In honor of the fifth goal on my wedding fitness plan—be smarter about snacking—I decided to attempt making protein bars yesterday. I’m pretty pumped because after messing around with a recipe for a bit, I came up with the perfect combination of ingredients. I whipped up these Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars with the help of…
Strawberry Chocolate Protein Shake
As promised on Wednesday, I’m sharing a protein shake recipe that I whipped together earlier this week out of hanger (that also went along with my Paleo diet experiment). This is a stupid easy recipe and can be made Paleo/vegan/whatever if you’re into that. I used an almond coconut milk blend for the base of…
Antioxidant-Rich Protein Smoothie + Isopure Protein Review
Whether you’re a crazy body builder or just an average joe, protein powder can be a great way to supplement your diet to build muscle or just keep yourself from getting hungry super fast. I recently had the opportunity to try out Isopure-brand whey protein isolate in the form of powder and energy shakes. Today,…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls with GNC PUREDGE
Today’s post has been sponsored by GNC PUREDGE As of today, there are only 10 days left until Christmas! If you weren’t already aware, I’m slightly obsessed with this time of year because the festivities and family time that accompany it just make me happy. Another indicator that it’s the holiday season is these couple…
9 Ways to Preserve Joint Health + NeoCell Protein Powder Review
Are you part of the Joints That Crack club? Matt’s the president, and I’m an active member. (Seriously, when Matt runs, his ankle clicks about every 5 seconds. It freaks me out.) Although it can be annoying, the popping joint sounds are actually a normal problem, but make sure to see a doctor if pain…
My Favorite Things + PlantFusion Giveaway {Closed}
Remember that one time I made the goal of working out “like a beast” in 2014? Well, it’s nearing the end of January, and I have made no progress with this. Turns out when I get home from work, all I want to do is plop down on the couch eat lots of chocolate and…
Dumbbell Circuit + Protein Spinach Smoothie
I channeled my inner Popeye today—I lifted some weights and drank a bunch of spinach. For a new workout routine, I created a circuit revolving around dumbbell exercises. Since I only have 2 sets of dumbbells: 5lb and 8lb weights were what I used. You can adjust the weights to better suit your level. Sometimes…
