I am on a Pumpkorn kick. I cannot get enough of these delicious pumpkin seeds! Today I incorporated a big handful of the honey ‘n’ flax flavor into my lunch . Last night I prepped an acorn squash by piercing it before microwaving it for 5 minutes on one side and three minutes on the…
Mail-Inspired Breakfast
I love getting mail! Packages, magazines, letters… I love it all! Yesterday I received a free sample package of Nature Valley Nut Clusters and knew I wanted to use the nutty/granola mixture in my morning Greek yogurt. That’s just what I did and boy was it tasty! The clusters were oh-so-nutty and had the perfect…
Apple Pumpkin Bowl
I was cravin’ something sweet and crunchy for lunch today. I figured a random concoction using cottage cheese, pumpkin, sweetener and an apple would hit the spot. I stirred together the pumpkin, sweetener and cottage cheese before topping the mixture with a chopped cold and crisp apple. It looks kinda gross, but it was tasty!…
Pumpkorn Breakfast and Giveaway
This morning I woke up with a serious crick in my neck. Yesterday I had the same pain and today it decided to stick around. Ick. Needless to say, I skipped my typical Monday morning BodyPump class in favor of my own total-body weight routine (coupled with 25 minutes of light cardio) that didn’t put…
14%
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 14 percent of American adults eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Health experts recommend five servings of fruits and veggies a day. I try to sneak fruits and veggies into my main meals, such as today’s lunch… a big fat BBQ chicken…
Pumpkorn: A New Fall Favorite
As a texture fanatic, I add all sorts of goodies to my Greek yogurt and am always on the look out for intriguing nuts, granola, fresh or dried fruits and even candies (Raisinets! Reese’s Pieces!) to add to my breakfast staple. After spending close to 45 minutes wondering the aisles of Chamberlain’s (a natural foods…