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Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Looking for an easy and quick dinner that your family will love? Make these Healthy Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Fact:  I love all things about zucchini.  I actually used to grow it a few years ago but lets just say that gardening wasn’t my forte.  Of course I loved the plethora of zucchini and other veggies we had in stock, but the bugs were the death of me.  I’m terrified of all things with multiple legs and I’m that girl that will scream when I see one on my shoe (yep, that girl).

Looking for an easy and quick dinner that your family will love? Make these Healthy Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Every time I went in the garden I wore long-sleeve shirt , long pants, a hat and glove just to make sure none of the creepy-crawlers went on my skin.  But honestly, is there anyone that actually likes bugs?  If people like bugs, its equivalent to someone who’s favorite color is beige, am I right (yes I am).

Looking for an easy and quick dinner that your family will love? Make these Healthy Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Getting back to the zucchini part,  I love it so much and its probably one of my top favorite veggies.  When one of my coworkers brought in 3 giant zucchini along with tons of juicy organic tomatoes from her garden, I was overjoyed to say the least.

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I celebrated this wonderful gift by making these incredible Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats for dinner, and a celebration it t’was.  Spicy Bruschetta + Sausage + Zucchini = Perfect late summer dinner!

Looking for an easy and quick dinner that your family will love? Make these Healthy Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats {8 Ingredients!}

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 boats

Ingredients
  

  • 3 zucchini sliced in half
  • 4 precooked sausage links ,sliced (can be vegan sausages)
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil or 2 Tbsp. dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • shredded mozeralla cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Drizzle zucchini halves with olive oil and place on a cooking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the middles are soft.
  • While zucchini is in oven, place a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat. Add sausage, onions, and garlic. Let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Combine sausage, onion and garlic with chopped tomatoes, basil and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
  • Scoop out the middle of the zucchini halves to create a hollow center. Add in filling and top with cheese if desired.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

*to make these vegan, use a vegan sausage alternative and cheese alternative*

Looking for an easy and quick dinner that your family will love? Make these Healthy Spicy Bruschetta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

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Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins

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e weIts hard to believe that these Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and healthy for you!

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Let me tell you the story about how I decided to make these toasted coconut pecan streusel muffins. Here we go:

You know those restaurants that you only go to because of one item on the menu?  Like when you go to Olive Garden just for the breadsticks because the rest of their food isn’t actually real food ( its frozen people!).

 My parents and I always go to this one restaurant at the beach that a great atmosphere and awesome breads/muffins.

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The only reason I go is for the muffins.  They have a bread girl who walks around with a big basket of muffins and sweet breads who hands out whatever you ask.  They have these toasted coconut muffins that are to-die-for!  So moist and fluffy, I’d gladly eat 15 of them in one sitting.

 My dad actually always makes sure “bread girl” comes around more than once so he can eat all the muffins he pleases.  He even calls her “bread girl” instead of by the name on her name tag ( its actually embarrassing). I feel sorry for “bread girl” because my dad is a pain when it comes to bread/muffins.

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Getting back to the muffins,  I have always wanted to recreate these heaven-sent pastries and I finally got around to doing so!  

I used  Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Vanilla Unsweetened to give it coconutty flavor (on top of the coconut). I added toasted pecans for extra crunch and a streusel topping because why not?  These muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly!  Woohoo!

Its hard to believe that these Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and super healthy for you!

Toasted Coconut Pecan Struesel Muffins

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Toasted Coconut Pecan Streusel Muffins

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour ( I like This One
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Almond Milk Coconut Milk Vanilla
  • 1 egg beaten (can sub flax egg for vegan option)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place coconut and pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly toasted. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
  • While coconut and pecans are in the oven, combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk, egg, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and stir together well.
  • Mix in toasted coconut and pecans (not including reserved 1/2 cup) and combine well.
  • Line muffin tins with muffin liners and spoon on batter about 2/3 full (will make about 12 muffins).
  • In a small bowl combine remaining coconut and pecans, coconut oil and coconut sugar. Spoon on top of each muffin.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.
  • Enjoy!

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EASY Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken {6 Ingredients!}

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This Healthy Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken is an easy chicken dinner that your family will love! Only 6 Ingredients needed!

