tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81151293243362192602024-03-13T11:52:35.155-07:00Kayla's FitFoodTools to balance fitness and eats one day at a time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-50605285757956728952015-08-30T04:52:00.002-07:002015-08-30T05:33:27.161-07:00Memories, Growth, And A PROTEIN DRANK<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Do you ever look back into your life and think how the heck did I do that, why did I do that, or I wish I could relive that again, etc.? I find myself doing this a lot, but lately it's been recognizing the growth of myself and others in the past few years...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday, my CrossFit box had their annual AM vs. PM Throwdown and while I did not compete I reminisced on the first time I was a part of the throwdown. I clearly remember one of the workouts containing 95 lb front squats. Now that may not sound hard to a lot of people but at that time 2 years ago I was unable to power clean the 95 lbs to complete the front squats!! :( Well take a trip into my workout yesterday that contained a total of 50 power cleans at 95lbs...and that wasn't bad ;)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lastly, on this day last year we were preparing the final details of the day to come, spending time with lots of family, and shedding happy tears of walking down the aisle. Yes, tomorrow is our 1st anniversary of taking the plunge :) Can not believe it's been a year already but what a big year! Here's to many more!!!!! <3</span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-5069741467020067232015-08-26T17:55:00.000-07:002015-08-26T17:57:23.854-07:00Because...Peanut Butter! Treat yo self.<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello! I hope everyone is soaking up these last days of summer...le'sigh...it's gone by SO fast! But then again, Fall is a wonderful time of the year. Hello, baking time!! </span></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-9437879213661563192015-08-06T11:16:00.001-07:002015-08-06T11:16:03.813-07:00Where Oh Where Has Time Gone?!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Why yes, it is me...Kayla. Back in action!!!! Where have I been? I don't know...mingling with life and all it's amazing adventures. Time has come and gone and I am back at this blog writing about wanderings of life and food and fun things anddddd yeah that's about it! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So what is new? I just ended my first job working in the corporate fitness industry and hopefully about to enter some fun crazy things that I just would love to be a part of...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Therefore, as I move onto this next venture in life I am really wanting to get more into the food world as well. Any helpful thoughts or tips would be appreciated. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-43605490573811909442015-02-17T10:48:00.001-08:002015-02-17T10:48:25.506-08:00Snow Day Recipes!<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good afternoon! Today was a SNOW day!! I actually do not like snow or cold but I do like getting off work every now and then. Especially around another holiday which meant we had a 4 day weekend ;) Woohoo!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 lb. grassfed ground beef</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Tb. coconut aminos</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. garlic powder</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. onion powder</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. dried thyme</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. dried basil</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Single Serving Pancake </u></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 egg, whisked</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4 Tb. coconut milk or milk of choice</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. vanilla </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 Tb. coconut flour</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 Tb. potato starch</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp. coconut sugar</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 tsp. baking powder</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 tsp. baking soda</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Combine wet ingredients together then add dry ingredients. Mix until combined. Pour into greased, pre-heated pan and cook until small bubbles form, flip, and cook until fully cooked through. Top with whatever you want, my favs are almond butter, bananas, chia, and maple syrup :)</span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-70945848133514304372015-02-15T12:37:00.000-08:002015-02-15T16:19:58.335-08:00Well Hello, Random Assortment of Recipes!<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome back into my life. Yes, I've been out of the loop on here for a long time. There have been a few people asking me when I will post recipes again. SO here ya go. Today I am just typing up a random assortment of noms that you may want to try out sometime.</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am warning you though...I am not one for exact recipes as I have always been like that, my goal is to get better at taking notes. If I try a new recipe from a food blogger I try to stay true to the recipe. However, I don't have the ingredients sometimes so substitutes are usually in place. But that's life and whatever, it usually ends up tasting good anyways ;)</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><u>The Best Breakfast Sandwich (Gluten Free/Paleo)</u></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This sandwich is great anytime of the day. I mean come on, who doesn't love a bacon, egg, and cheese?</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Biscuit:</span></span></span></b><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 Tb. butter, melted</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 egg </span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/4 c. almond meal</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2-1 Tb. coconut flour</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">dash of salt & pepper</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">dash of garlic powder</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Toppings:</b></span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 egg</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 slices of bacon</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1-2 slices your choice cheese</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mix together all ingredients for the biscuit, place in a ramekin and microwave for 2 minutes. Let cool. </span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cook the egg and bacon to your liking. Turn ramekin over to get the biscuit out, cut in half. Top one side of the biscuit with a slice of cheese, then egg, then other slice of cheese, bacon, and finally the top of the biscuit. Option: top with hot sauce because it's amazing. Enjoy!</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Breakfast Hash (Gluten Free/Paleo)</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This hash is easy and fabulous. It is a great addition to eggs in the morning!