And my venture into the world of energy bars continues. I love when bars have not only a nutritious purpose, but also target their customers in a personal manner, and thus, I love LUNA bars. LUNA bars are the women's counterpart of Clif Bar, and they boast having the nutritional values that women need. They are packed with vitamins, including calcium, folic acid, vitamin D, and iron, which are … [Read more...]
Sugar-Free Baked Cake Doughnuts
In all of the post-Valentine’s sales, I snatched up this adorable heart-shaped doughnut pan. I’ve never been a huge fan of doughnuts because, although they’re sweet and soft, they usually leave me feeling sick and full of guilt. Thus, I decided to use my new pan as a mold for cake “doughnuts,” and test out a little trick I learned (from Shelly at Cookies & Cups) when using a cake mix. Yes, I said … [Read more...]
I’m On A “Quest”
As I said yesterday, I've been trying a lot of protein bars lately because I am training for a half-marathon, which is quickly approaching. One of the most important things that you have to keep in mind when training for anything that can break your body down, is nutrition to build your body up. Easy, right? Well, maybe not easy. I find myself in states of exhaustion from doing it incorrectly far … [Read more...]
Getting Marathon Ready
As many of you know, I am getting primed and ready to run a half marathon, which happens in two weekends! I can hardly believe that it's almost here! One of the great benefits of the product testing I do, is that I feel like I get to find which energy bars work best for me during training (trust me, I eat a ton of them). Depending on the time of day and whether I am pre- or post-workout, I choose … [Read more...]
The Brownie-Cookie Hybrid
Have you noticed the latest food trend? I feel like everywhere I look, I see brownie-cookie fusions. This is brilliant, of course. The problem, though, is now you're combining two equally indulgent treats into a doozie of a calorie mess. Thus, I have been experimenting and working away, trying to find a healthier alternative that gives you the same exciting layered result. And, to top it off, we … [Read more...]
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