If you've followed me on social media for a while, you know that I am a consistent meal planner. You also probably know that I am single, and live alone, which means when I meal plan, and cook, it's usually just for me. I think meal planning for one is actually probably easier, because I …
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Why I Meal Plan and Prep…And a Recipe
In any given week I could be in 20-35 hours of meetings. I am up between 4:30 and 6 am depending on my workout or run plan for the day. If I'm lucky, I get home before 7pm, and can zone out for a few hours before going to bed. I realized about 2 years …
Healthy Recipe: Turkey & Red Bean Meatballs with Red Sauce
Last weekend, I had the urge to have meatballs with red sauce. This isn't something I've ever really craved, nor is it something I have in my cooking arsenal. My dad always made homemade sauce growing up, but I had never learned to make it. An Ex and I used to make his uncle's Sunday …
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Healthy Recipe: Savory Oat & Protein Bowl
Sometimes you just need comfort food, and for me, if it's in a bowl, its more comforting. After the longest, coldest week in Chicago yet, all I wanted was something quick, that was healthy, but comforting. One of my favorite comfort foods is oatmeal, and over the last couple of years, I've started using oats …
Healthy Recipe: Simple Egg White & Veggie Muffins
As I mentioned in my post this morning, I am ready to take control of my nutrition again. I'm starting by going nut with food prep. I wanted lots of healthy options so that I couldn't get bored, but also had lots of yumminess. I've been doing smoothies for the last couple of months, but …
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Healthy Recipe: Crockpot Shredded Coconut Orange Chicken
A month or so ago I made my first crockpot chicken, and was delighted how easy and delicious it was, basically chicken, salsa and some seasoning. So I started to think about what else I could do that would be similar, and it dawned on me to think tropical. A salad made with the chicken, …
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