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4-5 slices of bacon</span></span></span><b><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></span></b><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3-4 parsnips, sliced and diced</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3 carrots, sliced and diced</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 medium onion, chopped</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 tsp. garlic powder</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 tsp. onion powder</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">salt to taste</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cook bacon in the pan until fully cooked (this is probably the only time I cook bacon in the pan). Baking bacon is SO much better...thanks to a friend who taught me this magical way. Anyways, once the bacon is cooked add the parsnips, carrots, and onion to the pan as well as the remaining seasonings. Cook and stir for about 15 minutes, add the bacon at the end before serving. ;)</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Gluten Free)</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This crust is very easy, I promise. Just a few steps for magical pizza crust. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 cups cauliflower (chopped into florets, steam for 5 minutes, then process in food processor until rice shaped)</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/3-1/2 c. of goat cheese</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 egg, beated</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 tsp. oregano</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 tsp. basil</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">dash of salt and pepper</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After preparing the cauliflower place in a dish towel and squeeze as much water as possible out as you can! This is very important to do!!!! Then place riced cauliflower and remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix until all combined. Grease a large baking sheet and place mixture onto sheet. Form into a even level pizza shape. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Place toppings of your choice onto the crust and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted! Slice and serve!</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Homemade MAYO </u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup avocado oil</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 pasture raised egg, room temperature</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 tsp. apple cider vinegar</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 tsp. Dijon mustard</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dash of salt and pepper </span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Optional: 1 tsp. hot sauce</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place egg and other seasonings besides oil into the food processor and process until combined. Slowly pour oil through the top opening while the processor is on. Continue until all oil is used and mayo becomes a creamy consistency. Place mayo into a mason jar and store in fridge, usually lasts a week. I use this to top burgers or salmon :)</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>My Favorite Juice Recipe!</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sometimes I just crave juice, so if that happens I make this simple juice.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 Gala apple</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3 large carrots</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3-4 stalks celery</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 BIG handfuls of spinach</span></span></span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 small piece of ginger</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Juice all veggies using your juicer and enjoy. The worst part is the clean-up, yup...</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 c. almond or cashew butter</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 c. almond flour</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3/4 c. gluten free oats</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">I hope you all enjoy some of these and hopefully I'll get on here more often with updates. Have a lovely rest of your weekend :)</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-215460396021228722014-09-24T15:36:00.003-07:002014-09-25T06:26:22.207-07:00Pumpkin, Pumpkin Everywhere!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well I'm pretty sure I've eaten pumpkin something at about every meal this week. Almost. And if I didn't I was dreaming about eating it. So yes, the Pumpkin Spice Latte season is in full force and since it really doesn't have pumpkin in it, we need to eat the real thing (in form of baked goods ;)!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Of course, I have only made treats filled with pumpkin but who am I kidding...things do not change. So I will show you some pics of the luscious breads and concoctions I've made over the past few weeks. And don't judge my pictures. All Instagram and I'm bad at taking pictures...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{PaleOMG's <a href="http://paleomg.com/pumpkin-coffee-cake-lake-powell-trip-3/" target="_blank">Cinnamon Coffee Cake</a>}</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{PaleOMG's <a href="http://paleomg.com/cinnamon-chocolate-swirl-banana-bread-book-tour-dates-announced/" target="_blank">Cinnamon Chocolate Swirl Bread</a>}</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 c. Egg whites or 1-2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 Scoop of vanilla protein powder (I used SFH)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Directions: </b>Blend together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree until combined. Add dry ingredients until all blended together. Pour into a well greased pan or griddle and cook until it's burning, I mean until you can tell it has a solid base. Flip and cook until browned. I topped my Fallcake with some almond buttahh & maple syrup. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 c. Melted coconut butter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/3 c. Creamy almond butter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 Tb.-1/4 c. coconut flour (depends on mixture absorbency)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Directions: </b> Mix together all wet ingredients, add dry and stir until all combined. You should be able to handle the mixture, if not you may need to add a bit more cashew/almond flour. If too dry, add a splash of milk. Form into Tablespoon sized balls and refrigerate. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I think you should try these instead of chugging those Pumpkin Spice Lattes...just saying ;) ENJOY!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-47914982636340265242014-09-15T15:47:00.000-07:002014-09-15T15:47:38.481-07:00Maple Bacon Pumpkin Oatmeal..YUP!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well I'm back from all the wedding and honeymoon shenanigans and let me tell you...it was fabulous. I NEEDED a honeymoon!!!! I'm just not sure how people don't take honeymoons after their wedding, major props to you if you did or plan to do that. Also, if you are deciding on a place to go, Punta Cana was AWESOME! Specifically the Excellence at Punta Cana...amazing staff, rooms, FOOD, drinks, free things! Pure greatness. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anywho, if you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/kwolfred" target="_blank">Instagram</a> you would have seen this picture I posted...