I'm on vacation in beautiful Mexico right now and what do we all do on vacation? Let loose a little and enjoy! 💃We work so hard every day in our careers, raising our families and chasing our health and wellness goals. Vacation is that time to slow down a bit, relax and recharge the soul. ❤️ With that absolutely treat yourself and indulge in some of the amazing cuisine. When vacation is over, and you still want a little indulgent meal with less guilt try this healthier versio

Looking for a new breakfast recipe to WOW your family?? Here is the ever so delicious Very Berry Baked Oatmeal. So easy, delicious and healthy. Try it for your next Saturday morning breakfast! Ingredients 2 cups skim milk 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons coconut oil , melted 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4- cup honey 4 to 6 cups mixed berries , divided (if using strawberries, cut them in half) 2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of g

Are any of you Mexican cuisine junkies like myself!? This Pico de Gallo recipe is SO simple, healthy, and SOOO delicious. It is a great afternoon snack to have with some non-salted corn chips or spread over a salad!! Ingredients: 3 medium tomatoes seeded and diced 1 medium onion diced 2 jalapeno peppers, membrane and seeds removed then diced finely 4 cloves of garlic, minced ½ a bunch cilantro 1 teaspoon salt juice of 2 limes Instructions: Put all the ingredients into a bowl

Ummm, yum, yum!!! I can't take any credit for this recipe. It's straight from the new Extreme program! Benji made it for us last night and it is already gone! SOOO GOOOD! Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil 1 1/2 lbs raw lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup low-sodium organic beef broth 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. ground black pe

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I LOVE SUGAR. The only way I stay on track is by swapping out unhealthy treats for healthy ones. I use Shakeology to do this ALL THE TIME! These are by far the best healthy cookies I've ever made! Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned instant oats 2 medium bananas, mashed 1 scoop Shakeology (I used Vanilla but you could use chocolate too) 1 egg 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup chocolate chips Instructions: Pr

Let's talk about salads! There is a common misconception that if you eat a salad, especially when dining out, you are automatically eating "healthy." But that isn't always the case! When you consider the creamy dressings, croutons, piles of cheese, and greasy bacon bits you end up with a salad that can easily equate the same calorie and fat amount as a cheeseburger. A few suggestions: 1) Skip the creamy dressing (ranch, blue cheese, Caesar - just say no!) and use a balsamic v

Here are a few of my favorite things that keep me on track with my health & fitness! 1) My Pampered Chef multi-compartmental container - I wash & cut all my veggies on Sunday and this little booger makes packing my lunch so easy every morning. FYI: They have similar containers at Big Lots & Wal-Mart for half the price! 2) My Athleta headband ($14) - It's super light-weight and doesn't get gross & sweaty when I workout. It's all super thick and doesn't move so it keeps my

After remembering one of the BEST weekends of my life at Coach Summit in New Orleans, I am craving a little bit of the Louisiana-South in me. This is an AMAZING crockpot recipe to cure already missing an AMAZING city! Ingredients FOR CHICKEN: 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. prepared Jerk seasoning kosher salt 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice ¼ cup orange juice FOR SALSA: 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and diced into ½-inch pieces 1 medium avo

Goat Cheese, Tomato, and Parsley Scramble Ingredients 8 large egg whites (1 cup) 1 dash sea salt 1 dash ground black pepper 1 tsp . olive oil 1 medium tomato , chopped 1 Tbsp . finely chopped Italian parsley (or 1 tsp. dried parsley) 2 Tbsp . crumbled soft goat cheese (½ oz.) Instructions Combine egg whites, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add egg mixture; cook slowly, stirring frequently,

Here's a recipe for you to make this weekend! SO YUMMAY! I used my Ninja for this recipe and it was SUPER easy and quick! If you have a Ninja with a food processor attachment I highly suggest using it! I never even had to touch raw meat, it was amazing!!! Ingredients ½ lb ground turkey ½ lb ground beef 4 - 6 whole bell peppers, cut off tops and remove seeds 1 cup cooked whole wheat rice ½ cup shredded cheese 1 medium onion 5-6 portabella mushrooms 1 jalapeno 4 - 6 cloves gar

Have YOU heard about SHAUN T week?! IF not, well I am about to BLOW YO' MIND!! Shaun T Week is when 1 workout a day is available on All Access Beachbody on Demand that SHAUN T will be doing himself! 1 workout a day will pop up on Beachbody on Demand BUT you can't skip ahead, no peeking in this group! :) IT ALL STARTS Monday, June 12 and I CANNOT WAIT! Shaun T Week workouts include: Insanity and Focus T25-inspired: Which means cardio, intense strength conditioning, abs/core,

"Don't forget to fall in love with yourself first." - Carrie Bradshaw I saw this quote today and it really struck me. After being in the best shape of my life for my bikini competition on December 3rd, it's a good thing that I fell in love with myself BEFORE ever deciding to compete. Six years ago, I contemplated doing a bikini competition IN ORDER to fall in love with myself, and if I had done a competition then I'd be a mental mess right now because my body doesn't look lik

Hey y'all!! I am back and better than ever! I took a small break from my blog, but have missed sharing my recipes, progress, and fitness story with you! For me welcoming myself back, I want to give you a YUMMY, but healthy, cookie recipe to add to your weekend routine. :) They are Healthy Monster Cookies! Make them extra healthy by not adding any chocolate! http://lovetobeinthekitchen.com/2016/01/08/healthy-monster-cookies/ CHECK back regularly as I will be bringing my blog b