Food, fitness, and lifestyle tips to look and feel your best
In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m just a tad in love with anything with buffalo sauce. Spicy Buffalo Ribs are one my all-time favorite recipes on lazy Sundays, and these Buffalo Chicken Kebabs are quickly catching up as my second favorite! When I started eating meat again after 10+ years as a vegetarian, one of…
It’s hump day!!! Happy wednesday beautiful people! Can you tell this week has been pretty great so far?! It’s amazing the difference the weather can have on my mood! Although it’s still not totally fall yet, the cooling temps have got me so excited! Not to mention that there is literally pumpkin EVERYTHING in the…
The produce in season this time of year is seriously unreal. These Bacon and Peach Jam Burgers take advantage of all the fresh peaches at the farmer’s market and the weather that’s perfect for grilling. I have a serious love for the combination of sweet and salty things (especially when it comes to burgers) so…
NOTE: This is a special sneak preview recipe from our ebook, The Paleo Pumpkin Cookbook. Find more sweet and savory copies by downloading your free copy here! Happy Friday ya’ll!! Today I’m bringing you one of my favorite smoothie recipes! One of my pet peeves when trying different smoothie recipes is when the smoothie doesn’t…
Happy Friday friends! Where has the time gone?! I can’t believe its September already. As you can imagine, we are SO excited for fall!! As if our Paleo Pumpkin Cookbook doesn’t give us away, our love for fall recipes will. I just adore everything about the fall season. The changing of the leaves, the new…
After months of recipe development, taste testing, and pouring over seemingly endless hours of photo editing, The Paleo Pumpkin Cookbook is finally here! We are overjoyed to share this with you guys — our first ebook that we created with love just for you! This ebook includes 15+ sweet and savory pumpkin-themed recipes — everything…
This time of year is the absolute best for fresh produce at the farmer’s market. Summer fruits and veggies are lingering in season a bit longer and the fall favorites are starting to hit the stands. A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I ventured north of Portland to Sauvie Island to explore and check…
Happy Wednesday friends! I hope y’all are having a fabulous week! Thank goodness we are halfway through the week. I thought as we transitioned from summer to fall that my schedule would clear up a bit but it seems like it’s only getting busier. I’m trying to take full advantage of my off days in…
Would you guys believe that up until this point, I had never had parsnips?! I never even knew what they were until the last few months. I continually saw more recipes popping up and figured it was finally time to give them a try! I read up a little bit on what they taste…
Summer is the perfect time to whip up delicious and easy no bake dessert recipes that do not require a ton of effort but will still impress! While my go-to summer dessert is typically fresh fruit, it’s always fun to switch it up once in a while or make a no bake dessert recipe to…
I’m so excited to share this Nectarine, Goat Cheese and Honey Galette with you all today because it’s my new favorite obsession! I think this would make the perfect addition to any brunch get together or as a simple summer dessert that’s not too sweet. Last week I shared my Strawberry Galette recipe (and if…
Happy Wednesday, beautiful humans! And for anyone who follows CrossFit, I hope you’re still living the post-CrossFit Games high. July is my favorite time of year (besides the Open) for CrossFit! For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, the CrossFit Games are like the super bowl of the sport. The top…
Just in time for Amazon Prime Day (July 12) I’m sharing a sneak peek into my top 10 kitchen essentials that I simply cannot live without! Whether you’re just starting out in the kitchen or a pro, there’s something on this list for everyone. I use most of the tools below every week (some of…
This edition of Candice’s Kitchen is a new take on the column, focusing more on a behind-the-scenes look at eating healthy on a budget. Since we often talk here about saving money while eating healthy and why eating real food doesn’t have to be expensive, I thought it would be useful to share a sneak peek…
Welcome to another edition of ‘Katie’s Kitchen! This week we look at a few of my favorite Costco finds, my newest Whole Foods find, and some oldie but goodie favorites! As I mentioned in my last post, I’m currently getting for my next weightlifting meet. I’ve had my nutrition on par, taking recovery very seriously…
Welcome to another addition of Katie’s Kitchen! This week I have some of my go-to favorites to share with y’all. I included mostly kitchen items but couldn’t help but throw in something from my weekly beauty routine too! Remember, we always love to hear from you guys! Let us know if you try these products or…
Happy Fitness Friday y’all! I’m back with more tips and tricks to help you on your fitness journey. This week I wanted to talk a little bit about overtraining and how to know when your body needs a break. For those of you in CrossFit world, this may seem like weird timing since the CrossFit…
Hi friends!! Sorry for the Fitness hiatus but today we are back with an awesome Fitness Friday!! I recently got in touch with Mark Arruda, owner of Constantly Varied Gear. They’re a fitness based clothing company with loads of leggings, shorts, tanks and tees. Mark graciously agreed to send me some leggings to try out…
Hello paleo peeps! We’re a week after Thanksgiving and 3 weeks from Christmas and I’m sure most of you are feeling the effects of all the food. I know in year’s past this time of year used to give me so much anxiety. What will I eat? What if I can’t control myself? Why must…
Hi friends! I hope you’ve all been having amazing weeks and have amazing weekend plans! Even if they only involve being wrapped in blankets watching Netflix. I fully approve and totally consider that amazing plans. Did everyone have a fun Halloween?! My boyfriend and I helped my parents pass out candy and I made some…
Hello friends! I hope everyone has had a fabulous week! Fall is in full swing here and I am loving every second of it! Candice has whipped up some amazing new recipes that are perfect as the weather cools down. I personally can’t wait to try this thai coconut chicken soup or these amazing looking dark chocolate almond…
Hey hey guys! Happy Friday and Happy first full week of October 😀 The weather has been great lately and I’m loving that Fall is coming at full force! As Candice mentioned in our most recent newsletter, both have us made some big moves lately! About two weeks ago I made the move from Cincinnati back…
Hey paleo peeps! Today I’m back with an all new Fitness Friday! Last time I talked about different ways to improve your pull-ups. Today we’ll tackle a few different things to help you improve your squats. First off, there are a variety of squats you can perform (pictured below). These include front squats, back squats, overhead…
Pull-ups. I must admit these are not one of my favorite movements. However, they are one of the CrossFit accomplishments I’m most proud of. I remember back in my high school days when I couldn’t even do one pull-up. We were having a lifting session for soccer in the weight room and I distinctly remember…
