A Decadent but Clean Twist on a Fast-Food Classic It’s that time of year when McDonald’s brings back its seasonal Shamrock Shake … and I start to wonder if it’s worth breaking my personal ban on McDonald’s for. There’s something about that sweet, subtly minty, pastel concoction that I usually can’t resist. The problem is, …
This Is Me, Strength Beneath Squish
Why the Struggle with Body Image Isn’t an Overnight Fix This post is part of a partnership with FIT4MOM DuPage County. All opinions are my own. I started 2019 off disenchanted. I avoided my skinny jeans. I found solace in the brilliance of leggings and long slouchy sweaters. I took entire bursts of photos just to …
Balsamic Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
Friday night was pizza night in our house growing up. Sometimes that was a carryout pizza (childhood favorite Pizza Hut – insert eye roll) and sometimes that was good old Tombstone frozen cheese pizza. But nothing signified the school week was over and the weekend was here like a slice of pizza. On my clean …
Red Superfood Antioxidant Smoothie Bowl
It’s February and I’m all about self-love this month. What better way to show my body a little self-love on Valentine’s Day than by nourishing it with a healthy breakfast packed with superfoods and antioxidants? You know I’m always trying to hide vegetables and other vitamin-packed goodness into my smoothies to integrate a few extra …