Hi Guys! The Super Bowl's this weekend! I'm so bummed my Packers lost to Seattle and won't be coming to Phoenix. So sad. :( The stadium's within walking distance of my house and it would've been incredible to have the Packers in my backyard. I must admit though it's still ...
Kale Butternut Squash Salad & Candied Pecans {Paleo, GF, Low Cal}
Paleo Kale Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Pecans! Dressed in a horseradish dressing and accessorized with candied pecans this winter salad is sure to warm you up with good health! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo Hope you're having a great start to your week! I don't know about you, but I ...
Oatmeal PB&J Apple Banana Muffins
A flourless muffin made with healthy fat and flaxseed sweetened with jelly and apple butter. A deliciously creamy & giant muffin that will take you back to your childhood in a healthy way.Happy Monday!It really is a happy Monday when you don't have to work. Isn't it? Except for the fact that the ...
Where Is The Care in Health Care?
Help me. It's my body. Why won't you listen? It's shocking with the amount of technology at our fingertips today and access to information that our access to health care remains out of reach in this country. When someone is in pain and needs immediate care, there's no way to get it. Unless ...
Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate {GF, Vegan, Low Cal}
Healthy Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate! Steamy, hot, chocolate, peanut butter and marshmallows melt in your mouth in this Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate. A decadent and healthy drink! Gluten Free + Vegan + Low Calorie Hi Guys! Happy Friday! Hope you had a great holiday yesterday, good food, lots of rest ...
Merry Merry Christmas
Merry Merry Christmas! What Christmas looks like in the desert. I hope your day is filled with health, happiness and the gift of spending it with those you love. Sending all of you love, peace and happiness! Linking up today with Amanada @ Running with Spoons Find me in ...
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope your day is filled with the good stuff; warmth, happiness, health, people you love and all the pie. <3 I'm kicking back and taking time off today to be mindful of my blessings, cook all the food (some for you, some for me), begin Christmasifying ...
30 Healthy & Skinny Thanksgiving Recipes
Every holiday I look forward to trying new, healthy and waist friendly recipes and re-inventing a few with my own twists. While I still have the usual cast of characters at my dinner table, I always throw in a few unexpected ones too. It's fun to add new dishes to refresh your ...
Pumpkin Chocolate Coconut Oil Bars {GF, Paleo}
Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Coconut Oil Bars! These gooey brownies melt in your mouth with every bite. Easy to make and absolutely delicious. Gluten Free + Paleo Oh fall how I love you, but holly wow is it ever getting harder and harder to get out of bed early during the week. It's cold. It's dark. I ...
Healthy Chicken Soup Without Noodles
Hit by a cold or just need something comforting to dig into? Try making this Chicken Soup Without Noodles recipe. It’s a great low carb and nutritionally dense meal that tastes like a hug in a bowl. Enjoy this wholesome and filling bowl of low calorie chicken noodle soup as a quick weeknight ...
Why You May Need to Trademark Your Blog
In theory, starting a blog is easy. Buy a domain, select a host server, create a website, start writing and you are on your happy way. That's the theory anyway...Did you know you could be at risk for losing your domain, your blog, your assets and the business you worked so hard to ...
Vegetable Quinoa
Vegetable Quinoa! Bursting with sweet tomatoes, zucchini and asparagus this veggie filled meal is delicious and filling!Another Monday. Another week. I wonder what will be in store for me after last week's fiasco, which I am still upset about. If you've been following me, you know I've had ...
Why Blogging Isn't a Fish Bowl
When you start blogging, you think it's a solo gig. It's writing posts, inserting cute pictures and sharing thoughts (ramblings) with the world. You think your family and friends will give you a virtual high-five for every post you publish. A huge following of readers will appear ...
Healthy Butter Substitusions
Hi Guys, I hope your week is going well! Today I have another episode of Healthy Food Substitutions for ya. This post is inspired by my Mom's heart surgery. Now that she's on the road to recovery, she's been asking questions about her diet. While a nutritionist did talk to ...
Gluten Free Zucchini Blueberry Bread
Gluten Free Zucchini Blueberry Bread! This hidden veggie bread is bursting with natural sweetness, loaded with nutrients and fiber. A wonderful anytime bread that even picky eaters will love!Hi Guys! How's Monday treating ya? I hope this week goes better than this past one. Last Monday I ...
Mother's Day Gift Guide
Happy Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? I am! I was expecting to have a quiet week and catch up on things, but it didn't happen. I was slammed with work, work, work. Ugh! I desperately need the weekend. Thankfully, I had my workouts to ...
Let’s Walk Together Part II
Hi, friends! How's your week going? :) My foot is almost healed so let's walk together today. If we were walking together, I would tell you my Mom is progressing well after her heart surgery. She's able to do more on her own and my Dad may even return to work soon. ...
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last month when I bought a bag of Hershey's springtime limited edition morsels at Target I had no idea what I would be baking with them. Any plans I had were tossed out the door with my Mom's emergency heart surgery. When I got home last weekend from Wisconsin, I knew I had to bake ...
Should You Hire a Running Coach?
Hi all! I'm Lora and I blog over at Crazy Running Girl about my running adventures, as well as my fairly recent Texan life. A big thanks to Megan for the opportunity to guest post today! I have been running since I was in middle school and started running marathons in 2006. When I trained ...
Physical Therapy, Can You Pick Up Marbles With Your Toes?
Happy Friday! We made it through another week. Weekend freedom is near! Can you believe it’s March 7th? Already one week into March and the good news is spring is that much closer for those of you suffering a long, cold winter. As you know, I've been on the mends from ...
Operation Beautiful - You Are Amazing!
Has anyone told you lately how amazing and incredible you are? I recently read about Operation Beautiful on another blog I read Healthy Tipping Point. The woman who writes this blog started Operation Beautiful when she began leaving positive messages on the mirrors of public restrooms. ...
Why I went to the Emergency Room
Hi friends, have you ever had a bad injury or been so sick you felt helpless? That's how I felt yesterday. Our bodies are a precious commodity & when something goes wrong it can turn your whole world upside down. If you've been following my posts the last couple days, you know I ...
RnRAZ Half Marathon Recap
Another half marathon done! The world does not define me, I'm in charge of my destiny! Whenever I do a race, I go through a roller coaster of emotions questioning why I'm doing it. After all, 13.1 miles is not easy. I'm won't lie, it hurts a little. To push through it is just as much ...
What Motivated Me to Lose 80 Pounds
Hi Friends! Hope you're enjoying your day so far! I've had a lot of you ask what motivated me to lose weight and how I did it. My Aunt Barb emailed me this week with this question. She inspired the post. So here it goes... The thing is I didn't wake up one day and say ...