Ugh, today was one of those days when everybody in my family is super busy and theres nothing for dinner.  Usually when this happens I resort to my good old oatmeal, but that would leave my parents stuck with nothing.

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Usually its my job to make dinner, but I’ve been having to work so much that I’ve haven’t had much time to eat, let alone cook.  Thankfully, my mom defrosted some chicken breasts earlier that morning and we had tons of fresh rosemary growing outside.

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It was like a sign sent from heaven, I saw a pin for greek yogurt marinated chicken and checked out the recipe.  Easy to make, and only a few ingredients are needed?  Heck yeah man.

Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken

Making the marinate took a mere 2 1/2 minutes to make and the hardest part was waiting 2 hours!  You can also make this the night before and let the chicken soak for longer if thats floats your boat!  Either way, you’ll end up with a delicious dinner that will satisfy anyone!  I guess you could say that this chicken saved me and my family from becoming hangry.

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EASY Lemon Rosemary Greek Yogurt Chicken

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Marinade time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts about 8 oz. each
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest optional
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine yogurt, rosemary, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Place chicken in a glass pan (coat with cocking spray)and coat in marinade. Place in fridge and let them marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake chicken for 35 minutes, or until chicken is done.
  • Enjoy!

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DIY Healthy Homemade Blueberry Applesauce

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DIY Healthy Homemade Blueberry Applesauce made in a crockpot!

Healthy Homemade blueberry applesauce! It's easy and super-duper healthy too! Who doesn't love blueberries and apples!?

There are so many things I love about summer.  I love going to the beach and enjoying the sand between my toes.  I love having summer bbqs with my large family.  I also love when my mom buys 30 pounds of blueberries to make blueberry pies (and that is why we are made this healthy homemade blueberry applesauce).

We usually make so many that we have frozen pies in our freezer for a whole year.  This particular year we had 5 leftover pies in the freezer from last summer so my mom decided not to get blueberries this year.

Healthy Homemade blueberry applesauce! It's easy and super-duper healthy too! Who doesn't love blueberries and apples!?

After throwing a fit like a toddler, she finally gave in and ordered the bloobs.  Now we have 30 pounds of fresh blueberries just sitting in your fridge.  As much as I love eating the fat and juicy berries, there is only so many blueberries I can eat without getting diarrhea sick.

Healthy Homemade blueberry applesauce! It's easy and super-duper healthy too! Who doesn't love blueberries and apples!?

Healthy Homemade Blueberry Applesauce

Luckily I came up with adding blueberries to my already banging homemade applesauce and voila, an even better homemade applesauce recipe thats so easy even my dad can do it ( sorry Dad the truth hurts).

DIY Blueberry Applesauce

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Ingredients
  

  • 5 apples cored and sliced
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries
  • cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a crockpot and place on low heat for at least 3 hours, or until sauce-like.
  • Place in a large container and store for up to two weeks.

Healthy Homemade blueberry applesauce! It's easy and super-duper healthy too! Who doesn't love blueberries and apples!?

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PB&J Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark

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A cool Frozen Treat with a Classic Flavor Combo from your childhood

My dad always tries to give me pointers when I brainstorm for different and unique recipe ideas.  Im always like, dad what should I make?  He always replies “make something good.”  Thanks dad, your so helpful (I hope this Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark is GOOD ENOUGH for him lol).

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Truth be told, my dad isn’t the best taste tester because he likes everything.  He even ate my dog’s treat because he thought it tasted good.  I feel bad for my dog, every time we get here a treat my dad thinks its a cookie and eats almost all of it.

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Alright I got a little off topic, but what I wanted to address is that my dad is open to eat anything #perksofahealthyfoodblogger .  He always searches for snacks he can eat when he isn’t hungry (yes, when he is NOT hungry).  So I always try to come up with snacks that are tasty, yet healthy in disguise.

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PB&J Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark

 The greek yogurt is super high in protein and is a perfect match when paired with the healthy fats in the peanut butter.  The flavor combo is a classic and will please any folk!  Perfect for a hot summer day, this bark takes a mere 5 minutes to make and a few hours to freeze!  Its like frozen yogurt , but without all the effort!

