A Healthy Lifestyle with Dessert First
Healthy coconut lime cake is dense, moist and full of tropical flavors. Topped with homemade cream cheese frosting for a delectable healthy cake. If you’ve spent any amount of time on this blog, you’ll be hard pressed to find a recipe that contains mint. It’s because I truly think mint should be reserved for toothpaste …
It’s December 2020, and we’re finally getting to the end of one of the craziest years we’ve likely all experienced. When we all went into lockdown earlier this year you likely had to make some pretty big adjustments. From your gym closing to eating at home way more often to your home becoming your office …
I want to preface this article with the fact that binge eating disorders (BED) are a serious medical issue. If you feel you suffer from BED, seek medical support for a defined plan. Binge eating tends to follow a cycle. One I like to refer to as eat, repent, restrict, repeat. Part of this cycle …
There’s one less week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Are you already on the hunt for the perfect Christmas recipes? Every year, since I can remember, my mom and I have baked cookies together. This year wasn’t any different. We baked five different cookies over the weekend. I also can’t wait to bring our …
Portion control and mindful eating may seem like complete opposites from each other, but I wanted to show you 3 reasons why the two actually go hand in hand. If you’re unfamiliar with mindful eating, it is the practice of listening to your cravings, eating when you’re hungry, and stopping when you’re full. While there’s …
It’s Christmas Eve and you still have yet to create a dessert that will wow your family. But, you’re short on time, and maybe, just sort-of, freaking out right now. Not to worry my sweet-treat lover! I gotchu! Below are 10 of my favorite healthy {because what recipe share would this be if it weren’t …
Many of us have long wondered what is the best diet for sustainable and long-term weight loss. Should we be following keto, the Mediterranean diet, paleo, Weight Watchers, Atkins, low carb, vegetarian, vegan? The list could go on an on. For those of you who have been following along with I Only Came for the Cake …
Healthy sweet potato pie is lightly sweet and creamy. Topped with whipped cream and a crunchy granola, this sweet potato pie is a must for Thanksgiving. As the last revamped dessert from my grandma’s cookbook this month, I thought sweet potato pie would be a fantastic way to end our Thanksgiving desserts. The recipe itself …
Have you already started thinking about how you’re going to try and stay healthy this holiday season? Only to think, “whatever, I do the same thing each year, I’ll never be healthy during the holidays.” STOP! Stop that thinking right there! Because it is totally possible to stay healthy during the holidays. It doesn’t have …
Apple pie steel cut oats are the perfect easy breakfast. Soft apples and warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg will fill your house and your belly. I’ve been getting all the Fall feels lately. Jeans {my new favorite brand} and light sweaters {this one is my absolute new favorite}, cute booties and cooler weather has me saying, …