Weekend Lessons and Banana Muffin Tops

February 6, 2012

Hi there! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! While everyone else was cooking up chili and cheese balls (I’m so making these next year…or maybe next week?) for the Super Bowl on Sunday, I was busy baking Banana Muffin Tops. This recipe has been a looong time coming! And as promised, I’m going [...]

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Breaking the Rules

February 1, 2012

Happy middle-of-the week! When I started Body For Life two weeks ago, I made a commitment. A commitment to nourish my body with clean, wholesome meals. And oh baby, I’ve been eatin’ good. Healthy treats like homemade Banana Muffin Tops have made regular appearances in the morning Topped with peanut butter and Greek yogurt (Recipe [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Love + News!

January 25, 2012

Happy Wednesday! I set aside time to write this post yesterday morning, but then something totally unexpected happened that prevented me from doing so. It’s really not an elaborate story, but I’m going to share it anyways because it explains why I’m posting today–two days later than I’d promised. (Sorry!) But maybe I’m not sorry, [...]

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{Breakfast} For Life

January 19, 2012

What foods do you think of when you hear the word “breakfast?” My idea of what makes a perfect morning meal has definitely evolved over the years! At age five I was all about Kix cereal and bananas. source High sugar cereal was not tolerated in my house. But Kix was officially “mother approved,” which [...]

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My New Fitness and Nutrition Plan

January 11, 2012

Hey hey, happy Wednesday! I’m finally back in Washington, DC! I know I said I’d have this post up on Monday, but blogging was put on the back burner while I caught up with friends and began re-acclimating to city life. Adjusting to DC after spending three weeks in Idaho means accepting the fact that [...]

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Friday Five: Featuring Pumpkin Puff and Cheesy Spinach Soup

January 6, 2012

How’s that for a mouthful of a title? Since I haven’t written since last year, I think it’s obligatory to begin this post by saying, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope 2012 kicked off positively for you! My New Years Eve celebrations were pretty mellow—no heels or skimpy sequined dresses this year, thank goodness!—but that didn’t [...]

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Double Dip + GIVEAWAY

December 30, 2011

Happy Friday! There are two things you ought to know before you read  this post: 1) I am a huge Cal football fan (have been my entire life) 2) I love dip. LOVE it. In fact, I once ate an entire bowl of guacamole while watching my beloved football team get trampled into the ground. [...]

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Hotel Room Santa

December 26, 2011

Wow, can you believe Christmas is already over? I’m in denial, and plan on wearing this apron well into January. This year, my mom, brother and I spent the holidays in the San Francisco Bay Area. On Christmas Eve we attended our family’s 80th annual Yule Log party.  Over 70 family members were there, which [...]

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Peanut Butter-Nutella Cookies and Moderation

December 22, 2011

I’ve heard there’s a secret to maintaining balance during the holidays. Apparently it’s really easy. All you have to do is follow one rule: enjoy everything in moderation. Even Fitness Magazine, Jillian Michaels and Weight Watchers say it’s true. So a few days ago, I decided to heed their advice and bring back a long [...]

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Babycakes Bakery and Blessings

December 17, 2011

Hey hey! I’ve really missed you all, and I’m SO grateful to finally be writing this post! Since I last blogged a week ago, a lot has happened: I wrapped up my internship at the USDA and wrote three papers. I survived a tough final and celebrated  by baking peanut butter cookie cups… (Easy recipe [...]

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