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So yeah, basically Betty Crocker is going crazy...and I thought how gross. I really wanted to like the whole thing but come on..really?? I decided this would be totally acceptable if I made this from scratch..right? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This combination got me to thinking on Sunday morning as I was about to make pumpkin oatmeal...wait a minute...</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Maple...Bacon...Pumpkin...Oatmeal. Yeah. DONE! I present you my recipe for awesomeness. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Combine oats, pumpkin puree, almond milk, water, and pumpkin pie spice in microwavable bowl on in a saucepan. Place in the microwave, covered, and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. Or place in a saucepan on medium heat and cook until thoroughly cooked. Next, top with chopped bacon bits, maple syrup, and maybe a dash of cinnamon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Cake Balls may be my ultimate dessert of all time. There are so many variations of them, the concept is pure GENIUS! I've been constructing these babies for over 7 years and still going strong. Although I had a sabbatical from making them, I'm BACK!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">With that being said, I am going to talk a bit about the steps taken to make "perfect" cake balls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Let's start with the </span><b><span style="color: #741b47;">CAKE</span></b><span style="color: #351c75;">! There are many options here. If you are lazy in which is my case often, go for the </span><span style="color: #741b47;">cake mix</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> in a box. That means all you need is: cake mix, eggs, oil/butter, water, etc. However, if you are super amazing and want to make your</span><span style="color: #741b47;"> own cake </span><span style="color: #351c75;">then go ahead and make your favorite 1 or 2 layer cake recipe!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>1. Prepare cake of choice as described on the back of the box or by your recipe. After this has baked, cool completely. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces in a large mixing bowl...it's not going to be pretty...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Next, is the </span><b><span style="color: #741b47;">FROSTING</span></b><span style="color: #351c75;">!! My favorite guilty pleasure. Again, you have many options here. You can buy store bought, gross, I mean do what you want. Or make your own!!!!!!! It's really easy, I promise. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>3. Place cake "dough" in the refrigerator and chill overnight or at least 1-2 hours. <i>I highly recommend overnight as it will be easier to handle when forming the balls.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>5. Once all are formed into lovely little balls, chill again for around 30 minutes-1 hour. Just to ensure they will keep their form when the chocolate dippage occurs.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Lastly, we have the </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-weight: bold;">CHOCOLATE COATING! </span><span style="color: #351c75;">This is also very exciting. Again, you have your own decision to make here as well. You can use pure chocolate chips with a little melted oil, or almond bark. What is almond bark you say? It's the large chunk of "chocolate" that melts easy and looks pretty on your cake balls. However, I love pure semi-sweet chocolate chips because it's just better that way.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello dear friends. Thank you all so very much for the wonderful comments and support from the <a href="http://kaylasfitfood.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-healthy-gain.html" target="_blank">last post</a>. It really does mean a lot to me and I also it helps some others out as well :) So THANK YOU!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">However, we need to get back to the regularly scheduled posts...FOOD! Banana bread may be my favorite type of sweet bread to make especially <a href="http://paleomg.com/coffee-cake-banana-bread/" target="_blank">PaleOMG Coffee Cake Banana Bread...omg.</a> I decided to play around in the kitchen this morning and since I was in a chocolaty mood I added some cocoa to the mix and the Cocoa Banana Bread was born.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees, oil loaf pan and cover with parchments paper. Combine in a medium sized bowl the mashed bananas, eggs, almond butter, and vanilla and mix together until combined. Add in the remaining ingredients besides chocolate (if using). Pour into loaf pan and bake for 25 minutes. Place on counter to cool. Slice and serve!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Chocolate is tricky here. There are many options, if you are <u>not</u> worried about dairy or sugar get the normal chocolate chips or bars. There are some sugar free chocolates as well as dairy free, so it's up to you! However, this will affect sugar content if you choose to use regular chocolate chips ;)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-91090728715535627162014-07-24T17:51:00.001-07:002014-07-24T17:51:16.209-07:00The Healthy Gain<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">I've been wanting to write this post for awhile now but didn't have the right words to say or how to come about and just say it! So bare with me on this but I hope to possibly help some of you out on your own issues you could possibly be having or have had in the past :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Some of you who know me know that I</span></span><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'ve always been active and love exercising in all sorts of ways. It began when I was young and still love it to this day. However, it has not always been a healthy stress relief for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Let's take it back to the spring of my Junior year in college. I had just completed my first 2 seasons of swimming when I had a stupid accident and broke my leg. This ruined my career. Period. It was a really difficult time for me physically and emotionally. I was in a boot for over 6 weeks and it basically took over my life. I had big plans to continue my training that summer but of course this accident did not let that happen. During that time I lost so much muscle, lost my appetite, and did not care for myself properly to help with recovery. I'd say after all of this craziness I lost 10-15 pounds? I'm not sure but I got skinny. I of course did not think too much about that issue, just that I needed to get back to where I was for the next swimming season. There was countless hours in the athletic training room, trying to gain back muscle while keeping up with my fitness the best way I could. It seemed to take forever, but I was given the okay to get back to training. However, once I started back I realized how much I lost in my strength...it was pathetic. Really, it was. </span></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I somehow maintained good grades through the next 2 years but my swimming was awful. I eventually ended up moving down to the mid-distance group because my fitness was not that of the distance workouts anymore. From once competing in the 400 IM to competing in the 50 Freestyle was not how I intended to finish my career. