Tag: fitness blogger

Functional Fitness Must-Have Gear

When it comes to functional-fitness, let’s be real, the gear is almost just as important as your WOD time or a weight-lifting PR. HYLETE performance apparel is one of my all time fav lines for fitness + lifestyle clothing, accessories and more (think backpacks, headbands, crops, shorts, tanks, crew-necks, tanks, towels, yada yada yada!)   Their men …

DONUTS, DONUTS, DONUTS…that are, ahem, healthy(er)

I live for relaxing Sunday mornings; snuggled up in bed with a book and tea…heaven. Wait, who’s life is that? Because it’s not mine…I have a two and a half year old, soooo that doesn’t happen 😉 BUT, I do live for my snuggly Sunday mornings with my little muchkin, although they don’t involve curling …

Chicken Zoodle “Chow Mein”

INGREDIENTS VEGGIES 2-3 zucchini, spiralized 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 2 cups chopped cabbage + shredded carrots (I use the bag where they’re pre-cut for easier convenience) 1 small can water chestnuts, rinsed + drained 1 portabella mushroom, sliced 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted 1/2 can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed + drained 1 orange bell pepper, …

LARABAR GIVEAWAY

LARABAR was founded in May 2000 by Lara Merriken, a Denver native who had a mission to make real food should be accessible for all. Larabar is a blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. Made from 100% real, minimally processed ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature intended. All of Larabar’s core bars have just 2-9 simple …

Shamrock Tuna

AVOCADOS Alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and oleic acid are key fats provided by avocado. Avocados are a good source of pantothenic acid, dietary fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C [Google search, 2016]. KIDNEY BEANS Why they’re good for you: Loaded with potassium and magnesium, kidney beans help keep blood pressure in check, …

Healthy Cinnamon Apple Crisp with Toasted Coconut and Cinnamon Drizzle

When you’re craving an apple crisp and want to challenge yourself to go totally rogue and make it from scratch, with no clue if it’s going to work or not, you take a risk of either creating magic, or a total baking fail. Good thing for you and I both, it wasn’t a fail, and is, …

#GetYourGoalOn

We’ve officially passed the first month of the new year – what were some of your goals and resolutions? Are you setting your intentions to make sure you stick to them? Life can get overwhelming, and if you set too many unachievable goals for yourself, you’ll get overwhelmed and give up before you even start. …

Coconutty French Toast

We had quite the storm last night here in north San Diego, so it was as if we woke up in the tropics with palm leaves, branches, and yard decor scattered about. Tanny woke me up bright and early at 6am, so I decided I’d cook him a “fancy” brekkie to celebrate Monday morning properly – …

Mexican Meatloaf

If you’re not entertaining, hosting, or trying to get fancy schmancy on a weekend evening, you’re most likely looking for something inexpensive, simple, and quick to whip up for dinner. Being Sunday, these Mexican Meatloaf Muffins are PERFECT to make ahead for the week (if you meal prep or need a quick lunch, toddler dinner, …

Plant-Based Protein Fav

MANITOBA HARVEST Manitoba Harvest is the world’s largest hemp food manufacturer to grow, make and sell their own line of hemp foods. From Hemp Hearts to hemp protein powders and even Hemp Heart Bites and Hemp Heart bars, Manitoba Harvest has a large selection of delicious foods that make eating hemp easier than ever! Hemp …