You guys the truth is, no one has time. I know, I don't! Our family schedule is very full and there is zero time. period. So basically I'm always on the go, thus I'm writing this post "20 pre-workout snacks to fuel moms on the go" mostly for me and modern mamas like me that are literally always moving. What’s the best food to eat before a workout? This is a question I get often because the last thing an mom needs is to feel sluggish and weighed down from food before working out. Do you have to eat before working? Don't like to eat pre-workout? That's okay, I can't say I ALWAYS fuel up before exercise, but that call always depends on the duration, intensity and type of workout. For example, when I trained for marathons and triathlons, eating sustaining foods before a two hour plus ... View Post
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{Meal Prep Monday} White Chicken Chili + Weekly Menu & Workouts
Cozy up with a bowl of this White Chicken Chili— it’s filling, veggie, and protein packed… perfect for a fall night snuggle. We’re back home. After a week of travel, it feels amazing to be home together and reunited with Pearl. She stayed with my sister last weekend while we were up in Auburn. I’m excited to have a full work week again, normal workout routine and get back to cooking!! YAY! Eating on the road get’s exhausting. I always end up craving veggies when I get home from a trip, so they are the focus of my menu this week! On the Menu Monday: Salmon with Butternut Squash Soup & Brussels Sprouts Tuesday: Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Carrots & Lemon Wednesday: Mushroom Burger with Sweet & Beets Chips + Green Salad Thursday: Crockpot Chicken Tinga Tacos. If you’ve been ... View Post
50 + Best Foods to Eat Before and After a Workout
Ah the burning question when talking about sports nutrition... "What should I eat before and after a workout?" If you're looking for the best foods to eat pre and post sweat sesh look no further. I've rounded up 50+ of the best foods to eat before and after working out along with some of my fellow dietitian friends' favorites too. Thanks to Good Food Made Simple for sponsoring this post! WHAT TO EAT BEFORE WORKING OUT If you want to perform well, it's good at least snack on something before you exercise to give you sustained energy through the exercise effort. If you have less than an hour, try something blended up and quick digesting like a smoothie, banana and PB, sports drink or even dry cereal. Keep in mind carbs digest quickly and fats and proteins take much longer to ... View Post
We’re back from Cali! + Weekly Eats & Workouts
Hey friends!! Eric and I made it back to Orlando! We had at blast at Disneyland, details on the trip in tomorrow’s post. I’m totally loving the little Pearl snuggles. It’s so sweet to be back to her after being gone. We missed her so much and I’d say she missed us too... Sweetest kitty cat evaaaaa! While I’m ready to get back to cooking our own food, as much as I prepared ahead to have snacks for us there is nothing like a home cooked meal that makes you feel good from the inside out. Since we got in yesterday evening, I had enough time to run by the grocery store and do a small amount of prep for the week. But this is not-yo-typical meal prep! All the foods that I brought home are super fast foods, we’re talking dinner ready in a flash. I figured that you all ... View Post
Apple & Kale Power Salad + Weekly Eats & Workouts
Refreshing Apple & Kale Power Salad topped with tart cherries, almonds, blue cheese, and perfectly dressed with apple maple vinaigrette! It's officially the holiday season and I've been smiling from ear to ear and ready to bust out the Christmas lights! I'm just kidding, but we have been blazing christmas tunes all weekend. The temps dropped on Friday night and we had a chilly weekend with highs in the low 60s! I think that officially put my into the holiday spirit. We had friends over on Friday night for dinner and passed out candy & cheese to the trick or treaters. Thanks to Cabot, I had something healthy to give the kiddos and they loved it (especially the parents)! No I wasn't a smurf for Halloween but I did have on all blue so this wig that my bro acquired at work was ... View Post
Sports Massage for Injury Prevention and Healing
Being active is a big part of my life.. it always has been. I grew up playing competitive tennis and while I didn't particularly like tournaments, I loved the workouts and how I felt after doing drills: strong and empowered. When I went to college I wanted to step away from tennis because it was emotionally draining for me so I started running and found triathlon. From my first race, I fell in love with endurance sports; remarkably the encouraging people that I encountered on the course. In three years, I completed nearly 20 triathlons and loved every single minute of it. After the wedding, without a free pool and my core friends to bike and travel to races with, compounded by the lack of funds... no more parents paying for monthly races and travel, funny how that works. I moved to ... View Post
100+ Favorite Dinner Ideas for Kids (Picky Eaters Included!)
