Peanut Butter Flax Protein Pancakes #Recipe + Fit Body Bakery #Giveaway!

October 28, 2015 By Laura

We’re rivaling a certain international pancake house this week.

Do pancakes ever really get old?

We got back in town from the softball tournament late Sunday and two days later I STILL hadn’t been to the grocery store. No eggs, no milk, no bacon (just a well… apparently that causes cancer now) in the house.

Thanks to Fit Body Bakery and Fit Approach, Vegas and I had plenty of Power Up Pancake Mix to sustain us. You’re supposed to simply add eggs and water… but seeing as how we had no eggs, I made a flax egg. It worked like a charm!

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Quinoa Zucchini Breakfast “Pizza” [Recipe]

October 23, 2015 By Laura

I can’t be satisfied with simply being right.

No, I have to drive the point home over and over and over again.

It’s no secret that Vegas thought she didn’t like quinoa. She did. And then she did again. But the third time really is the charm.

Anyone with a sweet tooth can get on board with something sweet. I proved that point, so now it was time to go savory. I couldn’t see Vegas eating a giant quinoa bowl, so I went with her favorite food group: pizza. For breakfast. It’s a little strange but I swear it’s good – for breakfast or dinner!

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A Pantry Full of Protein [Giveaway] + Pumpkin White Chocolate Protein Pancakes [Recipe]

October 19, 2015 By Laura

Protein and I have had a long romance.

Add peanut butter to that and I’m in heaven.

When The Vitamin Shoppe sent me a giant nut butter-filled package from their protein pantry I was thrilled. Even Vegas got all wide-eyed as we pulled out all the goodies.

Spoiler: There’s a giveaway for a $100 gift card at the end of this post.

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Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa [Recipe]

October 16, 2015 By Laura

The best part about this Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa is that it’s easy. Make a giant pot of quinoa for the week and repurpose it as needed – in salads, breakfasts, or even in baked goods.

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The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Recap + WIAW

October 14, 2015 By Laura

Food can be a powerful healer.

Funny, since it can also make you sick.

Vegas and I decided to try out an anti-inflammatory diet for a couple of weeks to see if it would relieve some muscle problems we’ve been having. She get cramps and achey feet and I have a ankle/Achilles that refuses to heal. My fingers have also been hurting too. 32 is too young for arthritis… right?

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Pumpkin Quinoa Chia Pudding [Recipe]

October 9, 2015 By Laura

Strangely enough, it does rain in San Diego.

Especially when I make something pretty that I need sunlight to take pics of.

Chia pudding, pumpkin… none of that is strange. Adding quinoa to the mix may be a little odd, but it is quite good! (As is the occasional rain.)

Our anti-inflammatory diet experiment had led to a lot of creativity. Since we are grain-free, I’ve been using sweet potato and quinoa as our main carbs. Vegas claims to not like quinoa, so naturally I’ve been sneaking it into everything. Like this pumpkin pie-inspired breakfast.

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Homemade Sugar-Free Lemonade Recipe + NuNaturals #Giveaway

October 7, 2015 By Laura

Some things are embarrassingly easy.

And some are embarrassingly hard.

Today I have an easy recipe for you. Making lemonade in the blender.

Here’s the recipe: put a bunch of lemons in a high-speed blender (I’m biased towards my Vitamix) with some water and sweetener. Blend. Strain. Drink. Boom.

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Anti-Inflammatory Experiment + FREE Online Health Advice

September 30, 2015 By Laura

I’m not a fan of wearing pants.

Since moving to San Diego, Vegas and I basically live in workout clothes.

This may seem lazy… I can’t argue that… but getting dressed in “real” clothes seems like way too much effort. By default, anything requiring me to dress nicely gets left by the wayside. I’m not a recluse! I’ll go to the gym, ball games, casual dinners, the grocery store… anything beyond that is a stretch.

When I received the opportunity to try out an online dietitian with Amwell, I was thrilled. Doctors typically require “real” clothes. If I can get a consult in my PJs, I’m a happy girl! With Amwell, you can speak with a doctor or RD from home via your computer.

I literally did the consult in bed, in my PJs.

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