10 Superfood Boosters For Protein Shakes and Smoothies

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10 Superfood Boosters For Protein Shakes and Smoothies

Protein shakes and smoothies are a wonderful way to get in a ton of nutrients in a quick, easy to take with you container. I use shakes and smoothies almost daily. They’re so easy to blend up, pour into a shake container and tote anywhere. Plus, you can add a ton of nutrition to one simple shake. Pack in your macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) as well as your micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients). Often times, it’s much easier to drink all of this nutrition rather than having to eat it.

A great way to increase the nutrient density in shakes is to add superfood boosters like flax seed, chia seeds, super greens supplements, nuts, oils and more. 

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Triple Berry Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free)

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Triple Berry Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free)

Easy breakfast options are my go-to on work days. Mornings are rushed often times in my household and I typically eat on the way out the door or in the car. I know this isn’t ideal but it’s life and it’s the truth. I need something I can grab and go and run out the door on the way to work.

If you’re like me or in a household where you have multiple tasks to manage in the mornings (kids, bus to meet, work, etc) then you know how it is when you just want to grab a healthy bite to go. Sometimes I want to actually eat food rather than blend up a protein shake. These have been a great option when I want to chew.

These breakfast cookies are delicious and not very sweet. They’re easy to whip up the night before so you don’t have to spend a ton of time meal prepping.

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Top 5 Tools For Measuring Weight Loss

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Top 5 Tools For Measuring Weight Loss

You have a goal to lose some weight. Great! Now what? First of all, having a goal is a great start. Establishing both short and long term goals is a good idea to keep you on track. Setting a goal you can reach in a relatively short period of time (2-4 weeks) will help keep your mind and body in the game if you have a longer term goal. Tracking your goal is even more important so you know where you’re at. Here are our top 5 tools to measuring your weight loss progress.

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5 Simple Containers That Make Food Prep Easy

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5 Simple Containers That Make Food Prep Easy

How many of you food prep weekly? If you’re like me, a few hours a week is what it takes to get prepared for the week ahead. I generally do a Sunday food prep for two – three days worth of meals and then I’ll do a midweek food prep for the rest of the week. This helps me organize, maximizes my time and allows me to change my mind in terms of what I want to eat for the next few days. I’ve found in the past that if I food prep on Sunday for an entire week, I end up wasting food. By Tuesday, I don’t want to eat what I had planned for the rest of the week. So I keep it simple and do what works for me. While, I truly don’t love to food prep (yes, I’m admitting it), it is a MUST or my week can take a wrong turn in a hurry. I’ve got to be prepared and have food ready to go or “take out” screams my name.

To make life a little easier, I have figured out my “go to” food prep items. I now know which containers I like best and how I like to store my prepared eats. 

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10 Easy Healthy Snacks To Take On The Go

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10 Easy Healthy Snacks To Take On The Go

Healthy, unrefined snacks are often times hard to find. Healthy snacks that are packaged and easy to take on the go are even harder come by. If you’re like me, you’ve searched high and low for easy bites that can be transported easily, don’t have to be stored in a refrigerator and actually taste good. How hard can that be? Well, it turns out it’s getting easier than you think. With the paleo, vegan, gluten free and whole food revolutions, these types of snacks are popping up everywhere. From gourmet to super simple, we’ve got 10 easy unrefined snacks that you can take on the go – and they are actually delicious!

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5 Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate

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5 Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate

Chocolate lovers get ready to celebrate! I love chocolate – and if I’m being honest, I love the really good stuff. Give me some good quality chocolate and I’m in heaven! A square (or two) at the end of the day and I’m not only happy but also satisfied. I also love the kind that is considered a true superfood like dark chocolate that is 85% cacao or even cacao nibs. If you love dark chocolate, you’re in luck! There are some great health benefits to consuming your daily dose. 

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5 Containers That Make Portion Control Super Easy

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5 Containers That Make Portion Control Super Easy

One of the biggest factors in improving health and losing weight is your relationship with food. In particular, the amount of food and the relationship between energy in vs. energy out is extremely important. You can eat all of the healthy food that you want, but if you’re still eating too much then you won’t maintain or lose weight. So the amount of food that you take in plays a huge role in your quest for your body goals.

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