Now, Darlings– we know that with the end of summer comes new work schedules starts to internships, school, and the never-ending cycle of how busy all of our fabulous lives can be! We find that the busier we get the harder it gets for us to eat healthy, TO EAT in general, and the most common issue-spending most of our paycheck on restaurants and convenient stores for a quick bite. By no means should this be a reason for us to slow down or do less with our day, because who runs the world??? GIRLS.(go ahead and channel that inner Beyonce).We are just simply stating…lets find a solution to this problem, and when we say, ‘WE” what we really mean is, let us get to work and you just sit there and look pretty 😉

First and foremost, let’s hit the BIG issue at hand, lunches. We know how it is- in the mornings the only thing on our mind is getting out of the house in one piece and on time to work. But lunch is IMPORTANT– so give yourself 10 minutes the night before to pack some fresh, and nutritious food to get you through your day.

I bought this little lunch Tupperware set at the grocery store and swear by it!I think it has the perfect portion sizes for us ladies to get a nutritious lunch while watching the waistline. I never feel bad eating every last crumb in my container because it is all measured out! Not only that, but it comes with an ice pack that fits snug onto the bigger half of the container to keep everything chill but not soggy! #Lifesaver

Here are 5 FAB Lunch Options just for you:

**we have a million ideas and combinations so message us or comment if you want some more or even if you want some for a certain dietary restriction**

Lunch One:

Cucumber Sliders

-Slice up some turkey breast and cucumber slices and make little sandwiches held together with a little toothpick! My fave thing to do is sprinkle a little, Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning on the cucumber for added flavor!

Apple Nachos

-Slice up an apple and drizzle a little almond butter. I like doing it this way because it allows you to control your serving size of almond butter (because if you are anything like me you can get a little cray on any type of nut butter). Now, sprinkle a little cinnamon on these pups- it’s sweet and great for your metabolism.

Hard Boiled Egg For The Win

-Hard boiled eggs are a staple. Boil some at the start to your week so you have them for snacks and lunches when you need something quick. I like mine with Mrs. Dash table blend seasoning, pepper, oh and a little Tabasco.

Carrots Will Keep Your Tummy Happy

-Carrots are MORE filling then you think so I like to throw a few in my lunch because if I still think I am hungry these will do the trick. I like sweet baby carrots plain but feel free to throw in some hummus too!

Lunch Two:

Quinoa Salad Because You Are So Trendy

-Costco saves lives- I swear. I love getting their giant bag of baby spinach mixed with kale. I throw some of that with some other veggies together. My favorite is to get the mini sweet peppers and slice those up in the salad.

-Now, for the good stuff. Costco sells a container of premade and mixed quinoa with some other veggies, flax seed, and a little bit of sprinkled cheese and its AMAZE- like so good cold or warmed. Put in a scoop of this on top of your salad and try not to eat it till lunch 😉

-Fill up the tiny container with some balsamic vinaigrette to toss in when you are ready to eat.

Energy Bites For a Treat That’s Good For You

-Once you have made a batch of these at the start of your week they are the easiest thing to toss in your lunch and it will make you feel like you are having dessert!

The Hummus Among Us w/ some Veggies

-At the start of the week I wash all my veggies and put them in containers, so its super easy to grab some and make a quick assortment. My favorites are carrots, cucumbers, celery, and sweet peppers.

-Either make your own hummus or pick a good one out at the store. I LOVE getting local hummus; my current obsession is Jalapeno Hummus!!! I die- too good!

Lunch Three:

To Die For Turkey Wraps

-Grab some turkey breast (Costco yet again has amazing meat selections) and fill them with the spinach and kale mix I told you about before, and some other yummy stuff! I like to do avocado, tomatoes, and a little onion! Keep them together with a toothpick 🙂

A little celery and almond butter never hurt nobody

-Load up on the celery and fill each of the boats with some almond or nut butter of your choice!

Hard Boiled Eggs Rock

-This added protein will help you through the rest of your day! You can even slice this up and put it in your turkey wraps! Yum!

Energy Bite

-Because sometimes you just need a little sweet and so lets keep it a healthy one 😉

Lunch Four:

Turkey and Quinoa Bowl

-A few slices of that yummy turkey breast

-A scoop of quinoa

-With a side of veggies

-This can all be mixed up or you can eat separately- just depends what you like! Sometimes I like making little turkey wraps out of it but sometimes I am so busy I just need to be able to snack on everything while I work- this meal is perf for that!

Sweet Potato Chips and Dip

-Make sure you get sweet potato chips that are ONLY sweet potato no other added ingredients besides maybe a little salt and olive oil. They are actually pretty dang good for you!

Dips are The BESTTT

-A scoop full of guacamole (no sour cream added- just avocado, onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and seasonings like cayenne pepper)

-Also a container full of salsa- the dips are great with the veggies and turkey too!

-I love this lunch because sometimes I just add it altogether and have myself a healthy and cheap Chipotle 😉

Lunch Five:

Rice Cakes Are still happenin’

-Get a gluten-free brown rice cake and place some turkey on it. You can do hummus before hand or just place a scoopful off to the side.  ( I like doing this with guacamole too!)

Veggies Veggies Veggies

-I like to place some “crunchies” on top of this, so I place the veggies on top- some cucumbers and sweet peppers and then have the celery to dip in leftover hummus! But you can also just eat the veggies separately.

Just A Handful Of Nuts

-Throw in some of your fave trail mix. I like an assortment of cashews, almonds, pistachios, and peanuts-but do whatever makes your tummy happy!!

