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January 26, 2022 1 Comment

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. So a few months ago, me and my bestie were gabbing over dinner. I love that we can talk about everything from leggings, kids, counseling (pretty sure I need it) and some how ended up discussing intermittent fasting. What is acceptable in terms of not breaking your fast by increasing your insulin release, blah blah blah. And I mentioned something about my collagen peptides and she said she doesn’t add them to her coffee for that reason. What?! We need to fix that! So that’s how I came up with the Collagen Oat Anytime Bites, so that you are still able to enjoy the benefits of intermittent fasting AND get your collagen intake for the day. Cause you can eat them ANYTIME!! I LOVE my Vital Proteins Original Collagen Peptides. Collagen is so important for your skin, hair & nails, joints, etc. The number one cause of wrinkles and fine lines is collagen loss! WHY GOD WHY?! (insert Joey’s crying face) So get it in, when and where ever you can. Besides in my coffee this is my next favorite way… COLLAGEN OAT ANYTIME BITES For this recipe I used […]

Snacks that Pop! My Sweet and Savory Popcorn

December 3, 2018 No Comments

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. My Mom makes THE best homemade popcorn. I’ve tried to duplicate it a million times but mine never tastes like hers. At first I was a bit intimidated to make popcorn on my stove. I’ve always just made the good ole microwave version. But I decided to give it a shot and man I am glad I did. So here’s to Snacks that Pop! My Sweet and Savory Popcorn that my kiddos love! Plus, you don’t have to worry about the danger of the chemicals in the microwave version. And it takes about the same amount of time! So back to mine not tasting like my Mom’s – I am happy to say I have found and mastered my own version and it’s pretty tasty too! I use coconut oil, vegetable oil (just a small pour), butter and popcorn kernels. Simply add your coconut oil to your pot, let it melt a second, then add a very small pour/tablespoon of vegetable oil. I know I know you are thinking vegetable oil?! One of the many times I was making this I was low on coconut oil and my pot was […]