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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Hiking is a wonderful way to stay fit. Not only do you get some fresh air, sunshine, and a beautiful view, but you get in a workout as well. Reservoir Canyon Trail in San Luis Obispo is a fun, but challenging trail that starts just outside of the city. The trail winds its way up
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Growing up, my mom would always make us french toast on the weekends. We’d pile on the syrup and powdered sugar, making a sweet coating over the bread, absorbing the syrup, somehow sticking to our hands even if we were really careful using our utensils. This recipe isn’t like that. It’s still delicious, easy, and
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Everyone wants to be healthy, but getting there isn’t the easiest or direct route. And as I’ve mentioned before, we’re all different. We all struggle with staying healthy in different areas of our life whether it be stress, motivation to workout, nutrition or sleep. So how do the web’s awesomest bloggers stay healthy? I asked them! Read on
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Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. Let’s just take a second to say; “YOU’RE GROWING A LITTLE MIRACLE INSIDE OF YOU!” Whew! Ok, got that out of the way. But seriously, pregnant women deal with all sorts of aches, pains, sickness, and lifestyle changes all for the sake of a tiny little baby that doesn’t let them sleep
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You’ve been running for a while And not to brag or anything, but you’re doing awesome You set out to conquer a hill Seeing it in the distance Oh I’ve got this Getting a liiittle closer I’ve totally got this. #bitchplease Just starting the hill Umm, maybe it’s a bit bigger than I thought A
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Plyometric workouts are my favorite type of cardio for many reasons. The first and most important reason is that plyos are effective. They’re effective for athletes, normal people who want to be fit, senior citizens who don’t want to break a hip and children. Plyometric exercises are effective Here’s why: jumping exercises are terrific for cardio HIIT
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you lovely ladies! You’ve reached the final day of #whatslovely and we hope you’ve had an amazing week thinking about all of the lovely things in your life. For today’s challenge, we want you to spend some quality time with someone you love. This can be your significant other, best
Hello lovelies! I hope you’ve been enjoying the #whatslovely campaign as much as I have. Can’t believe we’re halfway through the week already! Today, we’re talking about exercise. Yes, that love/hate relationship with working out. The funny thing is that everyone seems to have their own special relationship with exercise. Some people love it, do
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You’ve made it halfway! We’re in the home-stretch now. Today’s challenge is all about food! We can’t contain our excitement. We have our favorite recipes ready to go and can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeves! A healthy, happy life is more than staying active and keeping a positive mindset. We need
Strength is #whatslovely. Strength means something different to everyone. One person may feel strong running a marathon while another person may feel strong by giving a powerful speech. Many of the challenges we are faced with in life present a silver lining because once the hard part is over, we become stronger. Everyone has their
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