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I have a slight obsession with dates. What some say that they are too sweet for them, but for me they make for a perfect ingredient that transforms anything into tasting more like dessert without added sugar! Roomie requested more homemade granola bars this week so I decided to try combining my favorite recipe with [...]

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This week is going to fly by! I’m so excited. I’m going to NYC tomorrow for an event being held by Fitness Magazine called Fitness Blogger Meet and Tweet (#FitBlogNYC). I’m excited to meet all the incredible voices behind some of my favorite blogs and catch up with some old friends. Joe Dowdell will also [...]

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Bikini fit snacks and strength exercises

by Sarah on April 25, 2012

Do you bring snacks with you when you go on vacation? I always do and am actually in Mexico right now hanging out with my girlfriends from high school so before I left, I shot this video to share with you guys. Here is what I bring with me! The customs took my apple but [...]

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Gardein Veggie BBQ Wings Review

by Sarah on April 17, 2012

Whenever I step foot in a Target, it’s inevitable that I will spend $50 on things I did not come to get. Included in my last trip of impulse buys were Gardein BBQ Wings. Let’s clear the air real quick, shall we? I was not paid to write this post. I saw these on Hungry [...]

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Clean Eating & Simple Dinner Ideas

by Sarah on April 5, 2012

It’s that time again when I finally hook up my digital camera and share what I’ve been having for dinner these days. I’ve been pretty busy and loving simple recipes that are easy to calculate the calories since I’m writing down everything I eat for 10 days. I don’t have recipes because I usually do [...]

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Vegetarian Comfort Food without The Guilt

by Sarah on March 16, 2012

Shirataki noodles are a staple in my refrigerator. So is Laughing Cow cheese. Combining the two is a quick dinner for me so when I went sent a package of the new Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread, I knew what I was having later this week. When I got home from vacation, I [...]

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Exhale Yoga and My Hangover Remedy

by Sarah on February 28, 2012

Exhale Spa is a popular mind-body spa that has 3 locations in Boston alone. It also has locations in New York, California, Texas, Chicago, Florida and Georgia! In addition to providing spa treatments, they also offer fusion fitness classes. Their claim to fame is Core Exhale which is like a Barre Workout but they also [...]

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Turkey Meatloaf Muffins from Jamie Eason

by Sarah on February 23, 2012

On Sunday this past weekend, not only did I make low cal, high protein granola bars but I also made Jamie Eason’s Turkey Meatloaf Muffins! This was my second time making them so I decided to make my variation slightly. Really, I just cut the recipe in half, used larger muffin tins and added more [...]

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Sarah Fit Granola Bars (Gluten Free, High Protein) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (may use regular milk, coconut milk, soy milk) 2 tbsp Honey 1 medium Banana 1 1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Rolled Oats 1/2 cup Almond Meal 3 tbsp Coconut, shredded raw 2 tsp Cinnamon 2 servings Vanilla Protein Powder like Jay Robb Whey or Vega Sport Vanilla 1/4 cup Almonds 1/4 cup Golden Raisins Preheat oven to 350F. … If I had cut the above into 10 servings, each bar would have 146 calories, 5.4 g of fat, 19.5 g of Carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber, 7.8 g of sugar, and 6.8 g of protein: a perfect 3:1 carb to protein ratio for after your workout. FreshDiet_0019.JPG Roomie requested whole almonds.

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Vega Sport Vanilla Protein Powder Review

by Sarah on February 7, 2012

Yesterday, I did not feel like blogging. I had a disappointment hangover from a certain even that played out on National television from Indianapolis. Moving forward… I used Random.org to select a winner last night for the Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor. Congrats to Brittany for winning! I was so happy to see all positive [...]

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