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3-Ingredient Protein Pancakes (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

This simple 3-ingredient protein pancake recipe is a total game-changer! It's quick and easy, packed with flavor, and vegan and gluten-free too!

Homemade Energy Bars (Easy and Customizable Recipe)

These homemade energy bars are so easy to throw together, and they make such a healthy snack.  The recipe is simple but delicious – no refined sugar or gluten here!…

Easy Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes (Beginner-Friendly Recipe)

These vegan vanilla cupcakes are perfect for anyone who loves dessert but wants something a little healthier and guilt-free. They’re perfect for birthdays, parties, or just satisfying a sweet tooth…

The Best High Protein Cookie Dough (Super Easy Recipe!)

When you’re craving a snack that’s high in protein but low in carbs and sugar, and tastes amazing, it’s time to whip up some high protein cookie dough!  I’ve got…

Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili Recipe (Minimal Prep!)

This healthy crockpot Turkey Chili is easy to make and full of flavor. Prep the ingredients and toss them into the crockpot for the perfect meal.

How to Make a Green Smoothie (Ultimate Beginner’s Guide)

If you’ve always been fascinated by the idea of green smoothies, but just didn’t know where to start or what makes a good smoothie, this guide on how to make…

37 Game Day Food Ideas (Best Football -Themed Food + Decor)

It’s football season, and you know what that means: delicious and easy appetizers, dip recipes, and more. But, if you’re like me, you want to enjoy your food but also…

21 Homemade Energy Bite Recipes For Running Fuel

During my stay at Wellfit Malibu, I probably heard the words “energy ball” every 10 minutes thanks to the hilarious Lee and Davida who were indeed starving on the low…

97 High Protein Breakfast Ideas – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan and Paleo Options

High-protein breakfast ideas slow your hunger! Egg-based, vegan, paleo or even on-the-go breakfasts, you'll find all kinds of ideas here.

21 High Protein Desserts: Plant Based, Paleo, Options for All

Trying to keep your protein up? Then here are 22 incredible clean eating, healthy high protein desserts that will not only help you meet your protein goals but also satisfy…

Healthy Chicken Broccoli Casserole | Dairy Free Options

Ooey, gooey….golden colored cheesy goodness waiting to be devoured. That my friends is the memory of sitting down to nearly every casserole of my childhood. They still spell comfort to…

Edible Cookie Dough Chickpea Energy Bites

These little high protein energy balls pack a punch! With just a few pantry staple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these tasty snacks in only 5 minutes. …

Cookies & Cream Recovery Smoothie – Vegan, GF

While I’m not one who loves to cook, I am a runner who spends a lot of time learning about how nutrition can enhance performance and one of those big…

20 Healthy Salads Ideas for Lunch | Easy At Home Recipes

I used to think the only way to get a delicious quick healthy salad for lunch was a trip to the Whole Foods salad bar. Anyone else ever feel that…

High Protein Vegan Pumpkin Bread: Single Serving Dessert

High protein vegan pumpkin bread breakfast bake dessert delicious snack. Say that 3 times fast, I dare you! What can I say, I love a tongue twister with my breakfast.…

Healthy Chicken Casserole: Fall Harvest Theme

6 very hungry runners would be descending upon my house Friday night…while I’d been out all day running with them as part of the Ragnar Relay. My default was simply…

Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding: High Protein Dessert

Previously, I told you that I was smitten with Scott Jurek’s book Eat & Run, but that post was really focused on the inspirational running component…today I bring you the…

No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie (A non-traditional pie you’ll love!)

For years I’ve said I just don’t really care for pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli or pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin anything really, vegan or not. Which leaves me feeling like…

Hearty, Healthy and Easy Ground Turkey Veggie Soup

Calling all my one pot dinner fans! I shared this in progress on Instagram Stories and had so many questions about it that I figured it deserved it’s own post.…

Beginners Guide: Dairy Free Alternatives

Welcome to part two of this dairy free series! First we chatted about why people are going dairy free and the ever important calcium, today we’re touching on some of…

Should You Go Dairy Free? Benefits, Tips and Calcium Sources

My love for veggies is widely known thanks to my frequent usage of the term freggies and my weight loss tips to aim for 7-9 servings. This has lead to…

