HEALTHY 4 INGREDIENT, NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS AKA–The only food I’m currently consuming with all this stress.  These are vegan, gluten free, and so stinking easy to make! You can also make them keto or paleo if you sub the oat flour with almond or coconut flour. You do you, boo! I don’t share a whole lot […]

These chocolate chip cookies are quick, easy, and oh, so simple!  Not only are they a quick dessert fix, but they are also gluten free, vegan, and paleo.  In under 20 minutes…including cooking time…you will have scrumptious, healthy, delicious cookies!!!   Ingredients: 2.5 cups almond flour (not almond meal) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. […]

Super freaking easy. This recipe can easily be made vegetarian, too, by substituting the chicken for beans or another vegetarian protein of choice.   Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 cup salsa 1/4 cup water or broth 1 15 ounce can enchilada sauce 1 can green chilies 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 zucchini, […]

Hot off the press! Fugly Fit Food Fridays!  I even added a funky music track to the background to get you in the mood. I’ve been wanting to share more recipes and nutrition tips, because, well, food is life.  The thing is…I literally have zero artistic abilities and this includes food photography.  You know what […]

Sometimes I love my Instant Pot so much that it makes me feel hostile. I turn vulnerability into hostility. It’s how I process, okay. I mean, I don’t want to be so dependent on some machine. But I can’t help it. It woos me with its easy to use features and no-nonsense approach. It tells me […]

Are you a swim team mom, soccer mom, baseball mom, working mom, martial arts mom, or a living, breathing mom (or even just a human)? Okay…you need an Instant Pot then–stat.  If  you are one of those awesome Pinterest, meal-planning moms who gets their grocery shopping done on Sunday afternoon and then crafts with the kids […]

Spaghetti squash in five minutes with the Insta Pot! Fo’ Reals. I straight up prefer spaghetti squash to traditional noodles. No joke. It is slightly sweet, and has the texture of an aldente pasta.  It soaks up whatever flavor you ask of it, and is endlessly versatile.  The ONLY downside to spaghetti squash is that […]

I adapted this recipe from the Minimalist Baker (she’s badass!) to make it a little more Paleo-ish by reducing the sugar and subbing that reduced sugar with coconut sugar.  Coconut sugar acts a lot like refined sugar or cane sugar in baking, but it is a healthier option with its lowered glycemic index, and higher mineral […]

My twins have colds. Total bummer. I know. Healthy Strawberry Lemonade, adapted from Elana’s Pantry, is my go-to remedy. Think lemonade isn’t a good winter drink? Think again. The lemon juice is loaded with vitamin c, provides numerous cleansing properties, and is soothing on a sore throat. The honey also helps to soothe that throat, and […]

Put em’ in your mouth and suck em’. You know, a throw back to my South Park watching college days. Despite my ever-immature presentation, these little balls really are awesome…gluten-free, protein-rich, just indulgent enough and EASY! Whip these together in five minutes flat and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 cup gluten-free oats 1/2 cup salted almond butter 2 […]