Nothing says summer like a crisp, cool cucumber and I've been lining up cucumber recipe ideas for the abundance of hydrating veggies coming my way. I pulled a variety of picks ranging from soups to appetizers, to salads and sandwiches. These are my favorites that I hope to use as inspiration in the upcoming weeks: [Tweet "6 {Super} Cool Summer Cucumber Recipes #FoodieFriday "] Cucumber Avocado Basil Mint Gazpacho from Self Proclaimed … [Read more...]
Summer Berry Creamsicles
Ice pops are refreshing, but a creamsicle that you can practically have for lunch is just dreamy. And the best part about these creamsicles is that they are made from all natural goodness, customized to any taste. [Tweet "Summer Berry Creamsicles you can practically have for lunch! #sweatpink @fitapproach"] After much research (too much research!), I purchased these Popsicle Molds from Amazon {affiliate link} and waited patiently totally … [Read more...]
Kodiak Cakes Berry Breakfast Muffins
I am totally on the go. And if I'm not literally on the go, with a 3 year old and 1 year old, I feel like I am. So healthy, portable, kid-friendly breakfasts are a must. I've been wanting some sort of muffin lately, so when my bulk order of Kodiak Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix came from my Amazon Subscribe and Save last month, I knew exactly what I would do (besides make pancakes every single weekend). I've made … [Read more...]
Crunchy Chickpea Salad Toppers
Healthy eating for me requires meals that can be eaten for more than one day. I just can't be trusted to cook every single night. So my absolute favorite meals are things like veggie bowls, usually with quinoa, and with a leafy green like kale. When I make something like this it can actually last me all week, so I like to have different add ins to change it up day to day. Sometimes I'll add some chopped hard boiled egg, sometimes some … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Cherry Chia Protein Shake
Oh chocolate, you pair well with sooo many things. But today, it's cherries. In addition to all the deliciousness, cherries are also a fantastic source of antioxidants and anti inflammatory nutrients--perfect for a post workout recovery shake. I got hooked on cherry recovery shakes when I discovered frozen bags of cherries at my local market. I prefer thicker shakes for recovery...pretty much as close to ice cream as I can get. Am I … [Read more...]
