It's Friday, and I feel like this Friday calls for a chocolatey recipe! Shall we dive into it? I've often mentioned my love for on-the-go snacks on the blog. Even though I work from home most of the time, I seem to always be eating in my car bouncing around from place to place. I have the protein bar and smoothie stains on the seat of my car to prove it. Whoops. I often whip up some type of bars or balls to have as snack options throughout the week, and today I have a new one to share that I'm loving: Chunky Monkey Protein Bites. We've got some rolled oats, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and hemp hearts as our base. These ingredients get thrown into the food processor with some smooth peanut butter, maple syrup, and banana to hold them together well. ... [Read More]
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5 Healthy On-the-Go Snack Ideas + Big Slice Apples Giveaway!
Hi friends! Today I'm traveling cross-country to be with my family in New Jersey for the holidays. I'm looking forward to lots of time with loved ones and fun! Speaking of being on-the-go, today I wanted to share my top picks for on-the-go snacks as of late. Since I'm big on eating small meals frequently, it seems like I'm always eating in the car. An ongoing joke that I have with my hubby is that I'm constantly trying to get food stains off the seat of my car. Nearly every week there's a new protein bar stain or smudge of some sort. I guess I'm a messy car eater! The basic requirements for snacks to be in the running to become a favorite of mine are simple. They've got to be 1.) healthy - must pack a nutritious punch, and 2.) tasty - I won't eat it if it doesn't please my ... [Read More]
ShiftCon Recap: GMO Talk + Giveaway of Goodies!
"Every time you buy, you're voting for the world you want or the world you don't want." - Gary Hirshberg, Chairman of Stonyfield and Founder of Just Label It & Only Organic I found this to be the most powerful sentence I heard at last week's ShiftCon event. It's such a simple and somewhat obvious statement, but it brings to light the fact that when you purchase something, you're supporting a product - and not only the product itself, but also how it was made. ShiftCon took place last week in the pretty town of Manhattan Beach, and was an event geared towards health, wellness and green living. You can check out this YouTube video to get a better idea of what the conference is all about. I randomly won a ticket to the event through my ambassadorship with FitFluential, and was ... [Read More]
7 Healthy Snacks & Desserts I’ve Been Eating Lately
Hi friends! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! I had a great 3 days out of town for ShiftCon, and then I came home to spend time with my little family. Highlights on Sunday were a relaxing few hours at the mostly empty beach... ...and making vegan s'mores via our fire pit under the Blood Moon: I've been wanting to make s'mores for months since finding these vegan marshmallows at my natural foods store, and even included it on my Before 30 Bucket List. Mmm, now I can check that one off the list! I'm going to share some highlights about ShiftCon - a conference that puts the topics of wellness, health, and the environment front and center - in my next post, but today I want to chat with you guys about new snacks that I've tried lately. As of late I've been ... [Read More]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pops
Happy Wednesday friends! I'm really excited because I'm leaving for the east coast tomorrow! I can't wait to see my family and friends and enjoy some vacation time in my home state of New Jersey. I'm a little crazy this week trying to wrap up so many full-time work and freelance things, take care of house stuff before I leave, as well as get some blog posts set up for next week. I usually don't schedule blog posts ahead of time, but next week I'm going to really try to take a break from my computer for a change. I'm going to be so busy hopping all over the state visiting everyone that I wouldn't have much time for it anyways...but I'll let you know how it goes! Any who, onto today's topic: ice pops! One of the most common questions I hear when people find out I'm a vegetarian is, "Where ... [Read More]
5 Yummy Dessert Ideas Under 200 Calories
Hi there! I'm blogging today as I take a lunch break and sip on a yummy smoothie, and speaking of eats, today I want to talk about some low-cal dessert options that I'm loving! While some people are totally against counting calories, for me, it's what works and keeps me on track. Being mindful of the calories I'm taking in and planning my meals so that my macros and calories hover around a certain range for the day helps me stay balanced. I've been tracking it for years now and it's just a part of my healthy diet and approach to eating in a way that I make sure I'm getting the nutrition I need in my food, while also enjoying it.... because food is too good to not enjoy! With that being said, sometimes I want a snack or dessert at night, but I also want to keep it under 200 ... [Read More]