Competitive Women Aren’t Bitches {WIAW}

June 29, 2016 By Laura

I’m the most competitive person I know.

With the exception of Vegas.

As women, it seems we often have a hard time with competition. We’re too worried about being nice, well-liked, feminine… it reminds me of a quote I read long ago that went something like: Why is a woman a bitch and man is strong?

One of the most competitive women I’ve ever seen died yesterday at 64, just 5 years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. She even coached and won the year she was diagnosed. That’s something I loved about Pat Summitt. She wasn’t afraid of being competitive and fighting to win. She knew that competitive drive is what makes you great.

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Cutting Out the Nonsense – A Path Towards Weight Loss

June 27, 2016 By Laura

As a society we talk a lot about eating, weight loss, and healthy guidelines.

But are we really listening?

Believe it or not, eating is an addiction. There are meetings, Overeaters Anonymous, where people who have a tendency to overeat can share their experiences and support each other. While some people might think that it’s comical for anyone to look at eating as an addiction, it’s a difficult vice for people to overcome. Saying that these people should just get off the couch or start eating better is like telling a person suffering from depression “Hey, cheer up!”

There’s a lot more to it than that.

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Things I Love This Week

June 24, 2016 By Laura

The world has gone nuts.

Vegas’ constant news-watching is taking a toll.

Is it just me, or does the world feel like it’s spinning out of control? Trump, Orlando, the potential “big one” happening in California, Brexit… instead of focusing on all the craziness, I decided to make today about the GOOD.

1. New Hair

New hair day is always my favorite day. The fabulous Kristina smokey metallic grey roots and freshened up my cut.

Soooooo glad she told me about this Joico shampoo that keeps my hair platinum (if you’re a bottle blonde you know it has a tendency to turn straw-gold!).

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Walnut Pesto & Shrimp Cauliflower Crust Flatbread {WIAW}

June 22, 2016 By Laura

We’re big pizza fans.

But who isn’t?!

When I saw that this month’s Recipe Redux topic was to celebrate another ReDuxer, I knew immediately I was going with the pesto flatbread from the walnut round up.

At least once a week some form of pizza happens in my house. Vegas would eat if for every meal if I let her! Pizza, flatbread… same difference, no? I added my own #strangebutgood twist by making it a Walnut Pesto & Shrimp Cauliflower Crust Flatbread.

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10 Hangover Cures That REALLY Work

June 17, 2016 By Laura

It’s no secret that I like to have a drink.

~~Or 5.~~ But I deserve it this week!

While overindulging isn’t the healthiest thing for your body, let’s be honest… it happens to the best of us. I’ve personally done some research – all for YOU, of course – and have found 10 Hangover Cures that REALLY work.

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Hate Solves Nothing #prayfororlando {WIAW}

June 15, 2016 By Laura

I’m at a loss for what to say this week.

This weekend doesn’t seem real.

What happened in Orlando… I just can’t comprehend how someone could be so evil.

Vegas and I were at THAT CLUB just 8 months ago. We’d gone to Orlando to play in a softball tournament. Our team won second place, and that’s where we went to celebrate. We danced all night, Vegas blew out the heel on her shoe, we hung out on their patio, I used that bathroom a few times having had far too many bourbon and diets… it was so much fun.

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Healthy Walnut Pavlova with Blueberry Sauce [Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free]

June 11, 2016 By Laura

Pavlova has been on my bucket list for years.

Yes, I have a strange bucket list.

Pavlova is a gorgeous dessert. It’s perfectly light and airy; aptly named after a Russian ballerina. My take on this sweet treat is a healthy Walnut Pavlova with Blueberry Sauce. It’s sugar-free, gluten-free, and naturally high in protein!

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#NOWGetFit: A NOW Foods Immersion and GIVEAWAY!

June 6, 2016 By Laura

Have you guys been on Instagram lately?

That’s a rhetorical question.

Last week my feed was filled with peeks inside my trip to the NOW Foods headquarters in a Chicago suburb. I was one of 7 lucky FitFluential bloggers that spend 2 days immersed in NOW, getting an insider look at the company and their passion for providing high-quality, affordable products.

But first, schwag:

At the end of this post, there is an opportunity for YOU to win ALL of these goodies too. It’s filled with supplements, gluten free-pasta, sugar-free sweetener, and even an oil diffuser!…