Healthy-ish Banana Bread!
Hi friends! Here I am popping in on a Wednesday, what is life?! The babies are napping so I wanted to quickly share a recipe with all of you that I am LOVING. Lately, this has become a staple treat in our home. It takes ten minutes tops to mix together and throw in the oven. You guys know me by now, I'm all for simplicity! I originally started making this sweet treat because I hated throwing the bananas out if they were starting to go bad (such a waste). Now, I make a point of purchasing extra bananas so I can make a few loaves (my husband eats...a lot!). We may or may not give Oliver and Olivia a little bite as well! *Recipe makes one loaf-I use a 9x5 inch loaf pan! Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup - I've tried it both ways [...]
Things You Ask Thursday! #2
As you all know, I have started Things You Ask Thursday here on the blog! I get quite a few questions sent my way daily. I want to answer them all, but time does not allow that! This is my way of connecting and responding to you one question at a time. I take the top five most popular questions a week and make it into one big blog. These range from my marriage, motherhood, fitness, personal beliefs, etc. Ask away! Feel free to email me a question you hope to be answered next Thursday on here (livelygirlfitness@gmail.com) or direct message me on Instagram or Facebook. Thanks for stopping by friends! Let's dig in, shall we? 1.) Am I Still Breastfeeding? This is definitely the #1 question I get on a daily basis and I’m finally ready to answer. No... I am not! Whenever someone asks me why, I use to try to [...]
Bulletproof Coffee!
Before I get started I would just like to say that, no! I am not following the keto diet...I'm just adding bulletproof coffee to my daily regimen! Now lets dive in...what the heck even is bulletproof coffee?! When you go to research this, every site is going to have a slightly different recipe but they all have one main ingredient... Grass-fed unsalted BUTTER. Like what? Past that the ingredients will vary. Some people will say they use coconut oil, others MCT oil or brain octane oil. When it comes to the coffee bulletproof coffee lifers swear by using actual bulletproof coffee beans. However, I read up that other people use their favorite preferred coffee and that works just fine...so that is what I have been doing! Here is the exact recipe I am using (it's very basic) 2 TBS grass-fed unsalted butter Dunkin' Doughnuts K-cup 1 tsp MCT oil 1/2 tsp of cinnamon [...]
My Love Affair With Spaghetti Squash
Brrrrrr! It's snowing like crazy here in Madison, Wisconsin! Everytime I go to leave, Stella stands guard at the door. It's hilarious because she thinks she's so tough! Ha! Anyways, I’m at a nearby Barnes Noble blogging to you guys. I secretly love this atmosphere because I’m surrounded by college students… which makes me feel like I’m back in college! I’ve been asked a lot of questions on how I’m keeping weight off during my ACL recovery so here it is. I’m watching my nutrition pretty strictly and staying around 1200-1300 calories per day. This is hard for me because I’m a foodie! I miss going on a 3-4 mile run and feeling as if I earned a little treat. Soon enough my friends, soon enough. In the mean time, I have been very focused on finding low cal yet FILLING foods… which is not always the easiest. That’s why I have to [...]
Home Made Chex Mix!
Chex mix brings me back to grade school days! My friends and I would chow on it when “snack time” still existed before lunch. You would think this snack is downright awful for you. While store bought isn’t the greatest (especially due to the high amount of sodium) homemade Chex mix is quite healthy as the occasional snack! Here is why: - It provides 78% of the daily value needed for iron. This is essential in the formation of red blood cells and preventing iron-deficiency anemia! - 2% of the daily recommended calcium is found in Chex mix. - It contains 2% of the antioxidant Vitamin A and 45% of Vitamin C. You are leaving out the butter in the homemade recipe along with most of the salt! With Christmas coming up, this is a great treat to bring to a family party. Heck, I bet your loved ones enjoy it more than [...]
Chocolate Chip- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough- Protein Balls, Oh my!
This is the perfect snack to give yourself an energy boost before or after your workout! I am a peanut butter lover so this sweet treat helps me with my cravings! Ingredients Rolled Oats - 1 cup Pitted Medjool dates - 8 Vanilla protein powder - 1/2 cup Peanut Butter - 1/2 cup Unsweetened almond milk - 1/4 cup Mini dark chocolate chips - 2 TBS Instructions First, add the dates to a food processor. Pulse until they form a thick paste. Next, add the oats and pulse only a few times until combined. Put date and oat mixture into a medium size bowl. Add protein powder and peanut butter- stir! Add almond milk - stir- add chocolate chips Form mixture into bite sized balls with your hands. PB Balls should be about 1 TBS in size! Store in covered container in fridge! Nutrition Information Serving size: 1 ball Calories: [...]