How Do You Organize Your Recipes?

Do you have stacks of cookbooks, printouts, saved recipes on Instagram, and a head full of family favorites that you’ve memorized? If that sounds oddly specific, it’s because that’s exactly what my recipe collection used to look like! Over a decade ago, I created a different...

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Simple Doesnโ€™t Mean Less: The Power of Easy Meals

When it comes to health and wellness, there’s a common misconception that more time in the kitchen means better nutrition. But the truth is, simplicity can often provide the same, if not more, benefits! One perfect example is a quick and nourishing snack or breakfast: cottage cheese with...

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Why Adding Healthy Habits is Easier Than Taking Bad Ones Away

If you’ve ever tried to cut out sugar or stop snacking late at night, you know how hard it can be to break a habit. It feels like a constant battle of willpower—and let’s face it, sometimes that battle isn’t so fun. But what if I told you that focusing on adding healthy...

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My #1 EASY Shortcut to Cut Dinner Prep Time In Half

I love eating healthy, but it also has to be EASY.  I refuse to spend hours in the kitchen prepping and cooking everything from scratch.  Eating healthy doesn’t have to be time consuming.  It can, and should, be QUICK & EASY!

 

My #1 shortcut to cutting dinner prep...

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Turn 3 Meals Into 6 Meals!

One of the easiest ways to meal plan and meal prep for the week is to stretch your proteins.  

Meaning, if you’re making steak and roasted veggies, cook enough steak to use in a second dinner.  You could use the leftover steak in a salad, tacos, Philly Cheese-steak...

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Do's & Don'ts of Grocery Shopping

I have not met ONE person who likes grocery shopping.  I’m sure they’re out there, but I’ve never met one.  

 

Assuming you, and most people, are similar to me and the grocery store is not our most favorite place to be, here is a quick list of...

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Snack More & Weigh Less

I’m going to get right to it.  Snacking can have a bad wrap.  But it’s so freaking important and does such amazing things for your body, if done right.  When I snack correctly between meals, I am at my lowest weight, my stomach flattens out, and I am energized all...

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5 Reasons Why I Meal Plan

I typically meal plan and grocery shop every weekend.  When I don’t, I start my Monday feeling a bit stressed and frazzled.  I prefer starting the week organized, with a plan, and with that ‘hit the ground running’ confidence.  

To be honest, many times on...

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