Fruit is Not the Enemy Either

February 4, 2014

Hi friends! Happy Hump Day! How are you today? All is well over here, moving and grooving through another week!  You might remember me telling you that fat is not the enemy a few weeks ago, and today I’m here to tell you that it’t not the fruit either. In honor of Wellness Wednesday, today […]

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Weekend Recap + Lentil, Quinoa and Kale Soup

February 3, 2014

Good morning friends! Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I had another weekend FULL of moving, unpacking, organizing and arranging. Literally, nearly every minute of my weekend went to that. Friday, on my way home from work, I stopped by Bed Bath and Beyond to pick up a few more things […]

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Fit Friday: P90X3

January 30, 2014
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Hi friends! Happy happy Friday! What a crazy week this has been! A friend of my sent this picture of a friend of her’s commute home and it really is an accurate description of the what went on here on Tuesday afternoon. I am so thankful that mess is behind us. My prayers remain with […]

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Thankful Amidst Trying Times

January 29, 2014

Hi there friends. I had a completely different post in mind with thinking about what I was going to write about today. Those of you in the Atlanta and surrounding areas, I hope that you are safe and warm. Although the snow is pretty, it sure has caused a mess out there. The view from […]

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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things: Beauty Edition

January 27, 2014

Hi friends! Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday! I am in the middle of a moving nightmare bliss! Haha just kidding not really a nightmare but definitely have a lot going on!  With the baseball season quickly approaching, or here rather, Dustin and I tried to do as much as possible this past […]

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Ingest vs Digest + Crockpot Veggie Soup Recipe

January 23, 2014

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Hope your week has been wonderful! It’s been rather busy for me. I’ve been hanging with my sister this week and we’ve tackled dinner together for the past two nights… A veggie smorgasbord Wednesday night… Tri-blend beans, roasted broccoli, cauliflower and onions, flipped corn, balsamic tofu, crinkle cut sweet and regular potato fries. […]

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BBQ Tofu or BBQ Chicken Pizza {Recipe Redux}

January 20, 2014

Hello friends! It’s the 21st which means it’s time for another Recipe Redux challenge! If you have been following this blog for any amount of time than you know that I have a strong love for pizza. I am a strong believer that pizza can absolutely be a part of a healthy diet and is […]

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Weekend Recap + Writing Update

January 20, 2014

Hi there! Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and that your week is off to a great start! We had a rather productive weekend over here! Friday night, I enjoyed dinner with a few of my girlfriends at Pour in Brookhaven to celebrate her recent engagement! Unfortunately, I didn’t grab any […]

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AWS Link Up

January 17, 2014

Hi friends! Happy happy Friday! Another week almost done! In case you aren’t a regular over on All Women Stalk, today I am going to link up to a few of my favorite posts that I have written over there in case you are looking for a few good (I hope you think so too!) […]

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So Many Books, So Little Time

January 16, 2014

Hello there! Happy almost Friday! I hope you enjoyed a sneak peek into what my day looks like when it comes to food yesterday. Through the years, I have learned thats so many people find it so interesting to talk to other people about what kind of food they eat. Tonight, getting a little bit […]

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What I Ate Wednesday

January 15, 2014

Hi friends! How are ya this evening!? Happy Hump Day! You all know that this isn’t a blog turned food journal where I write about every bite that I eat. Instead, I like to share pictures of a few good meals that I have here and there but never I ate this, then that, then […]

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TOTW Tuesday: Don’t Eat Empty Calorie Foods

January 14, 2014

It’s easy to do. It really is. Eat all day long, but not eat a thing. Wait. Rewind. What? I know what you’re thinking. Eat all day long, but not eat a thing? How so? Easyyyy and today I’ll tell ya how. If you follow the Standard American Diet (SAD) you might be doing this every […]

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Weekend Recap + Homemade Tofu (or Chicken) Veggie Quesadillas

January 12, 2014

Hi friends! How are ya today?! Happy Monday. I hope you all had a great weekend. The hub was out of town so I had a low key weekend with the fam. Friday night was pizza night… Saturday I marked things off of my to-do list like get a hair cut, pedicure and go do […]

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Fit Friday: Set a Goal That You Will Actually Keep

January 9, 2014

Hi friends! Happy Friday! For those of you whose New Year’s resolutions left as quickly as they came, then today’s post is for you! Even if you feel like you have already thrown in the towel, never give up on forming new healthy habits. Today, I am linking up with Jill again from Fitness, Health […]

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Thirsty Thursday: Drink Up for Strong Bones!

