Life-changing books I’ll keep forever. Over the past several years, I have fallen in love with reading again. Although I can absolutely appreciate a good fiction novel, I truly love books related to health and self-development. My 20’s for me have been all about internal growth, stepping into my own, discovering my passions, and digging
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Mint Chip Nice Cream
The perfect refreshing, sweet treat for a hot summer day. Only sweetened with bananas and chocolate chips! There’s nothing quite like ice cream on a hot summer day – it’s so nostalgic and refreshing. But unfortunately, it’s packed with ingredients I usually choose to avoid. I decided to create my own “nice cream” of my
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Creamy Basil Potatoes
A healthy, nourishing side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I’m in love with all kinds of potatoes – if you put them on my plate, I’ll happily eat them ALL! But these Creamy Basil Potatoes are one of my favorites. It’s still an incredibly simple recipe, but just with a little added flair and
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Healthy Brownie Cake Bars
These healthy brownie cake bars are super fluffy, incredibly delicious, and melt in your mouth good. Don’t walk, RUN, to your grocery store so you can get these 8 ingredients and make these Healthy Brownie Cake Bars. Like almost all recipes on my blog, these are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, and made with only
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Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Refreshing and healthy lemon blueberry muffins that are so perfect for the morning or an afternoon snack. Made with only the best ingredients! I’ve always loved lemon and blueberry together. The flavor combo is just always so refreshing and tasty. Anyone else agree!? If so, then you’ll love these! These muffins have such a fresh
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My Experience on Hormonal Birth Control and Why I Ditched the Pill
The journey I took, the symptoms I experienced, and why I ultimately decided to stop taking hormonal birth control pills. The majority of women in today’s day and age go on some sort of hormonal contraceptive at some point in their life. It’s a reason why we’ve been able to be more independent and dive
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Gluten-Free Cassava Flatbread
Happiness in a slice! These flatbreads are made with only a few healthy ingredients and are so delicious! There’s truly nothing better than a classic gluten-filled pizza, but sometimes it’s nice to eat something a little healthier and lighter, too. There’s where this absolutely delicious gluten-free cassava flatbread comes in! The first time I made
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Healthy Apple Chips
The perfect, yummy snack for everyone, including kids! No added sweeteners or unneeded ingredients. When that 3 PM slump hits, and you’re craving something sweet, these healthy apple chips are the perfect solution! They’re naturally sweet, so there are no added sweeteners of any kind! In fact, the only ingredients are apples and cinnamon –
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Flourless Chocolate Chunk Bread
I am IN LOVE with this bread. It’s fluffy, it’s simple, it’s clean, and it’s chocolatey! What could be better? Oh baby, do I have a treat for you! Guys, this Flourless Chocolate Chunk Bread is GOOD. And it’s simple and clean! I ate this entire loaf way quicker than I’d like to admit and
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Chocolate Chip Cassava Pancakes
A true breakfast classic, but gluten-free and clean ingredients! There’s truly nothing better than chocolate chip pancakes! Especially when they are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free! These Chocolate Chip Cassava Pancakes are incredibly easy to make, so delicious, and made with only 8 simple ingredients! As you probably noticed by the title, these are made
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Dairy-Free 2 Ingredient Vodka Sauce
Simple, clean, and tasty! Is there anything better!? Pasta is my love language. I just love it so much. Ever since I was a kid it’s been a favorite of mine! And pasta with a good vodka sauce just hits the spot! Unfortunately, most creamy vodka sauces have dairy in it, which I try to
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Cycle Syncing 101
As women, we are innately powerful. Learn how to optimize your menstrual cycle for more energy, more productivity, and more happiness. Can’t read it right now? Pin it for later! I’ve always been interested in women’s health and the concept of cycle syncing since I first started learning about it. Our hormones (and females in
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Spicy Kale Chips
Kale chips are an incredibly healthy snack and a nutritional rockstar. And they’re delicious, too! I always love to find new, healthy snack options to make things more exciting and change things up a bit. There’s a restaurant in my neighborhood that has the most AMAZING kale chips, so I knew I had to try
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How To Make the Perfect Oatmeal Bowl
Can you really be a true adult if you don’t know how to make the perfect oatmeal bowl? Alright, if you follow my Instagram, you know that I’m obsessed with my morning bowl of oats. Nothing starts my day better than a cozy, warm, creamy bowl of oatmeal topped with all the goods. So now
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Spicy Chipotle Breakfast Potatoes
These breakfast potatoes have a little bit of heat from the chipotle and are such a yummy addition to breakfast…or any meal! Yummm these are so delish! Breakfast potatoes are such a comforting way to start the day and they never disappoint. Of course, you can eat these for any meal, not just breakfast! These
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Dairy-Free Chipotle Cream Sauce
A healthy, creamy sauce with a kick. If you’re a chipotle fan, just put this on everything and thank me later! Okay guys, this is SO EASY! It seriously takes very little effort. This Dairy-Free Chipotle Cream Sauce is a favorite of mine and my husbands and we love to put it on everything. It
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Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake Puffs
Healthy, little pancake puffs only sweetened with banana and some chocolate chips! Here’s some healthy pancakes but in muffin form – so I like to call them pancake puffs! These Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake Puffs are such a perfect to-go option to meal prep and eat throughout the week! Gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and made
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Easy Maple-Glazed Salmon
An easy and healthy salmon recipe for a quick weeknight meal. I’m a big fan of simple salmon. Salmon has so many health benefits like omega-3s which reduce inflammation, and it’s loaded with b-vitamins and protein. It can help you have beautiful skin and I swear eating more salmon has helped reduced any menstrual pain
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Healthy 2 Ingredient Pancakes
Only 2 ingredients!? YEP! The only ingredients used are eggs and mashed banana! Don’t believe me? Try it! Who doesn’t love pancakes!? They’re just such a cozy and comforting brunch staple, but unfortunately, they aren’t the healthiest. Normal pancakes usually make me feel like I need to spend the next 5 hours in bed (bloated
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5 Ingredient Energy Snack Balls
A nourishing, wholesome snack filled with healthy fats, protein, and fiber! When these balls are in the fridge as a quick, healthy snack, my life is 10 times better. These 5 Ingredient Energy Snack Balls are yep…only 5 ingredients, and so easy to make! These are no-bake (aka no real baking involved) and all you
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April 2020 Downloadable Tech Backgrounds
During these quarantine times, I decided to try something random and new one day and made desktop and phone backgrounds for the month of April. Not sure what inspired me, but it was fun and I might keep doing it if people like them! I have a desktop and phone version for each. Just click