I love how cream of chicken soup makes recipes extra creamy and delicious, but I don’t love adding canned soup to my homemade meals, so many additives. I also wanted to make a dairy free version. Well low and behold we like it so much better and it’s rather simple to make. Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp dried parsley 1/2 cup milk of choice (I use cashew milk) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Directions: In a medium sauce pan bring...
Macro Counting for Fat Loss
To achieve fat loss you must be in a caloric deficit. You cannot lose fat unless you are burning more calories than you are consuming. In the end, in order to lose fat it’s the basic concept calories in vs calories out. To lose fat you must be in a caloric deficit, but having the correct macros while being in a deficit will help you achieve your goals quickly and efficiently. Once you find your sweet spot, you will feel your best while looking your best. I always suggest having a deficit no greater than 250 calories, otherwise you will...
A Decade of Lessons – 10+ Years of Motherhood | What I Have Learned
I want to start by saying I am in no way the perfect mother, but I will always continue to wake up everyday and try to be better than I was the day before. I made a promise to myself to always learn from my mistakes and my victories throughout my journey as a mom. I certainly have learned a lot since Sophia was born just over 11 years ago. Lesson #1 This too shall pass. Everything is simply a phase. This way of thinking has helped me get through many days and nights (sleepless nights in that case). There...
Macro Counting for Beginners
I get asked about macros on a daily basis. So, I thought it was time to give you the basics on how to get started with macro counting. It is a great tool to help you achieve your goals and I would love to help you along the way. In today’s post I am just going to give you the simplest explanation, let me know if you have any questions. Let’s start from the beginning… What is a macro? The word macrco is short for macronutrient. Macronutrients make up calories. The three primary types of macronutrients are protein, carbs and...