pants that are another...
Homemade Sausage and Cabbage Soup
All too often the idea of making dinner at home comes with an overwhelming sense of dread. You think of the effort it will take and the mess that it will make. Not to mention, your family may not even like what you’ve slaved over, making the...
Want to shape up for summer? Eat at home.
In today’s fast paced world we consume over 30% of our daily calories away from home. These less-than-wholesome calories are accumulating around our waists and draining our bank accounts. So why do we eat out and shun the kitchen? Simple:...
Naked Chicken Tenders
Who says that chicken tenders have to be battered and fried? Today I have a lightened up recipe for chicken tenders that are just as tasty! And the secret might just be an air fryer… An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks by circulating hot air around the...
Get the most out of your workout (5 tips)
It sure would be great if any time spent in the gym delivered results, but the truth is that all workouts were not created equally. There are techniques for getting the most out of each exercise and by utilizing these techniques you’ll achieve...
Glazed Salmon
Who says that your protein+veggies dinner should be boring and tasteless? Forget that! Here’s a protein-packed dinner recipe that has amazing flavor! Salmon is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, so this is a dinner that you can feel great about...