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: healthy
Things To Try Thursdays- Myprotein
Routine is made for machines and people who refuse to live their life thinking for themselves. While daily routines are inevitable, your healthy eating habits should NOT follow suit. If you follow me on instagram, you know that I am … Continue reading
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Tagged almond milk, blogging, cacao, cardio, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, exercise, fitfluential, Fitness, girls gone sporty, healthy, holistic, integrative nutrition, myprotein, nutrition, post workout, protein powder, recipes, review, strawberries, things to try thursdays, whey, yoga
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Deconstructed Cherry Chocolate Mint Blizzard
If your tastebuds are anything like mine and you were lucky enough to live near a Dairy Queen that was opened year round, blizzards were ARE the hallmark of life. Along with… maybe…your tamagotchi and cabbage patch doll. Dairy Queen … Continue reading
Just Because It’s Organic Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy
We have all seen the organic labels before: CCOC certified or USDA organic or even simply the words organic. “Going organic” seems to be one of the latest healthy eating trends, but are people misinterpreting its meaning? Before I … Continue reading
Organic Kale Hummus
I hope you aren’t sneezing, coughing, aching, or stuffing while reading this. The flu is trying to rival the bubonic plague this year (especially with the fear factor). But never fear, kale is here! Forget your flu shots and sick … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, eat, fitfluential, Fitness, healthy, hummus, january, kale, organic, resolutions, salads
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#WIAW- I Eat Rainbows
If I still ate Lucky Charms, I would still pick out every marshmallow and save for a rainy day of gluttony. Although they were magically delicious, they weren’t very nutritious. (I know the leprechaun would disagree but I think I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, cake, chia, chickpeas, chobani, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dinner, eating, eggs, fitfluential, Fitness, healthy, Kitchen, lunch, peas and crayons, peppers, protein powder, pumpkin spice chai tea latte, quinoa, rainbow, sugar cookie, sweet potato, teras whey, trader joe's, vegetarian, what i ate wednesday, wiaw
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#MotivationalMondays- Spooktacular Abs Workout
It is that lovely time of year again when leaves litter the ground, fall scents are in the air, and hopefully that candy’s NOT in your mouth. I think it’s worth sharing, not for gloating purposes, but goal purposes, that … Continue reading
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Tagged abdominals, candy, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, Cooking, dining out, eating, exercise, fall, fitfluential, Fitness, halloween, healthy, october, seasons, spooky, workout
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Mini Egg, Mozzarella, Onion, and Pepper Muffins
F is for Friday and fun, so in no way will I be bothering your brain cells with too much work today. Last weekend I had the kitchen to myself for quite a few hours and was able to push … Continue reading
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Tagged babycakes, baking, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, eggs, food, friday, healthy, Kitchen, mixing, mozzarella, muffins, onions, pepper
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#WIAW- Falling Into Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Flavor
If you have a strong distaste for apple or pumpkin, I’d advise you to turn back. This WIAW is heavily biased towards those two power houses. Onward, shall we? The past week and a half has been a roller coaster … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, baking, banana, blueberry, bread, burger, carrots, chobani, chobani flip, chobani time, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, fall, farmer's market, fitfluential, food, fresh, habits, healthy, oats, orchards, oven, peas and crayons, pumpkin, stove, tomatoes, waffle, what i ate wednesday, yogurt, zucchini
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Flourless Pumpkin Banana Pancakes
“Make you banana pancakes, pretend like it’s the weekend…” Oh my bad…didn’t see you reading there. Anyone else feel like Labor Day Weekend wasn’t long enough? I kind of need to make an e-card that says, “I don’t work on … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, banana pancakes, body, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, cinnamon, coconut, eggs, fitfluential, Fitness, flourless pumpkin banana pancakes, food, granola, healthy, jack johnson, love grown foods, mind, paleo, pancakes, pumpkin, Recipe, soul
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I Gained Five Pounds And Am Exhaling
I honestly had no idea until I stepped on the scale (which I hardly ever do). I normally do not weigh myself daily, weekly, or even monthly. I go by the fit of my pants and how I look and … Continue reading
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Tagged cardio, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, clothes, fat, fitfluential, Fitness, food, garden of eden, gym, healthy, keep calm and exhale, liquids, maintaining, muscle, nutrition, pounds, sleep, weight gain, weight loss
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