The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Tag Archives: chocolate chips
Chocolate Banana Coconut Bites
I know you are what you eat, but it’s seriously concerning me that I haven’t sprouted into a dark chocolate bar of some sort. I think if you observed my veins under a microscope they’d be coursing with all sorts … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, bites, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, coconut flour, competition, eggs, fitfluential, Fitness, girls gone sporty, health, love, npc, protein, snacks
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Sugar Cookie Banana Chia Cake
You know I have mad love for antioxidants. I could easily serenade several of my main squeezes (oranges, blueberries, spinach) with Mariah Carey’s, “Honey”. (Or just save their ears and lip sync it…) Antioxidants are important for many reasons. The … Continue reading
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Tagged almond milk, antioxidant, baked goods, baking, banana, cake, chia seeds, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, Fitness, health, milled chia, paula deen, recipes, sugar cookie, wellness
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#WIAW- Dare To Be Different- Weird Food Combos
“What makes you different, makes you beautiful.” This is probably the only Backstreet Boys song that actually holds some truth in today’s world. Bullies at work or school are the new black plague and if you aren’t seen wearing your … Continue reading
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#WIAW- A Dash of Color & A Lot of Chobani
Everything comes alive in the spring/summer season. We are no strangers to this yearly occurrence. This year is especially awesome due to the fact that I am learning to eat my colors and it’s the most optimal time to do … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, antarctica, balsamic, cheddar, cheese, chicken, chobani, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cinnamon, coffee, color, Cooking, cruzan, cucumbers, double espresso, dressing, drinking, eating, eggs, food, grill, honey, kebabs, liquor, love, mccormick, mozzarella, orange juice, pasta, peanut butter, peas and crayons, peppers, rum, skewers, smokehouse maple, toast, tofu, van gogh, veggies, vodka, wafers, what i ate wednesday, wiaw
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Goodness of My Heart- Recipe Tribulations
This was supposed to be scheduled for last Friday, however Foodie Pen Pals is like a breaking news story, so sorry for the delay… Last week, I think I tripled my time in the kitchen. I had a few recipe … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Bethenny Frankel, blog, books, brownies, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cookies, Cooking, eggs, enjoy, graham flour, love, milk, oats, recipes, ricotta, sugar
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Goodness of My Heart- Chocolate Deluge
Well, well, well, Friday we meet again. This week was a bunch of waterfalls and roller coasters for me. Instead of eating it out, I baked it out. (Get your minds out of the proverbial gutters!) Stress usually comes in … Continue reading
Posted in #HighFiveFridays, Goodness of My Heart, Recipes
Tagged a dash of meg, baking, breathing, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cookies, Cooking, eating, eggs, Fitness, food, friday, health, heart, high five fridays, light brown sugar, living, marshmallow, milk, relax, stress, sugar, wellness, withdrawal
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#WIAW- Cake, Cake, Cake, Cake Theme: Rated G
*Thanks to Jenn L. for hosting another beautiful #WIAW! Yes, I know the theme is veggies for the month of February, but I’ve had more of a sweet tooth to tame in the form of a job opportunity, so these … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday cake, breakfast, cake, chocolate chips, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cinnamon, cupcakes, dinner, Fitness, food, frosting, nutrition, pancakes, peas and crayons, pink, pumpkin, rihanna, sheet cake, sprinkles, strawberry, sugar, veggies, wednesday, what i ate wednesday
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 13- Hummus & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ok, so as much as I try to deny it, chickpeas are one of my favorite meal inclusives. I go through phases like most people, but chickpeas are my “ride or die”. I was contemplating what to make for lunch … Continue reading
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Heart Healthy Breakfast- Eggs ‘N Oats So Happy Together
*Inspired by Wellness Mama’s post last week, I decided to take a stab at the whole eggs ‘n’ oats breakfast. (An “oatlet”)…Variety is the spice of life, right? Ok, so I am always substituting and fine-tuning recipes to make them … Continue reading
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