Yerba Mate? Green coffee? Green tea? I’m sure you’ve heard of all of these being regarded as an energy booster, or just a healthy alternative to what’s out there. Marquis has crafted three unique flavored drinks containing all three of these ingredients. The drinks are are zero calorie, carb, gluten, and sugar free, as well as USDA certified organic. I would describe these as a healthier alternative to your traditional energy drinks. They’re delicious and…
When I started running, it was through a slightly uncomfortable trial and error process that I learned what sustenance I could take in before and during a workout and what hit the spot after. Centered around my first marathons and the goals of longer workouts in the interest of getting stronger and gaining weight, it included simplistic offerings such as watermelon, gummy bears, m&ms, peanut butter toast and other random snacks. A few years have…
I am obsessed with muffins, it’s no secret! Because of this obsession, and the fact that I do try and live a healthy lifestyle, I often play with my standard “guilt free” muffin recipe to come up with new flavors. Check out my original recipe here. With Keto being so popular right now, I couldn’t help myself with this delightful keto friendly recipe! I do not follow a keto friendly diet, but I have a friend who does.…
It’s easy to turn the other cheek about many issues plaguing the world right now and in order to maintain our own sanity and have energy left to live life a little, we have to pick and choose the battles that hit closest to home for us all as individuals. The folks at Patagonia have fought long and hard to bring attention, resources, and change to the climate crisis and protecting the planet. Their commitment…
I am obsessed with muffins, it’s no secret! Because of this obsession, and the fact that I do try and live a healthy lifestyle, I often play with my standard “guilt free” muffin recipe to come up with new flavors. Check out my original recipe here. With pumpkin season among us, I couldn’t help myself with this delightful Pumpkin Pie recipe! I was worried about the outcome, but I ended up liking this mix better than…
Blueberries are in season and I love them. I also love muffins for breakfast and that can be my downfall. My recipe (slightly different from the norm) is something I’ve come up with so I can eat a muffin with fresh blueberries every summer without the guilt. I make them on the weekend, store in my fridge, and eat daily before heading off to work. It’s my non-guilty pleasure! ENJOY 🤩 “Julie’s guilt free blueberry Muffins”…
Do you remember the first time you got to eat a chocolate chip cookie, fresh out of the oven? You might not be able to recall that far back, but I am sure we can agree that your taste buds did a little happy dance. This happens to be the same happy dance my taste buds did upon trying Trail Butter for the first time. If you haven’t heard of these guys yet, who happen…
It’s raining, it’s pouring, so you know what that means! Time to bundle up watch Netflix, with a big bowl of soup and chill – after you had your running in the rain of course. Here is an easy recipe that will be just what you need to warm up after a wet and cold run. Squash of your choosing (acorn, butternut, etc.) Fresh sage leaves Spices (Nutmeg, cinnamon, optional pumpkin spice) Cream of your…
As we know, a 5k is 3.1 miles. Here is my take on the so-called Spaghetti Squash 5k – 3.1 different ways.Each way is very delicious, very healthy, low carb, and vegetarian or vegan. First of all, in case you’ve never had spaghetti squash, the insides of the gourd peel out and provide a yellow spaghetti-like texture. You technically could do any of these recipes with pasta, but here is a healthier option for the…
Wanna get really veggied?! Here is a recipe with lots of options. Have you heard of Bolognese sauce? If not, it’s a bolognese sauce is traditionally made with ground beef or sometimes pork sautéed with some veggies and red wine. My recipe is a veggie Bolognese that can be made with veggie noodles or zuudles! This is obviously an excellent way to get your veggies in, but it’s very delicious and simple to make. There are…
