Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin Cookies

Besides the cupcakes I made for Valentine's Day, I have been focusing on making healthy
treats that work with my weight loss plan and taste good too. Who wants something
healthy that tastes like crap? Not me!

Maple Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowls

This post is in partnership with OXO.  As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Sunday meal prep is still going strong around here.  I've been doing really well with it
most of the time.  I find that when I do take the time to prep and plan on Sundays we eat
healthier meals  and I'm in a better mood since I don't have to run to the grocery store on
my way home from work.  Being prepared gives me so much more time in the evenings
to do the things I enjoy like reading, blogging or watching a movie with the family, instead
of trying to figure out what we're having for dinner and then starting from scratch to make it.

Cranberry Orange Protein Smoothie

Well it's that time of year again.

The time when all the leaves are falling off of the ten million trees in our

yard.  Okay I may be exaggerating about the number of trees, but we will

be blowing, raking and bagging leaves until April I tell ya.

Leaves are my least favorite thing about Fall.  Give me all the pumpkins,

Starbuck's lattes, apple orchards, boots and sweaters.  But leaf raking - 

no thank you.

Blueberry Hemp & Flax Muffins

I've been trying to plan ahead and make healthy snacks to take with me to work.
I love me some Larabars and Kind Bars, but they can get expensive every day!
Homemade muffins can be a healthy snack if you use the right ingredients and
that's just what I did with this recipe for Blueberry Hemp & Flax Muffins.

Have you tried hemp seeds yet?  I love these hemp hearts from Manitoba Harvest!

Overnight Oats

Hey there.
How's your weekend so far?
I'm just popping in with a quick and easy breakfast recipe.

Berry Smoothie Bowl & A Giveaway

This post was created in partnership with Hamilton Beach.
As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Weekend mornings are a nice time to change things up from my daily breakfast
routine.  I have more time to relax and think about what I'm really in the mood for.


Last weekend was nice and warm here in Virginia so I thought a smoothie would be nice
and refreshing.
But if I made a smoothie I would miss my morning oats.
Yikes!
Decisions. Decisions.

Grain-Free Blueberry Muffins

I wake up pretty early during the week to make it to work on time,
but on the weekends I love turning off the alarm and sleeping in.
Best feeling ever!

This past weekend I did manage to get up in time to make it to our local
Farmer's Market before all of the blueberries sold out.
We love fresh berries around here, so I was excited to buy some local organic
blueberries.  I love them on my oatmeal and in smoothies.

Healthy Oat and Fruit Pizza for One

After dinner I always crave something a little sweet.
Usually I'll have a small piece of dark chocolate, but tonight I was craving something fruity.

I wanted to keep my treat as healthy as possible, so I decided to make a Gluten-Free oat crust.
Oats are my fave!!
This simple crust is made from just 4 healthy ingredients!

Clean Eating Microwave Oatmeal

If you read my blog often, you know how I feel about oatmeal.
I LOVE IT!
Instant, baked or microwave - it all works for me.

Clean eating is important to me and I try to do it as much as possible.
By starting my day with a healthy bowl of oats I am more likely to stick with my plan and make healthy choices the rest of the day.

This oatmeal couldn't be easier to make and it tastes delish!
Ripe banana adds just the right amount of sweetness and makes the oats extra creamy.

Clean Eating Microwave Oatmeal

1 ripe banana
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Slice or mash banana into a microwave safe bowl.
Top banana with oats, milk and cinnamon.
Microwave on high for about 3 minutes (stir oats after 1 1/2 minutes).

Add your favorite toppings.
Mine faves are almond butter, dried fruit, fresh fruit, nuts or shredded coconut.
Enjoy!

Here are other ways I enjoy my oats:
Make-ahead Steel Cut Oats
Baked Oatmeal in a Jar
Steel Cut Oats Freezer Pucks
DIY Travel Oatmeal
Funfetti Oatmeal