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During this time I had so much support from my girls team and I know they did the best they could to keep my spirits up, but I really think it got the best of me. I seemed to live on each day just thinking about everything I had to do to succeed in my swimming. This meant staying "healthy" which I was far from that. I really focused on my diet and made sure to eat "proportionate" meals. However, I should have been eating A LOT more since I was still recovering from an injury, back to tough training, and in need of gaining some weight. DUH, Kayla!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well I finished my career as a swimmer on a low note, BUT it was the most awesome experience I have ever done and so blessed to meet the people I did through all of it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next, was graduate school where I majored in Exercise Science! Best decision ever! Through my first year in school I kept up with my cardio, cardio, cardio all the time and some strength. I started to eat a vegetarian diet and thought I was doing something great for myself...I was wrong. I did not get adequate amounts of protein & certain vitamins, which is how I became anemic during that year. Then I trained for a half marathon, got hurt but ran it anyways. Started to train for a marathon got hurt and couldn't do it. My hormones were going cray, cray! I was a mess...BIG wake up call! All the while I was learning about how to take care of your body and train smart...it was all coming together...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I learned a lot through this craziness. Then graduated and began my career as a fitness specialist. I started to try more strength workouts, learning a lot from my fellow co-workers. My research for classes and various blogs is where I learned about an awesome type of training called CrossFit and gave it a try. Other BEST decision ever! I decided to give some of these workouts a try on my own and from there decided that I wanted to belong to a box. I joined my local box and the rest is history.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Learning so much about your body movements, the functional aspect and how to treat your body so that you are able to deadlift a 70lb box when you are 70 years old was exactly what I needed. I've gained the weight back and SO much stronger now than I ever have. Training now focuses on body movement, strength, and how I feel as opposed to the aesthetics, how great I looked in 2009, or how many calories I ate at dinner. It makes me sad to think of where I was a few years ago and how little I knew about the body and how it works.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I leave your with this...You have the choice to decide how you want to lead your life, live your life, and continue on with your life. What can you do to make yourself happier? We all have our own vices, it's up to you to change!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Therefore, I just want to say how grateful I am to all my coaches, coworkers, professors, bloggers, and friends who have helped me over the years in "finding" my healthy self. <b> THANK YOU! </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I hope this helps some of you find your way or make peace with something that you have went through in the past. It's a very common issue and many of us just need support and knowledge to get through it!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm getting right to it today. Countdown for wedding is 110 days, time to get on the train and get things done! But of course I haven't been on here forever, whats new? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've decided to put together some random simple recipes for your arsenal of cooking & creating. People can then be impressed by your cooking, but you know you don't really try hard. So basically it's a win-win situation. Got me?! Okay...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love salads. Like a little kale with a whole bunch of toppings because I'm a topping kind of gal. This dressing, I can NOT get enough of it. I crave it. Kinda of weird.</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Measure and mix together. Top your favorite salad with this and enjoy it's wonderfulness. Easy, peasy. </span><br>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Burgers are my jam! I absolutely love me some red meat. I remember a time I hated the texture of steak & ground beef. I am for sure over those days...here is a delish burger recipe using <b>coconut aminos </b>instead of soy sauce.</span><br>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Combine all ingredients and evenly mix with meat. Separate and shape into 4 even patties. Grill or pan fry until slightly pink in the insides. From here you can lettuce wrap, or just eat it straight up with a fork & knife. Side of spicy mustard is a must for me! NOM!</span><br>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You all know I have a sweet tooth. Pancakes may be one of my favorite things. So of course I have a go to pancake recipe that is not full of sugar & gluten. I've been staying away from nut flours also lately, so this one is coconut based. </span><br>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Combine all ingredients expect blueberries. Pour into a skillet on medium-high heat. Once it looks set, place a tablespoon of blueberries evenly on top of the pancake. Flip to the other side and cook for about a minute, making sure to not burn the blueberries. Place onto plate and top with favorite topping (coconut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc) Place remaining blueberries on top! Enjoy :)</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-39407647188944928792014-03-20T17:50:00.001-07:002014-03-20T17:50:37.185-07:00Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars {Gluten Free/Grain Free} <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Good evening friends! Currently watching NC State being awesome in the tournament. <span style="color: #cc0000;">GO PACK!</span> I really need to quit making goodies for myself. But experimenting is fun so I don't want to stop. Can't stop, won't stop! I hope everyone had a fun filled St. Patty's day! DB and I went to Chicago and got to hang out with some awesome peeps. Drank too many bloody mary's but what else is new? </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-87391263511983961142014-02-16T14:52:00.001-08:002014-02-16T14:52:10.102-08:00Paleo Challenge Review...What's Next?!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">The time has come y'all! This past week was the final week of the 6 week Paleo challenge. Can I just tell you that I really just want a Lost Dog gluten free pizza right now! HA! But for real, I do. See the thing is I really enjoyed the whole Paleo approach and I still do. It's just, I do want to LIVE life and have some gluten free pizza once in a while with CHEESE. And you know what it's okay. As long as I maintain feeling well and performing well, I will enjoy what I want while maintaining a Paleo approach. Treats have their time and place ;)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">* Overall, I had about the same mental aspects as I previously did. I may have got a little bit crazier than I am considering it has been super crazy at work BUT I think I was able to handle situations better than I may have before (more patience perhaps??). I tried some deep breathing during some stressful situations as well and it really does calm you down!