A year ago I was in my final two weeks of prep for my first ever figure show. Today, I am one week away from my first Spartan Super race. A lot can sure change in a year. I never imagined being drawn to endurance races because I was also so strength and aesthetic focused…
Paleo
Cucumber Salad and Eau Claire Marathon Recap
Oofta, I feel like I ran a marathon yesterday. The title of this post might make it seem like I did run a marathon yesterday, but I actually survived my first marathon of being part of the planning team. I just hopped one board of the planning team the last month and a half of the race…
Spicy Chicken BLTA
Happy May Day! It is a new week AND new month! This is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start at any goals that might have been placed on the back burner recently. Maybe you crushed your goal and you are ready to get started with a new one. There is never a better time…
Roasted Artichokes
I am gearing up for an incredibly busy next two weeks both work and personally and to say my head is spinning is an understatement. To help with the stress and feelings of being overwhelmed I will have my calendar and to-do list glued to my hand. Whenever I know I will be busy or I…
Salted Maple Banana and Blueberry Ice Cream
Motivation is a thing that can easily come and go at any given time. We have the choice to give in to our lack of motivation and skip out on the gym or prep healthy meals. The truth is, skipping the gym is not an option for me. There used to be a time where…
Beef Stir Fry
It’s a new week and we all have new opportunities to crush our goals! To be 100 percent honest, my attitude has been piss poor lately and this week I have decided to put the kibosh to that! Life happens with mistakes, not so ideal circumstances, lack of motivation and so on. How we react…
Plantain Egg Scramble
Weekend breakfast has been my jam lately. I have been changing it up, trying new recipes and trying to be a bit more creative. During the week I stick with a protein smoothie every morning because it is convenient, really quick to throw together and I seriously crave them. But recently on the weekends, I’ve…
One Pan Shrimp and Root Vegetable Dinner
Everyday we are faced with a plethora of choices. Those choices shape how our day will go and how we handle each situation that is thrown at us. You know those annoying people who are happy ALL THE TIME? They aren’t just some weird create with extra happy bones. They choose to be happy every…
Chia Seed and Lemon Pancakes
Are you living your ideal life? Do you wake up everyday excited to get your day started and make an impact? A year and a half ago I found myself as a walking zombie just making it through my day to day activities. My energy and mood were suffering which in turn made it difficult…
Lemon and Garlic Kale with Sesame Seeds
I had a nice long four day weekend and honestly, I am not ready to get back to the normal grind. But, non adulting today isn’t an option today and I am happy to be sharing two new recipes with you this week plus a workout. Stay tuned! Last Thursday I hit the open road…