Over the weekend TDH hosted a Manathon at our house. I’m not joking. So while the boys raced to swim, eat cans of chili, chop wood, build a fire and run city streets with 2×4’s, my friend Jenna and I whipped up a few summer cocktails. Here is the first of many! Watermelon Coolers[…]
2 weeks from tomorrow I will be flying out to Miami for a Bachelorette weekend on Ocean Drive. I can’t reveal any other details at the moment because the itinerary is TOP SECRET but I can reveal my Miami Bikini Plan. Eat 60%: veggies, fruit 30%: fish, tempeh, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, quinoa 5%: Greek[…]
I first saw nopales at the grocery store in San Diego. TDH and I had no idea what they were but we were just dating back then and he was willing to try anything! For the next few days I added them to our salads or stir frys while teaching him and his roommate how[…]
Thank you Competitor Magazine for featuring my Almond & Quinoa Bliss Bars in your May issue. I was honored to share pages with Cafe McClean out of Salt Lake City and No Meat Athlete from Maryland. Make your own Bliss Bars at home with a few simple ingredients. I always have a stash in the[…]
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I started sprouting last month and found it relatively easy so I thought I would share how you can make your own sprouts. What is Sprouting?– Trick your dried beans or seeds into sprouting without planting them in dirt. – Grow your own food, on your counter top or in a dark enclosed space.[…]
TDH and I are making this salad for dinner tonight. I made it last week and he can’t stop raving about it. Plus, tonight is Monday Night Dinner with our good friends in La Jolla. It’s turned into a weekly tradition where we switch off making dinner for each other. I can’t tell you how[…]
I’m headed to Belize in 6 days, which means its bikini season in March! Yikes. Here’s a little recipe I’ve been using a lot lately to clean up my eating. My goal for the week is to be a Lean & Green fighting machine. It’s going to be a busy week before I leave. We[…]
A friend from college brought a batch of delicious lemon bars to our sunset picnic last month. I immediately asked for the recipe because they are one of TDH’s favorite desserts. I swapped out the butter for coconut oil and Earth Balance and replaced white flour with fresh quinoa flour and walnuts I grinded up[…]
Nowadays everyone has a Gluten-Free friend. I have a few who can no longer touch flour. They either have Celiac Disease or break out into hives if they have a piece of toast. I on the other hand love bread, muffins and pasta. So, instead of letting them eat cardboard-boxed-high-priced treats I make a big[…]