Category Archives: Fitness

Rock HARD Abs in just 5 Minutes!!! (or not)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Mai-Lis • 11 Comments

Ok we’re gonna switch it up a bit in here today.  I’m about to go on a little rant about something that has been driving me absolutely CRAZY lately!  Sorry – I’ll be back next week with some delicious new recipes to share but I just needed to get this off my chest. Being a… Continue Reading

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Tuesday Thoughts

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Mai-Lis • 4 Comments

Hope you all had a great weekend! I had a great “restorative” weekend.  Last week was incredibly stressful for me, I’m pretty sure that if Friday didn’t come when it did, my head might have exploded.  That being said, this weekend was EXACTLY what I needed.  I tried to unplug for the most part.  I… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Fitness, Uncategorized, Vegetables

Chocolate Pecan Pie Energy Balls

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Mai-Lis • 8 Comments

I don’t think this post could be more appropriate because holy moly am I going to need some energy this week!  I’m completely maxed out on projects because of my inability to say no, so basically I’m not going to be sleeping much this week.  I apologize in advance if I miss some posts this… Continue Reading

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{Healthier} Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 3 Comments

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!!  I’m going to make this quick since I’m visiting with family and I want to get back to their company but I just wanted to say hello and share this awesome holiday recipe with you. I was inspired by the Chocolate Almond Truffle recipe that Gina posted last week and I… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Entertaining, Fitness, Uncategorized

WIAW #6 & Chocolate Banana Protein Bites

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 7 Comments

Happy Wednesday everyone!  WIAW is here yet again!  I actually made these awesome treats during the hurricane on Monday.  I was feeling all cozy and trapped inside and I felt like baking but I didn’t want to make something that would make me feel even worse about sitting inside all day doing nothing.  I went… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Baking, Bars, Breakfast, Cooking, Desserts, Dinner, Fitness, Vegetables

A Week Of Burpees…

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 1 Comment

Happy Monday, hope you all had a great weekend! I found it only fitting to feature burpees in todays post because: 1.  We just finished a week of burpee mayhem in Boot Camp. 2.  I’m sitting here unable to move my body without groaning in pain because of said burpees Saturday at 5:30 AM I… Continue Reading

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My Favorite Green Smoothie…

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 4 Comments

I realize that everyone probably already has their own favorite iteration on the green smoothie but I figured I would share mine since it’s a frequent breakfast at our house. I remember in college, my roommate Emma used to blend up some strange-looking smoothies using fruits and vegetables.  When she threw the spinach in I… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Fitness, Smoothies, Summer, Vegetables

Carrot Cake No-Bake Protein Bars

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 5 Comments

A few months back I made some of Amanda’s Raw Coconut Blueberry Lemon Bars which were SO good!  This past weekend I decided I wanted to bring some protein bars to the Tough Mudder so I used her bars as a base and came up with my own version. Carrot cake is one of my… Continue Reading

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The Tough Mudder New England

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 2 Comments

I went to the Tough Mudder this weekend to cheer on some friends who were crazy enough to do it.  All weekend I flipped back and forth between being SO happy that I decided not to do it and supremely jealous of the people who did do it and angry for not trying it. Moments… Continue Reading

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Swiss Chard with Fig Balsamic Glaze

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mai-Lis • 0 Comments

Swiss chard is one of my favorite items to pick up at the farmer’s market because its delicious, super easy and fast to cook, and its FULL of healthy goodness.  I just read that it is the 2nd healthiest vegetable behind spinach. Now if that isn’t enough reasons to go get some I don’t know… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cooking, Dinner, Fitness, Sides, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetables