Whole30 Recap: Days 13-19

Happy Friday, everyone!! I hope that you all enjoyed the unseasonable warmth this past week. I used the warm weather to my advantage and completed an 8 mile run on Monday, then a 5 mile run yesterday morning. I’ve been doing plenty of foam rolling to ensure that my muscles are recovering from training. I’ll…

Paleo Crockpot Pulled BBQ Chicken

Happy Monday, friends! Did you survive the cold? I went for a run in 10 degree weather and I have to say, it was invigorating until I lost feeling in my fingers. It wasn’t my brightest moment, but I learned my lesson.  On Sunday, I spent 3 hours roasting a variety of veggies for the…

Massaman Inspired Thai Chicken 

Max and I love going to Nicky’s Thai in Pittsburgh. It’s fairly inexpensive and really delicious.  Max gets the Massaman curry. It’s a Massaman curry paste mixed in with peanut butter, served over meat, rice, and potatoes.  Since peanuts are not Paleo, I set out to create my own version that is. I also didn’t…

Turkey Italian Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Christmas is coming up so soon!! How’s your holiday shopping going? Are you done? Procrastinating? It can be super stressful and if you’re stumped for ideas, you can go to my post about holiday gifts for the people in your life who love the gym. Anyway, it’s Monday, which means a new recipe for you!…

Pesto Turkey Roll-Up

Since I moved to Pittsburgh we’ve done a Thanksgiving-for-two. Meaning we don’t cook a lot of food, we make enough for the meal and leftovers. We started this tradition when I was first transitioning to a Paleo diet, so I was determined to make the perfect Paleo Thanksgiving. That lead me to one thing I…

Paleo Risotto with 4 Ingredient Chicken

I love veggies. I eat butter lettuce with my eggs at breakfast, and I also love having a salad for breakfast. Roasting brussels sprouts brings me a lot of joy because it was the first veggie my mom taught me to cook. Basically, being Paleo has made me more creative with how I make my…

Recipe: Roasted Veggies 3 Ways

If you’re like me, one of the joys of the seasons changing is switching up in the kitchen! I love roasted veggies when it’s cold so that I’m still getting vegetables in my diet while staying warm. Because winter is cold… Most days… #GlobalWarming On Saturday, Max and I had a nice steak dinner and I…

Calling all PIZZA LOVERS!!!

It’s National Pizza Day! No need to skip this holiday, Sarah here with a healthy pizza crust recipe that features a versatile vegetable: cauliflower! I’m sure you’ve heard about cauliflower pizza trending on Pinterest, but have you tried it?! AMAZING! Cauliflower is high in fiber, potassium, vitamin K, and Vitamin C; a key vitamin during…

Healthy Apple Pie Alternative

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and as promised, I’m sharing my apple pie alternative!! It’s a simple “baked” apple recipe that is paleo, vegan, and gluten free friendly. If you love the taste of warm apple pie but don’t want the additional calories that come with it, this is the snack for you! Sarah Does…

New! Turkey-Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Hi all! Sorry to miss the Fuel Your Friday post, but life happened. So new week, new recipe! I made this because I have recently gone mostly Paleo (85-90%), and I wanted something the was like a hearty pasta dish but better for me. So I turned to Pinterest and found spaghetti squash recipes everywhere,…

Fuel Your Friday: Healthy Tuna Salad

Happy day before Halloween!!! What is everyone dressing up as this year?! I’m going as a Pumpkin Princess #basicandIknowit, pictures to follow. Today I’m bringing you a recipe for healthy tuna salad that is satisfying, and 100% guilt free. You’re getting protein from the tuna, healthy fats and fiber from the avocado, and healthy fats…

National Pumpkin Day Smoothie and Arm Workout

Happy Monday  National Pumpkin Day!! Guys, in case you don’t know me: I love pumpkin. I use it in chili, pancake recipes, smoothies, baking, basically, it’s my go to in the fall. So what better way to celebrate than to give you guys an arm workout AND a smoothie recipe to recover with!?!? Believe it…