Food
Healthy nutrition plays an important role in losing weight and being healthy. Weight loss isn’t about not eating, it’s about eating the right foods. You will find recipes as well as research proven information about nutrition to help support a healthy life for you and your family.
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Instant Pot Can Help You Lose Weight Just Like This Woman Lost 125 lbs
Instant Pot for weight loss will change your life. Brittany Williams lost 125 pounds trading in her frozen pizza and fast food stops for an instant pot. Instant pots are all the rage right now. Recipes are all over Pinterest for this life changing appliance we all...
30+ Healthy Holiday Side Dishes Your Family Will Love
Okay, if you had told me a few years ago I would be contemplating using almond flour and cauliflower in place of traditional foods for healthy holiday side dishes I would have called you crazy. Shhhh, don't tell my family, but I am planning our holiday meals using...
11 Best Spice Blends to Put on Your Food to Enjoy Those Favorite Foods Again
Do you love breakfast sausage but stay away because of the high-fat content? How about apple pie? You're about to have the opportunity to get the 11+ best spice blends to put on your food to enjoy your favorite foods without extra calories or preservatives again! I...
Easy Healthy Chicken Recipes for Weight Loss Your Family Will Love
If you're like me, you're always on the hunt for delicious, healthy, and quick meals to keep you on track to losing weight. This week, I have put together some recommended easy healthy chicken recipes for weight loss to make your life a little less hectic. Never...
21 Day Fix Approved Thanksgiving Recipes Everyone Will Love
Here is your one-stop shop for 21 Day Fix Approved Thanksgiving recipes even the kids will devour. Thanks to the Beachbody complete program, we know how to enjoy holidays while staying healthy. Some of these are our all time favorite traditional Thanksgiving recipes...
Simple Squares: The Healthy Snack Bar That Tastes Homemade + Giveaway
This post is sponsored by my friends at Simple Squares and includes 2 awesome giveaways. Read on for the details! Pure bliss is what this healthy snack bar is and I knew it from the moment I saw it. I discovered these unique blissful snack bars at the Idea World...
Have I Found the Secret to Tightening Loose Skin After Losing Weight or Aging?
This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins but all opinions are my own. Based on the response I got from my Loose Skin post, tightening loose skin for women over 40 is a big deal. Like you, I have been on the lookout for some miracle cream to restore my youthful facial...
Healthy Weight Loss Foods that Replaced My Favorite Junk Foods
Healthy weight loss foods are imperative to a healthy lifestyle. When I started on this journey, I didn't realize my eating habits would be changing indefinitely. It was clear that I had to break up with my favorite junk foods, at least until I lost the weight. In a...
How Siggi’s Yogurt Stole My Heart + Siggi’s Giveaway
Have you tried Siggi's Yogurt yet? If you aren't buying Siggi's exclusively yet, then I know the answer is no. Once you try it, there's no going back. Like many women over 40, I still consider myself new to the fitness world...I am only 2-3 years into regular...
Fast, Easy, Healthy Smoothies Every Woman Over 40 Would Love
As you know, I have really been trying to be conscientious about getting enough vegetables into my daily diet. The meal plan with the 21 Day Fix makes a lot of sense for me. When I stick to the plan, I can feel the...
Jamba Juice’s Amazing Greens Smoothie Recipe
Jamba Juice and travel go hand in hand for me. I gave their Amazing Greens Smoothie a try recently and yes, it is amazing! When walking through the airport this morning to fly to Los Angeles for the Fitness Blogfest Conference, I knew I needed something for breakfast....
Meal Prepping Tips Even For Those Who Don’t Really Like It
Meal prepping tips from someone who doesn't like leftovers? Here's how you can be prepared and eat food that tastes fresh. I am totally on board with having fresh healthy food at your fingertips when you get hungry to help prevent spontaneously reaching for the...
Beginner Treadmill Workout + Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
The right beginner treadmill workout will get you in shape to get in shape. Starting somewhere is better than never starting. It is really common for women over 40 to be really out of shape. I was one myself a few years ago. It's not a reason to give up. Start from...
Quick, Easy, Healthy Summer Salads
Healthy summer salads are a staple at our house, especially during summer. I love the fresh produce summer brings us. Now that I am really trying to focus on the 21 Day Fix nutrition, that means eating more veggies and fruit than I had been. An even better reason to...