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Red, White and Blue Healthy Recipes
Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone who has fought and those who continue to fight for the Freedom we enjoy each and every day! July is one of my Favorite months. Time for BBQ’s, friends and family. I love going to the park to watch the fireworks with my family. It’s also my birthday month. With all the parties and party food, it can be hard to stick with our goals. I am always on the hunt for fun healthy dishes everyone will enjoy. It is so much fun to bring a healthy dish to a party that no one realizes it healthy! =) I have some delicious…
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Flavored Popcorn
Flavored Popcorn Have you tried flavored popcorn? If you haven’t I highly recommend trying it! Homemade air popcorn doesn’t have to be boring! Say hello to Flavored Popcorn yes, please! When you make homemade popcorn you are in control of the ingredients. You can get creative and totally make it to your liking. The recipe I have below is for a healthy Dorito flavored popcorn. If you love Doritos but don’t want all the junk they have in them. Then you will love this popcorn recipe. Want something on the sweet side? Add a little cinnamon and pinch of stevia. When you are buying popcorn look for a clean non-gmo organize ar…
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Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookies
Clean Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookie Ingredients • 1 cup stevia • 1 1/2 cups plain (no sugar added) Greek yogurt 1 large egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 cups oat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fresh blueberries Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease several baking sheets, or line them with silicone baking mats, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the stevia and yogurt, then blend in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk the oat flour, baking powder, and salt together, then blend it into the wet yogurt mixture. Gently fold…
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Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea Challenge! Did You know that tea is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, herbal teas are a natural way to give your health a boost. Herbal teas are not only delicious and relaxing, they can help with everything from detoxifying your body to boosting your energy levels. By drinking tea, you are providing your body with much-needed hydration, which most people forget to monitor during cold, winter days. Tea can relieve insomnia, calm an upset stomach, and help fight viruses and infections. Teas also have been proven to help protect against cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; encourage weight loss, helps burn fat, reduces stress, prevent clogging…
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Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge
Okay, so 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…. Yes!! 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 preform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge??? #planksgiving The challenge: Hold that day’s plank for 1 minute! Planksgiving: Time yourself while doing the assigned plank for that day. See image be provided for…
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5 Reasons to Eat More Pumpkins
When I think of Pumpkins I think of Pumpkin Spice Lattés, Legging and boots, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Harvest…… But did you know that pumpkin’s are one of the best Super Foods available to us? Pumpkins are rich in carotenoids, beta-carotene, fiber, Vitamin C, potassium and tryptophan (found in Prozac). 1.) Pumpkins help Keep our Eyesight Sharp A cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin contains more than 200% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, which aides vision, according to the National Institutes of Health. 2.) Pumpkins Aid Weight Loss Pumpkins are a source of fiber, 3 grams per 1 cup serving and only 49 calories, it can help…
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Summer Salad
Are you looking for a healthy side dish to bring to a party or serve at a get together? This is a delicious summer salad is full of superfoods. It is an easy and quick recipe to make. You can even add ingredients such as onions, green peppers, mushrooms. Try roasting the pine nuts first to add an even richer taste. Really the options are unlimited. Add grilled chicken or steak to make it a main dish. This salad would also be great to bring to lunch. Did you know? Blueberries are a super fruit packed with antioxidants that may fight disease and help with brain health. Pretty cool right!? Not only do they taste great and…
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Kale Chips
Do you love chips and a crunchy snacks but don’t like the fat or calories? Well I sure do but as you know greasy chips are NOT kind to our waist lines! I have a delicious chip alternative. Kale chips! They are so good and my kids LOVE them! I have a hard time keeping in the house. Almost as soon as I get them out of the oven the kids dive right in. You can buy kale at pretty much every grocery store. I like to find a batch with the smallest leaves. They make a better chip. This year we have planted a beautiful garden. I am so…
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TROPICAL CRUSH SMOOTHIE
TROPICAL CRUSH SMOOTHIE| Serves 2 2 cups spinach, fresh 1 1/2 cups water 1 orange, peeled 1 cup pineapple 1 banana Blending directions: Blend spinach and liquid base together first. For recipes that use a whole orange, we recommend you blend the orange in step Add remaining ingredients and blend again. Related posts:4 Things Stealing Your Energy and How to get it Back!Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
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Energizing Protein Balls
There are several ways you can make these protein ball. I want to make these as healthy as I can and without preservatives and other unwanted food additives. I made this batch with home Made peanut butter. Yum!! Homemade Peanut Butter My kids LOVE these delicious protein balls. So I wanted to share them with you! They are great for parties, dessert, a quick pick me up snack. Peanut Butter Protein Balls Makes 48 cookies 1 Cup Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, or Seed Butter 2/3 cup raw honey or agave 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup flax meal 2 cups oats (use Gluten Free oats if needed) 1 cup Vanilla…
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Healthy Spring Food
Spring is here! Summer is just around the corner! The days are getting longer, the air is getting refresher, and everyone seems to be in a good mood. This changing of the season marks a time for all things to come alive and experience renewal. During this time of renewal, allow fresh healthy Spring foods to crowd out unhealthy food & unhealthy habits. Simply eating more of the fresh foods you’ll find at your local market will gradually crowd out any lingering rich or heavy foods until you no longer desire those anyway. To help you embrace the season, I’ve put together a list of spring foods and how…
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8 Ways to BOOST YOUR MOTIVATION to Work Out More!
“Don’t wish for it WORK for it!” Are you in need of some motivation to start a new workout routine or to stay on track with your health goals. Here are my eight tip to boost your motivation to workout more! Let’s get motivated to workout more, get moving and getting healthy. 1.) Envision that post workout “high” I just love that post workout feeling! Don’t you? You know there is only one way to get it. Ready. Set. GO!!! 2.) Set realistic fitness goals. Divide bigger aspirations into smaller checkpoints. Making each a triumph of their own. 3.) Visual Goal Hang a picture of yourself at your goal…
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Banana Nut Bread
I just made these banana nut bread bars this morning. They are so good. My kids will get to enjoy these delicious bars today after school. I don’t know about you but my family loves bananas but we can always eat them fast enough before they turn brown. This recipe is a great way to use up those brown or very ripe bananas. Most banana breads are loaded with lots of sugar. This version is healthier then the normal banana nut bread. Made with less fat and crabs. This bread is also higher in protein. You can sub cottage cheese instead of Greek yogurt. Related posts:4 Things Stealing Your Energy and…
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Love Your Abs Challenge
Come join us for a Love Your Abs Challenge! Summer will be here before we know it! And you know what our Bikini bodies are made in the winter NOT in the summer! You are on the right track starting so early!! How To join the Challenge: Love Your Abs Challenge Sign up Here: Email: Name: 3.) Like Innovative Health & Fitness 4.) Join Our Event on Facebook here: Love Your Abs Facebook Event I really hope you will join me in this challenge! I had a great time with the squat challenge! See you soon, Kristin Related posts:4 Things Stealing Your Energy and How to…
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Football Party!
Wow! Can you believe that the Biggest Football Game is this weekend?! Are you having a big football party? Parties to go to and of course lots of delicious food. But what should we be eating? Below are a few of my favorite healthy waist line friendly football party appetizers. They have been husband and kid approved. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings: These are so good. You can make any flavor wings you want. We have made Honey BBQ just watch what kind of BBQ sauce you get. Try to get a low sugar without High Fructose Corn Syrup. Get the Recipe Here Sweet Potatoes Avocado Bits *** I love…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Related posts:4 Things Stealing Your Energy and How to get it Back!Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
