Healthier Rice Krispy Treats

Not every food needs to be a diet food or low calorie. When it comes to building muscle it isn’t about hammering lots of protein to build mass—it is about adequate calories + stimulation from training (and of course some protein). If you are a hard gainer, eating enough calories every day can feel like work. There are times…

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Chicken Salad Sandwich

Ditch the mayo and grab your avocados and apples for this high-protein, high-fiber sandwich. What You Need Makes 2 sandwiches 6 oz shredded chicken (This busy mom uses canned chicken, but shredded chicken breast works too) 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup red onion, diced 1 small gala apple, diced 1 avocado, diced Dave’s Killer Bread Squeeze of lime…

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What I Learned From Little Debbie

Growing up, my parents didn’t have crazy food rules.  I wasn’t forced to eat any particular food, and I wasn’t glued to the table until I finished my broccoli. But, there was one rule that stuck out: dessert was earned. If I wanted a treat at the end of the day, I had to eat healthy stuff for breakfast,…

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10 Healthy Summer Smoothie Recipes

I’m sharing 10 delicious healthy smoothie recipes – from tart cherry smoothie bowls to tropical mango kiwi coolers – that make for a nutrient-dense snack or meal on a warm summer day. We love smoothies in our house year-round, but especially during those scorching hot Arizona summer days. We usually have a back stock of Daily Harvest smoothies in our freezer, but…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. We’re back from some amazing ocean breeze and acai bowl filled San Diego days. It felt so good to get away with the fam, see some friends and family, and enjoy one of our favorite spots. I’ll be back soon with a recap with some of the highlights!…

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What to do and where to stay in San Diego

Sharing a recap from our recent San Diego trip, plus some of our all-time favorite places in San Diego. Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? I hope you had a lovely one. Ours went by a liiiiittle too quickly, but we’re back in the swing of things today. We celebrated madre’s birthday, Liv and P had their…

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Train with me [Fit Team is open]

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! I have exciting news to share with you today: Fit Team enrollment is OPEN and it closes Sunday at midnight. The price will jump this Friday, so if you know you’re in, grab your spot here. This is my group fitness coaching option, and was designed for all of my friends looking for strategic training…

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