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EASY PB&J Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark

Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Freezer time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup greek yogurt coconut yogurt can be subbed for a vegan option
  • 2 Tbsp. natural Peanut butter or an type of nut butter
  • 1/4 cup strawberries mashed
  • 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Toppings
  • 2 tsp. natural peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • sliced strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Mix together yogurt, peanut butter, strawberries, maple syrup and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Line a cooking tray with parchment paper and thinly spread on mixture, but not too thin.
  • Place sliced strawberries on top. In a small bowl, mix peanut butter and coconut oil and place in microwave for 30 seconds, or until melted. Drizzle over mixture.
  • Place tray in freezer for atleast 2 hours to harden. Once hard enough, break into pieces and enjoy immediately
  • Store in an air tight container in freezer for up to a month, if it will last that long ;p

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EASY Paleo Mexican Breakfast Hash {8 Ingredients!}

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Take your breakfast to the next level with this satisfying Paleo Mexican Breakfast Hash! It’s high in protein and tastes like a fiesta!

Guess what guys?  I’ve been living in denial the past 15 years of my life.  Why you ask?  Because before a few months ago, I would never touch red meat because I thought it was bad for me (so I always opted for poultry instead).

But chicken and turkey never satisfied my need for meat quite like lean beef does (and hence why I created this Paleo Mexican Breakfast Hash in the first place).

I was believing the lies about the risks of eating red meat that were all over the media.  I guess you could say that I’m equivalent to an adult who still believes in the tooth fairy (yup,I’m that gullible sometimes).

In fact, not only does lean beef flavorful, it easily fits into a healthy diet!  With 25 grams of protein and 10 essential nutrients in a 3 oz. serving, lean beef satisfies your hunger while doing your body good!  

Significant research even shows that some people can lose or maintain a healthy weight, support healthy metabolism when they consume high-quality protein within their specific caloric goals.

Lean beef is like building a brick house.  You need high-quality materials like bricks to build a strong foundation so your house can last through anything.

 Consuming high-quality protein is necessary to replenish your body so you can be strong and healthy for life!

Paleo Mexican Breakfast Hash

Now we all know that lean ground beef can be used for nearly any dinner recipe; burgers, meatballs tacos etc.  But what about breakfast?  

Why not start off your day on the right foot by giving your body the protein and essential nutrients it needs? And when your breakfast is delicious, easy to make, healthy and tastes like a fiesta in your mouth, why even question it?

Mexican Breakfast Hash

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 1 large baked sweet potato cubed
  • 1/2 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped
  • 1/2 avocado finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • sour cream optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
  • Add ground beef and onions. Break up ground beef using a spatula.
  • Once beef is slightly browned add in sweet potato.
  • In a small bowl, combine beaten eggs with cumin, cilantro and slat and pepper.
  • Add eggs to skillet, flipping mixture with spatula until eggs are dispursed evenly.
  • Add in tomato and avocado and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream and more fresh cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

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Gluten-free Blueberry Peach Cobbler

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The classic breakfast muffin overtop of the classic summer dessert, aka heaven

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You know that one food that everyone in the whole universe loves?  I’m pretty sure that food is blueberry muffins (and this blueberry peach cobbler topping tastes like blueberry muffin)..

My theory is that if you don’t like blueberry muffins you probably don’t have a soul, I think people would agree that thats pretty accurate.  Who can resist the fluffy sweet breakfast pastries that taste like unfrosted cupcakes?  Not I, thats fo sho.

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When my mom asked me to make a  fruity dessert for an upcoming bridal shower I gleamed with excitement.  I knew right then and there that I was gonna make a bomb dot com peach cobbler with a blueberry muffin topping.

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Why a blueberry muffin topping you ask?  Because everyone who has a soul and their mother  loves peach cobbler and blueberry muffins.

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So add the two together and you got the most perfect dessert known to man-kind!  Oh and did I mention that this dessert is not only gluten-free but pretty much guilt-free?  Yup, another reason why you need to make this asap!

