If you are reading this blog, you already know that I have a thing for green veggies. And not just kale - broccoli, brussel sprouts, romaine lettuce...I love it all. You may, however, be surprised to know that I also have a major sweet tooth. Chocolate bars, ice cream, carrot cake, candy...I love it all. I try and keep my meals healthy throughout the day by enjoying large salads or sides of steamed veggies but no day for me is complete without a little something sweet. Lately[...]
You've probably been told countless times that protein is so important for you. Whether you have a desk job and sit all day or you are a personal trainer who spends most of your time in a gym, protein is an essential part of everyone's diet. But why? There is definitely a long, complicated and scientific explanation for why we need protein. So let me try and simplify it for you. Protein acts as the building blocks of every part of our body - our bones, our skin, our muscles, our blood[...]
Move on over eggs and avocado. There's a new kid in town and that, my friends, is the breakfast wrap. Okay I know I didn't just discover this but any type type of breakfast wrap, tortilla or taco has never made it's way into my meal prep repertoire - until I found these beauties. Admittedly I normally pass over (no pun intended) the bakery aisle at the grocery store but the other day I found myself browsing the bread and wrap section and randomly picked up a bag of La Tortilla Factory Wheat Torti[...]