Snap Peas Are the Bomb.Comb

-I started buying these because I can’t really do gluten or corn and wanted something beside just sweet potato chips when I wanted a salty, crunchy snack. These bad boys are so good! And they come in all the best flavors! We love the Caesar and tomato basil!

Okay Now, Snack Time Done Right.

These energy bites are so good- can be made a million different ways and not to mention they are the easiest thing in the world!!

Healthy Energy Bites

Ingredients:

Ingredients for Energy Bites

1 cup of gluten-free Rolled Oats

1 scoop of Protein Powder

1/3 cup of Chocolate Chips (optional)

1/4 cup of Agave

1/2 cup of Almond Butter

1/3 cup of Flax Seed

EnergyBites

Directions:

Mix everything together. Separate into little balls and then refrigerate. And then guess what? They are done! No baking or fussing just pure yumminess!

Healthy snacks that are NO-Bake

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Darlings, we know how busy life can get, but keeping up with your nutrition is up to you!And not eating?! So not a good plan, so take some of these tips and put them to use. Oh, and like we said if you need more ideas or adjustments let us know we would be happy to help!So stay busy, stay fabulous, and don’t be hangry or penniless because you spent all your money on gas station hot dogs– because we have all heard it before but Beyonce has the same amount of hours in her day as we do- and dang she works it- and so can we! 🙂

Cheers, Darlings!

As wedding season comes to an end, and yet another round of friends join the 2,118,000 other married couples in our fine country, us single gals are left being questioned by society about our eligibility, stability, and fertility by those around us. As a rule, there are just certain things that you shouldn’t say to the twenty-something single gal…

1. Why are you single? You’re so cool!

This is like the backhanded and undercover way of asking: “hey, you seem pretty normal on the outside, what’s secretly wrong with you that makes you so incredibly undateable?”. This is typically a difficult question to answer, as I have NO IDEA why I’m single, and your guess is as good as mine. At this point the single gal awkwardly chuckles for a moment or two biding time to decipher if this is a jab at singledom, or a compliment for being so goshdarn awesome.

2. “When are you going to join the engaged club!?”

First of all, I don’t believe I’ve been in a club since chess in 7th grade- or at least one that didn’t include a DJ, creepy old men, and drunk girls attempting to twerk. And second of all, I believe you need a boyfriend or something to begin looking into a club of that caliber, no? Third of all, where might the restroom be? I think I might lose my lunch.

3. “You need to stop going for the bad boys.”

Now, this one always puzzles me, as I never know they are the aforementioned, “bad”, until I walk in on them making out with another woman, or get 3am phone call from the police station.

4. “Will you be bringing a plus one?”

This one is particularly tricky during wedding season. The optimist in me says “yes”, the realist in me says “yeah right”, and then I put aside the wedding invitation due to indecisiveness and hopefulness that I’ll meet someone before the wedding, and then I miss the RSVP deadline and end up sitting in the only open seat, at the kiddie table, during the reception.

5. “You need to stop going to bars to meet men.”

I don’t go to bars to meet men, I go to bars to medicate the fact that I don’t have a man. If I happen to meet a man while doing so, then so be it!

6. “Are you lonely?”

Lonely?! Psh, how can one be lonely when she has Ben and Jerry to keep her company at night!?

7. “You’re just too picky!”

You’re right… let me just say “take me now” to the next man who cat calls me on my way back to my vehicle at the Circle K. Promising.

8. You’re better than them!

I spend the next few moments trying to decipher if this is more a diss to the man I’m seeing, or to my own personal judgement…

9. Sooooo… are you seeing anyone??

Well now, if I WAS, I certainly wouldn’t be spending my Friday night with YOU, now would I? I believe I’ve made my point.

10. *innocently standing around at friends wedding and gets pushed into a hoard of single girls all attempting to acquire a floral arrangement*

It’s like the 75th annual Hunger Games, except I’m not the one volunteering my tribute.

11. “You’re too busy to meet someone!”

Shall I instead clear my schedule for “a date with destiny” and see what happens? Should I actually ever become “less busy” this excess free time would most certainly be filled with Netflix binges and stalking Pinterest.

12. “You’re afraid of commitment!”

*Gasp!* I thought my therapist and I had a confidentially agreement!!!

13. “You’re going to be an old single cat lady!”

Actually, this one is probably true. I should start thinking of pet names…

14. “You’re always seeing someone new, I can never keep track!”

This one’s all you, Tinder.

15. “Wow, you’re such a catch!”

Oh stopppp it. Tell me something I don’t know. No really, tell me something I don’t know- like where are all the tall dark and handsomes hiding out these days?

16. “Let’s sign you up on Match Dot Com!”

I have so many initial reactions to this… most of which include physical contact.

17. “OMG! I have a single friend- I’ll set you up!”

That’s the thing about being single- your married friends want to set you up with someone you have a lot in common with- aka someone else who’s single.

18. “It’s okay that it didn’t work out- there are plenty of fish in the sea!”

This little classic of a line has made girls grit their teeth and flash a fake one since its origin in 1573.

19. “Do you… you know… like girls?”

It is fascinating how simply being 25 and single suddenly changes your orientation.

20. Any form of dating advice coming from someone who obtained a marriage license before they were old enough to legally consume alcohol.

To which I say, the best of luck to you.

For those of you to whom it applies, Cheers to Singledom, darlings! May you get an abundance of right swipes on Tinder, may you never find yourself stooping so low as to go sightseeing in Abercrombie, and may your cats always love you!

Cheers, Darlings!