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Gluten-free Blueberry Peach Cobbler

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cobbler:
  • 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 egg beaten (or flax egg for vegan option)
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • Peaches:
  • 6 cups sliced peaches about 8 peaches peeled
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together egg, milk, coconut oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and mix well.
  • Add in blueberries.
  • In a separate bowl combine sliced peaches with coconut sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Mix Well.
  • Place peaches in a glass pan sprayed with cooking spray. Add blueberry muffin batter on top.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is golden.
  • Enjoy!
  • Blueberry Muffin Recipe adapted from this recipe

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Gluten-free Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

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Have you guys ever been willing to change something small in your life that would make the world a little greener?  For this post I’m teaming up with Stonyfield and Target for the Made to Matter Campaign in which they commit to making their products better for the environment.

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“Having our roots in environmental and organic activism is one of the reasons why we’re so excited to be a part of the Target Made to Matter program.

Our organic yogurt, along with products from 30 other innovative wellness brands provide better choices for consumers who want to make an impact on the planet’s health and the health of their families. Target’s Made to Matter collection in 2014 proved successful in joining together respected brands to make a strong statement that consumers can make a difference in the world – starting with their purchases.

We couldn’t be happier to help drive awareness and accessibility of better food and wellness choices and we’re excited to become part of such a powerful movement for good”.

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Stonyfield is happy to announce they are launching a new exclusive-to Target line of organic yogurt that will be available in august!

Not only is Stonyfield apart of this campaign, but popular brands from Annie’s to Zarbees have started to produce products that are organic, non-toxic, non-GMO, fair-trade and more!

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This got me so excited and motivated to make a greener change in my own life!  my family and I have committed to buying ingredients that do not contain any GMOs!

 This means we need to check the ingredient list before buying any product!  Luckily, Target’s Made to Matter Campaign includes a whole line of products for everyone!

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A big thanks to all these Made to Matter products for sending me free samples and coupons! You guys ROCK!

For this particular recipe, I wanted to showcase the some of the Made to Matter products that are near and dear to my heart!  I used Stonyfield plan yogurt, Simply balanced Dried Blueberries, and Simply Balanced Blueberry Sparkling Water!

You might be confused at why I added flavored sparkling water to pancakes, but believe it or not, it helps to create an unbelievable fluffy texture!

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Fluffy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Recipe Type: Breakfast
Author: Bethany 
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 6 pancakes
Gluten-free, healthy, refined sugar-free
Ingredients
    • 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
    • 1/2 cup Stonyfield plan yogurt*
    • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    • 1/2 cup Simply Balanced Blueberry Sparkling Water
    • 1 egg, beaten**
  • 1/4 cup Simply Balanced Dried Blueberries
Instructions
    1. Mix together yogurt and baking soda in a bowl, let sit for 5 minutes.
    1. Combine all ingredients together until fully combined.
  1. Spray cooking spray on a skillet at medium heat and spoon on mixture into pancakes. Flip over once it starts to bubble. Repeat with remaining pancakes
 * Use coconut milk yogurt if vegan
** Use flax egg if vegan

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Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Milkshake

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerInProtein #CollectiveBias

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Guess what? I can do a backflip. Not only a backflip, I can twist and flip and turn at the same time while upside down. I’m what some folks call a freak, or a gymnast for a proper term.

I practice pretty much all day er’ day and I love doing it. Its my favorite type of exercise because its fun and I get excited every time I learn a new skill. I guess you’d could say I love gymnastics like a fat kid loves food (ok maybe not that similar).

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With all the fun of gymnastics comes the proper nutrition to fuel my body so I can do crazy things without feeling sluggish. You need tons of energy to do all those flips and if you don’t, gymnastics is NOT possible.

There have been many times in the past where I made that mistake and ate mat hard (aka fell on my face a lot for those of you who don’t know gymnastics slang).

Proper nutrition is not only critical for your energy supply, but it is important so you can nourish your muscles after a tough practice so you can become lean and strong! The more fit you are, the easier gymnastics is and the more fun it can become!

Happy national gymnastics day!

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I guess Rachel didn’t eat enough protein that day!  
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I always make sure get in a lot of protein after a practice so I can manage my hunger levels and restore the damage I did to my muscles. One easy way to do that is to drink EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Drinks for a post workout snack!

A Protein Shake Worth Drinking

They come in delicious flavors like Strawberry Cream, French Vanilla, Chocolate Fudge, Rich Dark Chocolate, and Cafe Caramel! You can drink these straight out of the carton, or use it to make a tasty thick shake (my favorite way to enjoy it!).

