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A Collection of Guilt-Free Chocolate Indulgences

February 4, 2015 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me for today’s post about yummy guilt-free chocolate recipes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The hardest part about working on weight loss has been, without question, becoming more intentional about what I put in my body. I thought I would hate having to work out 6 days a week the most. Nope! I mean, I don’t like that, but I would honestly do twice as much working out if it meant that I could eat anything and everything that I wanted. I have a terrible sweet tooth, you guys. TERRIBLE.

But it turns out that you can still incorporate sweet treats into your meal plan, as long as you exercise a bit of creativity. I put together this list of guilt-free chocolate desserts for my own sake, and I thought some of you out there might enjoy having access to the list, as well.

Let me know what sounds the best to you from the lot!

Smoothies of the Rainbow to End Your Breakfast Slump

January 15, 2015 · by Tiffany Merritt · 3 Comments

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me to develop this colorful collection of smoothies. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own!

Breakfast is the hardest meal of the day for me. I grew up eating cereal all the time, always. After trying out Paleo for a few months last year, one of the long term effects of that shift was that I stopped craving cereal. Like, at all. I probably eat a bowl of cereal no more than twice a month, now. I used to eat cereal every single day, and sometimes twice a day, so this shift is major.

The trouble is that I don’t really know what to do for breakfast now. I actually pretty much hated Paleo breakfasts, so I’m not interested in that. And all I can think to do is get loaded up on carbs, which isn’t what I want to do, either.

Smoothies are a great solution, but only if you find some cool recipes so that you don’t have the same exact stuff every morning. I think smoothies are intense, and so I’m not inclined to drink the same recipe too often. I need to switch it up!

So to get some inspiration, I looked to the rainbow and put together the collection of colorful, and (mostly) really good-for-you recipes. I hope you give some of them a try!

Bring on the Holiday Cheer (and Hold the Booze!): Great Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks

December 9, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 2 Comments

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me to develop this yummy collection of mocktail recipes. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own!

One of my favorite items to indulge in at holiday parties are festive drinks! Yes, I enjoy adult beverages, though I have to admit that having more than 1 leaves me feeling a bit…less-than-stellar, shall we say, the next day.

So in the spirit of wanting to get my drink on, minus the spirits, I thought I’d put together a list of completely fabulous holiday drink ideas. These are safe for the entire family and for all of your guest (obviously I don’t know about their allergies, but I do know these are alcohol-free!). No need to worry about anyone driving home from a party at your place.

Awesome Alternative Holiday Pies: Drool Worthy, and Pecan, Pumpkin and Apple-Free!

November 18, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me today to form this curated collection of AWESOME alternative holiday pies! All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

When your morning starts by hunting down the most awesome holiday pies you can find, then you know you have a cool job. That’s exactly how my day started, friends, and now I have 13 pies that I need to figure out a way to make between now and New Year’s Day so that I can fit them all into the holidays. I think I can do it!

I love pecan, pumpkin and apple pies as much as the next person, but I thought it would be fun to shake up tradition a bit and find some totally new recipes to try that will still be delightful in every way. I think I found just that! Take a look at my curated collection and see if there’s something that needs to find its way to your dinner table in the near future!

After School Snacks: 12 Great Ideas!

August 28, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 3 Comments

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me today to form this curated collection of AWESOME school lunch recipes! All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

We’ve been back at school for a week and a half, and we are starting to get in our lunch groove, which is good. But we haven’t figured out this after school snack business AT ALL. It only make sense that my child would be hungry after 7 hours of work and play, but I have NO plan for what to offer her that will give her a boost but not spoil her dinner (especially since we have dinner at 5…we’re bringing early bird back, friends).

So check out my 12 ideas for simple and good snacks on Foodie. Then let me know what you are serving up because I could use some more ideas!

Lunch Box Love: A Collection of My Favorite Finds for School Lunches

July 27, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 2 Comments

Thanks to Foodie.com for partnering with me today to form this curated collection of AWESOME school lunch recipes! All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

This morning I worked on compiling some great school lunch recipes that I am going to be using starting a few weeks from today when my oldest heads off to kindergarten (How did this happen? Seriously!). I know many of you out there are going to be packing lunches, too. Whether you are new to the endeavor, like me, or a seasoned pro who could use a few fresh ideas, I think you’ll find some things you like in my collection. Go check it out and be sure to save the ones you like the best to your own collections!