Love Bites: Hazelnut Banana Protein Muffins

The calendar doesn’t lie, Valentine’s Day is approaching whether we’re ready or not. Browsing the aisles, nothing really seems interesting. Does your husband really want a wooden Love sign? Do…

Slow Cooker Harvest Chicken: Housewarming Hostess Hacks

For everything there is a season… Sure I could mean the crisp air, the bold leaves, the pending snow, but I don’t! In my early 20’s it was bridal showers,…

Bite Size, Grab and Go Healthy Foods: Muffin Tin Recipe Round Up

It’s back to school time. I know this not because there’s a child in my house, but because I find my high school neighbor rubbing sleep from his eyes, climbing…

What To Do With Nearly Bad Bananas: A Runner’s Dilemma

I have a “no freggie left behind” policy in this house. Which is to say that EVERY fruit and vegetable will find a way to be used before it goes…

Copycat Vegan Flourless Whole Foods Tahini Cookie

Some lessons I learn the easy way…others I learn through repeated “oops“. Each time I decide I’m ready to clean out the sugar in my diet, I  stop stocking up…

Mouthwatering Cashew Cream Mushroom and Onion Tart: Vegan, Gluten Free

A few years ago I went strict no dairy and no eggs, it was step one in healing my digestion. Within a few short weeks, I noticed a big difference…

One Dish Healthy Apple Stuffing Pork Chop Dinner

As I was packing my bags for Israel, I realized it would be nice to leave David something in the fridge…which might also ensure that he didn’t eat frozen pizza…

Slow Cooker Oatmeal: Apple Cinnamon

I love all the tips on how to make  meal planning doable and while I am definitely a batch cooker, I don’t always plan out my whole week. I keep…

Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries–Dairy Free Summer Snack

This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. Every time an article tells me to use fruit for dessert, I find my eyes involuntarily rolling…

High Protein Veggie Bites – Gluten Free, Dairy Free

I’m kind of on a kick lately with bite sized foods. I’m a snacker, so it’s no surprise I continually look for ways to ensure those snacks are more healthy…

Healthy Brownie Bites – Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Sugar

How big is one brownie? Feels like a trick question right?! The box mix usually says something like 16 servings, but it lasts approximately two days in our house…with 2…

Coconutty Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

Does anyone else go through phases with food? There will be weeks where I want nothing but green smoothies, then eggs, then sandwiches. Lately I’ve been on a soup kick,…

Beets and Berries Overnight Oats – GF, DF, V

It’s the time of year to march to your own drum…or maybe I’m getting confused with the little drummer boy song. Either way you are going to love this dish…

20+ Easy Omega 3 Recipes for Busy Athletes

Omega 3 is essential for our bodies, and these omega-3 recipes are a delicious and easy way to get a good dose of this essential fatty acid.

Polenta Casserole – An alternative to meat and potatoes

Hearty. What does that word mean to you? If you grew up in the Mid-West I can almost guarantee it makes you think of gathering around the table for a…

Tuna Avocado Brown Rice Bowl: Quick high protein, dairy free, gluten free dinner

Feed me, now you crazy wench. We’ve all been there, right? Not someone calling you a wench, but your stomach screaming for attention! Running in the door after traveling or…

Butternut Squash “Cheesy” Bake – Dairy and Gluten Free

What childhood foods make you think of spring? Immediately my brain goes to hot dogs and macaroni and cheese…yes the kind straight from a rectangular blue box. It was probably…

Vegan Clean Eating Blueberry Upside Down Cake

A few weeks ago David’s boss gave us tickets to the Orlando Magic game…not just any seats, but club seats meaning we had access to a buffet of food! I…

Vegan Broccaulikale Masher Recipe – Crazy name, great taste

Boerenkool is a traditional Dutch dish using kale and mashed potatoes, which is what I initially set out to make to go with our fish. Nothing against the good ol’…

Clean Eating White Bean Chicken Chili – DF, GF

After two very long years and a move from Miami to Orlando, my parents were able to come visit us again! Knowing they were coming on Monday, I wanted to…

Spicy Red Lentil Dip: A Hummus Alternative

Continuing with my goal of eating more anti-inflammatory foods and changing up my food rotation I decided to put to use some red lentils that have been staring at me…

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