January 8, 2014

Hi friends! I hope your day is off to a great start! As I mentioned yesterday, this has been a super busy week at work for me, but certainly a great week none the less. I am officially out of training (as of the 2nd) and am now seeing my own clients. It’s awesome to […]

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Wellness Wednesday: Just Ask It

January 8, 2014

Hi there! Happy Hump Day! It’s been a busy week over here if you can’t already tell. Anyway, today, as I often do, I want to again talk about something completely unrelated but share worthy none the less. Here we go… I always love to share my take on the compelling messages that I hear […]

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TOTW Tuesday: Don’t Skip on Plants

January 7, 2014

Hi friends! How are ya today! I posted a delicious recipe for Wild Blueberry Coconut Granola Bars late last night due to technical difficulties, so if you missed that be sure to check it out too! Anyway, many of you would probably assume that a post such as this is typical of a dietitian; however, […]

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Wild Blueberry Coconut Granola Bars – {Recipe Redux} Sponsored Challenge

January 6, 2014

The first Recipe Redux Challenge of 2014 has been introduced and I think it is going to be one you are really going to enjoy! This challenge is being sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) and if the name doesn’t give it away, involves yummy wild blueberries! Disclaimer: By posting this […]

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Yogavive Apple Chips Review and Giveaway!

January 3, 2014

Hi friends! Happy Friday! Another short week – my kind of week! My hours changed this week at work so I am trying to figure out a consistent schedule for me. I now get off at 6 pm which makes evening workouts rather cumbersome. I am thinking I’ll be going back to my morning routine […]

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Happy New Year: A Look Back at 2013

January 1, 2014

Hi friends! Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe 2014 is here! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! We certainly did! We had a lovely dinner and drinks with several of our favorite people so it was the perfect way to ring in the new year! We […]

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2 New Years Day Breakfast Dishes

December 31, 2013

Hi friends! Happy New Years Eve! It certainly doesn’t feel like the last day of the year! I mentioned yesterday that today I was going to share my year in review but I decided to share something you can enjoy on New Years Day morning instead! I made both of these dishes for my family […]

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Foods to Try in 2014

December 30, 2013

Hello! How are ya today!? It’s hard to believe that today is the last Monday of 2013! I know I say this all the time, but I just cannot get over how quickly this year went. Anyway, I hope you all had a great weekend. We certainly did celebrating Christmas in Helen, Georgia with Dustin’s […]

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Fit Friday: Burn Off Those Christmas Cookies with a Tabata Workout!

December 26, 2013

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I love short weeks like this! Today I am linking up with Jill for another rendition of Fit Friday and sharing a great Tabata workout that can be done anywhere! You all know that I love Tabata workouts because they are hard enough to make you feel like you’ve had a […]

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Our Christmas Through Pictures

December 26, 2013

Hi there friends! Happy day after Christmas! Did any of you brave the malls today? Not me. Not only because I had to work but I also tend to stay as far away from the malls both the day after Thanksgiving and today. Anyway, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas – we certainly […]

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas lovelies! I hope you are having a wonderful day thus far! I have been busy in the kitchen all morning long… more on that tomorrow! Anyway, today I just wanted to pop in and wish you a Merry Christmas and share a few words on my mind. You all know that my faith […]

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TOTW Tuesday: Serve Santa a Healthier Cookie Tonight!

December 24, 2013

Hi there! Merry, merry Christmas Eve! I hope you are enjoying time with family and friends during this magical time of year! I am working most of the day (fingers crossed we get out early), but cannot wait to get home and let the celebrations begin. I am cooking a big breakfast for my family […]

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie – (Almost) Raw, Vegan

December 23, 2013

Good morning my friends! Happy Christmas week! What a lovely week it is! I have to work today and tomorrow but I am certainly not letting that get in the way of my Christmas excitement! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We certainly did. We spent the majority of the weekend in Callaway […]

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Lucky Lentil Soup {Recipe Redux}

December 21, 2013

Hi friends! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! We could all use a little bit of good luck, right? Today, I’m going to serve a little bit of luck up for all of us! With a New Year quickly approaching us, it’s already time to start thinking about that New Year’s good luck […]

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5 Years of Happiness

December 20, 2013

Good morning friends! Happy Friday! I am super pumped it’s Friday for a couple of reasons. First off, because my sleep deprivation is really kicking in. Ever since switching my workouts to the evenings, I just cannot force myself to go to bed early. I am vowing now that next week I WILL do better. […]

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White Elephant Gift Ideas

December 19, 2013

Good morning dear friends! How are you today? It’s been an interesting morning for me thus far! My afternoon commute home takes anywhere from 1.5-2 hours because of traffic, so today I decided to ride the train instead of driving just to see how much time it will save me. Prayers for a shorter commute […]

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