Hi friends! How are you? Happy Friday to ya! What’s going on this weekend? We had the BEST time in Spain and are back in the states after 10 amazing days in one of our new favorite places. I’m working on some blog post recaps to share, but in the meantime, here are some pics!

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some of my

If you’re a fan of root beer floats -and who isn’t?- you’re going to go wild for this Root Beer Ice Cream. This is a summer treat that could fast become a family favorite!

Root Beer Float Ice Cream

Creamy, dreamy, cold, and refreshing, this root beer ice cream has all the chill-out power of a frosty root beer float; but scoopable. If you want to get very meta, you could make your root beer float with root beer ice cream!

I recently learned that root beer is not as popular anywhere else in the world than it is here in North America. It makes sense that it started here, since the sassafras it was originally made from was native to North America and East Asia.

It can be hard to describe the flavor of root beer to someone who hasn’t grown up drinking it because there are so many components to the flavors.

Root beer is commonly made with vanilla, caramel, wintergreen, black cherry bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, nutmeg, acacia, anise, molasses, cinnamon, sweet birch, and honey. No wonder it’s tough to describe!

But those of us who love it, love it dearly. And I’m willing to bet that if you’re Team Root Beer, you’re going to love this ice cream.

Psst; if you’re a true aficionado, you may want to try making your own

I’m back to share some fitness tips for busy moms today. SO many of us are juggling work, kids, life, and it can feel overwhelming. You’re not alone.

Hi friends! How’s the week treating ya? I have 1:1 client calls all day today and am excited to meet up with a friend for a morning workout.

For today’s post, I wanted to put together a roundup of tips for my busy mom friends out there. I know that my mama friends have to think about so many things and juggle a variety of tasks throughout the week, and it can be hard for moms to focus on their own self-care, fitness goals, and staying fit.

In today’s post, I’m sharing some practical tips on how to make fitness a part of life despite busy schedules. Remember, even if you can just take 20 minutes out of your day, it will make a difference.

Fitness Tips For Busy Moms

Wake up early… if you can

For my friends out there who can be early birds, this is your time to shine. For all of my friends who are fellow night owls, this one may not work so well. This also may not work if your sleep quality is terrible, or you’re up frequently throughout the night feeding, changing diapers, or comforting from bad dreams. I’m a big believer that sleep ALWAYS wins. If you’re exhausted, take the time to rest and recover. If you try to power though a workout (particularly something like high intensity interval training), it’s only going to spike your cortisol, make you feel more stressed, and chances are that you won’t have a great workout, anyway.

And if you’re sleeping well throughout the night and enjoy making time for fitness in the am, set your alarm before the kids are awake. It can be pretty amazing to crush your workout early in the morning before the crew is up and get your heart rate up.

Break up your workouts

Don’t be afraid to split up your workouts into multiple time blocks throughout the day. Before I had kids, I had a mentality that if it wasn’t an hour long, full-body workout that left me sweating from my eyeballs, it didn’t count. Little bits of movement throughout the day absolutely add up. You could split your workout into 10-minute blocks: 10 minutes of strength training, 10 minutes of cardio, 10 minutes of core work and stretching for 30 minutes of total exercise time.

I share more ideas on how to do this in this post. It’s also important to note here that overall daily movement is HUGE and it’s a pretty active time of life when you’re chasing a crawling toddler around the house all day.

Stay flexible

Something that helped me dramatically in ALL aspects of child raising: drop your expectations. If you have high expectations, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. I went into each walk with the stroller knowing it could either last an hour, or 5 minutes. I was mentally re

Summer Must Haves at Walmart

Hello friends! Walmart is having all kinds of sales and deals right now, so I wanted to share some of my favorite summer items that I buy at Walmart.

KITCHEN

1. Stoneware Cake Pedestal
2. Small Ceramic Dipping Sauce Bowls
3. Owala 16oz Kids’ FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
4. Programmable Slow Cooker – 6qt
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Sharing a super easy and delicious lunch or dinner option: high protein chipotle bowl!

Hi! How is the morning going? I hope you’re having a great day so far!

Today I wanted to chat about one of my favorite easy lunch or dinner options: a chipotle bowl packed with protein. I try to have at least one palm size of protein in all of my meals and snacks.

Eating high-protein dishes offers numerous benefits for your overall health and well-being. Chipotle bowls are not only delicious but also provide a convenient way to increase your protein intake.

Today, I’m excited to share a high-protein chipotle bowl recipe that you can easily make at home.

High Protein Chipotle Bowl Recipe

What Is In A Chipotle Bowl?

A typical chipotle bowl consists of three main components: rice, protein, and toppings. The rice serves as the base, providing a hearty foundation for the bowl. Protein options include chicken breast, beans, or steak, offering essential amino acids for muscle repair and growth. Toppings such as homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add flavor and nutritional value to the bowl.

How Much Protein Is In A Chipotle Bowl?

A standard chipotle bowl contains approximately 30-40 grams of protein, depending on the protein source and portion size. To increase the protein content, you can opt for double protein or add additional protein-rich ingredients to your bowl.

How To Make A High Protein Chipotle Bowl

Ingredients:

White rice (or cauliflower rice)

Chicken breast or meat of choice. You can also use tofu or tempeh!

Homemade guacamole

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Beans (black or pinto)

Corn (I personally hate corn but if you like it, live your life lol)

Olive oil

Garlic powder

Fresh lime juice

Cilantro

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Step 1: Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Step 2: Season the chicken breast (or protein of choice) with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill until cooked through and slice into strips.

Step 3: In a bowl, mix together homemade guacamole, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

Step 4: Assemble your chipotle bowl by layering the cooked rice, grilled chicken, beans, corn (if you like that stuff), and homemade guacamole mixture.

Step 5: Garnish with additional cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired. Serve and enjoy your high-protein chipotle bowl!

Making a high-protein chipotle bowl at home is not only easy but also allows you to customize your ingredients to suit your taste preferences. By incorporating quality protein sources and fresh, wholesome ingredients, you can create a nutritious and satisfying meal that supports your health and fitness goals.

So tell me, friends: what’s one of your favorite quick meals?? This sushi roll in a bowl is another staple.

xoxo

Gina

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