tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17067762996927694002024-02-21T17:24:45.583-06:00Piece Love & Peanut ButterPiece Love & Peanut Butter is a food and fitness blog Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-57431702919108499192019-04-05T16:56:00.000-05:002019-04-05T16:56:00.061-05:00Why Arbonne?If you recall, I was first introduced to Arbonne in 2011 by a girl I went to high school with. It was after I was diagnosed with a stress fracture from training for my first half marathon. At this point I had started reading about the right foods to eat to not only prevent this injury from happening again, but also to fuel my runs. I immediately fell in love with Arbonne's protein - I looked and Erin M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05587862406201478585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-78923907902170277782018-09-08T15:59:00.000-05:002018-09-08T15:59:07.377-05:00Keto: Just Say No
The noun form of the word "diet" has two meanings:
1.
the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
2.
a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
More often that not, when we hear the term we often are referring to the latter of the two. Over the years on my health living journey, I Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-2383626033957649122018-04-19T14:13:00.001-05:002018-04-19T14:13:27.264-05:00Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Last night I made an awesome casserole! Mexican food is always a fan favorite in our home, so I chose one of many Pinterest recipes. This one was from Family Fresh Meals. I made a couple of changes to it to suit our family. It was a huge hit, and leftovers for lunch were great!
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
18 6-inch corn tortillas (gluten free)
1 packet Frontera, Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-57726950624372709932018-04-17T18:09:00.001-05:002018-04-17T18:09:54.410-05:007 Tips for Living Fit on a Budget
Often times we think of being healthy and fit requires a lot of time and money - especially times a money we don't have. This can also often be completely untrue! Here are 10 ways to get/stay healthy without living beyond your means!
7. Budget: This should be like numbers 1-10, honestly. Budgeting can be an ugly curse word that strikes fear in the hearts of many. Actually, making and Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-5820307390372438102017-09-27T20:31:00.000-05:002017-09-27T20:31:09.935-05:00National Women's Health & Fitness Day + New Recipe!
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Happy National Women’s Health & Fitness Day!
I love all of the National Days. I subscribe to the emails from National Day Calendar, and post them in my classroom for my kids. Sometimes I pull Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-7156525408209192572017-09-22T19:16:00.001-05:002017-09-22T19:16:31.463-05:00Here we go, again!
I'm so excited to be back to writing! As an English teacher, I encourage others to write daily. I read what they write, come up with projects to inspire them to write. In all of that, I am not writing. I realized I haven't been taking the time to write. Even if no one reads this blog, it will be a place I can write for me, and share something I care about - healthy food!
Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-60420101450738691502015-05-12T19:00:00.004-05:002015-05-12T19:00:58.659-05:00Feed your inner chocolate monsterHi, I'm Erin and I'm a chocolate monster. That is not to be mistaken for the Cookie Monster, which is a whole other entity. I'm just the chocolate monster.
I've discovered that I can't go a day with out having chocolate in some form or fashion. Sometimes it's in the form of my favorite vegan Chocolate Shakeology, but other times I just want to bite in to a piece of dark chocolate. I do love the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-43331660630041840402015-05-11T14:16:00.000-05:002015-05-11T15:18:45.576-05:00Product Review: Buff Bake
Buff Bake recently sent me a jar of one of their products - Buff Bake Snickerdoodle Almond Butter. I was very excited to try a Buff Bake almond butter, because they offer a protein-packed almond butter. The one I got touted chia and flax in the ingredients - so I was even more excited because those are some of my faves! Honestly, I normally go for the offerings that have "almonds" as theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-30748156159285797362015-05-05T17:05:00.003-05:002015-05-05T17:39:17.987-05:00Body Image, Tips, and a giveaway!If you're reading this, then don't expect me to have some incredible insight in to the topic of body image. This post is simply my rambling thoughts - fueled by some green tea and coffee. Clearly my caffeine is caffeinated today. :)
One of my lifelong friends has joined me on my fitness journey, and with that have come some very thoughtful conversations about fitness and all that it entails. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-30202494916821654862015-04-30T15:08:00.001-05:002015-04-30T15:08:25.805-05:00Black Bean "Meatballs," Marinara, and Spaghetti Squash GoodnessAs I mentioned before, we are leaving Alaska and heading back to Arkansas. If you have moved before, then you are familiar with the issue of groceries - not buying too much, using up what you have, etc. Well, yesterday I was trying to figure out how to make some meals out of what we have. I need to add that when I say meals, I mean they need to be kid-friendly/kid-palatable for my uber-picky Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-90963018445325109902015-04-29T12:41:00.000-05:002015-04-29T12:41:24.400-05:00Shakeology Cleanse Day 3I was worried about how Day 3 would go, since I had given in a little on day 2. But, I decided that I would push forward. It was hard, but I stuck to my guns and to the eating plan.
