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Flaxseed 1 carb crackers
It’s no secret that i’m watching my carb intake these days. It started as a challenge with myself and then progressed to an elimination experiment.
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Peanut Butter Berta Cups
PB cups but make them luxurious! I lead my life with moderation so luckily only one of these Tabbalicious Peanut Butter Berta cup treats goes a long way! Super easy to create AND low carb / sugar if you use the right ingredients. Your shopping list is only 4 items long. 12 ounces Semi…
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Spring & Smoothies – 5 recipes, 5 ingredients
The sun is setting later and the mornings are full of sunshine. My plants are thriving and spring is finally here. After a morning run or even for lunch I look forward to a light, flavorful reprise to keep me going. Smoothies are my most favorite way to sedate myself, I like them…
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Berta’s Protein Bites
Quick and easy post or pre-workout snacks. I needed an easier way to get my protein in besides smoothies so I whipped up these delicious filling bites to grab and go. *Just one bite goes a very long way! 1 1/4 cups creamy Peanut butter I used Peanut Butter & Co. Cinnamon Raisin Swirl…
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Simple Little Date Dessert
By now you should know that I have a serious sweet tooth. A few time s a year I TRY to give up any foods that contain processed sugars. I have done a good job of finding naturally sweet things to eat in place. During this never-ending quarantine, I admit that I need a…
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Simple Strawberry Parfait Meal Prep 🍓🍓🍓
Prepackaged yogurts get boring. Though they may be a little more convenient, most contain extra sugar or unnatural sweeteners. Creating your own healthy parfaits, made from your favorite layers is a great way to control sugar and calorie intake. This recipe uses strawberries, but you can use any sort of berry or citrus fruit…
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Misfits Markets 🍊🥒🥕🥬
Last year I subscribed to a produce delivery box service. Initially, I began researching a service for my parents, in an effort to force them to eat more fresh produce. I realize it’s not so easy for everyone – I can find cheaper fresh and organic produce here in NYC, if I actually search,…
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The Lokal Post: The EASY Spice
I love bold spice, and I love my friends and I’m extra particular about both. Happily, this post contains the best of each world. Lokal Artisan Foods is a brand created by a high school friend and I was able to test the famous french toast spice before it was in package. Immediately I…
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Blueberry-Berta Smoothie Bowl
We’re in the middle of a heatwave here in NYC, and I’ve been doing double workouts for a few weeks now. When I get home from work I want something easy and filling – but ALSO delicious. My go-to’s are usually smoothies because I always have the ingredients to make something interesting and fresh. Now…
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Lemon-Blackberry-Basil Infused Cubes🍋💦🌿
Infused ice cubes! A really simple and INTERESTING way to stay hydrated this summer. I bought a bunch of ice cube molds for entertaining purposes and thought why not try this quick and easy idea with the stuff I commonly have in my fridge. 4 ingredients create this really gorgeous execution. I used basil lemon blackberries honey…
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Simple, Summer-Strawberry Infused Water🍓🌿🍋
The unofficial start of the summer is here. It’s Memorial Day weekend, so bring on the white dresses, seersucker suits, and summer Fridays! My infused concoctions are a year-round love of hydration for me, but, in the summer, when hosting they REALLY begin shine. Create this quick infusing when hosting, I paired with brie, crackers, and…
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Date cookies = Tabbalicious 🍪
I’m obsessed with dates – see the previous post! I’m finding all sorts of interesting ways to use dates as a sugar substitute. I came across this recipe and tweaked it slightly to make it Tabbalicious. These tasty little desserts literally took 20 minutes from start to finish. I LOVE cookies, I love peanut butter and I…
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Roberta-Roasted Okra
Growing up the mention of okra was always followed by a prompt “EWWWWW!” from my sisters and I. My mom and grandma made something called okra pie (sounds even grosser) essentially, it was layered okra, white rice, can tomatoes and crisp bacon baked like a pie. I actually never really minded the okra slime, as…
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Pineapple Express – green smoothie
Under 200 calories. Quick and easy – because I usually have all these ingredients in the fridge or freezer if you substitute the kale for spinach. Tastes clean and slightly sweet, best tasting when you use frozen ripe bananas. Great for breakfast or a post workout snack. What you need Pineapple (fresh) – 6 or…
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Mealprep Idea #4
Breakfast Strawberry-Kale smoothie Snack Cherries Lunch Tuna wrap & Avocado Snack Sugar snap peas Hydration Lemon Basil Infused water
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Peanut Butter and Strawberry smoothie
I can barely believe I haven’t posted this phenomenal find before now. I would prefer to have pancakes with butter and honey EVERY Saturday morning but since that’s not realistic I often defer to one of my other most favorite breakfast concoctions. The Peanut Butter and Jelly smoothie. It’s so simple it only requires 3 ingredients,…
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Salad: Mason jar Magic #1
I’ve created magic once again! After months of stalking and pinning on Pinterest, I decided to try something new with my ever-loving mason jars. For the first time I prepared stacked salads in mason jars for the week. If you are a faithful reader of this blog, you’ll realize I try to keep my recipes and…