Healthy Living

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Banana, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Munchkins

My whole family is onto my tactics, especially my older girls.  They no longer excitedly grab the desserts I’ve made off of the counter.  I think I went too far the day I snuck some avocado in the brownie batter. This recipe is an attempt to redeem my healthy dessert fails…

Minimalist Meal Prep: How to Overcome Meal Planning Inconsistency as a Busy Mom

Cooking on the fly was A LOT easier when I didn’t have little ones clinging to me. Now, every time I start cutting up raw meat, my kid’s “mom has raw meat” sensor goes off and they come running to me to make all of their urgent requests…

How to Lose Weight Without Exercising: 9 Simple Steps to Create Healthy Habits that Stick

How to Lose Weight Without Exercising: 9 Simple Steps to Create Healthy Habits that Stick

How to lose weight WITHOUT exercising...

This is a phrase I actually googled years ago when I was in the worst shape of my life. I was done with the cycle - start an exercise program, stick with it for maybe 3 weeks, stop because life happened and never start it back up again. I was navigating life as a new mom. I was overweight and overwhelmed…