Overall: I was hungry the first day, but I quickly adapted. I wasn't lacking in energy any of the days, and I actually have felt like I have more energy. Being a teacher and NOT being exhausted at the end of the day Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-61494061207995010602015-04-28T13:36:00.000-05:002015-04-28T13:36:10.204-05:00Shakeology Cleanse Day 2Day 2 was filled with non-cleanse related stressors. So, I have to come clean and admit I caved a bit! I got super stressed, and reached for some chocolate covered coffee beans (I know, right?! So good!) and a mini hershey bar. Everything else was on point though with my cleanse. I figured it would mess with my results, but I was so stressed at that point I didn't particularly care.
My energy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-90193057984777283122015-04-27T17:06:00.001-05:002015-04-27T17:06:47.663-05:00Shakeology Cleanse Day 1I'm not sure if it was the fact I was home with nothing but the TV on all sunday OR if it was the fact I was restricted on what I could eat - but I was hungry ALL DAY yesterday! I did really good and stuck by my cleanse with 2 pieces of fruit (I opted for blueberries and a granny smith apple), 3 glasses of shakeology, and a good salad with chicken. I also powered through my workout, with no Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-69016220269109861772015-04-26T00:33:00.003-05:002015-04-26T00:33:48.903-05:003-Day Shakeology CleanseThe countdown for the end of the school year, to summer, and to me heading back home to Arkansas is in the works. We are in the sub 30 days, now and I am really amped-up to head home in amazing shape. I haven't seen my boyfriend since January AND it's the summer. I have been working really hard on my fitness and nutrition, and I'm down 16 lb since the holidays. Of course, I have a bit to go to beAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-86427355986632146652015-03-29T20:37:00.000-05:002015-03-29T20:37:45.311-05:00Beachbody On Demand
If you're like me, then you've probably hesitated to jump in and buy a fitness program (or anything else for that matter) without testing it out to know how you'd like it. I am very frugal, so I nearly agonize over purchases. This was made easier this month for me - at least on the fitness program front! Beachbody rolled out "Beachbody On Demand." I decided to test it out today, and I was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-45309172238241137382015-03-07T13:15:00.004-06:002015-04-10T13:23:35.992-05:00Rodan + Fields Review I'm sure many of you have heard of Rodan + Fields. (You know, the makers of Proactiv.) Well, one of my best friends joined their company last year. I always see her facebook posts ranting raving about the products. I finally asked her about it. I'm 31, but in my head I'm still 18. I had to come to terms with the fact that I just might do need to jump in to an anti-aging skin care routine. So, sheAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-21048866324076997732015-02-26T17:23:00.001-06:002015-02-27T15:08:49.447-06:00Figuring out body fat percentage
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1. Loreal's quick dry spray - It helps speed up the drying process, which helps cut down on the time it takes me to get ready in the morning. Also, it's a primer! Primers are awesome, because Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-71866581557731567712014-11-22T19:53:00.002-06:002014-11-22T19:53:32.054-06:00A KIND ReviewSeveral years ago I fell in love with Kind bars. Since then, the company has launched new flavors and products. The company recently sent me some of their newer products to review. I have to admit, I was BLOWN AWAY! I also had to ration myself on how much I could eat in a day. Yes, they are THAT good.
I am used to thinking of Kind bars (and other snack bars) as being sweet and dessert-like. KindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528633194219800608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1706776299692769400.post-15318094353270845362014-11-19T09:08:00.001-06:002014-11-22T19:09:34.583-06:00Patience is a virtueThere is so much to be said for patience. It is something our parents teach us as children and it is strengthened (hopefully) as we mature. I've been told that I'm very patient, though I don't always feel that way! One place I know I fall short in the patience department is with myself. Like many people, I'm very hard on myself. This is easily recognized on fitness journeys. I began my own Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471936265520025260noreply@blogger.com0