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Choco-PB Banana Protein Cookies?!?
So if you didn’t know this already, one of my best friends on the face of the planet blogs as The Newfangled Housewife and she’s fantastic. She’s all about baking substitutions and making wholesome...
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“What are you doing to me?!”
That phrase seems to be the theme for a little over the past week. You see, as you go along your health journey, there comes a point where you definitely notice some changes– and they aren’t visible....
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Overnight Fridge Oatmeal (2 ways!)
This year has been about taking baby steps toward living a more clean-eating lifestyle with the Hubs. Living in a very processed world, it’s near impossibly to successfully go cold turkey into the...
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What Does 30lbs of Fat Look Like?
Remember earlier this year when I went to a health fair and got to take a picture with a model of fat that represented how much weight I had lost at that point? To refresh your memory… Well imagine...
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Healthy Spinach Chicken Enchiladas
The other day I really wanted to experiment with Chicken Enchiladas. I hadn’t made them in a VERY long time and honestly, lost my recipe. I did remember a few key ingredients and then figured out how...
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Is it really October?
Hey all! I know it seems like I’ve been MIA for the past week and a half, and I’m sorry for not giving you a heads up. I was recently and unexpectedly deployed to Colorado to cover the flood response...
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Baring it All: My REAL Before Photo
We have a lot of fun on my blog. We laugh, we cook, and sure we get serious sometimes when it comes to health and often the emotional baggage that comes with it. But if I’m being honest here– I like to...
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Paleo Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash
Oh boy! Hold onto your hats for this epic savory-sweet meal. It combines awesome Fall-inspired flavors with the protein-packed power of lean ground chicken. The best part? This is a complete meal all...
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Transformation Thursday: Dealing with Your Own Perceptions
Many people deal with the issue of negative or even false perceptions of themselves. Often times, what you see in the mirror is not anything at all like what other people see you as. Sometimes, it can...
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Where in the World is Nikki-San-diego?
Whenever I go on a hiatus, I hear that song in my head. I promise I haven’t forgotten about you. October just ended up being busier than I thought. In fact, I hadn’t had a weekend to my self in almost...
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Sometimes Stressed, Sometimes Sad, but Not Fat
Very rarely am I left without words to share in cyber land, but this past month, I found myself not even wanting to be tempted to blog. I needed to regroup– to focus– and to wait. But now with December...
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How to make a “healthy frozen dinner” an actual meal
Okay. Sue me. I know frozen dinners like Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, etc etc are not “clean eating” and the best frozen meal is one you prepared yourself in advance with fresh...
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Jarred Greek Salad To-Go
While visiting my family, my mom gave me a great magazine she happened to not want anymore. It was a seasonal healthy recipe magazine by Better Homes and Gardens and let me tell you– I dogeared nearly...
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Throwing the Bok Choy Out with the Milk Shakes
I had originally titled this post with the well-known phrase “throwing the baby out with the bath water,” but I didn’t want to confuse people, given how my past with over eager baby wishers already...
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One Thing I Do That Makes Me A Terrible Wife
Hi, my name is Nikki, and I have a problem: I am over the top afraid of expired food. Especially lately, I for some reason have developed a super sniffer and can smell EVERYTHING within a mile radius...
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I’m Featured on Shape.com!
You have no idea how thrilled I was when Shape.com contacted me about a blog I wrote almost a year ago called, “5 Ways to Get Your Husband to Eat Healthy.” Turns out, they wanted to feature my tips in...
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New Healthy Fall Themed Ebook!
FULL DISCLOSURE: Totally not paid to say any of this. My friend Alyssia at Mind Over Munch graciously gave me her ebook so I could test out the recipes and share my findings with you. This is 100...
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