Before & After Success Story (Nikki)

Hi all!  Today, I'm introducing you to Nikki (Hello Stripes) and sharing her weight-loss success story.  I hope you are inspired! Thanks so much Nikki- you look amazing!* * * * * So, I've been on my Advocare journey (more about what Advocare is at the end of this post) for 14 or so weeks now (I say journey because I don't see it ever ending). Here...

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Workout Binder (Workouts Post 12-Week Program)

Now that I've completed the Jamie Eason 12-Week Training Program, I needed to figure out what to do next.  The last couple of weeks I slacked off on my workouts, so time to get back to it!  I want to continue the strength training (especially on my legs/glutes) and picked a few of my favorite workouts from the Jamie Eason program and will continue to do those to...

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Natural and Simple Egg Dying

I know the easiest thing to do is go out and get the PAAS packets of dyes, the little wire egg holder and stickers that come in a nice package with a bunny on it for a few bucks.The problem with that is that those color dyes are the common FD&C colors that you see on labels all the time: Yellow No. 5, Red No. 3, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 2, Red No. 40, Blue No. 1.These FD&C...

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Healthy Granola Bites

Hi, lovely readers!  It’s Jennifer from The Chronicles of Home and I’ve got another healthy little treat for you today.  I started making these granola bites a few weeks ago as a way to satisfy my daughters’ late afternoon snack attack without ruining their appetites for dinner.  And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t dip my hand into the bowl a lot of days, myself!...

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Are you in the mood for a hearty salad?  I found this mediterranean chickpea salad recipe in Barefoot Contessa's latest cookbook, Foolproof and enjoyed it all last week!  It's healthy, delicious, colorful, and very fast to assemble.Dice a couple of tomatoes, a cucumber, scallions, and add some chopped basil.Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas.For the dressing, you...

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Shamrock "Not-So-Lucky" Shakes

The bright green minty sugar rush known as the Shamrock Shake has been a staple on McDonalds March Menus since the 70’s.  I know it tastes great, but in this case ignorance is NOT bliss my friends.Yeah, "Lucky You" you get to eat all these chemicals!The 2013 Shamrock Shake now has added whipped cream and a cherry on top, making a 22 oz Shake worth the following in nutritional...

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Quick Morning Oatmeal

Busy mornings are typical in most families and ours is no exception.  I'm a coffee-first-thing-in-the-morning kind of gal, but I also never go without breakfast.  A super quick and healthy breakfast is oatmeal.  Some mornings go so fast, I put my oatmeal in a cup and eat it in the car- shhhh!My oatmeal is simple, just oats, sliced almonds, raisins, cinnamon,...

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Healthy Huevos Rancheros

Hi all!  Jennifer from The Chronicles of Home here, back with another healthy breakfast-for-dinner idea for you (remember that sweet potato hash from a little while back?).  This time it's Healthy Huevos Ranchos.I actually had plans to make these huevos rancheros for breakfast last weekend on my husband Scott’s birthday.  Anytime we have breakfast out somewhere...

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