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">* Also, I felt mentally in control with this way of eating and did not feel deprived for treats too often! <i>SCORE</i>! I also don't think I have been as "moody". My fiance is probably happy about that one ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">* As I mentioned in the beginning of the challenge I had my case of stomach issues in the past and those issues have literally ALL disappeared through this challenge. It is so crazy to me, but I love it! Let's hope I am able to stay symptom free! <i>(Update: I did eat some pizza (gluten free) with cheese then ice cream and I did NOT feel well. I suppose dairy is a big culprit of mine..and SUGAR! Get it together, Kayla...)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">*I have felt strong during my workouts over the past few weeks. Even days when I may have been a bit tired I was able to have some PR's! Woohoo!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">*Honestly, I don't weigh myself like ever. I go by the clothes fit or body fat percent to find progress. My body fat percent has gone down 2 percent in a few months butttt I gained about 5+ish pounds? Hmmm it's crazy how that happens...<b>LIFT BIG!</b> I attribute this to CrossFit (woohoo) and diet!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">*Eating Paleo does require some planning and preparation. However, if you put a little time into preparing beforehand it really does not require too much time for cooking meals. I would make a large batch of food on Sundays or mid-week and that way I could use that for lunches & dinners through the week. I would normally make breakfast everyday which did not take more than 5-10 minutes total.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">* Many people complain about the cost of eating Paleo. Yes, it can be pricey but there are some ways you can save yourself money. Superior quality food is worth it but can find bulk meats for at least $2-3 less a pound. I look for sales on those meats in some of the organic markets, which I was able to find on many occasions. Lastly, I know this time of year it may be difficult but farmers markets are a super way to keep the cost down while purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Overall, I am happy with the challenge and learned a lot about myself during the adventure. I found many new recipes that I will continue to enjoy. I realized that I am able to feel great without taking TUMS or running to the bathroom on an everyday basis. Lastly, I know that if I continue to feed myself real, nutrient dense foods I can continue to improve my health everyday :) Woohoo!</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-71073590784088321002014-02-10T18:35:00.000-08:002014-02-10T18:35:26.613-08:00Random Paleo Nom-ing Recipes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well hello! Stopping in this week to give you a few recipes I've been cooking up lately. Try some if you want, but no hard feelings if you don't. I won't know anyways...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I called the post RANDOM because it is random, and I am random so it's only appropriate! Speaking of random I just want to stop and say that my job makes me laugh so much. Sometimes I have to stop and think like did that really just happen?! Oh geez, some days are crazier than others but I wouldn't trade it for anything else! Working in the fitness industry just makes my day :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation: </b> Preheat oven for 350 degrees and prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper. Combine all liquid ingredients into a food processor and blend until combined. Scrape the sides and pour in the dry ingredients. Pulse until combined (do not over mix!!!). Pour the batter into the prepared load pan and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes. **Time for baking may differ but it should be ready between 40-50 minutes** Let cool & ENJOY!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I like to eat my bread topped with almond or sunbutter and a sprinkle of coconut! YUMMM</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4-1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation:</b> Combine the basil and garlic cloves in food processor and blend until chopped very fine. Add in the almond butter and seasonings. While it is processing pour in the olive oil until consistency is reached. You want a smooth consistency :) YUMMMMM.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I used the pesto to mix with my spaghetti squash, top my eggs, or burgers! I don't have a picture because I ate it all...oops. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Good morning people! Where have I been? There is a thing called work and being busy that gets in the way of blogging. I mean maybe if I got paid to blog that would be a different thing buttttt that is not happening...</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have combined the past two weeks in the post. There may be a few differences than the past 3 weeks. Such as I may have had an alcoholic drink (WHAT?!) or some paleo banana bread! AH! But you know what...I don't care. Seriously, I had a time in my life where I looked at certain foods in a negative way and how many calories were in that meal or how many grams of fat I had consumed. It was just so exhausting...I am SO over that time in my life. Life is too short people!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With that being said. It's not like I totally went off the challenge and demolished an entire cake. I kept with drinks that contained limited additives or sugars and didn't get sh** faced and kept with "paleofied" banana bread with limited added sugars. Therefore, screw you Paleo police if you have a problem with that ;)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Eggs + spinach + salsa</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Omelette ( bacon & bacon, turkey & spinach)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Hardboiled eggs + coconut butter balls</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Burger + spinach + paleo garlic muffin</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">*All breakfast had coffee (duh)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Applegate chicken sausages + sweet potato fries</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Spaghetti squash + bison burger + marinara sauce</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Burger + spinach</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Baked chicken + avocado + broccoli</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Omelette + sweet potato fries</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Chipotle!!!!! (salad, carnitas, guac, pico, fajita veggies)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Chicken thighs + asparagus + carrot fries</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Wegmans salad bar (spinach, hard boiled eggs, chicken, broccoli, cauliflower)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Snacks:</span> </span></span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-</span></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Celery + almond butter</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Coconut butter balls</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Eggs + bacon + broccoli</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Bison burgers + guacamole + celery</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Tuna Salad ( lettuce, ahi tuna, mandarin oranges, cabbage, radish, orange vinegarette)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Burger + guacamole + broccoli</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Shredded chicken + butternut squash</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Bloody Mary (!!!), Dark & Stormy (gingerbeer in this was fabulous)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Spin class (45 min.)