Iced Orange Vanilla Infused Hibiscus Green Tea Welcome to sunshine, warmer weather, and the longing for something super refreshing to cool you off. Almost, anyway. Have other areas besides North Carolina been experiencing weather that’s been unseasonably cold? It was warm last week, I swear! And it’s sunny outside. It looks warm! I really shouldn’t […]
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Cinnamon Cocoa Coated Almonds
Cinnamon Cocoa Coated AlmondsI could listen to Liam Neeson talk all day long. Aaalllll dayyyyy. His voice has this smooth, velvety richness to it that I find very soothing. This morning at the gym I elected to do my elliptical workout in the movie room because I saw that Batman Begins was playing, and I love […]

Jalapeño Lime Tilapia
Jalapeño Lime TilapiaYou may have noticed a little change around here. It’s a tiny change, but hopefully it’s a helpful one. I’ve introduced a new category: Super Clean & Healthy. Why? Well, because as much as I love dessert (who can honestly say they don’t?), and I absolutely drool over coming up with the most […]

Raw Coconut Cranberry Cashew Fig Bars
Raw Coconut Cranberry Cashew Fig BarsGood morning! I’ve got a little spring in my step! And it’s not just because it’s 80 degrees out and beautifully, wonderfully, actually spring. It’s because I whipped up a batch of these amazingly delicious, 100% vegan, fruit and nut bars. They taste super awesome, yo! For serious. I’m sure […]

Piña Colada Macadamia Nuts
Piña Colada Macadamia Nuts. Oh my goodness, everyone! It’s finally spring!!! And I say “finally,” because even though spring was apparently supposed to start a couple of weeks ago, it seems like everyone’s still been waiting on the winter to be over. Well, the good news is, you’re not alone! Because here in Charlotte, it was […]

Easter Favorites
Easter is coming so quickly, I hardly know what to do with myself! This year, I’ve been working so diligently on my fitness goals that I’ve had to completely ignore the Cadbury Caramel Eggs, Reese’s Eggs, carrot cakes, and chocolate bunnies of the season. I’m working on a whoooooole plethora of recipes to share, some […]

Light Rotini Pasta and Veggies
Light Rotini Pasta and VeggiesOh Rotini Pasta… Your beautiful spirals, your tender texture, your amazing capacity to hold flavor in your shape…how is it that I could have gone all of these years and not fallen in love with you until now? You were there the whole time, but I never noticed… Perhaps it’s because […]