November 2020

think outside the box

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How can you remind yourself of the importance of thinking outside the box on a regular basis? This day and age, everyone is getting just about everything delivered to their doorstep on a regular basis. From toiletries to groceries, the boxes keep piling up for all of us. The next time you have a delivery waiting on your doorstep, however, there may be a little something extra waiting for you. Your Daily Reminder Use this image as a reminder of the importance of thinking outside the box. So what the heck is “thinking outside the box” anyway? Thinking outside the box simply means that you’reRead More →

5 healthy holiday tips

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Looking for ways to stay healthy and not gain holiday weight? Check out these 5 tips to help you choose smarter, healthier options that will also satisfy your taste buds. Your favorite holiday meals and treats can be modified to prevent gaining that excess holiday weight while still keeping you feeling warm and satisfied. Load Up on Veggies Veggies should take up half your plate…and I don’t mean green bean casserole. Start with the veggies when loading up to leave less room for the belt busters! Check out these 45 Easy Thanksgiving Vegetables You’ll Want To Make This Year. Swap Mashed Potatoes for Sweet PotatoesRead More →

coconut chicken tenders 2

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In: Dinner, Pregnancy & Baby, Recipes

Recently, I (the baby) was having a craving for chicken tenders and fries. I wanted to satisfy my craving but didn’t want to spoil the healthy pregnancy day I was having. To keep everyone happy, I created a dish that was so delicious and satisfying for not only Mom and baby but for my husband too! Check out my healthy take on chicken tenders and fries below and don’t skip Mommy’s “special” sauce! Chicken Tenders Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¾ cup panko bread crumbs ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut ½ cup whole wheat flour 1Read More →

The Long Road to Overnight Success

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The ability to stay in-tune with your environment will ensure that you are always prepared and able to consistently perform at a high level. In a separate post I made about HIIT workouts, I mentioned Joe Wicks, a.k.a. The Body Coach. This guy has a ton of great workout videos but he also started a podcast that I’ve started to listen to a bit. James Bay, an amazing singer/songwriter, was a guest on one of Joe’s episodes. Listen the whole thing HERE. There Are No Overnight Successes…Not Many That Last at Least There were a few different things that caught my ear as I listenedRead More →

17 healthy snack ideas

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Do you struggle to find healthy snack ideas for your kids? Do you feel like you are always in a rush to get them fed? Do you end up just giving them whatever is quickest? We are so busy these days that I can’t always put a ton of thought into planning meals and snacks every single day for my family. I thought to myself – what if I had a “healthy snack list” on my refrigerator as a reference? This list provides a guide every day giving me ideas of what healthy snacks I can give my kids. It helps during snack time andRead More →

warren buffet roc

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Finding Commonalities in the Most Uncommon Places Two of the most influential people in my life are Warren Buffet and Jay-Z. On the surface, it looks like these guys have nothing in common. Warren Buffet is 90 years old, lives and grew up in Omaha, NE and is much more qualified to have a discussion about how much he loves drinking coke than how he came up on selling coke on the streets. As the world already knows, this is exactly how Jay-Z got his start in the Marcy Projects of the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, NY. Both of these moguls, though extremely different in someRead More →