Looking for healthy dinner ideas for kids, including that picky eater toddler of yours? We’ve got you covered with this round up of kid friendly recipes! 100+ Favorite Dinner Ideas for Kids (Picky Eaters Included!) Are you a tired mama of a picky eater? You are not alone! My wild and free toddler refuses dinner pretty much every night. And little brother is starting to throw some meatime tantrums. He doesn’t like to sit down at the table and it can be incredibly frustrating when they have a dinner time meltdown. Instead of having that nightly dinner-time feud and bribing them to eat their dinner, try some of my favorite dinner ideas for kids. Better yet, my healthy dinner ideas for kids! Need some help with that picky eater of yours? See what I do with my two toddlers ... View Post
Cooking Bacon in the Oven
Cooking bacon in the oven is one of my absolute favorite ways to make bacon! How to cook bacon in the oven is as easy as 1,2,3! Cooking bacon in the oven Cooking bacon in the oven is my absolute favorite way to make crispy bacon! Sheet pan bacon for the win! I'm all about easy when it comes to cooking in my kitchen. And I don't know about you but bacon grease popping all over the stovetop from cooking bacon in the fry pan is not my definition of pleasant. Plus, who wants smelly bacon fat seeping to all areas of the house? Not me! When it comes to baking bacon, a large baking sheet and aluminum foil is all you really need. Well and of course some bacon strips! Although, my mom swears by using laying the bacon on a wire rack on top of the rimmed baking sheet, ... View Post
High Protein Breakfast: Turmeric Oats with Cottage Cheese
Looking for high protein breakfast ideas? Turmeric oats with cottage cheese are protein packed and a tasty way to start your day. High Protein Breakfast: Turmeric Oats with Cottage Cheese A high protein breakfast indeed! Turmeric oats with cottage cheese, a breakfast of champions. It's the first full week of January and this month on the blog it's all about helping you support your healthy living journey whether that's getting started on the right foot with healthy eating, setting intentions for the year ahead or supporting your efforts with balanced nutrition and fitness. So we've rounded up or top high protein breakfast ideas on Love & Zest, including this new turmeric oats with cottage cheese recipe. Oh, and we have even more protein breakfast ideas for ... View Post
Best Recipes in 2018 + Reader Survey
Still in shock that it's already time for a recap of 2018! So much has happened this year and I'm so excited to give you guys an overview of what my 2018 consisted of plus a round up of the top posts from L&Z! I'd also LOVE if you took a couple of minutes to take a 10 question survey so I can continue to develop well rounded content for each of you! OH AND we are giving away 25 STARBUCKS LATTES ($5 gift card) to the first 25 takers of the survey below. This past year was definitely FULL and memorable. It began with the birth of our sweet Brooks on Valentine's Day. If you haven't read my post about Brooks being born on an elevator, check it out here because it's definitely worth the read! Summer consisted of many days at the pool and a trip to Indian ... View Post
Indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
Peanut butter chocolate lovers... this one is for you! This Indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola is a gluten free granola recipe, low in sugar and full of healthy fats! I love that this granola only has 8g of sugar per serving! That's super rare to find in many granolas out there. This delicious and nutritious granola is sweetened with honey and a little chocolate because, let's be honest, chocolate is the best. Healthy fats from the coconut oil and peanut butter will leave you feeling satisfied and the flavor combo will have you coming back for seconds later in the day. For a boost of protein, toss a serving of this granola on top of a bowl of cottage cheese or Greek yogurt and you're set! With the holiday season in our midst, this Indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter ... View Post
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Power Balls
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Power Balls Better known as "cookies" in our house are no bake whole food goodness and can be made gluten free and vegan. My three year old is the babe in the house that calls these pumpkin chocolate chip power balls... "cookies"! He just loves them, and that makes this mama a happy camper. This recipe is inspired by my Peanut Butter Pumpkin Chewy Granola Bars since I needed a no bake version of pumpkin cookie goodness for a cooking demo I did at the Winter Park Sprouts grand opening. And everyone went bonkers over the flavor and texture of these babies when they tasted them! If you need 100% gluten free and vegan, buy certified gluten free oats and vegan chocolate chips! And of course you can sub in other nuts and nut butters if you have an ... View Post
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