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What is the F-Factor Diet?

May 19, 2018
young-women-stretching

With summer coming up, I’ve been determined to lose my “winter bulk” and comfortably fit into all of the clothes I bought during the winter in anticipation of summer! While I am aware that I am a healthy weight, and in reality didn’t have much weight to lose, I felt a little uncomfortable as a result of eating pretty much whatever I wanted for the past few months.

Here’s where fiber enters the picture. About a month ago, I adopted the F-Factor lifestyle of eating a diet high in fiber and I’ve seen wonderful progress in a fairly short amount of time.

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Friday Fare, Health

Summer Shrimp Salad With Creamy Strawberry Mint Dressing

May 18, 2018
summer shrimp salad with strawberry mint algae oil dressing

While winter wasn’t too bad this year, it still felt as if it lasted forever and I am so happy that the weather has finally started to warm up. Now it actually feels like the start of summer! As the seasons change, so does my appetite–winter calls for heavier comfort foods while summer calls for light salads and fresh fruit smoothies.

I’m celebrating the start of summer with this lovely and light, yet health-packed, shrimp salad with a creamy strawberry mint dressing … and a very special ingredient 🙂

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Healthy on the cheap, Recipes

Kitchen Sink Cauliflower Rice Recipe

May 15, 2018
kitchen-sink-cauliflower-rice-dish

Meal prep woes will be a thing of the past with my kitchen sink cauliflower “rice” recipe! I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, but meal prep really is a big factor in helping you stick to your health and fitness goals (especially during busy weeks). While exercise is important, not just physically but mentally too, nutrition is hugely important – literally no matter what your goals are. Trying to lose weight? Focus on your nutrition? Trying to bulk up? Focus on your nutrition. Seeing a pattern here?

And I know it can sometimes be hard to get creative with meal prep ideas, or find the time to actually follow through with meal prep. Use my kitchen sink cauliflower rice recipe and you’ll never miss meal prep again. It’s SO simple yet SO tasty and I can’t wait for you to try it.

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