PRO prep meal
Tempeh Bacon BLT Kale Salad
This kale salad is massaged with a savory avocado dressing and topped with crunchy tempeh bacon pieces. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for the week or for any summer get-togethers. Hi friends! How are ya? Hope you’re having a good morning. We’re just hanging out here at home and getting ready for the day’s adventures.…
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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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Grilled Chicken Salad with Maple-Roasted Pecans and Strawberries
This grilled chicken salad with pecans and strawberries is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors. Bright end-of-summer strawberries mix with warm maple-roasted pecans in this appealing, sweet and savory combination. Hey hey friends! How’s the week going? We’re just taking it easy over here. It’s my first week back teaching barre! Back At…
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Not-fried chicken (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Pregnancy cravings during my pregnancy with P basically made me tip over into the fried wagon. When she was in my belly, all I wanted was steak, soft pretzels, and all the fried things. In San Diego, there’s a restaurant called Crack Shack, and they have the BEST fried chicken. It’s not too greasy, it’s…
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Sriracha Chicken and Cauliflower Stir Fry [dairy-free, gluten-free]
This sriracha chicken and cauliflower stir fry is the perfect healthy dinner or lunch option. It’s high in protein, gluten-free, dairy-free, and family-friendly. Pack up the extras as lunch, or enjoy as part of your weekly meal prep. Hey hey friends! How are you? Keep those awesome thredUP giveaway entries coming!! Hope you’re having a…
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Cake
This healthy COOKIE CAKE has a bonus dose of protein and healthy fats. It’s gluten-free, low in sugar, and… it’s a cookie cake. So, you need this. I’m having a weird protein powder thing right now. Part of me is like “just eat real food” and the other part is like “GAINZ” so I keep adding protein…
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Homemade Sous Vide Egg Bites (without the sous vide machine)
Word to the world: we have a sous vide egg bites problem. When I first heard about these things months ago, I got myself to a Starbucks ASAP. Eggs are my favorite food on the planet, and I was so pumped to get a protein-y egg bite with my morning latte. Until, I couldn’t find…
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Easy, healthy curry chicken salad turmeric wraps (Paleo and gluten-free)
There’s a mouthful for ya. This recipe combines crunchy spiced curry chicken, all wrapped up in a raw turmeric coconut wrap. It’s a great protein-packed lunch option that you can make it advance to enjoy throughout the week. It’s also gluten-free and Paleo. Boom. Hi friends! How’s the day going? Yesterday was a bit intense.…
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Slow cooker turkey barbacoa
Sharing this amazing slow cooker recipe from my friend Arsy! Today, I’m so excited I get to share a recipe from a new ebook, Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes, written by my foodie blogger friend, Arsy Vartanian from Rubies & Radishes. Arsy and I first met through the Beautycounter world, and have become friends this past year. I love…
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Harvest Turkey Sausage Breakfast Scramble
This Harvest Breakfast Scramble is the protein-packed breakfast that will power you through you day and give you all the fall feels. Today we’re hanging out at home, maybe venturing to the zoo, and going to run a few errands. I’m also looking forward to the weekend. This is insanity but the past couple of…
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Sweet potato salad + lunch salad trio
Hi friends! How’s the day going?? I have an awesome lunch or side dish recipe for you today. It’s a fun twist on potato salad (using sweet potatoes!) and has zero mayo. (Even though I LOVE mayo, I know some people aren’t on board.) Also, I’m sorry about the blog down time yesterday and for…
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Slow cooker butternut squash lasagna
Aka one of the easiest and most nutrient-dense recipes I’ve made in a while! It’s gluten-free (no grains at all!), packed with veggies and protein, and cooks in the slow cooker. “Set it and forget it” for the win. Hi friends! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great day so far. <3 The…
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