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Pecan pie protein oatmeal

Hey hey! How are you? Now that we’ve finally made it through what felt like an extra-long and slow January, I found myself thinking about to the holidays. Do you miss them already as much as I do? Time really seems to fly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I always find myself wishing I had taken…

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5 High Protein Meal Prep Recipes

Sharing 5 high-protein meal prep recipes! Some new inspiration if you’re looking to amp up your protein intake. Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. Today, I want to talk about protein and the importance of healthy meal prep. Personally, I aim to consume 4-5 palm-sized servings of protein each…

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10 High Protein Snacks Without Protein Powder

I’m sharing 10 high protein snacks that don’t use protein powder. These whole food, protein-packed snacks will keep you satisfied while you’re on the go! Looking for quick and easy protein snacks that won’t make you choke on a mouthful of powder?  I hear you! Whether you want to keep your blood sugar stable, boost…

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Collagen protein brownies (gluten-free, dairy-free)

These gluten-free and dairy-free brownies are packed with protein and healthy fats. They make an awesome healthy dessert, and have a fudgy texture. You’ll love them! Hi friends! How are you? Thank you so much for all of Liv’s beautiful birthday wishes. I read so many of them to her and she said to make…

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Chocolate protein oatmeal bake (gluten-free and vegan)

Hey hey! How are you?  I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend! We’re still on West coast time (which is why my blog schedule has been all over the place), so it’s been a bit of a blur. If you have any tips for recovering jet-lagged kiddos, please send them my way. I’ve been zombie-ing…

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Protein-Packed Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

These protein-packed, make-ahead breakfast burritos are gluten and dairy-free too! They’re the perfect healthy breakfast for busy mornings. After burning ourselves out on baked oatmeal (so good, but we had so much!), we’re on to a new breakfast thing. “New” = not really new at all, because usually at some point during the day I…

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Reader’s Request: Top Protein Powder Uses

Hi friends! How is your day treating ya? Hope it’s been bueno. <3 It’s been BEAUTIFUL here in T-town. (Tucson = one of the world’s places where there’s an abundance of palm trees and cactus) So beautiful in fact, that I had to carve an hour out of the day’s craziness to lay by the…

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Fluff and Substance

Hi friends 🙂 How’s your day going? Hope you’re having a lovely morning! It’s gloomy here. It actually RAINED last night! A little secret: Arizona people are afraid of rain. When it rains, we avoid driving at all costs, stay in our houses, and make delicious dinners 😉 It started off with some steamed b-nut…

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Gluten-free high protein pancakes

Hi friends It’s almost Friday! For those of you who are celebrating, how’s the Christmas shopping going? I haven’t done ANYTHING. At all. After a mild freak out morning, I remembered that I work best under pressure Then I made pancakes. Gluten-free, high protein pancakes using: -1/4-ish C Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free hot cereal…

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IT’S SO FLUFFY!*

*If you’ve seen Despicable Me, which is a legendary film, then you’ll get the title reference 😉 Hi guys! How’s your day going? Mine has been pretty bueno. I accidentally deleted this post once, so this is round number two…. I went to the gym for an easy cardio sesh with new SELF mag and…

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Eats of lately and getting back to basics

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! We’re back in town after an amazing trip to Colorado. I’ll share a recap and pics tomorrow but I wanted to say thank you to those of you who sent recs my way. You guys always have the best hiking and restaurant suggestions! Liv is back in school (one day a…

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Gluten-Free Banana Almond Muffins

Gluten-free banana almond muffins are packed with healthy fat and protein, and contain no refined sugar. They’re a delicious, healthier muffin option, and perfect for breakfast or snack.  When was the last time you had a muffin? For me, it was when we had breakfast at Ventana. They have gluten-free breads and pastries – when I saw…

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