Meal prep turkey meatballs (gluten-free)

These meal prep meatballs are the perfect high-protein healthy snack to add into your day. They make an awesome protein boost and can help you hit your protein macros if youโ€™re tracking them. Hereโ€™s the quick and customizable recipe. Hey friends! How are you? I hope youโ€™re having a lovely week so far. Donโ€™t forget…

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Tempeh Bacon BLT Kale Salad

This kale salad is massaged with a savory avocado dressing and topped with crunchy tempeh bacon pieces. Itโ€™s the perfect make-ahead salad for the week or for any summer get-togethers. Hi friends! How are ya? Hope youโ€™re having a good morning. Weโ€™re just hanging out here at home and getting ready for the dayโ€™s adventures.…

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Chocolate protein oatmeal bake (gluten-free and vegan)

Hey hey! How are you? ย Iโ€™m definitely looking forward to the weekend! Weโ€™re still on West coast time (which is why my blog schedule has been all over the place), so itโ€™s been a bit of a blur. If you have any tips for recovering jet-lagged kiddos, please send them my way. Iโ€™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! Howโ€™s the week going? Weโ€™re just taking it easy over here. Itโ€™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, thereโ€™s a restaurant called Crack Shack, and they have the BEST fried chicken. Itโ€™s not too greasy, itโ€™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. Itโ€™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 youโ€™re having a…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Cake

Thisย healthyย COOKIE CAKE has a bonus dose of protein and healthy fats. Itโ€™s gluten-free, low in sugar, and… itโ€™s a cookie cake. So, you need this. Iโ€™m having a weird protein powder thing right now. Part of me is like โ€œjust eat real foodโ€ and the other part is like โ€œGAINZโ€ so I keep adding protein…

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Easy, healthy curry chicken salad turmeric wraps (Paleo and gluten-free)

Thereโ€™s a mouthful for ya. This recipe combines crunchy spiced curry chicken, all wrapped up in a raw turmeric coconut wrap. Itโ€™s a great protein-packed lunch option that you can make it advance to enjoy throughout the week. Itโ€™s also gluten-free and Paleo. Boom. Hi friends! Howโ€™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,ย Real Food Slow Cooker Recipes, written by my foodie blogger friend, Arsy Vartanian fromย Rubies & Radishes. Arsy and I first met through theย Beautycounterย 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 weโ€™re hanging out at home, maybe venturing to the zoo, and going to run a few errands. Iโ€™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! Howโ€™s the day going?? I have an awesome lunch or side dish recipe for you today. Itโ€™s a fun twist on potato salad (using sweet potatoes!) and has zero mayo. (Even though I LOVE mayo, I know some people arenโ€™t on board.) Also, Iโ€™m sorry about the blog down time yesterday and for…

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