Wife, Step Parent, Doggie Momma, Shoe Lover, Foodie, Beer Drinker and Transformation Coach who loves her family, friends and Jesus. Life is about balance. Enjoy the ride while taking care of your health. My family and my health are my WHY. The reason why I care about fitness and nutrition. My journey to live a healthy lifestyle has changed my life and it's turned into a passion for helping others change their lives too. Transformation is possible. I believe in YOU!
Spicy Shrimp Stew
Tonight, I was on my own as the boys were elsewhere. On nights like these, sometimes I like to cook just for myself. I make things they would never appreciate. So tonight, spicy shrimp stew was on the menu. Oh, and I made the crispy asian brussels sprouts...
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Shift Shop Review and Results
The results are in! How did I do on a three week program of increasingly intense workouts ️ ♀️ and decreasing starchy carbs 🍞 ? I really do feel accomplished from completing this program. No, it wasn't my favorite but it definitely was effective! 🎉 Here's...
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Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms
These were amazing. I used a blender to kind of puree the ingredients in the "stuffed" part. Not sure I would do that again. I might leave them a little chunkier. I would also cook them a little longer to make the cheese on top brown. You could even broil...
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Bruschetta Chicken
Made a variation of "Italian Chicken" with a bruschetta like topping on top. Super yummy! And it's super easy! This will definitely be on the rotation in my house. Ingredients for 1 servings: 5 oz chicken breast (boneless, skinless) 1 tomato (chopped)...
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My birthday - Age is just a number
Today I turn 44. 🎂 Today I am so thankful that I have a body that can get me through a 35 minute workout like I just did. This year has not been without its challenges, as I've dealt with some injuries and setbacks, but today I pushed myself harder than...
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Caprese Pasta Salad
Confession: I do not like pasta salad! Well, I don't like the traditional pasta salad, full of mayonnaise or mustard. I do like an Italian pasta salad coated more with olive oil though. There's something so summery and delicious about a fresh and not...
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Garlic Basil Shrimp and Zoodles
I love a meal plan that lets me eat like this! Today I made a 3 week commitment to a new program. I'm ALL IN on the workouts and the meal plan. Day 1 dinner was Garlic Basil Shrimp and Zoodles. The shrimp were super tasty and I like zoodles so I was a...
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Edamame and Roasted Corn Succotash
Made a little shrimp and succotash tonight. This is a slightly adapted version of this recipe from the 21 Day Ultimate Reset. The shrimp was my own addition and they were terrible (just because the shrimp were way freezer burnt). But that's beside the...
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The 3 Day Cleanse Results are In!
I just wrapped up a 3 day cleanse called 3-Day Refresh. So, how did I do? What's it all about? Would I recommend it? Well, I won't bore you with the details of the program as I've posted about it before. But if you're curious, check out this post. I've...
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How to wreck your progress in a few short months...
Ugh! This summer has not been kind to my diet. I know, it's totally my fault and some of it was intentional. Life is about balance and we all need to live a little. But, I've let it go a little too far so I'm doing a 3-Day cleanse that will help me get...
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How do you eat out and still be healthy? We all know it's better to prepare your own food, but who wants to do that every day? Some days, I just don't want to think about cooking. I want someone else to prepare it, serve it to me and clean it up! Every...
The number one reason most people don't see results from a fitness program is PORTION SIZE! I know...you don't want to hear it. You just want to eat until your full. Well, I can promise you that if you're eating the right combo of foods in the right amounts,...
What's your SPIRITUAL GIFT? Spiritual Gifts are God given strengths the He wants to use to further His kingdom. We all have them even if we may not know what they are. Recently, my Bible Study Group took a Spiritual Gifts Inventory to learn ours. And...
Is your office full of free snacks like mine? Seriously, we are well stocked every day and then there are the days of extra donuts or pizza. So, how do you manage? I'll be honest, I don't always manage perfectly. Sometimes I allow myself a little snack....
I used to struggle with feeling inadequate. Ten years of being single, after a divorce, relationship after relationship, told me I wasn't enough. Too aggressive Too abrasiveToo sarcasticToo independentToo intimidatingToo inflexibleToo insensitiveToo honestToo...
I hear stories from soooo many people about, what I call the "middle-aged slump" which leads to the "middle-aged spread". I hate that word...."middle-aged". 😠 Who even came up with that? Regardless of the name, I fell victim to the myth. It was easy to...
Happy Anniversary TO ME! 🎉 🎊 ⬇️ ️ ⬇️ ️ ⬇️ ️ It's my one year anniversary as a transformation coach. 🙌 One year ago, I decided to take my health and fitness journey seriously. I committed to a lifestyle change that included daily workouts 💪 and nutritious...
LET'S GET SERIOUS FOR A MINUTE.How are you doing on your health goals for 2017? ⬇️ ️ ⬇️ ️ ⬇️ ️ Did you make a New Year's Resolution that failed? Maybe you're keeping it but your progress is slower than you would like? Maybe you didn't make one but think...
Oh My Goodness! I think this recipe just became a household staple and family favorite. So yummy. Next time I make it, I will double the recipe because we all could have eaten more. In fact, we were still a little hungry so we made a run to the Fro-Yo...
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