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Strength circuit </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-47414540139665787082014-01-28T19:01:00.000-08:002014-01-28T19:26:40.753-08:00Week 3: Paleo Travel...+Cheat Day<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is <strike>Monday</strike> (Tuesday...oops) and I am just sitting down to write my thoughts from the past week. This is because...Yes, I sometimes do have a life. I flew to Nashville for a wonderful wedding where I got to see many of my bestest friends. It was so much fun! Honestly, I thank God that I found such wonderful girls whom will always be a part of my life. I miss them already. Anywho, enough of the sappy stuff. Here is what went down this week...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Travel + Paleo</b> is do-able. However, you need to plan ahead! Actually, I have a funny story from the airport...Literally the only thing I could seem to get Paleo at the airport was a burger. So of course I ordered and said NO bun & NO cheese and when he finished my burger he said <span style="background-color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Your PALEO burger is ready!!"</span></span></i></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span>I just had to laugh...guess this whole thing is catching on! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Really though you need to plan some things. I brought snacks (bananas, almond butter, beef jerky) with me for the airport and breakfast at the hotel because I was not sure what they had. However, they provided bananas, eggs, hardboiled eggs, and some other fruit that I was able to eat. I DID take my cheat day on Saturday (hello, it's a wedding...give me some drinks!) This was great! I did not go overboard basically had alcohol and some cake. It was <span style="color: #a64d79;">AWESOME</span>! However, it felt good to get back on track the next day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>-Eggs + bacon + broccoli</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>-Pizza Spaghetti Squash Pie + banana (haha yup)</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>-Omelet w/ spinach & bacon</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>-Hardboiled eggs + banana w/ almond butter</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>*All breakfast with coffee</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Mustard Glazed Pork Loin + kale chips +paleo garlic muffin</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Grilled Tuna w/ spinach, avocado, & cauliflower (salad)</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Pizza Spaghetti Squash Pie + broccoli & carrots</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Chipotle bowl (carnitas, lettuce, pico, fajita veggies, guacamole)</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> -Grilled chicken bites w/ mustard</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Grilled Tuna + kale chips & green salad</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-Grassfed hamburger w/ guacamole, lettuce & tomato + broccoli</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-hard boiled eggs</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-banana w/ almond butter</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-paleo dessert muffin</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>-chocolate cake & cookie (CHEAT DAY!!!!) </i></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-45409524862301744282014-01-21T09:51:00.001-08:002014-01-21T09:51:22.935-08:00Snack Attack {Part 2}<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good afternoon kind friends! Today<i><b> </b></i>is a<i><b> </b></i>SNOW DAY! Woohoo! Currently, I am sitting here with Reggie (my crazy cat) drinking a cup of joe. Just the usual. I wanted to put together two more recipes for y'all to try out whenever you need a healthy afternoon pick me up...or have a hangry moment. That is probably one of my favorite words. So true and so funny. Anwaysssss...</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today I have a few other favorites of mine: <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><i>Kale Chips and Homemade Almond Butter!</i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-1 large bag of kale, washed & dried</span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-2 Tb. coconut oil, melted</span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-2 garlic cloves, chopped really small!</span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-1 tsp. onion powder</span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder or reg. chili powder, whatever</span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-2 Tb. almond flour</span></span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Directions:</b> Preheat oven for 350 degrees. Combine the coconut oil, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, salt & pepper, and almond flour in a small dish. Place the washed and dried kale into a large bowl and add the mixture ensuring all kale is coated. Place the kale on a large foiled baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. After it is done baking turn the oven off and let it sit in the oven for another 20-30 minutes (this helps dry it out more, I get so antsy though, ugh). </span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Okay, so it really is best to eat the kale chips at once because they do not stay as crispy when you store them away. However, I've had decent luck with placing a few paper towels in with the kale chips and sealing them in an airtight container. YUMMMM!</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-9384462560504402832014-01-19T15:22:00.001-08:002014-01-20T04:46:53.204-08:00Week 2: Paleo Challenge {In the Swing of Things}<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">How's is going? </span><b style="color: #20124d;">Week 2</b><span style="color: #20124d;"> is sort of like "</span><i><span style="color: #a64d79;">okay I know what I need to do, so it's sticking to it</span></i><span style="color: #20124d;">" type of week. After Week 1 and figuring out a schedule of planning my cooking/snacks this week it was more of just ensuring I stuck to the planning. I know sometimes it is time consuming to prepare all your meals by scratch but I personally love cooking so this thing is fun for me! However, the recipes I make do <b>NOT</b> take a lot of time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">So if you read my post on snacks the other day you may have seen some sugar in them!! You guys caught me...dang it. Yes, I had a little bit of sugar this week. However, I did not include the fruits as I had been planning to. So some natural sugars were okay for me. Those <a href="http://kaylasfitfood.blogspot.com/2014/01/snack-attack-nut-butter-balls-sweet.html" target="_blank">sweet potato fries </a>were the best things ever...I didn't even need ketchup (sugar haven). </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-eggs+spinach, avocado</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-grass-fed burger + broccoli</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-eggs+ bacon +broccoli/kale</i></span><br>
