Tequila....the cause and cure of many of life's problems. I kid, I kid. Seriously, though, alcohol is one of those double-edged swords in life- you want to have a drink but then you don't really want the extra sugar and the foggy head the next day. That's why I set out to craft the best skinny margarita for myself to drink a few years ago. And since I am a giver, I am sharing it with you. The foggy head, the extra days to recover......that's what happens now, at age 45, when I ... Read More about The BEST Skinny Margarita
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
It is officially grilling season! My favorite time of year for cooking fresh and healthy meals without heating up the oven and your kitchen. You can kick off grill season with this bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, an easy 5-ingredient recipe that will surely impress your family or guests. I have to confess......this recipe for bacon wrapped pork tenderloin is not my own. I stole it, with permission, from my lifelong best friend, Morgan. We met when we were 5 on the alphabet circle in ... Read More about Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Giving Up Coffee- Tips To Make it Easier
I had plans to write this blog post when I decided to give up all caffeine about 2 months ago. I figured I would be writing it from a place of withdrawal, missing it something fierce and unable to function in the world. That has turned out to be very wrong. I want to share with you what I have learned from giving up coffee and a few tips if you want to do the same. a love affair with coffee First off, coffee is not bad. No way in the world would I demonize it. I have lived off ... Read More about Giving Up Coffee- Tips To Make it Easier
Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Is it weird to crave sweet potatoes? Asking for a friend. Once you make these easy roasted sweet potatoes you, will be craving them as well. Don't say I didn't warn you. The great thing about sweet potatoes, other than being a really healthy, whole food source of carbs (yep, carbs aren't bad), is that they are just so pretty on your plate. We eat with our eyes first. A bright, colorful plate is way more appealing than a 50 shades of beige plate. Color also equals health and ... Read More about Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
How to Feel Your Best on Vacation (and Back at Home)
Close your eyes and imagine with me.....the warm beach, the sound of the waves, the taste of a great margarita or three, the salt from the chips and guac. Now let your mind wander to how you feel the next day or even the next week....the hangover, the bloated and gassy gut, the exhaustion. Weren't you supposed to go home rested and rejuvenated? Ugh. As travel season is upon us, I am laying out a few realistic ways to help you stay healthy and feel your best, not only on vacation, but when ... Read More about How to Feel Your Best on Vacation (and Back at Home)
Spicy Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic
Do you get in a side dish rut for dinner? Same here. My creative juices do not flow when it comes to preparing a side. I get tired of fixing the same vegetables in the same way week after week (roasting in an oven for me). This spicy broccoli with lemon and garlic has definitely taken my vegetable game up a notch. Spicy Broccoli with garlic and lemon is not boring I don't know about you, but I kind of detest steamed vegetables. They are bland and boring. This spicy broccoli ... Read More about Spicy Broccoli with Lemon and Garlic