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You might know by now, based on my recent posts, that I have a bit of a problem (read: addiction) to baked oats.  I have to say, though, that with all the things out there in the universe that I can be addicted to, baked oats is probably a good thing.  Benefits:  it keeps my blood sugar stable for hours, it fuels my...

Peanut Butter, Banana, Chocolate Baked OatsHere's another recipe for my Baked Oats!  I made it a little differently today so I thought I'd share what I did with the oats before I mixed & baked them.Recipe:~ 1/2 cup gluten free oats~ 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk~ dash cinnamon~ pinch Himalayan sea salt~ 1T chia seeds~ 3/4 small banana~ 1.5T peanut butter~ 1.5T mini...

When I asked people on my Fit & Healthy Family Facebook page what they might like to see in my December Newsletter, I loved the response I received!  One of the suggestions, by my good friend Lauren, was to do a 12 Days/Acts of Kindness (like the 12 Days of Christmas).  This resonated with me because I am always posting and sharing about...

As promised, or rather, as I committed to myself...I made my oats for breakfast today!  I'm working on more balanced breakfasts in place of a grab and go Larabar.  I do love my Larabars, don't get me wrong.  But, I need to reserve them for an occasional treat, not breakfast every day.  My commitment is to make time to eat a healthy, balanced...

Drink Your Greens!This is what I'm telling my kids.  They're picky.  One day they'll like a certain fruit or veggie and the next day...not so much.  I was pretty surprised when they asked my husband to make them edamame today.  Go girls!!As they were eating their edamame, thoroughly enjoying popping the little beans out of the shells, I was in the kitchen prepping...

Baked Quinoa Flakes Breakfast BowlGluten Free & Vegan BreakfastBaked Quinoa Flakes Breakfast BowlIt's finally that time of year when I want warmer breakfasts.  Too cold to have a shake first thing in the morning, I have been being super lazy and having some kind of bar in the morning, and usually not until around 10 or 10:30.  Gasp!!  I know, right??  The girl...

Very Veggie Scramble with Sweet PotatoesI like making my Very Veggie Scramble because, well, I'm still not a big fan of eggs and this scramble is great for masking the eggy flavor.  Whatever works, right??I grabbed the handful of veggies I had on hand for today's scramble.  This time of year it's easy to find prepped sweet potatoes at most grocery stores.  Sometimes...