Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake | Gluten Free, Lower Carb, High Fiber

Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake is wholesomely delicious, filled with bushels of fall flavor and hearty goodness to keep you energized for every autumn endeavor. Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake

Dairy-free, table-sugar free, gluten-free and perfectly sized to feed a big family and also fantastic for meal prepping –  cut into single servings and pop in the freezer until needed. Continue reading

Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake | Gluten-free, Lower Carb

‘Tis pumpkin season my friends, fal-la-la-la, it’s almost FALL! Starbucks may take credit for the insanely popular pumpkin spice craze, but I say it all happened back in Mrs. Jenkin’s 5th grade (circa early 70s) class when we made pumpkin muffins for a Thanksgiving feast. I fell instantly in love with the taste of pumpkin paired with the cinnamon, clove and nutmeg spice trifecta – and started making pumpkin spice “everything” henceforth! Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake is a healthy, hearty breakfast that can be made ahead for busy mornings or entertaining. Great for meal prep. Lots of fiber protein and gluten free. Freezes well for quick breakfasts.

Today, I have incorporated the pumpkin spice mania into another of my passions – breakfast meal prepping! Check out this amazing and nourishing recipe for Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake which makes a big batch that can be put up in the freezer in single-servings. Continue reading

Virtual Watermelon Woggle Walk-Jog-Run & Concentrated Electrolyte Ice Cubes for Runners

This post is sponsored by WatermelonBoard.org, however all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own. Thank you for supporting watermelon farmers!

The last six months have been different, to say the least, when it comes to running and working out. For many of us, including myself, we’ve had to dig deep to get off the couch, we’ve had to look for ways to lock in that accountability, find creative ways to keep making fitness fun, and get used to getting high-fives, positive vibes, and goals accomplished virtually. Virtual Watermelon Watermelon Walk Jog Run

I’ve been entering virtual runs and workout competitions, attending online fitness boot camps, and exercising at home with whatever “equipment” I can round up (check out my Full-body Watermelon Home Workout). This past weekend, the time of year I usually start ramping up marathon or half marathon training but not a “real” one on my calendar as of yet). So, I thought it would be good for my spirits to step out the door for a run with no worries about time, or distance or even competing – just having fun and challenging friends virtually to do the same! I’m calling it the Virtual Watermelon Woggle “Walk-Jog-Run Any Distance” 2020 – are you in?!  Keep reading to find out more and also nab my recipe for Concentrated Watermelon Electrolyte Ice Cubes – – a must-have for fall-season running when the weather is still screaming summer. Continue reading

Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas (No Tortillas) | Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-free

Creamy, cheesy and filled with delicious morsels of shredded pork and mildly spicy green chiles, my Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas are missing just one thing – tortillas! Instead, ribbon thin strips of zucchini are overlapped and rolled up with the enchilada filling inside.Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas  - no tortillas! Low carb, keto friendly, gluten free.

Green chile zucchini enchiladas are so green, so amazing, such a smart way to use up that extra zucchini in your garden and/or make a recipe low carb if need be. In fact, a serving of these low carb enchiladas has just 5.7g net carb, making them also quite keto-friendly.  Continue reading

Hatch Green Chile Pulled Pork Sirloin in Slow Cooker

The aroma of my recipe for Hatch Green Chile Pulled Pork Sirloin for Slow Cooker simmering all day will have your taste buds falling apart in anticipation! Hatch Green Chile Pulled Pork in Slow cooker -- easy and versatile! Great for tacos, enchiladas, soups and to meal prep and stock pile in the freezer.

After a low and slow cook, this simple, slow cooker pork recipe is rendered fork-tender and can be easily shredded up for tacos, salads, enchiladas, sandwiches and more. The recipes is low-carb, keto-friendly freezer-friendly and one of my favorites for meal prep.

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