You’d never guess that you’re getting tons of protein and nutrients in these yummy ready-to-drink protein shakes!

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There are tons of advantages of drinking EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Drinks! Each drink has 17 grams of protein for only around 100 calories per serving!

They are all low-fat and low-carb as well to manage your weight while helping to become lean and toned! When combined with an active lifestyle, EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Drinks can help to reach your fitness and nutrition goals! Need I say more?

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After my morning practice today I was craving dessert but I knew that that probably wouldn’t be a good source of protein to replenish my body (I mean there’s eggs in cake ,right ?).

Strawberry Cheesecake Protein MilkShake

 So I made the next best thing,  A Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Milk Shake!  I added Strawberry Cream EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Drink to my vitamin with cottage cheese (yay even more protein), frozen strawberries and vanilla!  And voila, my muscles are just are happy as my tastebuds!

A dessert-inspired drink with tons of protein to help you become lean and strong?  Don’t mind if I do!

Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Milkshake

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 milkshake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 11 Fl oz. [Strawberry Cream EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Shake|http://www.walmart.com/search/search-
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  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a Vitamix or blender and blend until smooth
  • Enjoy!

Enjoy!

Sweet & Salty Healthy Blueberry Almond Granola

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A healthy breakfast granola that combines the sweet flavor of blueberries with the salty flavor of almonds! You will love this Blueberry Almond Granola!

I’ve always been obsessed with  sweet and salty combinations.  I always got kettle corn at theme parks, had a handful of sweet and salty trail mix when I needed a snack and my mom always packed me sweet and salty granola bars for lunch in school.

A healthy breakfast granola that combines the sweet flavor of blueberries with the salty flavor of almonds! You will love this Blueberry Almond Granola!

It’s actually funny because I hate foods that are too sweet and I usually never like adding salt to my food, but when paired together, the sweet and salty flavors are perfect.

A healthy breakfast granola that combines the sweet flavor of blueberries with the salty flavor of almonds! You will love this Blueberry Almond Granola!

When Blue Diamonds sent me samples of their almonds, I quickly remembered the sweet and salty combo that I love so dearly.  I usually use unsalted nuts when making a recipe but I decided to change it up by using these almonds.

 The sweetness of the dried blueberries is the perfect match for the saltiness of the almonds.  Needless to say, this Sweet and Salty Blueberry Almond Granola is a winner, and its the perfect way I flavor my adventure!

A healthy breakfast granola that combines the sweet flavor of blueberries with the salty flavor of almonds! You will love this Blueberry Almond Granola!

Sweet & Salty Healthy Blueberry Almond Granola

This granola is my favorite summer breakfast!  You can  bag it up and eat it on the go, at the beach, with ice cold milk or yogurt, or even on top of ice cream!

Sweet & Salty Healthy Blueberry Almond Granola

Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Blue Diamonds Roasted Salted or Lightly Salted Almonds divided
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free oats
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries
  • 1/4 cup flaxseeds
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips vegan if needed
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a food processor add 1/2 cup almonds and process into an almond flour/meal (be careful not to process too long, or it will turn into a butter).
  • Finely chop the remaining 1/2 cup almonds.
  • In a large bowl combine almond flour, chopped almonds, oat flour, oats, blueberries, flaxseeds, chocolate chips and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. Add to dry ingredient mixture. Mix well, making sure all ingredients are completely combined.
  • Spread granola out on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes than take out of oven and flip with a spatula. Bake for another 10 minutes.

 A healthy breakfast granola that combines the sweet flavor of blueberries with the salty flavor of almonds! You will love this Blueberry Almond Granola!

  I love taking Blue Diamond Roasted Salted and Lightly Salted Almonds anywhere I go!  Whether it be on a long bike ride by the bay, a long walk on a breezy summer day, or even a nice hot day at the beach!

 Its the perfect way to refuel when your low on energy!  It satisfies your salty cravings without being unhealthy!  Now tell me.  how to you flavor your adventure?

ALMOND

“This “Flavor Your Adventure” post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. For more snack ideas to “Flavor Your Adventure” this summer,visit Blue Diamond Almonds on Facebook (http://facebook.com/bluediamond)/”


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