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Paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
Serious question, you guys. Can baked goods be a love language? Because these are some things that I really, really love and make me feel true joy. Chocolate. Pumpkin. Baked goods. Paleo versions of delicious baked goods that make me feel less guilty about being so in love with baked goods. Anything I can…
Read More30-Minute Paleo Chicken Tenders (from scratch)
If you have kids in your home, chicken tenders or nuggets are a staple. I’m not complaining … I love eating like a 5-year old. Give me chicken tenders with a yummy dipping sauce and a side of fruit and I’m good to go! But instead of buying the frozen ones in the shape…
Read MoreThe Easiest Paleo Muffins EVER!
Muffins… is there any better way to start the day? I. Love. Baked. Goods. Cake, cookies, muffins, donuts, scones … they are my thing. I’m having a bad day? Give me a cake pop and it turns my world around. Baked goods are the way to my heart, y’all. And that’s a problem when you’re…
Read More6 Easy (and Free!) Things You Can Do Right Now To Improve Your Digestion
“Don’t eat so fast!” “Chew your food so you don’t choke!” “Don’t shove all of those fruit snacks in your mouth at one time!” “Can we just sit at the table and have a nice dinner?” Geez. I totally say these things to my children. Because I’m turning into my mother. It’s inevitable. And that’s just…
Read MoreGetting Into A Serious Relationship with Cooking
Cooking. Ugh. My relationship with cooking is a lot like that one where your sweet friend always lets that good-for-nothing guy back into her life after he’s failed her countless times. The guy who is hot and cold, who is a good guy SOME of the time but then disappears if something better/easier/whatever comes along. And…
Read MoreSix Tips to Start Living the Real Food Life
Have you jumped on the “eat real food” bandwagon yet? Have you thrown out your processed food? Do you eat clean? Do you only buy organic? Do you have a list of the Dirty Dozen on your phone? Are you Paleo? Have you done a Whole30? Wait. What??? Maybe you have already embraced a healthy,…
Read MoreChicken Salsa Verde with Sautéed Veggies
You can literally prep this meal for the slow cooker in two minutes. Add in some minor chopping and sautéing right before serving, and you’re done. DONE. This is by far THE EASIEST MEAL I cook … and I use the word “cook” very loosely because that would imply actual effort. And I can assure…
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I’m Amanda! I’m a Pilates & Barre Master Trainer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Managing Director with Beautycounter, recently retired military wife, and mother of two very energetic boys.
I’ve given up the unrealistic notion of being awesome at everything and embraced the idea of just keeping the important stuff well balanced.
My life is not nearly as cool as my Pinterest boards, you guys. But I do try to live a healthy life and make better choices for my family. If you have any interest in doing the same, please stick around! Read More…
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This FREE guide makes it easy to incorporate small changes into your daily routine that will reduce your exposure to the most common toxins we're exposed to each day!
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