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  • Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles

    Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles

    December 21, 2017 / 1 Comment

    Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles Starting this month I am now part of a Nutrition Blog Community called The Recipe Redux. Its a community of Registered Dietitians, Nutritionist, and those with a Nutrition Certification (that’s me!) =)  Each month they send out a challenge and today is my first post contributing to this community. I am so excited! Back in November, I decided to put in my application to join and I was approved! Yay! This is going to be so much fun and I am so looking forward to this new adventure and joining a community of like-minded women.  This will also be a great way to share even more recipes with you! Decembers Recipe Redux…

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  •  PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOW CREAM CHOCOLATE BARS

    December 13, 2017 / 0 Comments

     On the second day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me…   PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOW CREAM CHOCOLATE BARS  gluten free, grain free, dairy free,soy free, nut free Prep time – 1 + 1/2 hours + overnight chillingYield – about 12 barsNo bake! Ingredients8 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate1 Tablespoon Coconut oil1 Tablespoon beef gelatin1/4 cup water1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon raw honey1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2-4 drops Peppermint essential oils 1 pinch sea salt4 candy canes, smashed Instructions: • Fill a medium saucepan about halfway with water. Place pan on the stove over high heat until the water almost boils, then turn the heat to low. Place a medium sized glass or metal bowl over the…

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  • Energizing Peanut Butter Protein Balls

    December 12, 2017 / Comments Off on Energizing Peanut Butter Protein Balls

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  • COLLAGEN HOLIDAY LOAF RECIPE

    December 12, 2017 / 0 Comments

    COLLAGEN HOLIDAY LOAF RECIPE This classic loaf recipe is taken to new heights with this healthy, collagen-infused version. It’s sure to keep you warm all winter long! If you haven’t tried Vital Proteins’ new delicious Collagen Creamers, you need to. These diverse creamers can be incorporated into any recipe your heart desires, so naturally, a holiday loaf needed to be created. Gingerbread cookies and loaves are a time-honored tradition for many cultures, including here in America, where the soft-baked loaves are more popular than the stiff variety used to make gingerbread houses. Ginger root was considered by many ancient civilizations as a valuable commodity, as it helped disguise the flavor…

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  • 12 Days if Cookies

    Day 1 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 12, 2017 / 0 Comments

    I am so excited to start this blog series this month  12 Days of Cookies! These recipes are delicious and healthier versions. I have something for everyone, Paleo, Whole30, Gluten-Free, Vegan… Day 1 of 12 Days of Cookies!  On the first Day of Cookies, my trainer gave to me…  These energy peanut butter protein balls are my take on the tradition Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie. I don’t just make these protein balls just around Christmas time, I make them for parties or for a quick grab and go snack. I have made these for my bunko group, Christmas party, school parties and they are a big hit. Energizing Peanut Butter Protein Balls Paleo, Gluten-Free,…

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    12 Days of Christmas Cookie Series

    December 8, 2017 / 0 Comments

    12 Days of Christmas Cookie Series I just love this time of year! Holiday parties, driving around looking at  Christmas light, Christmas movies, time for giving…  I have a new series starting my Christmas gift to you. It’s 12 Days Christmas Cookie Series I have 12 recipes coming your way. And they are paleo, grain-free, refined sugar-free and totally and completely full of delicious flavor. These are perfect for anything Christmas desserts. A cookie exchange, cooking with the kids, holiday parties, Christmas Eve night, Cookies for Santa. Anything! If there is a time to make a lot of cookies, it is Christmas time! And it feels so good to be in the kitchen in December…

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  • Cyber Monday Sale!!!

    November 27, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Cyber Monday!!! It’s CYBER MONDAY! Today ONLY I am offering my IHF Fit Club Membership for $1!! Use Promo Code: CYBERMONDAY17 at check out!! https://www.ihffitclub.com/store/dtWvHLxM    Remember you have always been beautiful you are just deciding to be healthier, fitter and stronger! Will you join us? We’re about grace, not guilt. We are striving to bridge a gap in the fitness and self-love industries. There is a way to love and make peace with your body, while also striving to make positive changes. And there is a way to embrace your unique shape while sculpting new muscles and refining that shape into one that is happy, healthy, and strong. Join…

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  • BOGO Essential Oils

    November 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Sunday! BOGO Essential Oil Special Have you completed today’s Planksgiving Challenge?  I am so excited! Tommorrow (Monday, November 20th, 2017) starts day 1 of the BOGO Essential Oil Special!!! I use my essential oils every day. It took me a while to build my stash, and I am still in the process of building it up even more.  One thing that has made the process easier, is cashing in on free oils whenever I can. I started using essential oils a year ago this month! My family has experienced some great benefits from using them. Helps with my son’s anxiety, helps us focus and stay on task, boost our immune systems, helps us…

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  • Cauliflower Potato Bake

    November 19, 2017 / Comments Off on Cauliflower Potato Bake

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  • Gratitude

    November 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Gratitude I love this time of year!! I truly am so very Thankful for you!! “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”― Marcel Proust Thanksgiving is a special tradition filled with family, friends, lots of food and alcohol. You can enjoy your Thanksgiving while accomplishing your weight loss and health goals, all while enjoy your favorite holiday foods. No need to worry. There is a way to enjoy your Thanksgiving and still keep your nutrition and fitness goals. Did you know that the average person will consume approximately 2500-3000 additional calories during the Thanksgiving eat-a-thon? I’ve put…

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  • Butternut Squash Apple Soup

    November 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Butternut Squash Apple Soup

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  • Butternut Squash Soup

    November 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Healthy Butternut Squash & Apple Soup  Fall is here and in full swing! Time for soups and warm delicious meals. Today is November 1st! I can’t believe it! Can you? Our gardening has almost come to an end for this year. Which is bittersweet! I won’t miss weeding our large garden!  But I will miss grabbing some fresh veggies right from our garden. Now I just go downstairs to our large freezer for all the prepped and frozen garden veggies.  I just have a few herbs and kale that are still doing great. This year, we decided to grow butternut squash. After making this soup I am so thankful we decided…

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  • Planksgiving 2017

    October 31, 2017 / 1 Comment

    Planksgiving 2017 Challenge!!! Its that awesome time of year again! Time for our 3rd year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you if you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you…. Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So…

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    October 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hello Fall! Which also means its Pumpkin Season!! Try this yummy clean and gluten-free chocolate pumpkin bread. This would be perfect for breakfast paired with eggs and bacon. When you buy Chocolate chips look for the highest Cacao 60% or higher. Stay away from milk chocolate its full of added sugar. cacao vs cocoa Cacao: Chocolate is derived from the cacao plant, which grows pods. When those pods are cracked open, inside there’s a seed that looks a bit like a coffee bean. Jackpot. That’s the cacao bean. Raw, it tastes like a very bitter version of chocolate, and the flavor profile can be different based on the variety of plant,…

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    October 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Hello, October!!!   Can you believe it’s already October? I love Fall and everything it offers!! The fam and I will be decorating our house for Fall and Halloween today!! Yay! When do you start decorating? With a new month also means time for a new challenge? Will you join us?   IHF Fit Club an Online Gym!    Fat burning, muscle building workouts every month, healthy recipes, tips and tools to help you with all your fitness goals.   Do you feel like you have no time to workout? Or go to the gym?  Have no energy? No problem! This membership is for you! I’m a busy Mom so…

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As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camper—trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
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