Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Mix with Collagen and More Pumpkin + Protein Ideas

I’m about to flip my gourd (in a good way), October 1st is National Pumpkin Spice Day.. I know pumpkin spice has been super trendy ever since a certain coffee shop got a hold of it, but I’ve been a pumpkin “Spice Girl’ back since 5rd grade when I brought home a pumpkin spice muffin recipe to replicate that my class made for a Thanksgiving feast (that was 40 years ago, y’all). sugar free pumpkin spice latte with collagen

I’m sharing that pumpkin muffin recipe again in this post, along with some other pumpkin goodness I’ve updated to include Collagen Hydrolysate (or another protein powder of choice). I’m such a stickler for getting enough protein throughout the day! The new  recipe (a little further in the post post) is a Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Mix with Collagen Mix. Continue reading →

5 Ways to Refresh Tired Runner Feet

Piling on the miles as a runner can make for tired dogs . . . and by dogs, I meet feet that are barking at you for relief. Even if you don’t run or workout much, having a job (err, like being a mom), that keeps you on your toes all day, can also make feet start to feel a little unhappy.ways to refresh tired runner feet

But, moan and goan no more, I’m sharing 5 Ways to Refresh Tired Runner Feet. Read on! Continue reading →

Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter | Paleo, Keto, GF

When I find I am spreading myself too thin with work, workout and family obligations during the fall season, I start spreading it on THICK with my Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter. It’s a hearty, healthy, hellah-yum snack to fuel busy days.

Chocolate Pumpkin Almond Butter

That’s right I said CHOCOLATE and PUMPKIN in NUT BUTTER. It’s a trifecta of my favorite tasty things, and is so good it leaves me at a loss for words (mainly because I’m too busy licking the spoon). Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading →

Healthy Living, Fitness & Cookbooks to Read Now

Ahhh, it’s time for me to share with you what I’ve been reading to kick off the fall season — my pile is growing pretty high. I’m loving all these healthy cookbooks (with great ideas for meal-prepping), a handy  how-to guide on how to tape up troubled muscles and joints, along with some page turning books for fitness inspo on this never-ending journey called life!

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Read on to get this month’s fitness, wellness and healthy recipe book list.

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Pumpkin Cookie Cake with Spiced Choco-Nut Butter Drizzle {Low Carb and Gluten Free}

Can’t be rolling right into the first weekend of fall without having pumpkin spice on my mind. I don’t even care that it’s still hot enough to necessitate running shorts and a tank top for my mad dash down Aisle 9 to grab (more than) my fair share of pumpkin puree before it goes out of stock. 

With this stockpile of canned pumpkin, I can make all the yummy pumpkin recipes I crave, including the newest I’m sharing today – {Low Carb and Gluten Free} Pumpkin Cookie Cake with Spiced Coco-Nut Butter Drizzle. Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading →