Happy Hump Day! Boy, do I have a fun giveaway for you guys today! I love it when I discover a brand that I instantly am a big fan of, and I felt that way when I started eating KINDSnacks. Not only does the company makes bars and clusters that are delicious, they're also wholesome, containing all-natural whole nuts, fruits and whole grains. KIND products are made with ingredients I can pronounce and am familiar with. KINDSnacks was named so with purpose, as the company's focus is on making the world a kinder place, one act at a time. Their message of holistic kindness makes me like them even more. So when KIND reached out and asked if I'd like to try some bar and cluster flavors I hadn't gotten my hands on yet, I was more than happy to oblige. I was already hooked on their peanut ... [Read More]
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Lemon Cashew Cranberry Date Bars
Yesterday was one of those days when everything just goes well. First, I got a lot of things checked off my to-do list for work. Then my time at the gym was a tough, sweaty workout. I switched it up and tried the rowing machine for the first time to get more of an arm workout in and really liked it! I'm definitely going to add rowing into my repertoire of cardio exercises, especially when my legs are sore and need a bit of a break. Have I mentioned lately how I love trying out new types of exercise?! Last night I had a dinner date with a girlfriend of mine that I met living in San Diego, Tiffany. She was in town for work, so we had dinner together. I was excited to have see her and have some girl time -- I've been missing that since moving to the Bay Area and not having any good ... [Read More]
Oatmeal Raisin Krunchers
Whew, what a busy weekend I had! It just flew by. Some of the other military wives and I got together last night at Lips, a restaurant that features drag queen entertainment. My face hurt from laughing so much at the show. Need I say more? It was hilarious! After a long hike today with a girlfriend and the puppy and then running some errands, it was dinnertime. I was in one of those moods where I couldn't decide what to eat, wasn't starving, and just felt like picking on some things. I settled on a random dinner of hummus + celery, apple with sprinkled cinnamon, some Trader Joe's English cheddar with caramelized onion cheese and a hunk of multigrain bread. A few hours later, I wanted to eat something sweet. I decided to try out a recipe from Sun-Maid Raisins that I had ripped out of a ... [Read More]
Wholesome Eating When You’re On-the-Go
Happy Friday! Earlier I read an issue of Fitness magazine with Brooke Burke on the cover. The article discussed her tips for staying fit. I don't know about you, but when a 40-year old woman whose given birth to 4 children and looks like that is talking about what keeps her in shape, I make sure to read. Though she's undoubtably genetically gifted, this chick seems like she is dedicated to staying in great shape. Her diet secret? She never skips a meal. I strongly agree with Brooke on this one. Not only do I make sure to eat 3 meals a day, I typically have 2 snacks as well. Eating small meals frequently prevents you from getting too famished and craving unhealthy foods. Skipping meals puts your body on a path towards fasting and signals the metabolism to slow. Um, no thank you! I know ... [Read More]