Chicken, Quinoa and Sweet Potato Soup

Here’s a recipe for chicken quinoa and sweet potato soup + a What I Ate Wednesday bonus. ๐Ÿ™‚ Happy almost-weekend! Anything fun on the horizon? We have a few events that Iโ€™m looking forward to, and Sunday, I get my Motherโ€™s Day gift since we were in Vegas last weekend: to sleep until I choose…

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Fair Trade Mother’s Day Brunch and giveaway

Hi friends! Happy humpday! Hope you had some fun Cinco de Mayo adventures. Iโ€™ll be back later today with a recap of ours, but in the meantime, how about a little brunch date?? When my friends at Fair Trade asked me to participate in their virtual Motherโ€™s Day brunch, I definitely wanted to join in…

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Soup + salad

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a great morning! First things first: huge congrats to the winner of the coconut scrub giveaway! Liz S., check your email so I can get your goodies on the way. For friends whoโ€™d like to pick some up, the FITNESSISTA30 code will work until June 15…

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Homemade Suja Sunset Protein smoothie

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going so far? I confidently say itโ€™s an improvement from yesterday. The Pilot is feeling much better (thank you for all of the get well wishes for him!), my eyes donโ€™t feel like theyโ€™re on fire anymore (three cheers), and we all slept in. Itโ€™s like Christmas when that happens.…

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Make your own takeout

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your day going? Huge congratulations to my friends who ran the Boston Marathon this morning! Did you, or anyone you know, run today?? Iโ€™m so so excited for Sarah, Tina, Janae and Kristin; you are amazing. <3 itโ€™s been an interesting afternoon over here. The Pilot is home sick with food poisoning…

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Tropical Cherry Paleo Muffins

Hi, I made you some paleo muffins! Donโ€™t let the little green bits freak you out; just some hemp seeds. ๐Ÿ™‚ For these muffins, I decided to make something a little different than my usual fare. Usually Iโ€™m all about chocolate and almond butter (like this, this and this!), but with my recent obsession for bright…

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The Best Black Bean Soup

Thisย Black Bean Soup Recipeย is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze.ย  Oh friends, do I have an awesome spring dinner recipe for you. Whenever I see my Uncle E the chef, he gives me amazing cooking tips. He is the mastermind behind this salmon, this vegan sushi, and the best pasta salad you will ever have…

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Tuna salad stuffed avocado

Hiii! Howโ€™s your St. Patrickโ€™s Day going?? I’ll help get you in the spirit of the day with a green juice and a green avocado stuffed with healthy tuna salad! Also two St. Patrickโ€™s Day-ish songs I played during spin last night: 1) “Whiskey in the Jar” (standing climb with tempo work)   2) “Lord…

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Bring on the madness

March Madness is officially heeeeeeere. I look forward to this all year, and it always go by so quickly! Trying to savor it. Iโ€™ve spent some time this morning working on my bracket, and do this every time a Sportscenter announcer says they believe Arizona will make it to the Final Four.   (This is…

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working on my mussels

Lots of seafood ahead… But first, these bunnies! I picked them up at Home Goods as an effort to add some Easter-ish decor and they look just like the foil-covered chocolate bunnies. Sadly, there is no chocolate inside, but theyโ€™re pretty cute. ๐Ÿ™‚ How was your weekend? Hope you had a great one! On Friday,…

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Luscious grain-free lemon cake

Hiiii. Howโ€™s your Monday going? Weโ€™ve had a lovely morning. Still tons of rain, a sweaty BODYPUMP class, and Liviโ€™s gymnastics class, which is one of my favorite things ever.  So, there are a few customs I wish the US would adopt. #1: the siesta. WHY CANโ€™T WE HAVE A NATIONAL SIESTA? My family is…

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