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Prepared for Warmer Weather: Drinks & Salads

May 24, 2015 by

  When the weather begins to heat up, my food & drink preferences change. I no longer crave cooler weather comfort foods like soup or heartier meals, such as chili (even though it's delish). I begin to migrate towards salads, smoothies, iced coffee, cold wraps, hummus inspired dishes, lighter choices for everyday snacking, and plenty of fruits in different varieties! [My clothing choice also begins to lighten up. ;) ] The other day, it was 86 degrees & there was not a cloud in the sky. We went to one of my all time favorite Happy Hour spots, M Shack. I ordered the [above] drink which was a Green Tea Mojito. I love green tea, and I love mojitos, but together? That apprehensive curiosity quickly turned into die-hard love after one sip. This drink…

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Top 10 Low-Carb Chicken Recipes

May 13, 2015 by

When it comes to dinners, I prefer something that can be quickly thrown together, doesn't require too many ingredients, nor too much time to cook. When you work all day, the last thing you want to do when you get home is throw together a Julia Style's intricate meal (we'll save that for the weekends!) I've also been trying to eat less complex carbs at nights and stick to filling veggies & proteins. Below you will find my favorite go-to low-carb chicken recipes that you can find on my plate pretty much bi-weekly! To be brought directly to the recipe, simply click on the name. :) 1. Baked Hummus Crusted Baked Chicken- a one pan meal! 2. Fruit & Nutty Skinny Chicken Salad 3. Mini Chicken Meatloaf 4. Light Shredded Chicken Tacos- in the…

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Turkey & Veggie Spaghetti Squash; Food Prep

May 10, 2015 by

Food prepping on Sunday's has quickly turned into a weekly tradition of mine. When working full time and trying to stay social, it's easy to fall behind in your healthy food goals. By making a few go-to meal options that you can easily grab throughout the week, it really helps me stay on track, and also save some money! A few weeks ago, I made Ground Turkey & Veggie Spaghetti Squash for lunch options throughout the week. I've been trying to cut down on my carb intake, and spaghetti squash is such an easy & tasty way to do so! You'll Need: 1 large spaghetti squash 1 lb ground turkey (chicken or beef would also work) 1 large green bell pepper 1 large yellow onion A handful of cherry tomatoes 3 large handfuls of…

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Fruit & Nutty Skinny Chicken Salad

May 6, 2015 by

Chicken salad has always been one of my all time favorite foods. It was my go-to order at Panera in high school and even followed me along to typical order in college. The one thing I don’t like about it is how secretly high calorie packed it is. I always though, meh, how bad can it be? It is mostly chicken, after all. Unfortunately, after realizing just how much mayo is involved, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of this simple comfort food. However, (there is a light to the end of this somber fact!), this recipe counters ALL of that! It is my absolute favorite, boyfriend [highly] approved, and hopefully after trying it, you’ll feel the same! This recipe made 8 servings. 4 grilled (or baked) chicken breasts 1 cup sliced grapes (green, red,…

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Light Shepherd’s Pie

May 6, 2015 by
Light Shepherd's Pie

One thing I love to do is take staple comfort foods and substitute out ingredients to make it healthier, but keep the same “this must be so bad for you” taste. I also love to cook big pans of food so that I can grab it for an easy lunch or dinner throughout the week! This Light Shepherd’s Pie covered both of those bases. :) [to make 9 servings] Bag of small red potatoes 2 cups of cauliflower 1 bag of frozen carrots (about 2 cups)** 1 bag of frozen corn (about 2 cups)** 1 bag of frozen green beans (2 cups)** 1 lb ground turkey, chicken, or beef. [I used chicken] 3 wedges of Laughing Cow Garlic & Herb cheese 2 tablespoons minced garlic Garlic powder/ onion powder/ pepper/ red onion flakes **You can…

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Weekend Update- Sushi & a Health Question

April 5, 2015 by

These upcoming weeks are going to be very interesting. Dj is in Japan for work, my friends are visiting their families for Easter, and I’m trying to figure out ways to keep myself busy. I’ve never been the best at being alone; I get bored EXTREMELY quickly. Take, for example, that it is only Saturday night & Dj and my friends have only been gone for about 30 hours and I’m already driving myself crazy. This morning, I made sure to sleep in, picked up a few things from the grocery store, went to the gym, got clean, watched Grey’s Anatomy, went to Joann Fabrics, picked up some food, and now I’m back to binge watching Grey’s. It’s been pretty stormy here, but I’m hoping it clears up, since everywhere will be closed tomorrow…

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Baked Hummus Crusted Chicken; a one-pan meal!

March 24, 2015 by

Last night while contemplating dinner ideas, I was stumped. I needed to go grocery shopping after work, so I knew that I needed something quick to throw together with minimal ingredients. After searching around Pinterest for inspiration and saw this recipe for hummus crusted chicken, I became immediately interested. I lovvve hummus, I love easy recipes, and better yet- this recipe was ready to go in 40 minutes (prep, cooking, EVERYTHING!) After a few modifications and a very happy boyfriend, this recipe has been stowed away to the top of my “Go-To Recipe List”. (which is really just a fancy name for my head) ;) All You Need: 4 skinless chicken breasts 1 cup of your favorite hummus Veggies of your choice* Extra virgin olive oil Pepper, onion powder, garlic powder *For veggies, I used…

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Best Weekend Recipes

February 27, 2015 by

Did this week go by extremely slow for anyone else? I am so excited for the weekend! I don’t even have anything special planned.. which I’m actually really happy about for once. I recently joined a gym to see if that helps motivate me (so far, mixed results). They do offer unlimited classes, though, so I’m going to try to make it to spin at 9am Sunday morning. They do it in a black light room! How cool is that? Let’s all just keep our fingers crossed I wake up and go… :) When it comes to weekends, I like to keep my recipes simple and comforting. Below, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite weekend recipes & DIY projects! This weekend I’m working a lot with glitter (I promise an abundance of these…

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