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-spinach + artichoke omlette + bacon </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-grass-fed burger + broccoli +olives</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-salad (carrots, peppers, avocado) + chicken</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-Chipotle salad bowl (carnitas, pico de gallo, grilled veggies, guacamole)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>-chicken thighs +yellow squash + cauliflower soup</i></span><br>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">-Applegate hotdog + sweet potato fries w/ almond butter</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Chicken thighs + squash + paleo muffin (egg, coconut oil, coconut flour, garlic powder, baking powder, pepper, salt)</span></span></i></span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Grassfed burger + cauliflower soup w/ pesto</span></span></i></span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Grilled salmon + veggies + salad (balsamic)</span></span></i></span><br>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;">-Bison burger + broccoli & parsnips </span></i></span></span><br>
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<i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-<a href="http://paleomg.com/almost-5-ingredient-pizza-spaghetti-pie/" target="_blank">PaleOMG Pizza Spaghetti Pie</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> + salad</span> </span></span> </span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-hard boiled eggs</span></span></i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-sunbutter + carrots </span></span></i></span><br>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Press (3x5), 15 AMRAP : 15 Push Press, 15 KB Swings, 15 Abmat Situps)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Tabata circuit, 20 AMRAP: 8 Strict Pull-ups, 8 Box Jumps, 12 KB Swings</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-20 min. spin in class + REST</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Buddy WOD (60 DL, 60 Burpee Pull-ups/Box Jumps, 60 Cleans, 60 T2B, 2 Rope Climbs) + 3 mile run</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Good afternoon lovely people! I hope everyone is making it through the week in one piece. This week has been weird. It felt long and I felt completely out of it. Oh, and I cut myself really bad. Like it wouldn't stop bleeding for over an hour...but anyways. Yeah, it was an interesting week & I was busy doing various things that NEEDED to be done! So that was my rambling...<b>onto the food!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">During this paleo challenge I have been having snacks during the day. Always been a snack person and always will be, so that is that. With that being said I have been coming up with some random things to make & take for snacks. These two recipes are my FAVORITE snacks ever...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 c. coconut butter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/3 c. coconut butter</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Directions:</b> Place walnuts into a food processor (I used a Ninja) and process until an slight butter begins to form. <i>You do not want a completely smooth butter for these! </i>Place the walnut "not-butter" into a medium sized bowl. Add in the carob powder, coconut flakes, coconut butter, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until combine. The mixture will be a slight crumble. From here form into tablespoon sized balls and place on a plate or small baking sheet. Cover and place them into the refrigerator until fully hardened. From here eat them or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-85831187211051112842014-01-13T06:05:00.003-08:002014-01-13T06:05:50.805-08:00Week 1: Paleo Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Hello friends! Week 1 was not as expected. Since I've basically been on a </span><i><span style="color: #a64d79;">sugar high</span></i><span style="color: #20124d;"> for the past month I thought this week would be really hard for me...s</span></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ugar cravings...the normal. </span><b style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">BUT</b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> it was not bad at all, the blasphemy!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Don't I sound like an infomercial?? <b>Ugh</b>. But I mean this by saying that I felt great during my workouts and rarely starving for something sweet after my dinner in the evening (<i>not saying I never wanted to eat a big bowl of fruit...</i>). I was trying to stay away from fruit just this week so it wouldn't spark those super sugar cravings. However, Saturday after my workout I needed a carb stat so I had a banana w/ almond butter and it was heaven!! Next week I will incorporate probably a fruit a day or every other.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The past year(s) I've been dealing with stomach issues, ya know the good stuff... :/ Since testing out the Paleo way of eating the past few months, these issues have been getting better and <b>just</b> this week I rarely had any problems. Extra credit!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Omelette (eggs, spinach/kale, coconut milk) w/ bacon + hot sauce</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Mini beef sliders w/ broccoli & spaghetti squash + pesto (homemade)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Chicken thighs + Bubby's sauerkraut & olives</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Bison burger & spinach/broccoli </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Spaghetti squash w/ meat sauce(homemade w/ bison) + roasted broccoli + walnuts (3 days, love this)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Roasted chicken thighs w/ summer squash + half avocado or w/ broccoli (2 days)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Bison burger + roasted broccoli</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Broiled haddock +banana/almond butter (random, I know)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Homemade Cauliflower Soup + Applegate grass fed hot dog+mustard</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-hard boiled eggs</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-walnuts or almonds</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-carrot sticks w/ almond butter</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-bacon...hehe</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-coffee w/ coconut milk</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-almond butter coconut cups (literally almond butter, coconut oil, cinnamon, coconut)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-coconut paleo muffin</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-sunbutter balls (homemade sunflower flour, almond butter, coconut)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-cucumber slices</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Spaghetti squash w/ meat sauce + roasted asparagus</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Beef mini sliders w/ mustard + roasted asparagus</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Kayla's chipotle bowl ( lettuce, red & green salsa, grilled onions/peppers, carnitas, guacamole, hot sauce)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Breakfast for dinner (omelet w/ spinach + bacon) </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Bison burgers + spinach & olives</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Broiled haddock + broccoli & olives </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Full body circuit (4 circuits/3 rounds), 30 min. cardio (bike/ treadmill intervals)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-30 min. cardio + ab circuit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Back squat (strength, 5x5) + Fran (ugh)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Sumo deadlifts (strength, 5x5) + 7 Min AMRAP Rx: 65lb (1 deadlift, 1 thruster, 2,2 etc.)