These are by far the best high protein and healthy chocolate chip blondies that I have ever made – in fact, they are better than any healthy and high protein baked goods I have ever made. Yes, better than my brownies. Even better than my dark chocolate protein bites. They have a great buttery taste and are super […]
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I realized when putting together the Thursday newsletter that I haven’t posted a recipe in a while. So I quickly whipped up these Dark Chocolate Protein Bites as a quick high protein snack. They only took 5 minutes to mix together and the best part is that there is no baking required! They remind me a bit
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If you’ve read any of my articles about diet and nutrition, you know that I recommend a high protein diet. There’s many reasons I do this, but the primary reason is that a high protein diet helps you lose weight. Protein is not only filling, but it’s satisfying. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to finish
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I’m very excited to present an interview with Brooke Birmingham, author of the popular blog Brooke not on a Diet! Brooke lost 172 pounds over the course of four years following the Weight Watchers program. Losing that much weight is no insignificant task, but it’s clear that Brooke doesn’t let her weight define her. She’s very proud
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Recently, I had the chance to catch up with Lindsay Cappotelli, personal trainer, long time bodybuilder and recent crossfit convert. She’s currently training for a powerlifting competition and has a wealth of wise knowledge to offer. Lindsay fell in love with weight lifting when she was 13 years old, so it’s safe to say that
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zucchini. It’s such a weird word isn’t it? It wasn’t until I started writing this post that I actually thought about it. I really love zucchinis. It’s such a mild vegetable that it can be used in almost anything. Zucchini Bread, zucchini noodles, zucchini brownies… tell me that those don’t look good. I dare you! Anyways, it was a
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Making informed decisions about your food purchases is critical for your overall health. Fortunately, more and more people are beginning to read labels before buying food. When you’re shopping, it’s not always easy to take the time to really evaluate how healthful a food is. Luckily, there’s a few tips that you can learn to make
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I read an article recently that just made perfect sense to me. “Forcing yourself to exercise will make you reach for more dessert” I’ve always preached that exercise needs to be something you want to do. Yes, there will be days when you don’t feel like getting up early or putting in the effort, but on a general
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I have a confession to make. I LOVE pulled pork. Unfortunately, healthy pulled pork is a bit harder to come by. My husband I visit BBQ joints often (there’s quite a few good ones in San Luis Obispo!) and no fail, I opt for pulled pork. I’m sure looking back in my Instagram feed, you’ll
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Whenever I eat at a Mexican restaurant, enchiladas always sound sooo good. I love the sauce, love love how the meat wrapped in tortilla is drenched in delicious cheesy and spicy sauce. What I don’t love however, are the calories and fat and carbs that comes along with it. High protein is where its at.
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