PaleoCoco Hazel-Coconut Cupcakes

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Something really exciting happened last Thursday… I bought my cap and gown for graduation!!! Last week, we had grad fest at school where you could buy your cap/gown/tassel at a discounted price. So, in between classes on Thursday, I picked up mine! I also got a license plate frame because it looks cool- don’t you [...]

WIAW: Binge Eating & Eating Enough

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I am going to open up with you guys about something. After talking with my counselor over the past couple of months, I have been wrestling with whether or not I am a binge eater or not. I never ever thought of myself as a binge eater… okay, that is not entirely true. The thought [...]

Do Weight Loss Gimmicks Really Work?

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Which diet tricks are effective? Which diet tricks are just that- tricks? It is so hard to find tricks that work and won’t make your blood pressure 500/200 or make you grow a mustache. But how do you know? Kevin is very skeptical of diet gimmicks… … The love of my life right here. You’re [...]

Easter 2013: Bread & Family

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Yesterday I realized 2 things: my body really hates eating bread & I really enjoy spending time with my family. Needless to say, I did both of those things yesterday for Easter. Yesterday morning, my sibs and I headed down to San Juan to my grandparents church. We had an awesome time with them, worshiping [...]

Eat Like A Caveman

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Hey, guys!!! Happy Monday!!! How was your weekend? Source My weekend was pretty awesome. On Friday night/Saturday morning, I got a whopping 10 hours of sleep! Can I get a yeayuh?! I cannot remember the last time I slept more then 7hrs. But, for some strange reason, I was completely zonked Friday night after spending [...]

My Experience with Protein Pancakes

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Sunday morning, I woke up in the mood for pancakes. However, I knew that I needed some protein. And thus began my on-going dilemma that I have had for awhile, guys. You see, I have read Julie's blog for a long time, now- & she always snaps pictures of her breakfasts. These breakfasts often include [...]

Pineapple Sports Drink

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Good morning all and Happy Monday! This morning, I am working early at my internship- at 5:30am! This is still taking me a few days to get used to waking up before 5 a few days a week. It is not so bad once I get to the gym, however, because I have been observing/ [...]

Phyl’s Veggie Soup

One of my old clients at the gym I used to work at used to love to give me recipes from time to time… to which I said YES PLEASE! I love this woman, she is such a wonderful person! She has tons of experience in cooking, so I always listen to what she tells [...]

Emily’s Cooking 101: Basil and Garlic Breaded Tilapia

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  Get ready for the easiest, yummiest tilapia recipe that I’ve got up my sleeve! But, before we get into the recipe, I have some exciting news to share that I eluded to this morning. My sister wants to learn how to cook! Emily has never been the cooking type- she loves food and enjoys [...]

Meal Planning and Rainy Days

    Remember how I said that I was going to run on the track on Friday? Well, about 5minutes after posting, it started to rain cats and dogs! I knew I should have squeezed in a quick 3 miles before I started blogging. Oh well- that is what hotel gyms are for, right? I am [...]