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Meal Prep Like A Boss-Vegetarian Meal Prep Tips

04/19/2017 by Deborah Brooks

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I've been working hard on my meal prep techniques the past few months and I've found some sure fire ways to save myself some time in the kitchen. Being the only vegetarian in my household can be challenging at times for sure. I've found if I can prep some of the basics over the weekend it makes the next few days of meals much easier to get on the table. With a few staples prepped, I can easily whip up a delicious, veggie packed meal in no time. I'd love to share a few of my tips on how to Meal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy living, Running Tagged With: breakfast, meal planning, meals, snacks, vegetarian

Granola Parfait Pops-Meatless Monday

06/20/2016 by Deborah Brooks

Granola Parfait Pops| Meatless Monday|dessert|snacks

Happy Meatless Monday! Thanks for joining me and Sarah to celebrate all the fruit and veggie goodness today. After such a rainy, cold start to our spring and summer, it has really gotten quite hot and humid out there. Sometimes you just want something to cool you off after a long run or busy day with the kids and I've got just the snack-Granola Parfait Pops. I often eat Greek Yogurt with granola and fruit for a pre or post workout snack and I thought, why not freeze it all and make a fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Meatless Monday, Recipes Tagged With: dessert, family food, Granola, Greek yogurt, healthy, meatless Monday, parafait, pops, snacks, summer snack, vegetarian

Summer Celebrations Made Easy with Chobani Mezé

05/26/2016 by Deborah Brooks

Summer celebrations|Meze|Chobani

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DipintoMeze #CollectiveBias Memorial Day is the official start to summer around here! That means lots of pool parties, picnics and family gatherings. In my family, lots of those get togethers happen at the last minute. I am often called upon to bring an healthy veggie option. I don't always have time to whip something up from scratch but I still want to feel good about the snacks I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy living, Product Reviews Tagged With: Chobani Mezé, dips, family entertaining, Greek yogurt, healthy, parties, snacks

Espresso Oatmeal Blueberry Bites

05/23/2016 by Deborah Brooks

Best of meatless Monday 2016|Espresso Oatmeal blueberry bites

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Ever feel like could use a little extra pep in your step in the morning or mid afternoon? Yeah me too! Enter these espresso oatmeal blueberry bites that will rock your world. They are filled with good for you yumminess in the form of oatmeal, blueberry and almonds. I got the inspiration for these from a recipe I saw in last month's Runner's World but I think my version is way tastier. :) These are naturally gluten free (using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Meatless Monday, Recipes Tagged With: bites, blueberry, breakfast, espresso, gluten free, healthy, link up, meatless Monday, no sugar, oatmeal, snacks, vegetarian

Raisin Pumpkin Bread

12/21/2015 by Deborah Brooks

Raisin|Pumpkin|bread|vegetarian|Meatless Monday

Happy Meatless Monday everyone! Wow this has been a crazy busy week for me. How about you? Well I had the most fantastic Raisin Pumpkin Bread at the Canyon Ranch spa cafe in Las Vegas last weekend, I knew that I had to try to recreate it. I was really happy with how it came out and I hope you will be too! With Tina away on her honeymoon, I have Christine from Love life surf guest hosting with me today. Please check out Tina's blog and show her some love too. Bursting with yummy raisins and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Breakfast, Meatless Monday, Recipes Tagged With: bread, breakfast, healthy, meatless Monday, Pumpkin, raisin, snacks, vegetarian

Whip Up A Healthy Banana Split with Yoplait + Giveaway

03/19/2015 by Deborah Brooks

Yoplait|Greek|yogurt|100 calorie|whips|Vanilla cupcake

You have probably heard me mention my craving for something sweet everyday. Although I eat a pretty healthy, well balanced vegetarian diet, I often crave something in the evening or late afternoon to satisfy my sweet tooth. I've written other posts about my love for Yoplait Greek Yogurt so when I was offered the chance to review their newer Yoplait Greek 100 Whips, I was excited to test them out. Yoplait Greek 100 Whips are offered in 8 yummy flavors including my favorites: Strawberry, Black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts, Giveaways, Healthy living, Meatless Monday, Product Reviews, Recipes Tagged With: 100 Calorie, banana split, Greek yogurt, snacks, Whips, Yoplait

Fall for “Food Should Taste Good” Giveaway

10/08/2014 by Deborah Brooks

  I am always looking for new healthy snacks to add to my rotation so I jumped at the chance to review a sample pack from "Food should taste good". I received Sweet Potato, Blue corn and limited edition Pumpkin chips along with 2 types of Brown rice crackers. What I like about these snacks: -They are made with real ingredients you can recognize -No trans fats -No cholesterol -All chips are gluten free and many varieties are Vegan as well -low sodium -many varieties … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Food should taste good, giveaway, gluten free, healthy, low sodium, no cholesterol, snacks, vegetarian

The Best Chocolate Protein Muffins!

05/19/2014 by Deborah Brooks

I'm so excited to participate this week in my first Better With Veggies  MMAZ Challenge! (Meatless Monday A to Z Challenge).   I was a little freaked out when I saw the letter was "X" until Heather announced that "Xocolatl" was chocolate in the Aztec language. Heather I love you already! I've toyed around with a few protein muffin recipes I've seen and created what I believe are the best Chocolate Protein Muffins They are super easy to make and freeze really well. I make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts, Healthy living, Meatless Monday, Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, healthy, muffins, protein, snacks

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Hi, I’m Deborah

Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.
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Hi, I’m Deborah

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

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Winter Running- Be Prepared From Head To Toe

Winter running-love it or hate it? Whatever your answer, we can’t avoid it. For the most part, I enjoy winter running much more than the heat and humidity of summer running. Over the past 15 years, I have tried out a ton of gear and finally have my favorite pieces nailed down to a science. […]

Curried Chickpea, Green apple & cashew salad

Curried Chick Pea, Green Apple & Cashew Salad Sandwich

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. While I was completely obsessed with “all the soups” the last few weeks, my heart has me dreaming of slightly warmer temps. Lately, I have been craving wraps and sandwiches for lunches. This Curried Chick Pea, Green Apple & Cashew Salad Sandwich hits all the […]

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