Tag Archive: clean eating

May 21

Work It Out: Intuitive Eating

Sometimes I forget to be sensitive.     Or – more accurately – I don’t think.   I over-simplify.  Or do I?  Today’s Work It Out will continue last week’s discussion on diet with a guest post from my friend Calee.  (Calee also designed my logo, which I loooove!)   Calee has been on a journey …

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Dec 06

Sweet Potato Mexican Pie

Some like it hot. I like it really hot. Spicy often means a craving Mexican food.  Most people think of Mexican as being unhealthy, but it’s actually one of the easiest cuisines to lighten up.  Latin cooking is derives flavors from spices and herbs more so than fats.  A little cumin, peppers, and cilantro can go …

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Nov 27

Work It Out: Kitchen Edition

You can’t out crunch a bad diet.   Where’s the chocolate-lovers ab diet?! Today’s Work It Out post is a little different.  Usually I feature a new workout technique, but this post-Thanksgiving week I’m being a little selfish.  I need to Work It Out in the Kitchen.  Like many others, I indulged throughout the Thanksgiving holiday.  No regrets - it was fantastic – …

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Jul 27

Vegan Protein Sources + Recipes

I’m not vegan…   …but I’ve dabbled in the vegan space, and I do acknowledge that my body loves a plant-based diet. Since I’ve started training for a figure competition, I’ve introduced more diary, eggs, and fish into my diet.  I have to get ~150g of protein per day, so I felt it was the best decision for …

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Jul 10

Vegan Protein-Packed Ancho Bean Burgers

Sad, but true:     We are so lucky to have the knowledge we do about clean eating.  I am continually surprised by how many people legitimately have no clue how to make good food choices.  Not to mention those who just don’t care. Remember then craziness most of us ate growing up?  Ding Dongs, …

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