These healthy gingerbread bars feature iron-rich ingredients like molasses, oats, hemp hearts and cashew butter. They're perfect for breakfast or a snack! Growing up, one of the traditions in my house was decorating gingerbread houses every holiday season. I didn't even like the taste of gingerbread and mostly lived for sneaking a taste of the icing or a bite of the candy that I was decorating the house with. But I loved the creativity of it, and it was something fun that we did with my mom every Christmas. These days, my mom is continuing the tradition onto the next generation, as she now decorates gingerbread houses with my nephews this time of year. As an adult, the taste of gingerbread is something that has started to grow on me. It's still not my favorite thing ever, but as my ... [Read More]
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Get Your Heart Pumping with This HIIT Holiday Workout
Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by adidas. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own. Happy December! This month means lots of holiday fun, but between holiday parties, travel, and shopping for gifts, it tends to also equate to our schedules getting a bit more hectic. With all of the holiday excitement taking over, it's easy to get thrown out of whack with your healthy living routine. But there's no need to panic! Eating some extra treats and having less time to exercise can be challenging for your waistline, but I truly believe it's all about balance and moderation. One of the 10 ways I avoid weight gain during the holiday season is to treat my workouts like a meeting I can’t miss. I typically look ahead to see when I'm able to fit in workouts ... [Read More]
2018 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Food & Fitness Lover in Your Life
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we're in full swing in the 2018 holiday season, and I'm definitely enjoying it! It feels like I've been Christmas shopping for my loved ones nonstop the past couple of days, and when my hubby and I got home after a Thanksgiving weekend in Jersey full of family time, we nabbed a Christmas tree and decorated our place. Christmas is by far my favorite holiday, and I love soaking it all up. We have plans to see John Legend on his Christmas tour in NYC next week, and I'm hoping to see the Rockefeller tree then too. I'd also like to go ice skating sometime soon. For the last couple of years I've shared holiday gift guides with you, and this year I thought I'd do a bit of a different holiday gift guide. Today I'm sharing not just gift ... [Read More]
Home for the Holidays {Christmas Week Recap}
Happy weekend! I hope that all of those that celebrate it had a wonderful Christmas. I arrived back in SoCal late last night. I had a fabulous time in Jersey, but as always, it’s nice to get back home too. My week at home sped by, and while it was a pretty quick trip compared to how long I typically go home for, I had a ton of fun. Here are some snapshot highlights of what my days in Jersey looked like: Lots of family time: My entire immediate family was together a few times: once for a party for my sister’s birthday, and once for Christmas Day. {The best family shot that we could muster on Christmas Day} {With my parents and sister} {Christmas with my hubby} ... [Read More]