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-CrossFit: Rope Climbs + 10 Rounds Partner WOD (10 T2B, 15 Burpee Box Jumps, 10 C2B Pull-ups, 15 Hang Cleans)...umm this was hard but fun!</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Strength/Core circuit + 30 min. cardio </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Happy day people! It's a beautiful day and it's great to be alive. Quote I live by...even when it's raining & cold</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">I of course love EASY & FAST recipes. Do not give me a recipe that takes 45 minutes to prep... no ones got time for that! </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">So today I've got another quick recipe for you to get y'all through this Paleo Challenge craziness. Enter my </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 pounds organic chicken thighs </span>(boneless, however you could use bone-in that's but that's just what Wegmans had)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">1/4 tsp. garlic powder or real garlic (1-2 cloves)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>Directions: </b>Coat the bottom of a large skillet with the coconut oil and let it heat up. Wash and pat the chicken thighs dry. Place in the skillet giving the thighs appropriate amount of space to get delicious. Then top with half of the seasonings. (If you want other seasonings, go ahead I'm not stopping you. I am sure they are more delicious anyways :) Cook for about 5-7 minutes on the first side and flip over add the remainder of the seasonings to finish cooking on the other side until the thighs are completely cooked through. At this time eat them because they are hot and juicy..nommmm.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">I paired my chicken thighs with summer squash even though it's not summer, and a half avocado. It was delicious. The end!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>fresh thyme</i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-54575003756622292652014-01-03T09:37:00.001-08:002014-01-03T16:04:31.341-08:00Paleo Challenge for 2014! Eekk!<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well hello there! I have been long gone on this little blog thing because I do what I want, am I right?! Yes. However, I am going to begin a </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Paleo Challenge</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (eek I know!) and I wanted to write about my experience as I went along. </span><br>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been eating somewhat "Paleo" for the past few months. Yes, it's been a bit of a change but I've been trying out some different things to make and it's been fun! </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now I don't get into all this craziness</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> with this way of eating and people seriously get their panties in a bunch about what is Paleo and what isn't and how it's good or bad. But with a lot of research I've read I decided to take it on and focus on a 6 week "Paleo Challenge" with my CrossFit box. (Yes, I do CrossFit and yes I call it a "box"). I thought it was the perfect opportunity because others will be completing the challenge and it's always good to have that support!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Basically, you eat REAL food. No, not food that comes out of the freezer section wrapped in plastic that is marked "natural". BUT real, whole food...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-bacon (higher quality)</span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-vegetables--lots of color! (asparagus, artichokes, carrots, spinach, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc.)</span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-coconut milk (full fat)/almond milk</span><br>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-nuts & seeds (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc.)</span><br>
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-fruits (avocado, apples, blueberries, lime, lemon, raspberries, etc.)</span><br>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The meals will be around 3-4 per day and will consist of a protein, vegetable, and healthy fat! The sweet potatoes/bananas (w/almond butter...duh) will be kept for post workout either a part of the meal or snack. Woohoo!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Of course these are my goals and hopes. If something happens that strays from my goals I will try to fix what I can to stay with it! Here's to determination! (...or at least that's what I am thinking in my head).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Basically, the reason I am doing this is to see how my body reacts to this type of eating since I am that one who will enjoy too many sweets </span><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">all the time</span></i><span style="color: #20124d;">...I mean especially during this holiday season. It's New Year's Resolution time so perfect opportunity...am I right?! So with some measurements and my physical/mental state it will help me to determine my future with the Paleo way of eating.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So with further a due I am taking on this Paleo Challenge craziness! Woohoo! Who is with me?! Let's do this!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680577057889474977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115129324336219260.post-86457119119014166502013-05-30T18:06:00.002-07:002014-01-03T11:48:10.398-08:00Chocolate Snack Cake!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">Handful of <span style="font-size: large;">shredded coconut</span> </span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Directions: </b>Prehea<span style="font-size: large;">t oven <span style="font-size: large;">for</span> 350 degrees. </span>Puree banana<span style="font-size: large;">, add in <span style="font-size: large;">eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and blend until combined. Add in the dry ingredients: <span style="font-size: large;">almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda & powder, <span style="font-size: large;">and salt. <span style="font-size: large;">Blend in food processor until co<span style="font-size: large;">mplet<span style="font-size: large;">ely combined. Spray an 11<span style="font-size: large;">x7 pan wit<span style="font-size: large;">h <span style="font-size: large;">coconut oil and<span style="font-size: large;"> pour into <span style="font-size: large;">pan. Top with chop<span style="font-size: large;">ped walnuts and shredded coconut. </span></span>B</span>ake <span style="font-size: large;">for 25 mi<span style="font-size: large;">nutes<span style="font-size: large;">. Cut into squares and <span style="color: #351c75;">E<span style="font-size: large;">NJOY!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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