Homemade Blueberry Jam with Chia Seeds

Ainsley Jam

With the heaps of snow we recently got here in Seattle, it forced us to get creative with indoor activities in between our sledding stints.  Ainsley is always so creative with projects and what to make, so I have to give credit where credit it was. Her idea to make healthy homemade jam to give… [Continue Reading]

Clean Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

The crisp Fall air has been upon us, Halloween has come and gone (we survived the sugar hangovers, right?), but the great flavors of the season are still in full bloom! For me, that triggers a small obsession with PUMPKIN! I love the look, smell and taste of all things PUMPKINS! Not only do they… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Hummus Recipe

Healthy Hummus Recipe

As I’ve taken my own personal challenge to stick to a 28-day nutrition program, I’ve had some fun playing around with food and been amazed at how many options there are to make CLEAN, healthy, eats!! Not that I have a ton of belly fat left to lose, however, this is a great recipe to… [Continue Reading]

Easy Homestyle Chili Recipe

Easy Homestyle Chili

There is NOTHING better a hearty, healthy home cooked chili, on a crisp fall or winter day.  Agree? This recipe has been in my family for years and has yet to be messed with, other than swapping out the meat between ground beef or ground turkey.  Too each their own, but regardless, so simple to… [Continue Reading]

Snack Time: Cinnamon Dusted Apples w/ Cottage Cheese

Dusted Apples snack

As you may (or may not) know, I’m a HUGE fan of snacks!  I have at least 2 of them a day, as I’m one that eats anywhere from 4 to 5 small meals a day. Since I tend to be on the go, the easier the better….right?!  I don’t think I’m alone on this… [Continue Reading]

How to Make Kale Chips

Kale Chips

My kids have always been happy with healthy snack options, but when they were begging me to make Kale Chips…I knew we were on the right path!  So when my daughter offered to be the camera girl, I thought it was a great way to showcase a “How to Make Kale Chips” quick clip. These… [Continue Reading]

Super Easy Protein Pancakes

Protein Pancakes

These are my favorite go-to when craving pancakes and needing that, all important, protein!!  The kids even asked for their own batch. So simple…even a busy Mom can whip them up: Serves 1: 1 egg (or Egg Whites – aff.) 1/8 cup of cottage cheese 2 tbsp of unsweetened apple sauce 2 scoops of Whey… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Happy GUILT FREE Brownies

brownies

Who doesn’t love chocolate and/or fudge as a little dessert treat?  Especially when you know they are heart healthy and have a secret ingredient that packs more protein and fiber, than traditional brownies ladened with milk, sugar and traditional fudge. So what’s the secret ingredient?  Black beans, of course! You might be scratching your head… [Continue Reading]

Granola Made Easy…and Healthy!

Home Made Granola

I can’t take ANY credit for this recipe, but I just had to share it straight from Tony Horton’s book, BRING IT!, which is in stores now. As many of you know, Tony is the creator of P90X and a major contributing factor to my physical and mental make over.  I gel with much of… [Continue Reading]

Pumpkin Cookies: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free = GUILT FREE!

Gluten Free Pumpkin cookies

My daughter and I were scouring for pumpkin cookie recipes online today, as it was just that perfect Fall day with the leaves changing, wind starting to blow and Halloween upon us. I wanted something that I could pull together with the stuff I had in my pantry, as it was my son’s nap time,… [Continue Reading]