7 Tips to Have a Healthier Weekend
Weekends: the time when you usually fall out of your healthy habits. I don't know about you, but during the work week I'm pretty good at sticking with healthy habits. I meal prep, get my workouts in, and generally avoid eating out or drinking alcohol on the weeknights. But Friday night through Sunday, something changes. Weekends mean eating out, having cocktails and skipping the gym or workout class. And when you start to stray from healthy habits, it can be a downward spiral
Hearty Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Apples
This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken and baked sweet potatoes. Don’t have leftovers? We’ll let you in on a little secret: the dish in the photograph above was made with a chicken breast from the deli section of the supermarket and a bag of frozen cubed sweet potatoes. And it was indeed hearty, and delicious! Dive into some of fall’s best flavors with this easy-to-make recipe! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 13 minutes Total Time 23 minutes Servings 4 servings Portion
Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
It’s hard to pick a favorite taco, but after one bite of these Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, you’ll definitely be begging for more. Unlike traditional pork-based tacos, this chicken taco recipe uses a much leaner protein. A common concern with lean proteins, like chicken breasts, is that the meat will overcook and come out dry, which is where the slow cooker comes in: by combining a mixture of chicken broth, garlic, cumin and jalapeño and cooking the mixture down slowly, the jui
5 Simple No-Cook Snacks to Make this Week
No time for meal prep? At least you can be prepared with a few nutritious no-cook snacks to get you through hectic days, and keep you from hitting the vending machine or fast food window. These no-cook snack boxes are easy to prepare and filling enough to have in between meals. Each has protein or healthy fats to satisfy that mid-day hunger strike. These snacks follow the Portion Fix container guide. Want the skinny on this simple meal plan, shoot me an email. All The Protein
80 Day Obsession: Phase 2 Results
Eight weeks of a set meal plan, no alcohol and workouts 6 days a week with my celebrity trainer, Autumn Calabrese. I'm officially through Phase 2 of 80 Day Obsession. I was asked to be a part of this Test Group, as they are developing and tweaking the program. 80 Day Obsession will be released to the public in January 2018. Week 8 finished off Month 2 of the program. Within the workouts, we did 2 rounds of 15 reps with each move all throughout the week. I've come to figure ou
80 Day Obsession: Week 7 Results
It's the third week in Month 2 of 80 Day Obsession. I'm happy to report that I'm down nearly 11 pounds and feeling STRONGER than ever. Below is the progress from Day 0 to the end of Week 7 while following the 80 Day Obsession nutrition and workout plan. Ooooooh, we're HALF WAY THERE !! We hit the Day 41 mark - which means that we are 50% through the workouts for this program. Nutrition is becoming so much EASIER for me - and honestly that's what I was most apprehensive about.
Apple Blondies with Walnuts
With golden raisins, unsweetened applesauce, and pumpkin pie spice this no-bake recipe for Apple Blondies with Walnuts is perfect for fall. They have just the right amount of sweetness; and thanks to the protein and healthy fats, they won’t cause your blood sugar to spike like crazy. If you’re someone who gets cravings for midday treats, then this recipe is for you. To more closely replicate the look of a classic Apple Blondie, press the dough into a rimmed baking pan rather
Dirty Masala Chai
You may be familiar with the homogenized version of a chai tea latte: heavy on the sweet, light on the spice, and topped with plenty of frothed milk. We prefer to brew closer to the drink’s masala chai (“spiced tea”) roots, which emphasizes spices, such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, and ginger, and black tea steeped in milk. A teaspoon of honey mellows the spices without hiding them, and a combo of water and almond (or coconut) milk add a bit of creaminess with
Breakfast Pops
Perhaps the best thing about these breakfast pops, aside from how delicious they are, is their obvious convenience factor. If you are like most of us, having a grab-and-go breakfast option hanging out in the freezer is clutch. So when you are running late and have just moments to spare, reach for a yummy Breakfast Popsicle to hold you over until you can grab a more substantial breakfast. Your tummy will thank you. Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes Servings 4
Crock Pot Refried Beans
If you’ve only ever eaten canned refried beans, you might think that all refried beans are pretty much the same. Once you’ve tasted these homemade slow cooker refried beans, and see how effortless they are to make, you’ll say buh-bye those mushy canned refried beans for good. In this recipe, dry pinto beans, onion, garlic, and spices simmer in a slow-cooker for six to eight hours until the beans are tender and infused with the flavor of epazote, a common Mexican herb. (Can’t
